 | Robert Plot - 1705 - 430 pages
...them from their Horfes ; the great defign of the Sport being to try the Agility both gf Horfe attd Man, and to break the Board, which whoever does, is for that time accounted Trincepsjuventutis. 13. For whom heretofore there was fome Reward always appointed, Eo tempore (fays... | |
 | Zachary Grey - 1754 - 424 pages
...Kennel, , perhaps, knocks them from their horfes : the great defign of the fport being to try both hqrfe and man, and to break the board, Which whoever does, is for that time accounted Princeps juventutis. . , sc; 10. p. 31i. Well have afwajhing, and a martial outjide As many other mannijh cowards have.'}... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1829 - 792 pages
...sand, which instantly swang round from the other end of the quintin. The great design of this sport was to try the agility both of horse and man, and to break the board; which, when accomplished, the performer of the feat was accounted victor of that day's sport. When Queen Elizabeth... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1829 - 776 pages
...sand, which instantly swang round from the other end of the quintin. The great design of this sport was to try the agility both of horse and man, and to break the board ; which, when accomplished, the performer of the feat was accounted victor of that day's sport. When Queen Elizabeth... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1838 - 500 pages
...they make not good speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses ; the great design of this sport being...agility both of horse and man, and to break the board. It is now," he adds, " only in request at marriages, and set up in the way for yonng men to ride at... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1838 - 492 pages
...speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses 5 the great design of this sport being to try the agility both of horse and man, and to break the board. It is now," he adds, " only in request at marriages, and set up in the way for young men to ride at... | |
 | 1839 - 272 pages
...make not good ppoud away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them oil' their horses : — the great design of this sport...agility both of horse and man, and to break the board. It is now only in request at marriages, and set up in the way for young men to ride at as they carry... | |
 | Donald Walker - 1840 - 240 pages
...they make not good speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses; the great design of this sport being...the agility both of horse and man, and to break the hoard. It is now," he adds, " only in request at marriages, and set up in the way for young men to... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1883 - 218 pages
...sand, which instantly swang round from the other end of the quintin. The great design of this sport was to try the agility both of horse and man, and to break the board, which whoever did, he was accounted chief of the day's sport." In Brand's Popular Antiquities (ii. 163, 164, Bohn's... | |
 | 1880 - 308 pages
...they make not good speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses ; the great design of this sport being...agility both of horse and man, and to break the board. It is now only in request at marriages, and set up in the way for young men to ride at as they carry... | |
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Deddington in this county, only with strong staves, which violently bringing about the bag of sand, if they make not good speed away, it strikes them in the neck or shoulders, and sometimes knocks them off their horses ; the great design of this sport... 
