Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of Life: Embracing the Turf, the Chase, the Ring, and the StageW. Tegg and Company, 1847 - 414 стор. |
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... fight in the prize ring . In setting - to , his lordship was never afraid of meeting the attack , but , on the contrary , he received with coolness from his antagonist , and returned upon his oppo- nent with all the vigour and ...
... fight in the prize ring . In setting - to , his lordship was never afraid of meeting the attack , but , on the contrary , he received with coolness from his antagonist , and returned upon his oppo- nent with all the vigour and ...
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... fighting , the takers be- came more numerous ; five to four was greedily accepted and upon the day of fighting draw- ing near , Perkins had risen so high in the con- fidence of his friends , that scarcely any odds were asked at all ...
... fighting , the takers be- came more numerous ; five to four was greedily accepted and upon the day of fighting draw- ing near , Perkins had risen so high in the con- fidence of his friends , that scarcely any odds were asked at all ...
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... fighting one ; snake- headed , such as the Fancy like ; and such as the Faney assert belongs to a 66 good - un . " The ... fight , to the spectators , that the Pet had got his work to do , and the length of his adversary made him appear ...
... fighting one ; snake- headed , such as the Fancy like ; and such as the Faney assert belongs to a 66 good - un . " The ... fight , to the spectators , that the Pet had got his work to do , and the length of his adversary made him appear ...
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... fight , " was the cry ; and who ever saw any other boxer do so much with Curtis , as this countryman . 7. The Pet's mug looked a little queer ; it did not display its usual serenity ; his mouth was parched , and he relieved his thirst ...
... fight , " was the cry ; and who ever saw any other boxer do so much with Curtis , as this countryman . 7. The Pet's mug looked a little queer ; it did not display its usual serenity ; his mouth was parched , and he relieved his thirst ...
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... fight . DICK tried all he knew ; the science he displayed was beautiful ; he manoeuvred upon every attack to get a successful move on the board , and his courage was of the finest quality . But the truth is , his heart was broken ; he ...
... fight . DICK tried all he knew ; the science he displayed was beautiful ; he manoeuvred upon every attack to get a successful move on the board , and his courage was of the finest quality . But the truth is , his heart was broken ; he ...
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