The Sportsman's Dictionary; Or, The Gentleman's Companion: for Town and Country: Containing Full and Particular Instructions for Riding, Hunting, Fowling ... Hawking, &c. With the Various Methods to be Observed in Breeding and Dieting of Horses Both for the Road and Turf; Also, the Management of Dogs, Gamecocks, Dunghill-fowls, Turkies, Geese, Ducks, Pigeons, Singing-birds, &c. And the Manner of Curing Their Various Diseases and AccidentsG.G.J. and J. Robinson, 1785 - 548 pages |
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... most effectual manner ; by which means we have rendered the whole fo methodical and familiar , even to a common comprehen- fion , that we flatter ourselves we fhall not be taxed with obfcurity in any material circumftance neceffary to ...
... most effectual manner ; by which means we have rendered the whole fo methodical and familiar , even to a common comprehen- fion , that we flatter ourselves we fhall not be taxed with obfcurity in any material circumftance neceffary to ...
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... for the most ignorant to prevent their being impofed on in purchafing Horfes , by defigning Dealers in those valuable animals . THE THE UNIVERSAL SPORTSMAN's DICTIONARY . viii PREFACE . А С to Horfes, Dogs, Cocks, &c. ...
... for the most ignorant to prevent their being impofed on in purchafing Horfes , by defigning Dealers in those valuable animals . THE THE UNIVERSAL SPORTSMAN's DICTIONARY . viii PREFACE . А С to Horfes, Dogs, Cocks, &c. ...
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... most part the under do it . 14. After the mark is gone , recourse may be had to the horfe's legs , to know whether they be neat and good to his flank if it be well truffed , not too full or fwallowed up : as alfo to his feet and his ...
... most part the under do it . 14. After the mark is gone , recourse may be had to the horfe's legs , to know whether they be neat and good to his flank if it be well truffed , not too full or fwallowed up : as alfo to his feet and his ...
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... most excellent baits on the hook for almost all forts of fish . Directions for FLY - FISHING , with a Lift of fuch neceffary Ingredients as every ANGLER fhould be fupplied with . First , let your rod be light , and very gentle , the ...
... most excellent baits on the hook for almost all forts of fish . Directions for FLY - FISHING , with a Lift of fuch neceffary Ingredients as every ANGLER fhould be fupplied with . First , let your rod be light , and very gentle , the ...
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... most inftances , where the drake's or wild mallard's feather is hereafter direc- ted , that from a ftarling's wing will do much better , as being of a finer grain , and lefs fpungy . Be provided with marking - filk of all colours , fine ...
... most inftances , where the drake's or wild mallard's feather is hereafter direc- ted , that from a ftarling's wing will do much better , as being of a finer grain , and lefs fpungy . Be provided with marking - filk of all colours , fine ...
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