Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 365
... close , and thickest at top , keeping the fibres of one lap from being entangled or tied down by another fasten down the stem close to the feather , by lapping it round with the silk two or three times ; cut away what remains of it ...
... close , and thickest at top , keeping the fibres of one lap from being entangled or tied down by another fasten down the stem close to the feather , by lapping it round with the silk two or three times ; cut away what remains of it ...
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... close to the fork , and cut off the superfluous ends , if any remain in sight ; wax the silk afresh , and having the stuff for the body well mixed , twist it gently round the silk , leaving it fine next the hook , but gradually ...
... close to the fork , and cut off the superfluous ends , if any remain in sight ; wax the silk afresh , and having the stuff for the body well mixed , twist it gently round the silk , leaving it fine next the hook , but gradually ...
Page 236
... close and touching each other . After the food was divided into three pans , it very rarely happened that the smallest animosity was seen , although the birds were narrowly watched , in order to ascertain the truth of a peculiarity ...
... close and touching each other . After the food was divided into three pans , it very rarely happened that the smallest animosity was seen , although the birds were narrowly watched , in order to ascertain the truth of a peculiarity ...
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