The Horse and His RiderJ. Murray, 1860 - 226 páginas |
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... a body to present the horse of homage , caparisoned with gold , and thus perform an act of sub- mission to the Sovereign of France . At this moment , rendered solemn by the beauty of the scene and the warlike 12 THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER .
... a body to present the horse of homage , caparisoned with gold , and thus perform an act of sub- mission to the Sovereign of France . At this moment , rendered solemn by the beauty of the scene and the warlike 12 THE HORSE AND HIS RIDER .
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... perform these unsophisticated antics , he be allowed , or rather , by whip and severe spurs , be propelled to do what he most ardently desires , namely , run away , his power of resistance is over , and his subjection ine- vitable . For ...
... perform these unsophisticated antics , he be allowed , or rather , by whip and severe spurs , be propelled to do what he most ardently desires , namely , run away , his power of resistance is over , and his subjection ine- vitable . For ...
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... perform an act of mercy , but they would impart or rather restore strength , tone , and activity to muscles which , if vigorous , can carry them safely , but which , if exhausted , must inevitably fail when tested by a severe run . In ...
... perform an act of mercy , but they would impart or rather restore strength , tone , and activity to muscles which , if vigorous , can carry them safely , but which , if exhausted , must inevitably fail when tested by a severe run . In ...
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... perform that exer- tion in the way most agreeable to their riders , or most advantageous to themselves . In the settlement of this problem the poor horses have , of course , neither voice nor vote . On their behalf , there- fore , we ...
... perform that exer- tion in the way most agreeable to their riders , or most advantageous to themselves . In the settlement of this problem the poor horses have , of course , neither voice nor vote . On their behalf , there- fore , we ...
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... perform- ances he had so lately been describing , with cold clammy ears is shivering , chilled by having just drank too freely of " a summut , " without a spoon in it , that was wet and cold . On mounting , and clattering out of the ...
... perform- ances he had so lately been describing , with cold clammy ears is shivering , chilled by having just drank too freely of " a summut , " without a spoon in it , that was wet and cold . On mounting , and clattering out of the ...
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