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duct, encouraged ir.mly diversions. The exercise for which the midland comities are mo-ii ditinguished is wrestling; ; a diversion that ;iIs forth more united skill, force, and activity, than leaping, or pitching ihn 'oar, which requires only partial exertion. It is superior tp boxing, because if admits of emulation without enmity, and of contention with vat wounding. Sir Thomas wrote a Treatise upon Y»’resiling, einichec! with ancient learning, and admirably fitted for bunging the art among tho moderns to its greatest perfection. It has often been regretted, that theorists are seldom practitioners. It u.:1. not ih? case with Sir Thomas: he could give example as well as precept, and was hirn'elf the best wrestler of any man in the counties of Nottingham, Leicester, or Derby. His person was not above the middle si/e, but extremely strong and well made, lie war. much esteemed by ;:ii who had the honour o‘ his acquaintance. and li’ cd to a very old age. Dying near ninety, he was suc-c•• tied by his son, the present Sir Thomas Parkvns.
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London Free Mason Magazine
London, Middlesex, GB
Sat, Oct 01, 1796
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