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 580
accumulation of dung be the cause,it will be speedily removed. But there willbe some difficulty in giving the clyster, unlesssome of the hard dung is fust taken out withthe hand. The neck of the bladder may beso affected with spasm as to confine the mine.This may be the cause of the stoppage… … WATER CRAKE. W adding, s. That substance which secures the powder and shot inloading a gun. Wadding—Paper not being stiff enough,hat dirty, card too thin, and leather apt to sof-ten with the heat of the barrel, the common,and perhaps the best punched wadding ispasteboard. The larger the bore, the…
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