Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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Page 119
... morning , weighing one with another sixteen pounds a - piece ; the whole capture being forty eight thousand pounds . The fishery begins on St. Andrews day , and ends August 26th Old Style ; the rents of the fisheries amount to three ...
... morning , weighing one with another sixteen pounds a - piece ; the whole capture being forty eight thousand pounds . The fishery begins on St. Andrews day , and ends August 26th Old Style ; the rents of the fisheries amount to three ...
Page 126
... morning discovered the owner , an old hag , with only the twin leg . The horrors of the tale were considerably abated in the place I heard it , continues Mr. PENNANT , by an unlucky enquiry made by one in company , viz . In what part ...
... morning discovered the owner , an old hag , with only the twin leg . The horrors of the tale were considerably abated in the place I heard it , continues Mr. PENNANT , by an unlucky enquiry made by one in company , viz . In what part ...
Page 140
... Morning and Middle of Pendin Rivers during Sum May untill mer the strongest Currents under August . Bridges near Weirs among Files hot low Places and under Mofsy Weeds . In Docks and at the Stem of Ships in April till tideRivers to fish ...
... Morning and Middle of Pendin Rivers during Sum May untill mer the strongest Currents under August . Bridges near Weirs among Files hot low Places and under Mofsy Weeds . In Docks and at the Stem of Ships in April till tideRivers to fish ...
Page 162
... morning , to go about fifteen miles , he passed a brook where a Gentleman was angling , he enquired what sport , and was told none , but added the Gentleman , I have only been here two hours . The Doctor continued his journey , and on ...
... morning , to go about fifteen miles , he passed a brook where a Gentleman was angling , he enquired what sport , and was told none , but added the Gentleman , I have only been here two hours . The Doctor continued his journey , and on ...
Page 163
... morning , and from three in the afternoon so long as there is light , the later the better sport . In winter , the weather and times are much alike , the warmest is most preferable . Before fish spawn , they generally come upon sandy ...
... morning , and from three in the afternoon so long as there is light , the later the better sport . In winter , the weather and times are much alike , the warmest is most preferable . Before fish spawn , they generally come upon sandy ...
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