 | General history - 1814 - 798 Seiten
...was, now and then, suspended for a few minutes. During these intervals there were both wrest* ling and boxing matches. The first were performed in the same manner as at Olaheite ; and the second differed very little from the method practised in England. But what struck... | |
 | William Mariner - 1817 - 632 Seiten
...then be" gan the engagement, which continued till " one or other owned himself conquered, OF till " their weapons were broken. As soon as each " combat...and begin boxing without the least " ceremony, and with as much art as the men. " This contest, however, did not last above " half a minute, before one... | |
 | James Cook - 1821 - 488 Seiten
...three huzzas. This entertainment was now and then suspended for a few minutes. During these intervals* there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...and begin boxing, without the least ceremony, and with as much art as the men* This contest, however, did not last above half a minute before one of... | |
 | Robert Kerr - 1824 - 532 Seiten
...three huzzas. This entertainment was, now and then, suspended for a few minutes. During these intervals there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...and begin boxing, without the least ceremony, and with as much art as the men. This contest, however, did not last above half a minute, before one of... | |
 | James Cook - 1842 - 654 Seiten
...three huzzas. This entertainment was now and then suspended for a few minutes. During these intervals, there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...and begin boxing, without the least ceremony, and with as much art as the men. This contest, however, did not last above half a minute before one of... | |
 | David Laing Purves - 1874 - 856 Seiten
...huzzas. 586 587 This entertainment was, now and then, suspended for a few minutes. During these intervale there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...in the same manner as at Otaheite; and the second difiered very little from the method practised in England. But what struck us with most surprise was... | |
 | James Cook - 1880 - 538 Seiten
...huzzas. This entertainment was now and then suspended for a few minutes, and during these intervals there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...second differed very little from the method practised m England. But what struck us most with surprise was to see a couple of lusty wenches step forth and... | |
 | James Cook - 1882 - 588 Seiten
...huzzas. This entertainment was now and then suspended for a few minutes, and during these intervals there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...the method practised in England. But what struck us most with surprise was to see a couple of lusty wenches step forth and begin boxing, without the least... | |
 | James Cook - 1999 - 494 Seiten
...three huzzas. This entertainment was now and then suspended for a few minutes. During these intervals there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The...method practised in England. But what struck us with the most surprise was to see a couple of lusty wenches step forth, and begin boxing without the least... | |
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During these intervals, there were both wrestling and boxing matches. The first were performed in the same manner as at Otaheite, and the second differed very little from the method practised in England. But what struck us with most surprise, was to see... 