The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Volume 2T. Fisher Unwin, 1886 |
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... Cock - fighting - Its illegality - Public recognition of it - Description of company at a cock - fight - High stakes - Bull - baiting - Debate thereon in the House of Commons - Prize - fighting - Famous pugilists - George IV . as a ...
... Cock - fighting - Its illegality - Public recognition of it - Description of company at a cock - fight - High stakes - Bull - baiting - Debate thereon in the House of Commons - Prize - fighting - Famous pugilists - George IV . as a ...
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... COCK - SHOOTING WITH SPANIEL -1804 100 BILLIARDS - 1801 113 THE YOUNG ROSCIUS , AS FREDERICK , IN LOVERS ' VOWS " 66 120 THEATRICAL LEAP - FROG 124 VAIN ATTEMPT TO SEE YOUNG ROSCIUS THE INTRODUCTION 125 127 MADAME CATALANI 140 CATALANI ...
... COCK - SHOOTING WITH SPANIEL -1804 100 BILLIARDS - 1801 113 THE YOUNG ROSCIUS , AS FREDERICK , IN LOVERS ' VOWS " 66 120 THEATRICAL LEAP - FROG 124 VAIN ATTEMPT TO SEE YOUNG ROSCIUS THE INTRODUCTION 125 127 MADAME CATALANI 140 CATALANI ...
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... Cock - fighting . The Turf was undoubtedly purer then than now , when it has reached such a pitch of refinement in blackguardism , and scoundrelism , that it must soon either be swept away , or violently reformed . Racing then was more ...
... Cock - fighting . The Turf was undoubtedly purer then than now , when it has reached such a pitch of refinement in blackguardism , and scoundrelism , that it must soon either be swept away , or violently reformed . Racing then was more ...
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... , and Aldridge , were in existence , as equine auctioneers , a position which , their thorough integrity , has consolidated , and preserved to the present day . 7 VOL . II . KKK CHAPTER XXXV . Cock - fighting - Its illegality.
... , and Aldridge , were in existence , as equine auctioneers , a position which , their thorough integrity , has consolidated , and preserved to the present day . 7 VOL . II . KKK CHAPTER XXXV . Cock - fighting - Its illegality.
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... Cock - fights , the Romans fought both cocks and quails . Of its introduction into England there is no certain date , but Fitz - Stephen , who died in 1191 , mentions schoolboys as fighting their cocks on Shrove Tuesday . Edward III ...
... Cock - fights , the Romans fought both cocks and quails . Of its introduction into England there is no certain date , but Fitz - Stephen , who died in 1191 , mentions schoolboys as fighting their cocks on Shrove Tuesday . Edward III ...
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advertisement afterwards amusement Annual Register Billiards Board of Ordnance Bond Street bounty equal bread British Bull Bull-baiting called Captain CATALANI century CHAPTER Clare Market club coals cock Colonel Companies Corps course Covent Garden Cricket debtors dinner dress Drury Lane Duke fashion FLEET PRISON French Gallery Gentlemen Gillray grand match green GRETNA GREEN guineas guns head horse House John John Julius Angerstein June Kemble King Lady Lieutenant London Lord Lottery Madame Recamier magistrates Majesty's Miss Mudie Morning Herald Morning Post Museum newspaper night O. P. RIOTS o'clock October officers persons Pic-nic PILLORY play police port powder Prince of Wales prisoners private boxes proprietors Royal season September shillings ships shot Society sold sport stage Theatre theatrical tion took Volunteer watchmen whilst William Henry Ireland ÿ ÿ ÿ YOUNG ROSCIUS
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Page 162 - We were now arrived at Spring-Garden, which is exquisitely pleasant at this time of year. When I considered the fragrancy of the walks and bowers, with the choirs of birds that sung upon the trees, and the loose tribe of people that walked under their shades, I could not but look upon the place as a kind of Mahometan paradise.
Page 281 - ... be taken to the place from whence you came, and from thence you are to be drawn on hurdles to the place of Execution, where you are to be hanged by the neck, but not until you are dead...
Page 162 - Year. When I considered the Fragrancy of the Walks and Bowers, with the Choirs of Birds that sung upon the Trees, and the loose Tribe of People that walked under their Shades, I could not but look upon the Place as a kind of Mahometan Paradise.
Page 57 - After breakfast, the King generally rides out on horseback, attended by his equerries : "three of the princesses, namely, Augusta, Sophia, and Amelia, are usually of the party. Instead of only walking his horse, His Majesty now proceeds at a good round trot.
Page 57 - King rises, which is generally about half-past seven o'clock, he proceeds immediately to the Queen's saloon, where His Majesty is met by one of the Princesses ; generally either Augusta, Sophia, or Amelia; for each, in turn, attend their revered Parents.
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Page 203 - On the first application of the process to the face, the jaw of the deceased criminal began to quiver ; and the adjoining muscles were horribly contorted, and one eye was actually opened. In the subsequent part of the process, -the right hand was raised and CLENCHED, and the legs and thighs were set in motion. " It appeared to the uninformed part of the by-standers, as if the wretched man was on the eve of being restored to life. This, however, was impossible ; as several of his friends, who were...
Page 73 - From liberal Brookes, whose speculative skill Is hasty credit and a distant bill ; Who, nursed in clubs, disdains a vulgar trade, Exults to trust, and blushes to be paid.
Page 56 - Queen and the Princesses occupy the eastern wing. When the King rises, which is generally about half-past seven o'clock, he proceeds immediately to the Queen's saloon, where his Majesty is met by one of the Princesses, generally either Augusta, Sophia, or Amelia, for each in turn attend their revered parent. From thence the Sovereign and his daughter, attended by the...
Page 209 - Camborne aforesaid, engineer and miner, and the said Andrew Vivian, for an invention of methods for improving the construction of steam engines, and the application thereof for driving carriages, and for other purposes.