The untutored combats of boys are absurd parodies; and in many a remote place the clubs, where so-called boxing takes place, produce local champions who are disfigured by almost every fault that can make them ridiculous. A bad style is in this matter, as in most others, very difficult to get rid of; and it is very rare to find a boxer of any pretensions who has not learnt early in a good school. A new chance has been afforded by the publication of this hand-book. To the attentive study of ...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to the art of hawking, with information on training, game-hawking, equipment, care and management, nutrition, handling, history, and much more. Based on the author's thirty years hawking experience, this timeless manual contains everything a beginner might need to know on the subject, and will also include information of value to those with more experience. Contents include: "History and Literature", "The Birds Used in Hawking", "Furniture a...

'Beauty and the Beast' is a magical tale of love, understanding, and triumph. Late one night a merchant becomes lost in the woods and stumbles upon a seemingly deserted castle. Hungry and tired, he enters the castle and finds a feast laid out on a grand table. Finding no one else in the castle, he eats the food himself. In the morning as he leaves he finds a beautiful rose bush in the garden and picks a single flower for his daughter Belle. Suddenly a beast appears and tells him he must di...

Twice-Told Tales is a short story collection in two volumes by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first was published in the spring of 1837, and the second in 1842. The stories had all been previously published in magazines and annuals, hence the name.

“What is gamesmanship? Most difficult of questions to answer briefly. 'The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating' – that is my personal 'working definition'. What is its object? There have been five hundred books written on the subject of games. Five hundred books on play and the tactics of play. Not one on the art of winning.”Stephen Potter has used his extensive experience as a master gamesman to compile this instructional text on the techniques, strategies and e...

This is an essay on dreams, dream interpretation, divination with dreams and dreams as prophecy.

This antiquarian book contains a detailed guide to mastering the ‘spot stroke’ in billiards. Containing interesting historical information and in-depth, illustrated instructions, this volume is perfect for those looking to hone their billiards skills. It would make for a great addition to collections of antiquarian sporting literature. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an...

Netball is being played all over the world and as such, this book seeks to delve further in the positions that each individual plays. Giving them more insight on their positional roles and what they need, to better play their chosen position.

This is a letter Oscar Wilde wrote to the London Daily Chronicle after a guard in Reading prison, where Wilde himself was incarcorated, was fired for feeding a starving child that was imprisoned there: actually feeding prisoners was against regulations.

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All main entries are in capitals therefore, when you do your word search use capital letters to avoid going to a section not relevant to what you are looking for. To do a search in the main text, and because the entries are in capitals, abbreviations eg. A & W are written as A and W with the correct abbreviation in parenthes (A & W): alive and well. If you are looking for example for TIME, it is easier to search for the T- section first, then search for TIME, or you will get heading words ...