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... less extra- ordinary , and some incredible stories are told of him . It is said that , alone and without arms , he , like another Her- cules , killed an enormous and enraged lion . When he held a chariot back with his one hand , the ...
... less extra- ordinary , and some incredible stories are told of him . It is said that , alone and without arms , he , like another Her- cules , killed an enormous and enraged lion . When he held a chariot back with his one hand , the ...
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... less interesting subjects of Another Scene . ( From a painted vase found at Vulci . ) study . To the tourist the exercise is nothing more than an object of curiosity ; but let him take care to act the modest part of a spectator , and ...
... less interesting subjects of Another Scene . ( From a painted vase found at Vulci . ) study . To the tourist the exercise is nothing more than an object of curiosity ; but let him take care to act the modest part of a spectator , and ...
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... to throw him over it , and give him the fall ; but this manoeuvre is met by one not less ingenious , for the other slides his left hand under the right 34 WONDERS OF BODILY STRENGTH AND SKILL . HALTERES USED IN JUMPING 33.
... to throw him over it , and give him the fall ; but this manoeuvre is met by one not less ingenious , for the other slides his left hand under the right 34 WONDERS OF BODILY STRENGTH AND SKILL . HALTERES USED IN JUMPING 33.
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... less smooth , it might be more easily handled . There has been much discussion on the points whether the quoit throwers wholly or partially divested themselves of their clothing , and whether they anointed themselves before enter- ing ...
... less smooth , it might be more easily handled . There has been much discussion on the points whether the quoit throwers wholly or partially divested themselves of their clothing , and whether they anointed themselves before enter- ing ...
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... less resembled Greece than England ; no one less readily suggests the idea of the Greek than an Englishman ; and yet , almost to the present day , Great Britain maintained the practice of antiquity in regard to pugilism , but without ...
... less resembled Greece than England ; no one less readily suggests the idea of the Greek than an Englishman ; and yet , almost to the present day , Great Britain maintained the practice of antiquity in regard to pugilism , but without ...
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Seite 272 - Sith it be no better," said Locksley, " I am content to try my fortune ; on condition that when I have shot two shafts at yonder mark of Hubert's,- he shall be bound to shoot one at that which I shall propose." "That is but fair," answered Prince John, "and it shall not be refused thee.
Seite 339 - Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: also, a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons. Translated from the French of MP Lacombe, and with a Preface, Notes, and one additional Chapter on Arms and Armour in England. By CHAS. BOUTELL, MA, author of "English Heraldry,
Seite 339 - The Young Man in the Battle of Life. By the Rev. DR. LANDELS, Author of " Woman : her Position and Power,
Seite 274 - Hubert resumed his place, and not neglecting the caution which he had received from his adversary, he made the necessary allowance for a very light air of wind, which had just arisen, and shot so successfully that his arrow alighted in the very centre of the target. " A Hubert! a Hubert!" shouted the populace, more interested in a known person than in a stranger. " In the clout! — in the clout! — a Hubert forever!" " Thou canst not mend that shot, Locksley," said the Prince, with an insulting...
Seite 274 - Locksley. And letting fly his arrow with a little more precaution than before, it lighted right upon that of his competitor, which it split to shivers. The people who stood around were so astonished at his wonderful dexterity, that they could not even give vent to their surprise in their usual clamour. * This must be the devil, and no man of flesh and blood,' whispered the yeomen to each other ; ' such archery was never seen since a bow was first bent in Britain.
Seite 193 - For me, degenerate modern wretch, Though in the genial month of May, My dripping limbs I faintly stretch, And think I've done a feat today. But since he...