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... unworthy ofa name. ' ~ WHOLE. if\hJ*w- Se T join . ed ' and ' how strange, r' f , ,7 ar / 8 ™ a « ,c Volce said Change he foot-ball society-a dreaded namerity, the highest feel we can claim, Serves but one useful end in human ken— Jo bear the diminished ...

Published: Wednesday 10 April 1850
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 2151 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Festivites at Prince Albert Sn annUal >' iven by hef esty and the lawn near the mansion. A marquee was

... marquee, and the sports c y to their places in the After which there were r > mrnenced with a country dance, jesty, cricket, foot-ball, ri es b y her Masports, which were arr ''| us other amusements and rustic thorough heartiness of en!,? ° n Wit ' , great ...

Published: Wednesday 20 August 1851
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 523 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

... marquee, and the sports commenced with a country dance. After which there were races for prizes given by her Majesty, cricket, foot-ball, various other amusements and rustic sports, which were carried on with great vigour and thorough heartiness of enjoyment ...

At time when all events conspire to draw men together, to avert wars, to multiply great public works, to ameliorate

... He happened to allow a potato to fall, and coolly rising up and swinging back his right limb, as if he had been playing at football, gave the unlucky potato a kick which sent it bounce against the opposite wall.— Fife Herald, yesterday. ...

SUMMARY

... 1852 is simply intended to serve a similar purpose as the Ecclesiastical Titles Bill in 1851—if it is merely thrown as a foot-ball into the arena of Parliament for the sake of ministerial pastime—and if another session shall be lost in the discussion of ...

LORD BYRON

... to one of Byron's ardent mind and previous habits. He indulged, accordingly, in every sort extravagance, boated, fought, foot-balled, swam, and shot at marks, instead of learning his tasks ; formed fieice friendships and fiercer enmities ; and gave altogether ...

Published: Wednesday 18 February 1852
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 6917 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

POLICE COMMISSIONERS.—Yesterday

... boys playing at ball on the streets on Sabbath, as on Sabbath last three companies of boys were playing at ''shinty and_ foot-ball the greater part of the day, between the Constitution Road and Dur'hope Barracks to the great annoyance of parties residing ...

Local Intelligence

... by boys playing at ball on the streets on Sabbath, Sabbath last three companies of boys were playing at shinty and foot-ball the greater part of the day, between the Constitution Road and Dudhope Barracks, to the great annoyance of parties residing ...

Published: Wednesday 14 April 1852
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4561 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RAILWAY TRAFFIC WEEKLY RETURNS

... presented to Mr Skimpole, who was standing before the fire, telling Richard how fond he used to be, in his schooltime, of football. He was a little bright creature, with a rather large head but a delicate face, and a sweet voice, and there was a perfect ...

Comparative Statement of Sundry Imports Esports tha Harbour RnnAlt), from January April 1352-3, Goods Fmetgti ..

... not a little to the charms of the day. Here they enjoyed themselves in the highest degree—some playing cricket here, some foot-ball there, some at one thing and some at another, while in the centre music and dancing was going on in lively manner. Thus they ...

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY OUTRAGES

... nine o'clock at night without having his hat either knocked over his eyes, or snatched off his head, and converted into a football. I enable our readers to judge of the damage done in this department, we may mention that in the neighbourhood of the Town ...

Published: Wednesday 01 June 1853
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1127 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

... of the directors. Referring to the main of In ' he con demned the general management of the affairs had beenmad apolitical football, and subjected cessful Li? expense for the sake of impolitic, unsuc- Leave war 9' Leave was then iven t0 bring in the bill ...