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Pierce Egan's sporting anecdotes, (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage; 1827 (1827)

Pierce Egan (1772-1849) · leaf 156

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THE CHASE, THE RING, AND THE STAGE. 137 … A GENTLEMAN, who was allowed to be one of the greatest and most philosophic anglers of the age, passing from Islington to town, as was his daily custom, frequently saw a brother sportsman planted on a particular spot of the New River. Being jealous to think he should have all the sport to himself,…

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