Project Gutenberg 2011-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 200 Penn, Richard 1784 1863 Maxims and Hints on Angling, Chess, Shooting, and Other Matters Also, Miseries of Fishing Maxims and hints for an angler -- Miseries of fishing -- Maxims and hints for a chess player -- Maxims and hints on shooting and other matters. Produced by Mark C. Orton, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Maxims and Hints on Angling, Chess, Shooting, and Other Matters" by Richard Penn is a collection of practical advice and humorous anecdotes regarding angling, chess, shooting, and various other recreational activities, written in the early 19th century. The book reflects the genteel pastimes of the Victorian era, offering readers insight into these leisure activities while simultaneously entertaining them with the author's wit. The likely focus of the book revolves around not just the techniques and strategies for excelling in these pursuits but also the experiences and misadventures that come with them. The book is divided into sections that cover each of the topics it addresses. In the angling section, Penn provides a series of maxims that guide both novice and experienced anglers on best practices for fishing; from understanding fish behavior to selecting the right tackle. The "Miseries of Fishing" section humorously captures the common pitfalls faced by anglers, showcasing the often frustrating yet amusing nature of the sport. Similarly, the chapters on chess provide insightful maxims that emphasize strategy and sportsmanship, while the shooting section offers practical tips for ensuring safety and efficiency in the field. Throughout, the connections between these activities are highlighted, demonstrating how the skills and lessons learned in one can reflect on the others, all conveyed with a lighthearted tone and engaging narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fishing Chess Maxims Shooting GV SH SK Text Category: Humour Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 128822 2025-07-15T05:22:57.898585 text/html 126979 2021-01-07T22:42:31 text/html 1000242 2025-07-15T05:23:07.499580 application/epub+zip 1001094 2025-07-15T05:23:02.801595 application/epub+zip 114171 2025-07-15T05:23:00.276568 application/epub+zip 2017436 2025-07-15T05:23:09.991516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1996130 2025-07-15T05:23:05.370550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136529 2022-09-17T03:36:45.726187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98911 2025-07-15T05:22:57.386594 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98774 2021-01-07T22:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98768 2021-01-07T22:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22517 2025-07-15T05:23:10.127513 application/rdf+xml 26254 2025-07-15T05:23:00.776562 image/jpeg 5022 2025-07-15T05:23:00.525561 image/jpeg 37215 2021-01-07T22:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 913328 2021-01-07T22:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 37169 2021-01-07T22:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 1015601 2025-07-15T05:22:57.954587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog