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" The same. Are you going to Chelten- 

 ham?" 



"Yes." 



" Then we will talk further about it." 



The result of this was, a fair stand-up 

 set-to with the gloves, in which my friend 

 came off victorious. 



I have recorded this occurrence merely 

 to demonstrate that science and manhood 

 can be displayed without having recourse 

 to the prize-ring, and without that resort 

 to the modern tactics, of first hugging your 

 adversary, then throwing him, and last 

 thrusting your knees into his body a 

 system of fighting that never would have 

 been allowed by our fathers, and has 

 been sanctioned only for the better effecting 

 of crosses, thereby making it a profession 

 fit only for ruffians. I have both witnessed 

 and experienced practical illustrations of 

 the benefits to be derived from a know- 

 ledge of this useful art, and would glory in 



