... prudence and economy—not that he was stingy, but his income outstripped his expenses, and money like snows rolls up amazingly fast. A natural born sportsman, his lot being cast behind a counter instead of in the country, is one of those frolics of fortune that ...

... Chapman and Hall. Tuts is a most charming book, written by a true sportsman, and in a style at once manly, graphic, and scholarly. Mr. Boner is a devout lover of nature ; and, keen sportsman as ho is, ever finds time to dwell upon the grand and beautiful ...

... rodamen of the valley, and that the second went to a mere lad rolled Musgrave, belonging to af e tli also a. griebees. The prise los the Slert ' was carried off by is well-known guide and sportsman, by name Henry Atkinson ; and as the winnings all went among ...

... when over and over rolled the seal apparently mortally wounded, but not quite dead, as his continual struggles and occasional diving on the near approach of the punt confirmed. In this manner he eluded the grasp of the sportsman, who made every effort ...

... of these tine animals wore, showed bow often and successfully they had competed before the elected judges for the highest honours in their respective classes.—Hull Packet. A PLEA,ANT PICTURE.— While writing this work I am sitting in my study at Beacon-lodge ...

... fattening fowls, an account is inserted. In cramming, the usual plan is to mix the oatmeal rather solid with milk or water, and to roll it into small sausage-shaped masses, the size of the finger, and about 2 inches long; half a dozen of these are taken, and ...

... tho person of Mr. Richert Sutton, one of the sans of the late lamented Baronet. In our memoir of this ever-to-beremembered sportsman, we hinted that such would be the case; and we are glad to find that the name of Sutton will still be identified with the ...

... THE MARANS OF EXETER. these days of chicanery and double-dealing it is refreshing to try back and contemplate the long and honourable racing career of Lord Exeter. His Lordship has kept a stud of racehorses for the space of nearly forty years. Dining that ...

... of those who have conquered them. The favoured guest at Paris is still Count Orloff, whom the Emperor evidently delights to honour. He is up stairs in the Tuileries, down stairs In the Champs Elysees, and in my lady's chamber, paying his respects ...

... high estimation of his character as a sportsman and a gentleman. Upwards of seventy gentlemen sat down to the banquet. The chair was taken by Francis Robbins, Esq., of Stoneleigh, on whose right sat the honoured guest, Alex. Campbell, Esq.; Gardener, ...

... the lake, tells that an otter has found his way up from lowlands. flow soothing though mournful is the _ 4 P itbottototious roll of the distant surf below, as it *reeks Upon the strand or thunders against the cliffs. How dear and distinct, too, is the ...

... the French, who has been amongst his largest customers, •„t e ued one of his favourite riding horses Phili•ps, In his honour ; and it was from his and Mr. (I.uartertpaine's stables that the King of Sardinia made his selection in his recent visit to ...