 In general, the ball came from his hand, as if from a racket, in a straight horizontal line ; so that it was in vain to attempt to overtake or stop it. As it was said of a great orator that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word,...  The New sporting magazine - Page 2511838Full view - About this book
 | Pierce Egan - Sports - 1823 - 300 pages
...ortaor, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...was as remarkable as "his power of execution ; he (Ihad no affectation, no trifling'. He did not throw away the game to show off an attitude, or try... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...precise direction in which it should be sent. He did bis woTlt with the greatest ease ; never took more pains than was necessary, and while others were... | |
 | William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1826 - 892 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...work with the greatest ease ; never took more pains lhan was necessary, and while others were fagging themselves to death, was as cool and collected as... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could n of Charles V., palm-play, which, Strutt says, may...enough be denominated hand-tennis, orßve*, was excee di¿ VOL. L 433 2 F his work with the greatest ease ; never took more pains than was necessary, and... | |
 | William Hone - Calendars - 1868 - 846 pages
...force necessary to be given to a bull, and the precise direction in which it should be sent. He dio his work with the greatest ease ; never took more pains than was necessary, and while others were fegging themselves to death, was as cool and collected as if he had just entered the court. U is strie... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...entered the court. His style of play was as remarkable a.-* his power of execution. He had no affectation, no trifling. He did not throw away the game to... | |
 | Pierce Egan - Amusements - 1832 - 426 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...fagging themselves to death, was as cool and collected is if he had just entered the court. His style if play was as remarkable as his power of execution... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1835 - 876 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...precise direction in which it should be sent. He did Í65 THE EVERY-DAY BOOK.— JUNE 26. his work with the greatest ease; never took more pains than was... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...orator, that henever was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could tell the degree of force necessary to be given to...should be sent. He did his work with the greatest ease ; nevt-r took more pains than was necessary, and while others were fagging themselves to death, was... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...orator, that he never was at a loss for a word, and for the properest word, so Cavanagh always could he editor than to H» did his work with the greatest ease; never took more pains than was necessary, and while others... | |
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