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... Half of the nineteenth century is gathered to the past . How many of us shall be such as it is , long ere the other moiety be also numbered among the things that were ! These are grave thoughts , for those espe- cially with whom they ...
... Half of the nineteenth century is gathered to the past . How many of us shall be such as it is , long ere the other moiety be also numbered among the things that were ! These are grave thoughts , for those espe- cially with whom they ...
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... half - gap half - fence , that with two ditches separates him from the field where the master of the hounds is . How he handles his instruments ! The chestnut horse puts his hind feet exactly on the solitary spot of sound ground , and ...
... half - gap half - fence , that with two ditches separates him from the field where the master of the hounds is . How he handles his instruments ! The chestnut horse puts his hind feet exactly on the solitary spot of sound ground , and ...
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... half hours ' hard fighting ( both terribly punished ) the seconds interfered , for neither would give in . They were friends through life . Mr. Assheton Smith still continues his career , as honourable and success- ful as any to be ...
... half hours ' hard fighting ( both terribly punished ) the seconds interfered , for neither would give in . They were friends through life . Mr. Assheton Smith still continues his career , as honourable and success- ful as any to be ...
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... half - sneer half- ferocity at the squire ( 5 feet 11 high , 13 stone 10 weight ) , who gets away , then goes quick in , with terrible hits right and left , and again away - repeated several times , and after one continuous round of ...
... half - sneer half- ferocity at the squire ( 5 feet 11 high , 13 stone 10 weight ) , who gets away , then goes quick in , with terrible hits right and left , and again away - repeated several times , and after one continuous round of ...
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... half a length , and nothing near the three placed . At Bath , ridden by Mr. Beville , and carrying 10st . 10lb . , he won the Grand Open Handicap of 15 sovs . each , with 70 added , four miles , beating Mr. Oliver's Vanguard , 10st ...
... half a length , and nothing near the three placed . At Bath , ridden by Mr. Beville , and carrying 10st . 10lb . , he won the Grand Open Handicap of 15 sovs . each , with 70 added , four miles , beating Mr. Oliver's Vanguard , 10st ...
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