30 LIFE OF MYTTON, 



monly temperate In his mode of living, he might, bar- 

 ring accidental death, have attained a very advanced 

 age. The biceps muscle of his arm was larger than 

 that of Jackson's, the celebrated pugilist, and those 

 of every other part of his body were equally exu- 

 berant and powerful. Unfortunately, however, for 

 himself, and often so for his companions, he was, like 

 Cleanthes of old, proud of displaying his strength ; 

 but fortunately for mankind he would not, like 

 Cleanthes, be instructed in the art of boxing, or he 

 would have been still more formidable with his fists. 

 As it was, in a " turn up," he was what is called a 

 very awkward customer, and when he could get at 

 him he knocked down his man as if he had been 

 a nine-pin. But he was nearly ignorant of the 

 science of self-defence, and, as I have already ob- 

 served, never attempted to attain it. His bull-dog 

 courage, however, added to his tremendous blow, 

 enabled him to beat any ordinary man ; and so well 

 was his prowess known, that few ventured to en- 

 counter him. He had not a handsome face, but 

 by no means an unpleasing countenance ; and, with- 

 out having practised the graces, the air and char- 

 acter of the gentleman were strongly impressed on 

 his carriage. His shoulders were finely formed, with 



