Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Illustrate the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports ...Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1827 - 207 páginas |
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... amusement of the reader . The figure of an Indian juggler was repre- sented in the act of throwing up two balls ; on spinning the card , and , at the same time , alter- ing the position of the circle , in the manner already described ...
... amusement of the reader . The figure of an Indian juggler was repre- sented in the act of throwing up two balls ; on spinning the card , and , at the same time , alter- ing the position of the circle , in the manner already described ...
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... amusement to those of riper years . Ned Hopkins having been summoned to attend the party , and receive the final orders of the vicar , they proceeded to the elm - meadow , where the grand fair was to be held , and in which were disposed ...
... amusement to those of riper years . Ned Hopkins having been summoned to attend the party , and receive the final orders of the vicar , they proceeded to the elm - meadow , where the grand fair was to be held , and in which were disposed ...
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... amusement , were conducted by the vicar to a small enclosure , at a short distance from the fair , which he had appropriated to the youths of the village , who had been trained to perform the " Ludus Troja , " according to the ...
... amusement , were conducted by the vicar to a small enclosure , at a short distance from the fair , which he had appropriated to the youths of the village , who had been trained to perform the " Ludus Troja , " according to the ...
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... amusement they have been designed ; but there are other senses , besides the eye and ear , to be gratified upon this occasion . I have not yet observed any arrangements for the dinner . " " Fear not , major ; the awning which has been ...
... amusement they have been designed ; but there are other senses , besides the eye and ear , to be gratified upon this occasion . I have not yet observed any arrangements for the dinner . " " Fear not , major ; the awning which has been ...
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... amusements of the evening commenced ; for it is at this exact moment that the course of our narrative is resumed . Mrs. Beacham was de- lighting the assembly by a splendid display of her musical talents ; the major and Mr. Seymour were ...
... amusements of the evening commenced ; for it is at this exact moment that the course of our narrative is resumed . Mrs. Beacham was de- lighting the assembly by a splendid display of her musical talents ; the major and Mr. Seymour were ...
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