Stable Talk and Table Talk: Or, Spectacles for Young Sportsmen, المجلد 2Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1846 |
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... once bespoke his most ostensible pursuit . His history , perhaps , no one but himself correctly knew ; with the principles and rules of every game , used in high play , he was as well acquainted as with his alphabet ; dice and cards ...
... once bespoke his most ostensible pursuit . His history , perhaps , no one but himself correctly knew ; with the principles and rules of every game , used in high play , he was as well acquainted as with his alphabet ; dice and cards ...
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... once , and you know we won the Trial Stakes with our Slane filly , handsome . " " I do ; and it is about that same filly I am now come to talk with you , " said Jaques . " Well , there can't be much said about her ; you know what she's ...
... once , and you know we won the Trial Stakes with our Slane filly , handsome . " " I do ; and it is about that same filly I am now come to talk with you , " said Jaques . " Well , there can't be much said about her ; you know what she's ...
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... once as a running clerk ; a man sees something there , master Stevens , that surprises him a bit , till he gets used to it ; so I know what I am talking about . When things get into Levi's hands , they learn what sweating means , as ...
... once as a running clerk ; a man sees something there , master Stevens , that surprises him a bit , till he gets used to it ; so I know what I am talking about . When things get into Levi's hands , they learn what sweating means , as ...
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... once . No pressing forwards to greet him with the usual extended hand and bowing over it , but there he sat as though one of his clerks had entered the room . " Well , Mr. Manderville , " said the man of money , " if you want to say any ...
... once . No pressing forwards to greet him with the usual extended hand and bowing over it , but there he sat as though one of his clerks had entered the room . " Well , Mr. Manderville , " said the man of money , " if you want to say any ...
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... put down the Chase ! For such a man at once I scan as British Sportsmen's foe , Who still delight in the foremost flight like bricks and trumps to go . HARRY HIE'OVER . ON THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT AND OTHER WEIGHTY EFFECTS AS 30.
... put down the Chase ! For such a man at once I scan as British Sportsmen's foe , Who still delight in the foremost flight like bricks and trumps to go . HARRY HIE'OVER . ON THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT AND OTHER WEIGHTY EFFECTS AS 30.
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