Tales of My Landlord, Том 1E. Duyckinck, 1820 |
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... popinjay , an ancient game formerly practised with archery , and then with fire arms . This was the figure of a bird , decked with party - coloured feathers , so as to re- semble a popinjay , or parrot . It was suspended to a pole , and ...
... popinjay , an ancient game formerly practised with archery , and then with fire arms . This was the figure of a bird , decked with party - coloured feathers , so as to re- semble a popinjay , or parrot . It was suspended to a pole , and ...
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... popinjay already described . The mast , or pole , having a yard extended across it , from which the mark was displayed , was rai- sed amid the acclamations of the assembly ; and even those who had eyed the evolutions of the feudal ...
... popinjay already described . The mast , or pole , having a yard extended across it , from which the mark was displayed , was rai- sed amid the acclamations of the assembly ; and even those who had eyed the evolutions of the feudal ...
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... popinjay , being the first palpable hit of the day , though several balls had passed very near the mark . A loud shout of applause ensued . But the success was not decisive , it being necessary that each who followed should have his ...
... popinjay , being the first palpable hit of the day , though several balls had passed very near the mark . A loud shout of applause ensued . But the success was not decisive , it being necessary that each who followed should have his ...
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... popinjay . All shouted ; and from the out - skirt of the assembly arose a cry of , ' The good old cause for ever ! ' While the dignitaries bent their brows at these exulting shouts of the disaffected , the young Lord Evandale advanced ...
... popinjay . All shouted ; and from the out - skirt of the assembly arose a cry of , ' The good old cause for ever ! ' While the dignitaries bent their brows at these exulting shouts of the disaffected , the young Lord Evandale advanced ...
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... popinjay . Lord Evandale imitated his example , although many around him said it was an innova- tion on the established practice , which he was not obliged to follow . But his skill was not so per- fect , or his horse was not so well ...
... popinjay . Lord Evandale imitated his example , although many around him said it was an innova- tion on the established practice , which he was not obliged to follow . But his skill was not so per- fect , or his horse was not so well ...
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