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Robert Smith Surtees

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Also known as "Handley Cross," "Sponge's sporting tour," "Ask Mamma," etc. etc., Author of,

English writer (1805-1864)

Person · Open Library

Born
1805
Died
1864
Works
73

Top works

  • La tournée sportive de Mr. Sponge
  • Jorrocks's jaunts and jollities
  • The analysis of the hunting field
  • Shooting with Surtees
  • Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrock's hunt

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1906-08-09
Active to
1985-01-05

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Quotes

  • Mr. Jorrocks then called upon the company in succession for a toast, a song, or a sentiment. Nimrod gave, "The Royal Staghounds"; Crane gave, "Champagne to our real friends, and real pain to our sham friends."
  • More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice.
  • The only infallible rule we know is, that the man who is always talking about being a gentleman never is one.
  • There may be said to be three sorts of lawyers, able, unable, and lamentable.
  • The supply of good fellows is by no means in excess of the demand. A man has only to hoist the flag of hospitality to insure a very considerable amount of custom.
  • Better be killed than frightened to death.

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Wikidata facts

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North-country sketches, notes, essays and reviews (1893) (14784424413).jpg
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date of death
1864-03-16
date of birth
1805-05-17
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Robert Smith Surtees
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Works in European collections

12 objects attributed to Robert Smith Surtees, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Available in 2 languages

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