The Book of ArcheryLongman, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1840 - 456 páginas |
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... deer park . Thus : — " At the Duke's Oak we meet ; Hold , or cut bowstrings . " The tardy forester , who lingered behind his fellows , already assembled at the place of tryst , had his bowstring divided by those who were more punctual ...
... deer park . Thus : — " At the Duke's Oak we meet ; Hold , or cut bowstrings . " The tardy forester , who lingered behind his fellows , already assembled at the place of tryst , had his bowstring divided by those who were more punctual ...
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... deer that sprang from the bracken around his path . Indeed , from the prince down to his meanest subject , the love of archery was the ruling passion * Within the purlieus of a royal forest the peasants were restricted the use of a bow ...
... deer that sprang from the bracken around his path . Indeed , from the prince down to his meanest subject , the love of archery was the ruling passion * Within the purlieus of a royal forest the peasants were restricted the use of a bow ...
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... beneath the elbow , and I sent him a surgeon , which hath dressed him , and he telleth me he trusteth he shall be whole within right short time . " April 18. 1471 . the wild deer in its fleetest course . Such men 8 THE BOOK OF ARCHERY .
... beneath the elbow , and I sent him a surgeon , which hath dressed him , and he telleth me he trusteth he shall be whole within right short time . " April 18. 1471 . the wild deer in its fleetest course . Such men 8 THE BOOK OF ARCHERY .
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George Agar Hansard. the wild deer in its fleetest course . Such men could be neither oppressed nor enslaved . * Thus it is that the perusal of our national annals awakens in the minds of youth and eld , a thousand glowing , grateful ...
George Agar Hansard. the wild deer in its fleetest course . Such men could be neither oppressed nor enslaved . * Thus it is that the perusal of our national annals awakens in the minds of youth and eld , a thousand glowing , grateful ...
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... deer , or a thong of hide carefully twisted . His task being thus complete , he lays it aside to acquire a little seasoning , and in the meantime sets about his arrows ; The final target round , which puts an end to the day's sport ...
... deer , or a thong of hide carefully twisted . His task being thus complete , he lays it aside to acquire a little seasoning , and in the meantime sets about his arrows ; The final target round , which puts an end to the day's sport ...
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adroitness alluded ancient appears arbalist archer arms Ascham battle Battle of Agincourt beautiful beneath body Bowmen bows and arrows bowstring bowyers brace bracer butt captain centre century crossbow death deer dexterity discharged distance draw Earl Elland England English exercise feathers fell forest FOREST OF ARDEN French gentlemen Gold arrow Gold bugle Gold medal green ground hand Harrow school head Henry HEREFORDSHIRE honour horn horse hunting inches Indian John John Paston killed king King's knight ladies Lancashire long bow Lord mark Master Miss never noble nock Persian pierced possession present Prince prize quiver rendered Robin Hood Roger Ascham Royal says SELWOOD FOresters shaft shooting shot side Silver arrow Silver medal Society stand stood string sword target thou Toxophilites tree Wales weapon Welsh WEST BERKSHIRE whilst wood Woodmen wounded yards young youth
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Página 204 - With Spanish yew so strong, Arrows a cloth-yard long, That like to serpents stung, Piercing the weather ; None from his fellow starts, But playing manly parts, And like true English hearts Stuck close together.
Página 204 - They now to fight are gone, Armour on armour shone, Drum now to drum did groan, To hear was wonder ; That with the cries they make, The very earth did shake, Trumpet to trumpet spake, Thunder to thunder.
Página xii - Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
Página 203 - Which he neglects the while As from a nation vile, Yet with an angry smile Their fall portending. And turning to his men, Quoth our brave Henry then, ' Though they to one be ten, Be not amazed. Yet have we well begun, Battles so bravely won Have ever to the sun By fame been raised. And for myself...
Página 287 - They say he is already in the Forest of Arden, and a many merry men with him ; and there they live like the old Robin Hood of England. They say many young gentlemen flock to him every day, and fleet the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world.
Página 205 - Gloucester, that duke so good, Next of the royal blood, For famous England stood, With his brave brother; Clarence, in steel so bright, Though but a maiden knight, Yet in that furious fight Scarce such another! Warwick in blood did wade.
Página 241 - What have you done to me?" replied coolly the prisoner: "you killed with your own hands my father, and my two brothers; and you intended to have hanged myself...
Página 429 - Apollo's altars in his native town. Now with full force the yielding horn he bends, Drawn to an arch, and joins the doubling ends ; Close to his breast he strains the nerve below, Till the barb'd point approach the circling bow ; The' impatient weapon whizzes on the wing ; Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string.
Página 165 - Gaznevide, dissembling his anxiety, "if I should stand in need of the whole force of your kindred tribes?
Página 203 - Have ever to the sun By fame been raised. And for myself (quoth he), This my full rest shall be : England ne'er mourn for me, Nor more esteem me; Victor I will remain, Or on this earth lie slain, Never shall she sustain Loss to redeem me.
Referencias a este libro
Disputed Pleasures: Sport and Society in Preindustrial England Thomas S. Henricks Sin vista previa disponible - 1991 |