Fistiana, or the Oracle of the Ring: Comprising a Defence of British Boxing; A Brief History of Pugilism, From the Earliest Ages to the Present ... Instructions for Training (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Fistiana, or the Oracle of the Ring: Comprising a Defence of British Boxing; A Brief History of Pugilism, From the Earliest Ages to the Present Period; Practical Instructions for Training

Upon the subject of training, the Editor has been rather elaborate. He has availed himself of numerous authorities and the value of the instruo tions here imparted, he is persuaded, will not only be appreciated by persons who seek to excel in athletic exercises, but by men in general: for experience has shown, and philosophers have agreed, that upon the vigour of the body the vigour of the mind is in a great measure dependent.

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