. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. An AochonM. ?c? 556. A Leadinij Article. THE PLEASURES OF SPORTING* THE consulter of Johnsons Dictionary under the term of 5port, orSporting, would be led into a great mistike by the Doctorsdefinition. The word, with the great Lexicographer, signities nothingbut Diver-ion, Amusement, Play :—but I submit to the reader,with a {^w tacts, whether it has not a more serious connexion, or tospeak technically, whether it should be Play or Pay.— When 1 was a young man, having a good deal of readv money, andlittle wit, — I went upon tlie turf
. The choice works of Thomas Hood, in prose and verse. An AochonM. ?c? 556. A Leadinij Article. THE PLEASURES OF SPORTING* THE consulter of Johnsons Dictionary under the term of 5port, orSporting, would be led into a great mistike by the Doctorsdefinition. The word, with the great Lexicographer, signities nothingbut Diver-ion, Amusement, Play :—but I submit to the reader,with a {^w tacts, whether it has not a more serious connexion, or tospeak technically, whether it should be Play or Pay.— When 1 was a young man, having a good deal of readv money, andlittle wit, — I went upon tlie turf. I began cautiously, and as Ithought, knowingly. I started first by diligently learning the pedi-gree of every new coU—yet somehow, between sire and dam, continu-ally losing the pony. My fir^^t experiment was at Newmarket. ByMay of securing a leading article, I b icked the Duke o{ Leeds, but therace came off, and the Diii<e was not placed. I asked eagerly whowas first, and was told Forth. The winner was a slow but stronghorse, and I was informed had got in fr
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