The art and practice of boxing; or, Scientific mode of attack and defence ... displayed in an easy manner, under the superintendence of a celebrated pugilist |
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according acquire advance advantage adversary adversary's aimed appear art of boxing attack attempt attitude avoid battle beat blow body bottom boxer boxing bring closing coming common continue danger defence dexterity directions disabled Dropping effect elbow enable exercise face fall fatigue fighting fist follow foremost forward gain give given head hold improved intention keep knee knuckles learned learner left arm left cheek left hand left leg lessons loins manly manner mark means Mendoza method moderate naturally necessary never object observed parry perceive person position possible practised prevent proper protect quick raise reach receive recover your guard repeated retreat ribs right arm right hand round rule side situation soon sparring stage stand standing square stepping stomach stop straight strength strike struck studied style success throw till walk weight wind