 A. was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite cock, upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon this cock he lost ; which so enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit and roasted alive before a large fire.  The New London Magazine - Page 307Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 436 pages
...where it may be fnid he facrificed too much to conviviality ; but if he had his foibles, he had hie merits alfo that far outweighed them. Mr Ardefoif...upon which he had won many profitable matches. The hit btt he laid upon this cock he loil ; which fo enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a fpit... | |
 | 1802 - 422 pages
...table was that of hospitality, where it may be said he sacrificed too much to conviviality. Mr. A. was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite...upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon this cock ho lost, which so enraged him, that ho had the bird .tied to a spit... | |
 | John Wesley, George Story - 1807 - 700 pages
...courteous and polifhed. But Mr. A. had a ftrong partiality for the diverfion of Cock-fighting ;Nand had a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable matches. The laft bet he laid upon his bird he loll ; which fo enraged him, that he had the wretched animal tied to a fpit, and roafted... | |
 | Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson) - 1810 - 172 pages
...Encyclopaedia Brttannir:i. H5 " Died, at T , John A , Esq. He was very fond of cock-fighting; and bad a favourite cock upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon this cock, he lost ; which so enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit,... | |
 | George Miller - 1813 - 638 pages
...to conviviality : But if he had his foibles he had his merits also, that far outweighed them. Mr. A was very fond of Cock-fighting, and had a favourite...upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid on this cock was lost; which so enraged him,, that ie had the bird tied to a spit,... | |
 | John Brady - 1815 - 428 pages
...was that of hospitality, where it may be said he sacrificed too much to conviviality. Mr. ARDESOIF was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite...upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon this cock he lost, which so enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit,... | |
 | 1816 - 778 pages
...top much to conviviality; but if he had Uis foibles he had his merits alfo that far outweighed th*m. Mr Ardefoif was very fond of cock-fighting ; and had a favourite cock upon which lie had won many profitable matches. The lad bet he laid upon this cock he loft ; which fo enraged... | |
 | Conduct, George Nicholson - 1819 - 282 pages
...fortune, who in the splendour of his carriages and horses, was mailed by few country gentlemen. He was very fond of cock-fighting; and had a favourite cock, upon which lie had won many profitable i;.atches ; but he lost his last bet, which so enraged him, that he had... | |
 | Joseph Taylor - 1820 - 122 pages
...was that of hospitality, where it may be said he sacrificed too much to conviviality. Mr. Ardesoif was very fond of cock-fighting, and had a favourite...upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon his cock he lost, which so enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit and... | |
 | Reuben Percy - 1826 - 384 pages
...foibles, he had his merits also, that far outweighed them. Mr. Ardesoif was very fond of cock fighting, and had a favourite cock, upon which he had won many profitable matches. The last bet he laid upon iiia cock, be lost; which ao enraged him, that he had the bird tied to a spit,... | |
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