...attractive ornament of beauty. Among the many good old English sports that have become almost eitinct in this country, is that of hawking — a sport which...parliament have passed respecting hawks, some of which arc exceedingly tyrannical and severe; others are curious and amusing. No better proof can be given...

...taken prisoners : for, as these birds were considered to be ensigns of nobility, no action was regarded more dishonourable to a man of rank than to give up his hawk. So inseparably united were the ancient sportamen with their hounds and their hawks, that they actually...

...unerring index to a wholesome constitution, and the most attractive ornament of beauty. Among tho many good old English sports that have become almost extinct...others are curious and amusing. No better proof can ho given of the popularity of hawking hi former days, and the regard in which those birds of prey were...

...liberty when taken prisoners. These birds were considered as ensigns of nobility ; and no action could be reckoned more dishonourable to a man of rank, than to give up his hawk. Upon the tapestry of Bayeaux, Harold is represented approaching the Duke of Normandy, with his hawk...

...tram of an ecclesiastic. These birds were considered as ensigns of nobility : and no action could be reckoned more dishonourable to a man of rank than to give up his hawk. I cannot trace the origin of hawking to an earlier period than the middle of the fourth century. Julius...

...English sports that have become almost extinct in this country, Is that of hawking — a sport which wns formerly more popular throughout the land than even...regard in which those birds of prey were held, than by quoting the language of Sir Matthew Hale, who says, " Only of the reclaimed hawk in respect of the...

...train of an ecclesiastic. 2 These birds were considered as ensigns of nobility : and no action could be reckoned more dishonourable to a man of rank than to give up his hawk. 3 The ancient English illuminators have uniformly distinguished the portrait of king Stephen by giving...

...train of an ecclesiastic.2 These birds were considered as ensigns of nobility : and no action could be reckoned more dishonourable to a man of rank than to give up his hawk.3 The ancient English illuminators have uniformly distinguished the portrait of king Stephen by...

...fist ; and the Lord of Sassai held the privilege of perching his upon the altar. Nothing was thought more dishonourable to a man of rank than to give up his hawks ; and if he were taken prisoner he would not resign them even for liberty." The different positions...

...fist ; and the Lord of Sassai held the privilege of perching his upon the altar. Nothing was thought more dishonourable to a man of rank than to give up his hawks ; and if he were taken prisoner he would not resign them even for liberty." The different positions...