10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNSPIT»
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turnspit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Biographical sketches and authentic anecdotes of dogs
THE. TURNSPIT,. (Canis Vertagus, Linnaeus.) This dog is generally long in the
body, with short crooked legs ; his tail is curled upon his back ; his head rather
large in proportion to the size of his body : he has for the most part a peculiarity in
...
2
The
Turnspit Dog: Poems
Poems and woodcuts of creatures.
3
A general history of quadrupeds [by R. Beilby]. The figures ...
THE TURNSPIT Is generally long-bodied, has short crooked legs, its tail curled
upon its back, and is frequently spotted with black upon a blue-grey ground. It is
peculiar in the colour of its eyes ; the same Dog often having the iris of one eye ...
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The turf register, and sportsman & breeder's stud-book, by ...
n CHE8NUT ARABIAN; (Am 1774, At Newmarket Houghton Meeting, 1776,
Turnspit won a, Sweepstakes of 50gs each, for two-year olds, 7st. 101b. the first
half of R. M. beating Mr Ogilvy's Petworth, and Mr Jennings's Miss Grantham :— 2
to 1 ...
William Pick, R. Johnson, 1822
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The Turf Register and Sportsman & Breeder's Stud-book: ...
n CITESNUT ARABIAN: (Ax.tlTL At Newmarket Houghton Meeting, 1776, Turnspit
won a Sweepstakes of 50gs each, for two-year olds, 7st. 101b. the first half oi'
R. M. beating Mr Qgilvy's Petworth, and Mr Jennings's Miss Grantham : — 2 to 1
on ...
William Pick, R. Johnson, 1822
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Amazing Dogs: A Cabinet of Canine Curiosities
The Revd Henry Crowe, author of the heartfelt but sometimes overly imaginative
book Zoophilos, deplored the turnspit dog's lot in life in no uncertainterms:
enclosedina wheel from which they couldnot escape, and oppressed by theheat
of ...
7
The Book of Days: A Miscellany of Popular Antiquities in ...
TJIE TURNSPIT. THE BOOK OF DAYS. THB TURNSPIT. within the memory of
living men. Besides the blacksmith, the writer has met with only one other person
who can remember seeing a turnspit dog employed in its peculiar vocation ; but
no ...
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The little peacemaker, by M. Howitt, followed by Prince ...
Mary Howitt, Hempseed (prince, fict.name.) stood. The very simple instrument for
roasting meat, which is used nearly everywhere at present, had not then been
invented. He was therefore called after his employment. He is truly Turnspit, and
is ...
Mary Howitt, Hempseed (prince, fict.name.), 1866
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Things not generally known: familiarly explained
Swift, in his Miscellanies, thus refers to a royal turnspit : I give you joy of the report
That he's to have a place at court ; Yes, and a place he will grow rich in, A turnspit
in the royal kitchen. To the turnspit succeeded dogs, thence called ...
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Things Not Generally Known Familiarly Explained, a Book for ...
To the turnspit succeeded dogs, thence called turnspit-dogs, who turned the spit-
wheel as the squirrel turns his wheel cage. In the kitchen of the ancient castle of
St. Bxiavel, on the edge of the forest of Dean, may be seen this contrivance for ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNSPIT»
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turnspit is used in the context of the following news items.
A Family Affair
The name Well Go comes from the Chinese hui guo; it was a logo of a turnspit dog with a microphone. In the 2000s, Well Go grew exponentially by distributing ... «TheaterJones Performing Arts News, Jul 15»
7 Hottest Tech Trends in 1776
Up until Franklin's inventions, most meat was cooked on a turnspit. Kitchens in the 18th century also saw a lot of improvements because of rolled sheet iron. «Pulse, Jul 15»
Odd Jobs: Unusual Occupations of 5 Breeds
Glens carry the nickname “Turnspit Dog” because, according to some, they were used in kitchens to run in a hamster-wheel contraption that turned meat over an ... «American Kennel Club, May 15»
Entertaining President Higgins & dressing Helen Mirren like a man …
However, I failed to oil Derek correctly, so the Turnspit Dog ground my gears in that particular situation. Thusly, the President administered a flogging to the ... «JOE, Apr 15»
Raças de cachorro estão entrando em extinção
O maior exemplo de raça que perdeu a funcionalidade profissional é a turnspit, um cãozinho de patas curtas, pelos longos e corpo pequeno, muito popular nas ... «DeFato Online, Apr 15»
The charm of Irish breeds: 10 animals in celebration of St. Patrick's …
Early on in its existence the Glen of Imaal was tasked as a “turnspit dog.” Turnspit dogs were used to turn meat on a spit over a fire by running on a wheel and ... «Daily Herald, Mar 15»
What you learn from a bygone donut ad.
WOOF Meet the Turnspit Dogs - canines especially bred to walk on a ... The Latin name for the Turnspit Dog is the Vernepator Cur; the scientific name is Canis ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Feb 15»
Boulder one of 6 small cities with big food scenes
For a taste of local and foraged ingredients, try Fore Street, where the dining room is centered around a wood-burning oven, grill and turnspit. The menu at Fore ... «9NEWS.com, Dec 14»
9 Essential Roasting Tools
The word roast comes from the French term rôtir (as in rotisserie) and refers to cooking on a turnspit in front of an open flame. Even though some restaurants and ... «Yahoo Food, Oct 14»
Dine Out Maine: Pioneering Fore Street still the leader of the pack
The ever-changing menu reflects top-notch foraging and sourcing from farms around the state and beyond, with favorites from the wood-grill oven and turnspit ... «Press Herald, Sep 14»
