The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 161
curlew has been characterised by some asvery good, and of a fine flavour—by others asdirectly the reverse; the truth is, that, whilethey are in health and season, and live on themoors, scarcely any bird can excel them ingoodness; but when they have lived sometime on the sea shore, they acquire a… … Cutters have been always favourite vessels,from their excellent sailing qualities, and,consequently, are much employed as revenuecruisers, smugglers, privateers, and packets,and in any trade requiring much despatch.A cutter under one hundred tons is suffici-ently handy and manageable, but when…
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