Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities: Being the Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of That Renowned ... Citizen, Mr. John Jorraocks (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Jorrocks's Jaunts and Jollities: Being the Hunting, Shooting, Racing, Driving, Sailing, Eating, Eccentric and Extravagant Exploits of That Renowned Sporting Citizen, Mr. John Jorraocks

The members Of the Surrey are the people that com bine business with pleasure, and even in the severest run can find time for sweet discourse, and talk about the price Of stocks or stockings. 'yooi, wind him there. Good dog; yooi, wind him.' Cottons is fell.' Hark to Cottager! Hark Take your bill at three months, or give you three and a half discount for cash.' Eu in there, en in, Cheapside, good dog.' Don't be in a hurry, sir, pray. He may be in the empty casks behind the cooper's. Yooi, try for him, good bitch. Yooi, push him out.' You're not going down that bank, sure/y, Sir why, it's almost perpendicular! For God's sake, sir, take care - remember you are not insured. Ah! You had better get Off - here, let me hold your nag, and when you're down you can catch mine - t/zeu5 your 5071, but mind he doesn't break the bridle. He won't run away, for he knows I've got some Sliced carrots in my pocket to reward him if he does well. Thank you, sir, and now for a leg up - there we are t/zat's your sow - I'll wait till you are up also, and we'll be off together.'

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