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To-morrow. _~B~0 X I N G C A L E NDAK.Daniel Mendoza againjl Richarb Humphreys.To the PRINTER.S I R,TO analyze the produions of Mr. Humphreys, which appeared in your paper ;f Wednesday laft, would be a talk, the r-fult cf which would furnifh the Public with but little information either ufeftil or entertaining; yet, as there are a few points which deferve fome comment, I Qiall hand excufed in the opinion of the world for this intrufion.The prefatory part of the addrefs of Mr. Humphreys, is explicable only by the author ; but his alfertion, “ that he is deter-M mined to abide unequivocally by bis firft “ engagements, for after a week's reftedlion “ upon his challenge, it does not contain a “ fentiment he could wifh to amend,” is a contradiion that bis pretenfions to common-ftnfe furelv (hould have taught him to avoid :If me addition cf a new propofition to his foi/ncr challenge leaves it ur.equivocally the lame, a catalogue of conditions, from the prolific invention of Mr. Humphreys, may foon follow (like the preceding) as the in • tended obftscles to aoy future battle.The fecond paragraph in the letter of Mr. Humphreys, is a diftant refleftion on tbe Surgeon who attends roe ; but his profef-fional abilities are too eminent to be afFecd by fo pitiful an attempt. The only inducement I had to abide by the declaration ©f jny Surgeon, was to exempt me from the charge of being even able to make any artificial excufe. The fame paragraph fully explains tbe propriety of that remark; for as a fpecimen of candid implication, Mr. Humphreys has inferted, “ that the cora-“ plaint in my loins may remain as long as 44 I find it convenient.”The fubfequent paragraph mull meet the general current of obfervation : That however he may praife his good fortune for being led from the fcene of battle wrih his life, he has, alas! too much reaibn to lament the lofs of refutation.However, to prevent Mr. Humphreys the apology of wafting his prime of life, in the expectation of my recovery, “ 1 willeDgage,“ at all hazards, to fight him by the Meet-44 ing in Odtobcr.”The alfertion of Mr. Humphreys, that / ciofedJtrjl, is a pofitive falfebood ; indeed, it is rather unfortunate, that this dodlrine has remained fo long filent ; its appearance in tbe Boxing Calendar is fo very ill timed, that a candid World cannot pay it the leaft tribute of refpedt.The opportunity of gougeing, and the practice of other unmanly arts, being totally done away in a fcientific difplay of Boxing, lbould operate as afiiftant inducements to Mr. Humphreys to accept my challenge, particularly (jnce hard blows mufi tell. But the fimple fuels are thefe : Mr. Humphreys is afraid ; he dare not meet me M a boxer ; he retires with the fulleft conviftion of his want of fcientific knowledge ; and though he has the advantage of Ureugth and age— (
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Fri, Jan 25, 1788
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