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the great fatness of his frame should be tested 

 by the touch. Some one attempted to grasp his 

 immense arm, which was found to be as solid as 

 it was huge; and his monstrous neck fell in 

 folds of massive flesh, like the dewlap of a prize 

 ox. 



When the time came for the wrestling to 

 begin, the wrestlers, being nearly naked, were 

 brought out into a ring, and the whole number 

 being divided into two opposing parties, walked 

 heavily backwards and forwards, looking de- 

 fiance at each other, but not engaging in con- 

 test, as their object was merely to give the 

 beholders time to form an opinion of their 

 comparative powers, and to make their bets 

 accordingly. They soon retired behind some 

 screens, excepting two, and were then clothed 

 in full dress, and took their seats in front of the 

 spectators. 



At last two of the number presented them- 

 selves. They glared at each other with brutal 

 ferocity, and were like a pair of fierce bulls. As 

 they continued to eye one another, they stamped 

 the ground heavily, pawing, as if with impatience, 

 and then, stroking their huge bodies, they grasped 

 handfuls of dirt, and flung it angrily over their 



