 | 1870 - 604 Seiten
...hoof seizes upon the course,' the young riders having been divided into companies, some pursue those that go before them without being able to overtake...gallop beyond them. During the holidays in summer tho young men exercise themselves in the sport of leaping, archery, wrestling, stone throwing, slinging... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 560 Seiten
...hoof seizes upon the course," the young riders having been divided into companies, some pursue those that go before them without being able to overtake...companions out of their course, and gallop beyond them. In the Easter holydays they play at a game resembling a naval engagement. A target is firmly fastened... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1870 - 630 Seiten
...hoof seizes upon the course,' the young riders having been divided into companies, some pursue those that go before them without being able to overtake...holiday in winter, before dinner, foaming boars and huge tucked hogs, intended for bacon, fight for their lives, or fat bulls or immense boars are baited with... | |
 | James Ridgway - 1873 - 182 Seiten
...Cytherea leads the dances of the maidens, who merrily trip along the ground beneath the uprisen moon. Almost on every holiday in winter, before dinner, foaming boars and huge tusked hogs, intended for bacon, fight for their lives ; or fat bulls or immense bears are baited with... | |
 | Allen Rogers Benham - 1916 - 674 Seiten
...the course," the young riders having been divided into companies, some pursue those that go before without being able to overtake them, whilst others...companions out of their course and gallop beyond them. In the Easter holidays they play at a game resembling a naval engagement. A target is firmly fastened... | |
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... skill. The hope of victory animates every one. The spirited horses neigh, their limbs tremble, they champ their bits, and, impatient of delay, cannot endure standing still. When at length " The charger's hoof seizes upon the course," the young riders... 