Bibliothèque mondiale du cheval

« It may, perhaps, be necessary to observe, commencing the “BOOK of SPORTS,” h at to “start well” is one of the greatest objects in life; in fact , a good start, as the Stewards assert, backed by the knowing or experienced sort of folks at Epsom, Ascot, and Doncaster races, is half-way towards winning the gold cup; therefore, the Editor of the Book of Sports is most anxious to oblain the start; or, in other words, that in may be enabled to get over the ground like nothing else but a “good one,” and also to arrive at the winning-post with ease, as the in style , and to a certainty : Hark forward, my boys, see the game it’s in view : we , therefore , hope that our vehicle on the Road of Life will be found compact firm, and “all right,” and composed of the best materials; that our cattle will prove themselves to be thorough -bred , and that our charioteer will not be found wanting to render the journey, at all times, pleasant, full of interest, and of importance to the traveller. […] » Présentation de l’éditeur (1832)

« London, 1832; 1860. » Huth (1887)