 | 1794 - 514 Seiten
...thofe of former times ' apply themfdves to archery, inliead of fponding their time in throwing Hones, wood or iron ; in playing at handball, foot-ball, or club-ball ; in bullbaiting and cock-figliting, or in more ufelcis and diibonelt games.'— Fad. * Cor.ftilt the curions «ngravings... | |
 | J. S. Forsyth - 1825 - 430 Seiten
...they dissipate their fortunes, and not uufrequently ruia their reputation.— Knighton aptd Henry. wood, or iron ; in playing at hand-ball, foot-ball,...cock-fighting, or in more useless and dishonest games.' — Rym. Teed. Mysteries and miracles, a kind of poetic dialogue, representing detached scenes from... | |
 | 1849 - 362 Seiten
...sports and amusements of the people consisted in " throwing stones, wood, or iron ; in playing at the handball, foot-ball, or club-ball ; in bull-baiting and cock-fighting, or in more useless or dishonest games:"1 while the upper classes held splendid tournaments, masques, mummeries, pageants,... | |
 | Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) - 1878 - 480 Seiten
...engage the higher ranks of society. In 1363 a proclamation from King Edward II. recommended the people to apply themselves to archery instead of " spending...and cock-fighting, or in more useless and dishonest games."-)The wake was a festival held in honour of the Church's patron saint, beginning on the eve... | |
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II. recommended the people to apply themselves to archery instead of " spending their time in throwing stones, wood, or iron ; in playing at hand-ball, foot-ball, or club-ball ; in bullbaiting and cock-fighting, or in more useless and dishonest games."! 