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 86
animal formisconduct, the dog is effectually secured fromescape or resistance; and, with this simple ap-paratus, an Irish breaker will stop the wildestsetter, and subdue the most refractory. Some sportsmen, however, object to the useof the pole on the score of severity, and allegethat timid dogs… … The bream is a well-known fish, and yieldsgood diversion to the angler ; it is found in slowrunning, deep rivers, but is chiefly met within extensive ponds, where, although it growstardily, it will attain the weight of three orfour pounds (they have been known to weigheight), and if the water and…
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