The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England: Including the Rural and Domestic Recreations, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, and Pompous Spectacles, from the Earliest Period to the Present TimeThomas Tegg, 1838 - 420 страници |
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... OF THE EVERY-DAY BOOK, TABLE BOOK, YEAR BOOK, ETC. LONDON . PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG AND SON, 73, CHEAPSIDE. J. hidden, Printer, Cutle-atnet, Finibnry. &JWALD FLVi^- 1^0 IS »> 8 219178 J. HADDOn, CASTLE STREET, FInSBCRY.
... OF THE EVERY-DAY BOOK, TABLE BOOK, YEAR BOOK, ETC. LONDON . PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG AND SON, 73, CHEAPSIDE. J. hidden, Printer, Cutle-atnet, Finibnry. &JWALD FLVi^- 1^0 IS »> 8 219178 J. HADDOn, CASTLE STREET, FInSBCRY.
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... London— XVIII. Modern Pastimes of the Londoners— XIX. Cotswold and Cornish Games — XX. Splendour of the ancient Kings and Nobility — XXI. Royal and noble Entertainments— XXII. Civic Shows— XXIII. Setting out of Pageants— XXIV ...
... London— XVIII. Modern Pastimes of the Londoners— XIX. Cotswold and Cornish Games — XX. Splendour of the ancient Kings and Nobility — XXI. Royal and noble Entertainments— XXII. Civic Shows— XXIII. Setting out of Pageants— XXIV ...
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... London Archers — XIX. Archery a royal Sport ;— a good Archer, why called Arthur — XX. Prizes given to the Archers 48 CHAPTER II. I. Slinging of Stones an ancient Art — II. Known to the Saxons — III. And the Normans — IV. How practised ...
... London Archers — XIX. Archery a royal Sport ;— a good Archer, why called Arthur — XX. Prizes given to the Archers 48 CHAPTER II. I. Slinging of Stones an ancient Art — II. Known to the Saxons — III. And the Normans — IV. How practised ...
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... London ; and why — VII. The Manner in which it was performed — VIII. Exhibited for the Pastime of Queen Elizabeth — IX. Tilting at a Water Butt — X. The Human Quintain — XI. Exercises probably derived from it — XII. Running at the Ring ...
... London ; and why — VII. The Manner in which it was performed — VIII. Exhibited for the Pastime of Queen Elizabeth — IX. Tilting at a Water Butt — X. The Human Quintain — XI. Exercises probably derived from it — XII. Running at the Ring ...
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... London Fireworks— XXXVI. Fireworks on Tower- bill, at Public Gardens, and in Pageants. , 339 CHAPTER IV. I* Popular manly Pastimes imitated by Children — II. Horses — III. Racing and Chacing — IV. Wrestling and other Gymnastic Sports ...
... London Fireworks— XXXVI. Fireworks on Tower- bill, at Public Gardens, and in Pageants. , 339 CHAPTER IV. I* Popular manly Pastimes imitated by Children — II. Horses — III. Racing and Chacing — IV. Wrestling and other Gymnastic Sports ...
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