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... clearly understood . It is generally conceived that in the difficulty of adhering , technically termed sticking to the back of a horse , there exist three degrees of comparison , namely : - 1. That it is rather difficult to ride a horse ...
... clearly understood . It is generally conceived that in the difficulty of adhering , technically termed sticking to the back of a horse , there exist three degrees of comparison , namely : - 1. That it is rather difficult to ride a horse ...
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... clear away from him ; and , secondly , because in that position the weapons are close to the rider's right hand , which , as he flies along , is to be seen always dangling just above the but ends , ready to grasp them the instant they ...
... clear away from him ; and , secondly , because in that position the weapons are close to the rider's right hand , which , as he flies along , is to be seen always dangling just above the but ends , ready to grasp them the instant they ...
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... clear it . In a fall , the pommel of the saddle and the horse's neck and head are much easier cleared by short stirrup - leathers than by long ones . Lastly , in a common trot , the former soften the jolt , which the latter cannot ...
... clear it . In a fall , the pommel of the saddle and the horse's neck and head are much easier cleared by short stirrup - leathers than by long ones . Lastly , in a common trot , the former soften the jolt , which the latter cannot ...
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... clear it ; on the other hand , it is quite certain that if , despising bars through which he can see daylight , he resolves to break the top one , the penalty attached to his mistake will be a very heavy one : indeed nothing can be more ...
... clear it ; on the other hand , it is quite certain that if , despising bars through which he can see daylight , he resolves to break the top one , the penalty attached to his mistake will be a very heavy one : indeed nothing can be more ...
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... clear the chasm , he is liable not only to fall backwards upon these articles of apparel , but afterwards , quite unintentionally , to strike their owner during the awkward struggles of both animals to swim . Now , although to some of ...
... clear the chasm , he is liable not only to fall backwards upon these articles of apparel , but afterwards , quite unintentionally , to strike their owner during the awkward struggles of both animals to swim . Now , although to some of ...
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