History of the British Turf, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Earliest Period to the Present Day (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from History of the British Turf, Vol. 1 of 2: From the Earliest Period to the Present DayCertain it is, that whenever danger from with out, or the attempts of anarchists at home, have threatened this country, since the expulsion of James II, the yeomanry have never failed to throng to the national standard, under the guid ance of our nobility and landed gentry, and nothing can exceed the courage and good under standing with which both classes have acted on such occasions.But it is not only in this sense that the national character is benefited. Our upper and middle classes, shunning the frivolous pursuits Of the effeminate nobility of the continent, and following manly exercises in the fresh air of their native plains, hills and woods, invigorating both their minds and bodies, while their Offspring, partaking these effects, grow up bold and vigorous, for the defence of their country, both by sea and land, and fitted for all the active and laborious pursuits Of life.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.