 | John Pinkerton - 1812 - 1030 pages
...and to give him another very fmart one with the other hand backward. The boxing matches feldom laft long ; and the parties either leave off together, or one acknowledges his being beat. But they never fing the fong of viftory in thefe cafes, unlefs one ftrikes his adverfary to the ground ; which ihews,... | |
 | General history - 1814 - 798 pages
...They shift sides, and box equally well with both hands. But one of their favourite and most dextrous blows, is, to turn round on their heel, just as they...never sing the song of victory in these cases, unless one strikes his adversary to the ground ; which shews, that, of the two, wrestling is their most approved... | |
 | William Mariner - 1817 - 632 pages
...shift sides, and " box equally well with both hands. But one " of their favourite and most dexterous blows " is, to turn round on their heel just as they...in these cases, unless * Nor with any body else in lureslling, but he may box with any one : if he had been beaten in boxing, he could not on the same... | |
 | James Cook - 1821 - 488 pages
...They shift sides, and box equally well with both hands. But one of their favourite and most dexterous blows, is, to turn round on their heel, just as they...never sing the song of victory in these cases, unless one strikes his adversary to the ground ; which shows, that, of the two, wrestling is their most approved... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 532 pages
...They shift sides, and box equally well with both hands. But one of their favourite and most dextrous blows, is, to turn round on their heel, just as they...never sing the song of victory in these cases, unless one strikes his adversary to the ground ; which shews, that, of the two, wrestling is their most approved... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 654 pages
...They shift sides, and box equally well with both hands. But one of their favourite and most dexterous blows, is, to turn round on their heel, just as they...another very smart one with the other hand backward. The boxing-matches seldom last long; and the parties either leave off together, or one acknowledges his... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 644 pages
...antagonist, and to give him another very smart one with the other hand backward. The boxing-matches seldom last long; and the parties either leave off...never sing the song of victory in these cases, unless one strikes his adversary to the ground ; which shows, that, of the two, wrestling is their most approved... | |
 | David Laing Purves - 1874 - 856 pages
...They shift sides, and box equally well with both hand«. But one of their favourite and most dexterous blows is to turn round on their heel just as they...boxing matches seldom last long, and the parties either leavo olf together, or one acknowledges his being beaten. But they never sing the song of victory in... | |
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This, I imagine, they do, to prevent a dislocation of the hand or fingers. Their blows are directed chiefly to the head ; but sometimes to the sides ; and are dealt out with great activity. They shift sides, and box equally well with both hands. But one... 