Hounds Of The Lord

Author : Kevin Vost
Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781622822898

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They are called “Hounds of the Lord,” and “Stoics on spiritual steroids.” For 800 years they have barked out Christ’s gospel message, saving countless souls and showing us how to think, do, and love for the glory of God. Inspired by the stories of their saints, we join the Dominicans in celebrating the Jubilee of their first 800 years. In these pages, we draw inspiration and spiritual strength from the lives, lessons, and legacies of their intellectual giants and enrapt mystics, the men and women who scrubbed floors, and those who cared for the dying. You’ll discover countless fascinating and pious stories, prophetic dreams and visions, apparitions of Christ and Our Lady, appearances of the devil in disguise, miraculous healings, episodes of bi-location, stigmata, incorruption after death, and more. From St. Thomas Aquinas to St. Martin de Porres, in story after story you’ll see how God favored these holy men and women in so many surprising and supernatural ways. Even 800 years later, these Hounds of the Lord are still out there today, roaming the world, seeking out souls to retrieve for Christ. Open this book, and you’ll be given a taste of that glorious and joyful spirit that animates the Dominican Order — a spirit they have so long and so willingly shared with the rest of the world. Let their example serve as inspiration, and let loose the hounds of the Lord within you.

Author : Rafael Sabatini
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547184393

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The Hounds of God by Rafael Sabatini Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Hounds of God" by Rafael Sabatini. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Judith Tarr
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040257698

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The Hounds of God by Judith Tarr Pdf

The saga of the worldly career of Alfred the elven priest concludes in this third chronicle. First two volumes in stock.

Author : Richard D. Nolane,Francois Miville-Deschenes
Publisher : Humanoids Inc
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781594657627

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The Hounds of God by Richard D. Nolane,Francois Miville-Deschenes Pdf

Stunning and intelligent Medieval detective adventure that infuses "The Name of The Rose" with The "X-Files."

Author : Carl B. Cone
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780813185965

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Hounds in the Morning by Carl B. Cone Pdf

Across the rolling countryside of Regency England sound the call of the horn and the chorus of hounds, as huntsmen, hounds, and horses tear across fields and leap fencerows in ardent pursuit of Reynard. In a field outside London, two brawny men strip to the waist and prepare to batter each other to a pulp for the pleasure of the Fancy—the hundreds of boxing fans who have ridden from all over England to see and bet on the illegal match. And through the streets of a country town, the lads rough-and-tumble in a wildly joyous game of football, while the populace cheers and the shopkeepers board up their windows. Such were the sights and sounds of the sporting life of England a hundred and fifty years ago. This sparkling collection of articles from the Sporting Magazine, dating from 1792 to 1836, attests to the vigor and variety of English sports in that era. The equestrian sports of fox and stag hunting, thoroughbred racing, and coaching were largely the passion of the landed classes, while all ranks of the populace relished bloody contests that set man against man or animal against animal—boxing, cock fighting, bull baiting, rat killing. Throughout the land, team sports such as football and cricket, along with such individual activities as pedestrianism, shooting, archery, and skating, allowed men and women of all walks of life to test their muscles, their endurance, and their nerve. All these people and events filled the pages of the Sporting Magazine, the first periodical devoted exclusively to sports. Carl Cone provides a historical framework for these lively accounts by the first sport journalists. In addition, more than fifty engravings from the heyday of sporting art illustrate the exuberance of the time.

Author : G. F. Underhill
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473338692

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The Master of Hounds by G. F. Underhill Pdf

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on the position of "Master of Hounds" in fox hunting, with information on duties and expectations, details of notable historical figures, descriptions of common problems within a pack, and much more. Timeless and insightful, this volume will be of considerable value to those with an interest in the history of fox hunting, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of hunting literature. Contents include: "The Modern School of Fox-Hunting", "The Disguised Friends and Enemies of Hunting", "Famous Masters of the Nineteenth Century", "The Master's Expenses", "Criticisms of His Followers", "Famous Critics of Masters of Hounds", "The Huntsman's Point of View", "Some Views of a Master of Otterhounds", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting. Originally published in 1903.

Author : Ribblesdale
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473341937

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The Queen's Hounds and Stag-Hunting Recollections by Ribblesdale Pdf

First published in 1897, just at the end of the Victorian age, this book is a glimpse into a world that few would ever see, the hunting lodges and estates of the upper echelons of British society. Including chapters on Deer, the new school of hunting, kennels and stables, banks and ditches, Ascot affairs, French horses, the empire and the republic and many more. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a new introduction on the Foxhound.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Hunting
ISBN : OSU:32435026385633

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The New Sporting Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Apperley Charles James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Hunting
ISBN : UCAL:$C212151

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Hunting Reminiscences: Comprising Memoirs of Masters of Hounds by Apperley Charles James Pdf

Author : J. L. Randall
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781473341975

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A History of the Meynell Hounds and Country - 1780 to 1901 by J. L. Randall Pdf

First published in 1901, this is the second volume of a fascinating history of the Meynell Hounds, one of the most respected and prestigious hunting packs in the United Kingdom. Including a new introduction to the foxhound. This text has been republished here for its historical and cultural significance. Including a brand new introduction to the Foxhound.

Author : Steven Erikson
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 1300 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429926997

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Toll the Hounds by Steven Erikson Pdf

A thrilling, harrowing novel of war, intrigue and dark, uncontrollable magic, Toll the Hounds is the new chapter in Erikson's monumental series - epic fantasy at its most imaginative and storytelling at its most exciting. In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said that love and death shall arrive dancing. It is summer and the heat is oppressive, but for the small round man in the faded red waistcoat, discomfiture is not just because of the sun. All is not well. Dire portents plague his nights and haunt the city streets like fiends of shadow. Assassins skulk in alleyways, but the quarry has turned and the hunters become the hunted. Hidden hands pluck the strings of tyranny like a fell chorus. While the bards sing their tragic tales, somewhere in the distance can be heard the baying of Hounds...And in the distant city of Black Coral, where rules Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, ancient crimes awaken, intent on revenge. It seems Love and Death are indeed about to arrive...hand in hand, dancing. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Donald Cook
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781447484059

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Observations On Fox-Hunting And The Management Of Hounds In The Kennel And The Field. Addressed To A Young Sportman, About To Undertake A Hunting Establishment by Donald Cook Pdf

Originally published in 1826, this very early work on fox hunting is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This is a fascinating read for any fox hunting enthusiast or historian, and also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.

Author : Gelert
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781528769532

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The Hounds of England - A Guide to the Foxhounds and Staghounds of England to Which Are Added the Otter Hounds and Harriers of Several Counties. (Hist by Gelert Pdf

This unique guide was first published in London 1849. Only a small quantity were printed, and it is now a very scarce item commanding high prices from specialist book dealers. READ COUNTRY BOOKS have republished it, using the original text as part of their HISTORY OF HUNTING series. The book consists of one hundred and twenty pages giving details of over one hundred and seventy packs of Foxhounds, Staghounds, Otter hounds and Harriers. Many have detailed notes on their favourite fixtures, names of Masters and Huntsmen and descriptions of their country. Some of these hunts no longer exist and this little book remains a testament to their historical importance. The notes on certain hounds with their breeding and characteristics will prove of much interest to today's huntsmen and hound breeders alike. This important work was the first book of reference available to the hunting world, which in those days was a great and influential body, comprising much of the wealth, rank, and station of the land. It is a fascinating read for any hunting enthusiast, historian, or indeed, anyone with an interest in the many hound breeds in existence today. "Hark to the cheering note! They've found him, see! The gorse is waving like a troubled sea He's gone away hark, halloo! To the cry! Like swallows skimming o'er the fields they fly." Many of the earliest hunting books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Rafael Sabatini
Publisher : McClelland and Stewart
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1928
Category : Armada, 1588
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004979964

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The Hounds of God by Rafael Sabatini Pdf

Author : David Hancock
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781847976024

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Hounds by David Hancock Pdf

Hounds is a book for all those who admire the most endearing of sporting dogs, the scenthounds, the enthusiastic canine companions of the sportsmen who are thrilled by seeing a pack of hounds in full cry - watching these exceptional canine athletes exercising their delight in pursuing scent, whether real or artificial. Painstakingly researched and packed with information, this book covers both the well-known recognized breeds and the more obscure ones from overseas, some quite unknown to the British public. This book is not a manual covering training, grooming, nutrition and dog care; it is very much a celebration of the hound's contribution to the sporting and companion dog scene, and an examination of their past, their peformance and their prospects in an increasingly urban society.This is the fourth and final volume of David's quartet on sporting dogs following: Sporting Terriers (2011), Sighthounds (2012) and Gundogs (2013), all published by Crowood.