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OUTSIDE CHEEK CUT 
an encounter with 2, or even 3, men 
not conversant with the art. 
It has been noticed in all times that 
men who devoted much of their time 
to fencing were usually healthy and 
robust, their muscles were strongly 
developed, and they were hardy and 
capable of enduring great fatigue. 
3odily health and vigor are what we 
are looking for at all times, and it is 
the opinion of those well qualified to 
speak with authority, that fencing 1s 
the exercise par excellence which in- 
vigorates and produces a stalwart 
frame. It gives to its devotees a car- 
riage which no other exercise will 
produce, coupled with gracefulness of 
movement and self reliance expressed 
in every attitude The eye is trained 
and quick decision is learned. Every 
muscle of the body is brought into 
play, and the blood circulation is stim- 
ulated to a maximum. Chest ex- 
pansion is improved to a remarkable 
degree, and every normal function of 
the body is brought to its best stand- 
ard. A good appetite, good sleep and 
general good health are some of the 
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rewards which can be obtained from 
fencing. 
As a sport, fencing can bear the 
most critical comparison with other 
exercises. There are a number of 
FINALE. 
