,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,italics are repres5t$ ?us italic1 bold ?us bold4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,au?or1 sign$1 ,y\rs truly ,eug5 ,s&[ ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,obta9 ,,x1 ,,by ,,eug5 ,,s&[1 ,,) ,,anatomical ,,*>t1 ,,illu/rat+ ,,ex]cises ,,= ,,physical ,,developm5t4 ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,full ,,page ,,portraits ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,& ,,"s ,,( ,,8 ,,pupils4 ,reproduc$ f ,photographs by ,falk ( ,new ,york1 & ,w>wick ,brookes ( ,man*e/]4 ,london3 ,,gale ,,pold51 ,,ltd41 #b1 ,,am5 ,,corn]1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,e4,c41 ,,& ,,well+ton ,,works1 ,,ald]%ot4 ,,two-,,&-,,six ,,nett4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,gale ,,pold51 ,,ltd41 ,,well+ton ,,works1 ,,ald]%ot4 ,copyright--,gale ,pold51 ,ltd4 ,,introduction4 ,9 writ+ ?is book ,i h tak5 x z a commonplace t ev]yone--man1 woman1 & *ild--wants to be /rong4 ,)\t /r5g?--& by /r5g? ,i mean heal?1 vitality1 & a g5]al s5se ( physical well-be+--life is b a gloomy bus9ess4 ,weal?1 tal5t1 ambition1 ! love & affection ( fri5ds1 ! pleasure d]iv$ f do+ good to ^? ab\t "o1 all ^! ?+s may af=d "s consolation = be+ depriv$ ( life's *ief bless+1 b !y c nev] make up = x4 8,b10 ,i am con/antly be+ ask$1 8x is all v well = y to say ?is1 & ev]yone ( s5se agrees ) y2 ! po9t is1 c we obta9 ?is mu*-priz$ bless+80 ,9 ! va/ majority ( cases ,i c say unhesitat+ly 8,yes40 ,y c all be /rong1 all enjoy ! h]itage :i* 0 int5d$ = y4 ,n all to ! same ext5t1 p]haps4 ,^? :o are afflict$ ) "s h]$it>y disease1 :o may h uns\nd organs h&$ d[n to !m1 _c reasonably expect to get su* results z _! m =tunate bre?r54 ,/ill1 ev5 !y ne$ n despair2 ev5 if _! condition be su* z to put out ( ! "q any su* ?+ z a?letics1 !y c1 at all ev5ts1 atta9 to su* a condition z w p]mit ( _! enjoy+ life1 & r5d] !m fit to c>ry on _! "w )\t difficulty4 ,& aft] all1 ^? :o wi% to be /rong = ?is reason are innum]able4 ,x is only ! "y & vigor\s :o desire to excel 9 a?letic pa/imes1 b ! middle-ag$ & eld]ly1 ! delicate wom5 & "y *ildr51 :o ye>n = heal? are c\ntless4 ,i claim t by c>efully foll[+ out my sy/em1 z set out 9 ! foll[+ pages1 & fully illu/rat$ 9 ! ,anatomical ,*>t at ! end ( ! volume1 ^! results may be atta9$4 ,,note ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,x is ne>ly two ye>s s9ce ! fir/ edition ( 8,/r5g? & ,h[ to ,obta9 x0 0 publi%$1 & its success has be5 v gratify+ to me4 ,x pla9ly demon/rates t ! p ( my adopt$ c\ntry are gradually beg9n+ to und]/& & appreciate :at is meant by 8physical culture10 & t my ideas are /eadily tak+ root 9 productive gr\nd4 ,i am1 !re=e1 enc\rag$ to br+ out a new edition ( ! book1 :i*1 ,i tru/1 w be an improvem5t ^u its pr$ecessor4 ,sev]al *apt]s h be5 add$ & a few inaccuracies & ambiguities rem$i$1 & ,i tru/ ! book 9 its new =m w f9d fav\r ) my read]s4 ,i wi% to draw p>ticul> att5tion to *apt]s ,v4 & ,,viii41 9 :i* ,i ref] to 8,my #8,grip' ,dumb-bell0 & to 8,physical ,culture = ,wom540 ,!re are v>i\s o!r additions to :i* ,i ne$ n ref] "h4 ,suffici5t to say t dur+ ! pa/ eighte5 mon?s ,i h le>n$ mu*1 & t s f> z lies 9 my p[] ,i h endeav\r$ to give ! b5efit ( su* k z ,i h acquir$ to all :o believe ) me t ! cultivation ( ! body is a sacr$ & imp]ative duty4 ,,eug5 ,,s&[4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,my ,,sy/em ,,( ,,physical ,,culture4 ,,/r5g? ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,obta9 ,,x4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,conc]n+ ,,physical ,,culture4 ,x is curi\s to me to look back a ye> or two & to reflect ^u ! *ange 9 public op9ion ^u ?is subject :i* has tak5 place 9 s %ort a "t4 ,:5 ,i fir/ began to prea* ! 8gospel ( heal? & /r5g?0 ! g5]al t5d5cy 0 to make fun ( me4 ,"s p call$ me a fool2 o!rs1 a *>latan4 ,v few inde$ took ! tr\ble to see :e!r !re 0 any?+ 9 my !ories1 & to te/ = !mselves _! tru? or falsity4 ,t 01 s to speak1 only ye/]day2 :at an alt]ation1 & an alt]ation = ! bett]1 is to be obs]v$ to-day4 ,i %all n be accus$ ( undue egotism if ,i say t my ideas h 8caught on40 ,all ov] ! c\ntry1 among ! "y1 8physical culture0 is n[ ! rage1 & t x is no m]e pass+ fancy is prov$ by ! fact t ^? :o are no long] 9 _! fir/ y\? are its equally devot$1 ?\gh possibly less fev]i%1 disciples4 8,& :at is physical culture80 is naturally ! "q :i* arises to ! lips ( ^? to :om ! subject is /ill unfamili>4 ,let me beg9 by say+ :at x is n4 ,to beg9 )1 to suppose1 z _m p d suppose1 t a?letics & physical culture are ! same ?+ is q a mi/ak5 notion4 ,!n is physical culture oppos$ to a?letics8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,cricket & football & r[+ & swimm+1 &1 inde$1 all =ms ( manly sport & ex]cise1 are admirable ?+s 9 _! way1 b !y are n physical culture4 ,a "p ( x1 if y l2 b physical culture is some?+ f> wid] 9 its scope1 inf9itely l(ti] 9 its ideals4 ,:at 0 ! ideal ( ! ,greeks8 ,!y 7 ard5t a?letes1 b _! pa/imes 7 only reg>d$ z a means to an end4 ,! ,greeks reg>d$ ! culture ( ! body z a sacr$ duty2 _! aim 0 to br+ x to ! highe/ possible /ate ( p[] & beauty1 & we "k h[ !y succe$$4 ,surely :at !y succe$$ 9 do+ _c be impossible = u4 ,does ! read] n[ beg9 to get a cle>] idea ( :at is meant by physical culture8 ,z ,i h previ\sly said1 x is to ! body :at culture1 9 ! accept$ s5se ( ! ^w1 is to ! m9d4 ,to con/antly & p]si/5tly cultivate ! :ole ( ! body s t at la/ x %all be capable ( any?+ t s\nd organs & p]fectly develop$ muscles c accompli%--t is physical culture4 ,! production1 9 %ort1 ( an absolutely p]fect body--t is physical culture4 ,to undo ! evil = :i* civilization1 & all ! drawbacks x has br\ght 9 its tra91 h be5 responsible 9 mak+ man reg>d 8 body lightly--t is ! aim ( physical culture4 ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t :ile x embraces e v>iety ( a?letics x goes v mu* fur!r4 ,possibly !re are p :o w refuse to admit t ?is aim is 9 itself a desirable "o4 ,!y may say t ! s\nd body is only valuable 9 s f> z x enables ! s\nd m9d to p]=m its "w4 ,?is ,i reg>d z nons5sical cant4 ,i absolutely & /r5u\sly refuse to all[ = an in/ant t ! cultivation ( ! body is1 p] se1 a comp>atively valueless ?+4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ma9ta9 t he :o neglects 8 body--& n to cultivate x is to neglect x--is guilty ( ! wor/ s92 = he s9s aga9/ ,nature4 ,i take my /& ^u ?is !n--t ! c>e ( ! body is 9 itself an absolutely good ?+1 & its neglect is no m to be excus$ ?an is ! neglect ( ! opportunities ( m5tal advancem5t :i* h be5 plac$ 9 a man's way4 ,i am q aw>e t x takes a v long "t to ?or\ghly free ourselves f ! trammels ( old-e/abli%$ prejudice4 ,i am q prep>$ to he> ( "s wor?y folk gravely %ak+ _! heads & deprecat+ any great am\nt ( att5tion be+ paid to ! body z likely to eng5d] undue vanity & self-e/eem4 ,i d n ?9k t is likely to be s1 b ev5 if x %\ld be ! case ,i d n hold x to be su* a griev\s matt]4 ,if a man has /riv5 8 utmo/ to make ! be/ ( himself a c]ta9 am\nt ( pride 9 ! fact may well be =giv5 him4 ,or1 at all ev5ts1 we c look ^u 8 fail+ ) ! eye ( *>ity4 ------------------------------ ,i d n ?9k ,i c conclude ?is *apt] bett] ?an by repr9t+ "s rem>ks on ! subject :i* ,i wrote 9 ! fir/ numb] ( 8,physical ,culture10 my mon?ly magaz9e4 ,! article 0 c>efully ?\ght out1 & ,i d n ?9k !re is any ne$ = me to add to x4 8,= aft] all1 :y %\ld n a man feel "s pride 9 a heal?y & well-c>$-= body8 ,?\gh ,i cont5d t x 9 itself is emphatically a good ?+1 t is n to say ! effects ( physical culture are conf9$ to ! body4 ,9 br++ ! body to its highe/ pit* ( p]fection1 v>i\s moral qualities1 ! value ( :i* x w\ld be difficult to ov]-e/imate1 mu/ necess>ily be br\ght into play4 ,! fir/ ess5tial to success is ! p[] ( conc5trat+ ! w ^u ! "w4 ,muscles are n develop$ by muscul> action alone4 ,physical ex]tion1 h[ev] ardu\s & long cont9u$1 w n make a man /rong1 or ! day lab\r] & ! blacksmi? w\ld be ! /ronge/ ( m54 ,me*anical & desultory ex]tion w nev] mat]ially increase a man's /r5g?4 ,he mu/ fir/ le>n ! great secret1 :i* ought to be no secret at all4 ,he mu/ use 8 m9d4 ,he may n be able to add a cubit to 8 /ature1 b by tak+ ?\ght a man c mo/ assur$ly increase ! size ( 8 muscles1 /r5g!n all 8 organs1 & add to 8 g5]al vitality4 ,b he mu/ put 8 m9d1 z well z 8 muscles1 into ! "w4 ,& by ex]cise & practice ! w-p[] is greatly increas$1 until1 9 c\rse ( "t1 ! :ole organism is s absolutely "u its control t ! muscles c be kept 9 p]fect condition ev5 )\t :at1 9 ord9>y language1 is call$ 8ex]cise40 ,t is to say1 t )\t viol5t ex]tion1 b m]ely by ! ex]tion ( ! w1 ! muscles c be ex]cis$ almo/ to any ext5t4 ,c x = a mom5t be suppos$ t ?is cultivation ( ! w-p[] is n ( great value to an individual1 no matt] :at sort ( task or "w he may be engag$ 98 ,is x n l>gely by ! ex]cise ( w-p[] t mo/ ?+s are a*iev$8 ,take two m5 ( equal tal5ts2 give !m equal opportunities2 b let "o's w-p[] & p[] ( conc5tration be relatively mu* great] ?an 8 fell['s4 ,!n set !m to p]=m ! same task4 ,:i* w succe$ be/8 ,no p]son end[$ ) ord9>y intellig5ce c be 9 d\bt = a mom5t4 ,w-p[] is a mighty factor--p]haps ! mightie/--9 all t goes to make up ! sum ( human success or failure4 ,b ! /r5g!n+ ( w--?\gh p]haps ! *ief--is n by a long way ! only b5efit :i* physical culture conf]s4 ,! man :o means to make 8 body z ne>ly p]fect z possible mu/ p]=ce cultivate habits ( self-control & ( temp]ance4 ,n ! temp]ance :i* consi/s ( rigidly ab/a9+ f all ! #8pleasant vices1' b ! real temp]ance :i* tea*es a man to say #8,no1' :i* tea*es him to indulge 9 all t is conducive to happ9ess )\t be+ 9 dang] ( t ov]/epp+ ( ! b\nd>y l9e :i* leads to mis]y4 ,! man :o has cultivat$ 8 body has also cultivat$ self-respect4 ,he has le>n$ ! virtue & ! happ9ess ( rigid p]sonal cleanl9ess2 8 views ( life are sane & :olesome4 ,respect+ himself he le>ns to respect o!rs4 ,he is g5tle1 & only uses 8 p[]s aga9/ 8 fell[m5 :5 call$ ^u to d s 9 ! def5ce ( ! oppress$ & helpless4 ,x is y\r weakl+ :o is g5]ally a bully & a tyrant4 ,to take a few m5 :o are exceptionally end[$ by ,nature1 to make !m extraord9>ily /rong1 & to !n tra9 !m to p]=m p>ticul> feats1 is n a ?+ v difficult ( accompli%m5t4 ,b t is n ! aim ( physical culture4 ,its ultimate object is to raise ! av]age /&>d ( ! race z a :ole4 ,t is1 no d\bt1 a /up5d\s task1 & "o :i* x may take _m lifetimes to accompli%4 ,b ev]y?+ mu/ h its beg9n+1 & unless we set ab\t improv+ ! physique ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 we _c hope to b5efit ^? :o come aft] u4 ,heal?i] & m p]fect m5 & wom5 w beget *ildr5 ) bett] con/itutions & m free f h]$it>y ta9t4 ,!y 9 _! turn1 if ! pr9ciples & ! duty ( physical culture are e>ly in/ill$ into !m1 w gr[ up m p]fect types ( m5 & wom5 ?an 7 _! mo!rs & fa!rs4 ,s ! happy progression w g on1 until1 :o kn[s1 if 9 ! days to come !re w n be a race ( mortals walk+ ?is e>? ( ours ev5 surpass+ ^? :o1 accord+ to ! old my?1 7 ! (fspr+ ( ! union ( ! sons ( ! gods ) ! daught]s ( m56 ,t is1 p]haps1 an almo/ impossible ideal1 b x is well to set "o's ideals high4 ,surely :at has be5 done = ! horse & ! dog _c be impossible ( accompli%m5t 9 ! case ( man4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is wor? try+40 ,to w9d up ?is *apt] ) a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to ^? :o come q fre% to ! subject2 to ^? :o 9 tak+ up ,physical ,culture are v5tur+ into :at is to !m unexplor$ t]ritory--8,read1 ?9k1 & "w4 ,d n be di%e>t5$ because y\r progress at fir/ seems sl[2 no?+ wor? hav+ is to be won )\t lab\r4 ,i c only tell y :at to d1 only po9t out to y ! "r road4 ,! re/ lies ) y\rself4 ,i %\ld be ! sorrie/ humbug if ,i endeav\r$ to make y believe o!rwise1 & y w\ld be ! simple/ ( fools if y did believe me4 ,!re is no royal road to success1 & a v bad ?+ w\ld x be if !re 74 ,= y\r rew>d lies n s mu* 9 ! accompli%m5t z 9 ! ef=t & /ruggle1 & all ! good qualities :i* !y br+ out40 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,sy/em4 ,i h already rem>k$ ^u ! satisfactory progress :i* ! sy/em has made dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,x is probably well-kn[n t my sy/em has practically be5 adopt$ 9 ! ,army2 al?\gh ! me?od adopt$ 9 ! ,army gymnasia is n absolutely id5tical ) t :i* ,i advocate1 x is obvi\sly bas$ ^u ! same pr9ciples4 ,p may be int]e/$ to he> t s9ce ,i op5$ my fir/ s*ool1 "s eighte5 mon?s ago1 among/ my pupils h be5 a great numb] ( g5tlem51 :o1 desir\s ( adopt+ ! ,army z a c>e]1 h be5 unable to d s ?r\gh n com+ up to ! physical /&po9t requir$4 ,9 _m cases !y h actually be5 reject$ on ?is acc\nt2 9 o!rs !y h be5 fe>ful t su* might be _! fate1 & h come to me 9 ord] to avoid x4 ,"s h n be5 heavy en\gh = _! height2 o!rs lack+ 9 *e/ measurem5t1 & s on4 ,n[ let my sy/em be judg$ by ! results4 ,9 n a s+le in/ance h ,i fail$ to d :at is necess>y4 ,t may /& by itself )\t any fur!r comm5t f me4 ,h[ev]1 z a fur!r pro( ( ! efficacy ( ! sy/em1 ,i may say t ,i h put an in* on ! height ( a "y fell[ 9 ?ree weeks6 ,?is may s\nd incr$ible1 b x is an absolute fact4 ,! majority ( ^! g5tlem51 :om ,i h help$ to pass ! ,army 8m$ical10 h writt5 me appreciative lett]s1 & ?\gh = obvi\s reasons ,i _c publi% !m1 ,i %all be happy to %[ !m to any read] :o may c>e to call at ! ,/4 ,james'-/reet s*ool4 ,t ! value ( ! sy/em is fully recognis$ 9 ! ,army is demon/rat$ by ! lett] f ,colonel ,fox1 late inspector ( ! ,army ,gymnasia1 :i* appe>s 9 ?is book4 ,among/ ! civilian public ! sy/em is spread+ rapidly2 private individuals are tak+ x up & work+ /eadily 9 _! own homes1 :il/ 9 a great numb] ( gymnasia ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 classes are be+ =m$ to c>ry x out4 ,9 connection ) ?is1 x is highly div]t+ to notice t v>i\s individuals :o are nev] tir$ ( d5\nc+ me & all my works1 h set up z 8pr(essors0 ( physical culture1 & are actually tea*+ my sy/em6 ,( c\rse !y w\ld be lo? to admit ?is1 & w\ld ass]t t x is a sy/em ( _! own4 ,all ,i c say is t by a /range co9cid5ce ne>ly e "o ( ^! sy/ems :i* ,i h exam9$ is bas$ ^u ! same pr9ciples z my own4 ,n[ t ,i h made m5tion ( ^? :o try to ga9 notoriety by attack+ my sy/em1 ,i _c refra9 f comm5t+ ^u c]ta9 /atem5ts :i*1 hav+ be5 widely circulat$1 may t5d to d ! sy/em injury4 ,! subject is1 ,i ?9k1 wor?y ( a %ort *apt] to itself4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/upidity ,,( ,,envy4 ,! /atem5t to :i* ,i ref] is ?is--t ?\gh by my sy/em a man may increase ! size ( 8 muscles1 add to 8 bodily /r5g?1 & improve 8 physique1 he does s at ! exp5se ( 8 vital organs4 ,?is /atem5t has be5 freely b&i$ ab\t by ^? :o ought to be above su* petty & /upid malice2 m51 :o1 pr(ess+ to tea* physical culture1 are mo/ly q ignorant ( ! v rudim5ts ( ! subject4 ,_! reasons = su* utt]ances are n f> to seek2 !y are envi\s ( ! success :i* has att5d$ ! ye>s ( h>d "w & endeav\r ,i h gone ?r\gh1 & reg>d me z a rival to damage :om ev]y?+ is ju/ifiable4 ,"o or two h ev5 gone s f> z to say t ,i myself am any?+ b s\nd1 t my he>t is 9 a v bad condition1 & t !re is e probability ( my 8go+ ov] to ! majority0 at a v e>ly age4 ,let me nail ^! outrage\s lies to ! c\nt] once & = all4 ,"s :o repeat !m d\btless d s 9 good fai?2 let !m li/5 & am5d _! ways4 ,= ^? :o circulat$ !m1 well kn[+ !m to be false1 ,i h no words 9 :i* to express my contempt4 ,fair & squ>e opposition ,i c face2 b a lie1 h[ev] gr\ndless1 once s5t on its j\rney is difficult to ov]take4 ,n[ = my refutation4 ,fir/1 among/ my pupils h be5 _m :o1 prior to com+ to me1 _h be5 reject$ z uns\nd by ,life ,insurance ,companies2 well1 !y h got _! policies safely lock$ up n[4 ,"s _h weak he>ts1 "s poor lungs1 o!rs 7 g5]ally unfit4 ,!y came to me1 g5]ally1 = two or ?ree mon?s1 appli$ aga91 & 7 accept$4 ,^? :o d\bt my ^w c1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,army lads1 see ! pro(s = !mselves4 ,is t good en\gh1 or does 8our fri5d1 ! enemy10 require any fur!r demon/ration t1 f> f injur+ ! vital organs1 9 _m cases my sy/em is enorm\sly b5eficial to ^? :o are delicate4 ,if s1 "h x is4 ,!y say ,i am uns\nd2 v well1 "h is an answ] = !m4 ,"s mon?s ago ,i 0 insur$ = a l>ge sum 9 ! ,norwi* ,union ,life ,insurance ,company2 ,i 0 accept$ 9 ! highe/ class1 & ! doctor :o saw me express$ great surprise at ! s\ndness ( my he>t1 ! /r5g? ( my lungs1 & 9 fact at ! f9e condition ( all my organs4 ,surely ^! envi\s p %[ little +5uity 9 inv5t+ falsehoods :i* c be s easily disprov$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,ex]cise4 ,9 comm5c+ ! sy/em ( ex]cises describ$ & illu/rat$ by ! anatomical *>t1 !re are c]ta9 que/ions :i* e /ud5t naturally asks himself4 ,probably ! v fir/ ( ^! que/ions is1 8,:at "p ( ! day ought ,i to devote to ^! ex]cises80 ,! answ] to ?is "q mu/ dep5d on ! pupil himself--on 8 leisure & on 8 incl9ation4 ,"s p]sons f9d ! e>ly morn+ ! be/ & mo/ conv5i5t "t2 o!rs pref] ! aft]noon2 & a ?ird class1 aga91 f9d t !y feel be/1 & h ! mo/ leisure1 at night4 ,i d n1 !re=e1 lay d[n a h>d & fa/ rule ( "t4 ,! gold5 rule is to select su* "p ( ! day z suits y be/1 always avoid+ ex]cise imm$iately aft] meals4 ,if possible1 let two h\rs elapse betwe5 a meal & ex]cise4 ,moreov]1 d n ex]cise j be=e go+ to b$ if y f9d x has a t5d5cy to keep y awake4 ,_m ( my pupils f9d t !y sleep mu* bett] aft] ex]cise2 b !re are "s ^u :om x has a rev]se effect4 ,if possible1 ! pupil %\ld always ex]cise /ripp$ to ! wai/2 if he we> a s+let x %\ld be cut well away r\nd ! arms1 s z to all[ ( free play = ! muscles ar\nd ! %\ld]4 ,x is also desirable to ex]cise be=e a look+-glass1 = !n ! movem5ts ( ! v>i\s muscles c be foll[$1 & to see ! muscles at "w1 & to m>k _! /eady developm5t1 is itself a help & a pleasure4 ,9 p]=m+ ! ex]cises ! pupil %\ld b5d ! knees slightly & keep ! muscles ( ! ?ighs t5se2 ! legs w ?us %>e 9 ! b5efit ( all ! movem5ts4 ,:at ,i wi% to impress on delicate pupils is ! desirability ( progress by degrees4 ,_m m5 be=e beg9n+ my sy/em ( physical tra9+ h be5 s weak t doctors h ?\ght little ( ! prospect ( sav+ _! lives1 yet to-day !y are among/ ! /ronge/4 ,!y h progress$ gradually1 always be+ c>eful n to und]take too mu*1 & ?us to adapt ! ex]cises to _! own individual requirem5ts4 ,x may be m5tion$ also t ! old1 z well z ! "y1 may d]ive great b5efits f my sy/em1 ?\gh all :o are ov] ! age ( fifty %\ld mod]ate ! ex]cises on ! l9es sugge/$ 9 ! table ( ages = pupils betwe5 fifte5 & sev5te54 ,my ex]cises w also be f\nd ( consid]able b5efit to p]sons :o suff] f obesity4 ,pupils mu/ n be disc\rag$ because1 aft] ! fir/ few days' tra9+1 !y may feel /iff4 ,x sometimes happ5s t a "y man or woman1 or p]haps a middle-ag$ "o1 sets out on ! c\rse ( tra9+ ) ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,aft] ! fir/ two or ?ree days ! en?usiasm1 p]haps1 we>s (f4 ,!n comes a p]iod ( /iffness1 & ! pupil is incl9$ to ?9k t he _c be bo!r$ to proce$ ) ! c\rse4 ,to su* pupils1 ,i w\ld say1 9 all e>ne/ness1 8,don't be ov]come by app>5t difficulties2 if y wi% to succe$1 g =w>d2 nev] draw back40 ,?is /iffness1 moreov]1 becomes a v pleasant feel+4 ,y soon gr[ to l x2 p]sonally1 inde$1 x may be said t x is "o ( ! mo/ agreeable s5sations ,i h ev] _h4 ,frequ5tly pupils ask me h[ long x %\ld take !m to get /rong4 ,! answ] aga9 dep5ds on !mselves1 n only on _! physical con/itution1 b also on ! am\nt ( w p[] !y put into _! ex]cises4 ,z ,i h said already1 x is ! bra9 t develop]s ! muscles4 ,bra9 w d z mu* z dumb-bells1 ev5 m4 ,= example1 :5 y are sitt+ d[n read+1 practise contract+ y\r muscles4 ,d ?is e "t y are sitt+ d[n leisurely1 & by contract+ !m h>d] & h>d] ea* "t1 y w f9d t x w h ! same effect z ! use ( dumb-bells or any m vigor\s =m ( ex]cise4 ,x is v advisable = all pupils to get into ! habit ( con/antly practis+ ?is muscle-contraction4 ,9 itself x is an admirable ex]cise1 b x is p]haps ev5 m valuable ow+ to ! fact t x improves ! w p[] & helps to e/abli% t connection betwe5 ! bra9 & ! muscles :i* is ! basis ( /r5g? & 8condition40 ,x w be notic$ t ?r\gh\t my ex]cises ,i make a po9t ( alt]nate movem5ts4 ,by ?is means "o arm1 or1 z ! case may be1 "o set ( muscles1 is giv5 a mom5t>y re/ :il/ ! o!r is 9 motion1 & ?us fre] circulation is ga9$ ?an by p]=m+ ! movem5ts simultane\sly & ! /ra9 ^u ! he>t & lungs reliev$4 ,ano!r "q :i* pupils are con/antly ask+ me is :e!r x is "r = !m to p]spire aft] ! ex]cises4 ,! answ] to ?is "q is t x dep5ds on ! con/itution ( ! pupil4 ,if y p]spire1 x does y good2 if y d n x %[s t y\r condition is s\nd already4 ,( c\rse x w be und]/ood t ,i am answ]+ 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r que/ions1 = g5]al cases4 ,!re are always exceptions4 ,aga91 8,:at10 x is ask$1 8are ! g5]al b5efits ( ! ,s&[ sy/em ( physical tra9+80 ,! b5efits are n1 ( c\rse1 conf9$ to ! visible muscul> developm5t4 ,! inn] organs ( ! body also %>e !m4 ,! liv] & kidneys are kept 9 good ord]1 ! he>t & n]ves are /r5g!n$1 ! bra9 & en]gy are brac$ up4 ,! body1 9 fact1 l a *ild1 wants to be educat$1 & only ?r\gh a s]ies ( ex]cises c ?is education be giv54 ,by its aid ! :ole body is develop$ &1 z w be se51 pupils :o h consci5ti\sly work$ at my sy/em te/ify freely to ! good results obta9$1 n only 9 ! direction ( va/ly increas+ _! muscul> /r5g?1 b ( rais+ ! /&>d ( _! vitality & g5]al heal?4 ,= ! beg9n] ! mo/ difficult "p ( my sy/em is s fully to conc5trate 8 m9d on 8 muscles z to get !m absolutely "u control4 ,x w be f\nd1 h[ev]1 t ?is control comes by degrees4 ,! bra9 s5ds a message to ! muscles2 ! n]ves receive x1 & pass x on to !m4 ,) reg>d to ! w p[] t is ex]t$ x %\ld be rememb]$ t :il/ ! effect ( weight lift+ is to contract ! muscles1 ! same effect is produc$ by m]ely contract+ ! muscles )\t lift+ ! weight4 ,?is "q ( 8w p[]0 has1 ,i am aw>e1 tr\bl$ a good _m ( my pupils4 ,! majority f9d x difficult to 8put all !y "k0 into movem5ts ) small dumb-bells1 & consequ5tly are apt to be disappo9t$ at ! results ( _! "w4 ,n infrequ5tly ,i h receiv$ a lett] /at+ t ! writ] is do+ ! ex]cises an imm5se numb] ( times1 occupy+ sev]al h\rs a day--?ree or f\r or ev5 m6--& yet does n f9d t !re is v mu* improvem5t4 ,! reason is obvi\s2 he is simply 8go+ ?r\gh0 ! motions & n really work+ at !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "h & !re1 ,i come across a man possess+ an am\nt ( w p[] out ( all proportion to 8 /r5g?4 ,! consequ5ce is t he soon gets exhau/$1 & ei!r _c get ?r\gh 8 ex]cises or only does s at ! co/ ( becom+ ?or\ghly done up & jad$4 ,! great rule t progress 9 ! direction ( ! ex]tion ( w p[] %\ld be gradual & ev] cont9u+1 is "o t _m p confess !y are unable to c>ry out4 ,n[ ,i h = long be5 p]plex$ to f9d a means ( rem$y+ ?is1 & at la/ ,i ?9k ,i h discov]$ a me?od :]eby ! am\nt ( w-p[] ex]t$ by ! pupil c be regulat$4 ,9 ! next *apt] p>ticul>s are giv5 ( my new 8,grip0 ,dumb-bell1 :i* ,i ?9k ought to prove a v]itable gods5d to all1 & especially to ^? to :om ref]5ce has j be5 made4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,my 8,,grip0 ,,dumb-,,bell4 ,?is appliance is v simple & may be describ$ 9 a few words4 ,x consi/s ( a dumb-bell made 9 two halves sep>at$ ab\t an in* & a half f "o ano!r1 ! int]v5+ space be+ occupi$ by a small /eel spr+4 ,:5 ex]cis+1 ! spr+ is compress$ by gripp+ ! bells & br++ ! two halves close toge!r1 9 :i* position !y are kept until ! ex]cise is ov]4 ,! spr+s c be ( any /r5g?1 & consequ5tly ! p[] necess>y to keep ! two halves toge!r c be v>i$ to any ext5t4 ,! advantages ( ?is arrangem5t are obvi\s4 ,:e!r he w or no1 ! pupil mu/ grip ! bells h>d1 & z ! /r5g? ( ! spr+s are kn[n he c regulate 8 progress to a nicety z he gr[s /rong]4 ,!re is also ano!r po9t 9 connection ) ! new device to :i* ,i want to draw p>ticul> att5tion4 ,x w (t5 happ5 t a pupil :o is ex]cis+ w feel 8a bit (f-col\r0 "o day1 & consequ5tly less incl9$ to ex]cise1 or he may be worri$ & p]plex$ by 8 bus9ess affairs to a degree :i* l5d]s x almo/ impossible = him to conc5trate 8 m9d solely ^u ! "w4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ei!r ( ^! two conditions is t unless he possess v uncommon w p[]1 if he is ex]cis+ ) ord9>y bells1 he only does s 9 a desultory & half-he>t$ mann]1 & b5efits little !reby4 ,n[ ?is is impossible ) ! 8grip0 bell--h[ev] preoccupi$ & worri$ ! pupil may be he has a def9ite po9t ^u :i* to conc5trate 8 m9d2 he mu/ ex]t a c]ta9 am\nt ( =ce 9 gripp+ ! bells to keep ! two halves toge!r1 & consequ5tly mu/ put out a c]ta9 am\nt ( w-p[]4 ,( c\rse !re is no reason :y 9 us+ ! 8grip0 dumb-bells1 only ! grip necess>y to keep ! two halves toge!r %\ld be ex]t$4 ,on ! contr>y1 z ) ord9>y bells1 a man may1 & %\ld put 8all he kn[s0 into ! "w2 ! special po9t & ! great m]it ab\t ! =m] is t ) !m ! am\nt ( p[] ex]t$ c nev] fall bel[ a kn[n & easily regulat$ m9imum4 ,! pupil :o possesses ^! bells w f9d t in/ead ( hav+ to be cont9ually buy+ heavi] dumb-bells1 "o pair w suffice him = all "t4 ,all t x w be necess>y = him to d w be to pur*ase1 at a small exp5se1 new spr+s f "t to "t4 ,all pupils are advis$ to use ! dumb-bell1 ^u ! m]its ( :i* ,i ne$ n fur!r enl>ge4 ,z w h be5 se51 ?is is n a me*anical device :i* w r5d] unnecess>y ! employm5t ( w-p[]2 t w\ld be oppos$ to all my !ories & tea*+4 ,on ! contr>y x w aid 9 develop+ w-p[]1 z x w /imulate ! pupil to put x =?1 & guide him h[ to use x 9 ! prop] direction4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,magic ,,cold ,,ba?4 ,i am sometimes accus$ ( be+ a bit ( a faddi/ ab\t ! use ( ! cold ba?1 & possibly ! head+ ( ?is *apt] may give /r5g? to t op9ion4 ,b its exhil>at+ & heal?-giv+ effects really ju/ify ! use ( ! adjective4 ,! long] ,i live1 & ! great] my exp]i5ce1 ! m am ,i conv9c$ ( its virtues4 ,let me advise e pupil aft] ex]cis+1 :ile ! body is /ill hot1 to take a cold ba?4 ,x does n matt] h[ mu* he may be p]spir+2 ! cold ba? w prove exce$+ly b5eficial4 ,he mu/ be c>eful1 h[ev]1 n to take 8 ba? if he is out ( brea?4 ,! ex]cises w1 no d\bt1 quick5 ! he>t's action2 b 9 f ?ree to five m9utes aft] ! s]ies is complet$1 ! he>t %\ld be beat+ normally aga94 ,= p]sons :o suff] f weak he>t ,i %\ld n advise a cold ba?4 ,z a g5]al rule !re is no ne$ to ask ! "q1 8,is my he>t weak80 ,= if x is weak y %\ld "k x beyond a d\bt4 ,aft] e little ex]tion1 ?\gh ! ass]tion may appe> p>adoxical1 y w feel x beat+ 9 y\r head4 ,9 advis+ cold ba?s1 ,i speak1 ( c\rse1 = p]sons 9 ! enjoym5t ( ord9>y heal?4 ,! ba? %\ld be begun 9 ! summ] & cont9u$ e morn+ ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,9 ! w9t]1 if ! room is cold1 light ! gas & close ! w9d[4 ,if y\r hair is n injuri\sly affect$ by cold wat]--& 9 _m cases1 ,i believe1 cold wat] w be f\nd to /r5g!n x--beg91 z y /& ov] ! ba?1 by spla%+ ! wat] five & tw5ty times ov] y\r head4 ,9 any case1 if y are av]se to wett+ ! hair1 be c>eful to beg9 by spong+ ! temples & nape ( ! neck4 ,next1 :il/ /ill /&+ ov] ! ba?1 spla% ! wat] fifte5 times aga9/ ! *e/ & t5 times aga9/ ! he>t4 ,!n jump into ! ba?1 go+ "r d[n "u ! wat]4 ,9 ! summ] y may rema9 9 ! wat] f t5 to fifte5 seconds1 b 9 ! w9t] let x be j a jump 9 & out aga94 ,! subsequ5t rub d[n ) t[els is popul>ly suppos$ to produce half ! b5efits t result f a cold ba?4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ?is is a great mi/ake4 ,let me expla9 ! reason3 ,z y get out ( ! ba? y rub d[n fir/ "o "p ( ! body & !n ! o!r1 & ?us1 :il/ ! "o "p is be+ w>m$ by ! friction1 ! o!r is gett+ cold4 ,_m p :o take cold ba?s 9 ?is way compla9 ( t\*es ( rheumatism1 & ! :ole tr\ble arises1 ,i believe1 f diff]5t p>ts ( ! body be+ alt]nately w>m$ & *ill$4 ,9 ord] to ov]come ! risk ( ?is ill-effect my advice is ?is3 ,d n sp5d any "t ov] rubb+ y\rself d[n4 ,if y d n l ! idea ( gett+ into y\r clo!s wet1 j take ! wat] (f ! body z quickly z y possibly c ) a dry t[el1 jump into y\r clo!s1 & let ,nature re/ore y\r circulation 9 h] own way4 ,y w get q z w>m by ?is me?od z by vigor\sly rubb+ d[n1 ) ! add$ advantage t ! heat ( ! body w be m ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,if1 ow+ to poor heal? or o!r exceptional causes1 ! circulation is n fully & promptly re/or$1 walk briskly up & d[n ! room4 ,if y %\ld /ill feel cold 9 any "p ( ! body probably ! ba? is n suit$ to y\r con/itution1 & 9 t case x is n advis$4 ,9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$1 h[ev]1 ! cold ba?1 tak5 z ,i h describ$1 w h no?+ b ! mo/ b5eficial effects2 &1 if tak5 e morn+ ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 x is ! sure/ prev5tive t ,i "k aga9/ cat*+ cold4 ,on ! o!r h&1 irregul>ity is liable to produce cold4 ,9 %ort1 hav+ once begun ! cold ba?1 make a rule1 summ] & w9t]1 nev] to leave x (f4 ,p]sonally1 ,i f9d ! v be/ =m ( ! cold ba? is to get into y\r clo!s aft] x )\t dry+ ! body at all4 ,= ! fir/ mom5t or two ! s5sation may n be p]fectly agreeable1 b aft]w>ds y feel bett] & w>m] = adopt+ ?is me?od4 ,! damp is c>ri$ away ?r\gh ! clo!s & no p>ticle ( wet is left4 ,= pupils :o h n ! conv5i5ce ( a ba?room a cold spong+ d[n may be recomm5d$ z a sub/itute4 ,9 ?is case let two t[els be tak5 & soak$ ) wat]4 ,rub ! front ( ! body d[n ) "o1 & ! back ) ! o!r4 ,?is me?od prev5ts ! t[el f absorb+ ! heat f ! body1 & ! cold spong+ is ?us di/ribut$ ev5ly ov] its surface4 ,aft]w>ds dry ! body quickly z be=e1 lett+ no "t be lo/ 9 gett+ into y\r clo!s4 ,i h (t5 be5 ask$ :e!r 9 ! ev5t ( ex]cis+ at night x is advisable to take a cold ba? aft]w>ds4 ,my reply is3--8c]ta9ly40 ,always h a cold ba? or sponge d[n aft] ex]cis+4 ,x w make y feel 8z fre% z pa9t10 improve y\r appetite1 & make ! sk9 clean & firm1 & be g5]ally conducive to happ9ess & good heal?4 ,"s p tell me t a cold ba? imm$iately be=e retir+ keeps !m awake2 if t be s1 ,i %\ld advise !m to ex]cise e>li] 9 ! day4 ,b ! ex]cise & ! cold ba? ought to be reg>d$ z insep>able4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,physical ,,culture ,,= ,,! ,,middle-,,ag$4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y = me to say t ! b5efits to be obta9$ by consci5ti\sly work+ ^u my sy/em are by no means conf9$ to ! "y & vigor\s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is p>ticul>ly suitable = ! middle-ag$1 :o are all too apt to suff] f ! effects ( ! p]iod ( physical indol5ce :i* has succe$$ _! y\?ful activity4 ,to su*1 ! sy/em %\ld prove invaluable4 ,x is q a false notion to suppose t :5 once y\? is pass$ ex]cise is no long] necess>y4 ,s long z life la/s1 if an individual wants to keep heal?y1 ex]cise is j z necess>y z food4 ,x is ?r\gh neglect+ to recognise ?is t s _m m5 become ag$ be=e _! "t4 ,:5 a man beg9s to get into middle life he has a natural t5d5cy to 8take ?+s easy40 ,he lives m luxuri\sly1 devotes m "t to ! pleasures1 ( ! table1 & ex]ts himself z little z possible4 ,is x any?+ to wond] at t 8 heal? suff]s1 t he gr[s fat & flabby1 & t 8 dige/ive app>atus quickly gets out ( ge>8 ,if 9 8 y\? he has be5 an a?lete ! m w 8 *ang$ mode ( life tell ^u him2 x is inde$ bett] nev] to h ex]cis$ at all ?an to ex]cise = a few ye>s & !n drop x entirely4 ,x is = ?is reason we he> ( ! heal? ( s _m a?letes fail+ !m at a comp>atively e>ly age4 ,& ?is failure is1 z a rule1 errone\sly ascrib$ to ! effects ^u _! con/itution ( _! e>ly ef=ts4 ,once & aga9 errors 9 8tra9+0 may be responsible = poor heal? 9 middle-age1 b 9 n9ety-n9e cases out ( a hundr$ ! complete cessation f active bodily "w1 comb9$ ) ! great] indulg5ce :i* naturally foll[s1 is alone responsible4 ,( c\rse1 :ile x is advisable t ! middle-ag$ man %\ld ex]cise regul>ly1 ,i mu/ w>n him n to d too mu*4 ,he mu/ rememb] t :at is p]fectly safe & prud5t at five-&-tw5ty may be ra% & haz>d\s at fifty2 9 %ort1 t he1 :ile ex]cis+ consi/5tly & /eadily1 mu/ be c>eful n to ov]-tax 8 p[]s4 ,if he be>s ?is 9 m9d he w f9d t ! discom=ts & ailm5ts :i* he has p]haps got to reg>d z natural to 8 "t ( life are quickly bani%$1 & t1 9 spite ( 8 grey be>d & ?9n+ hair1 x is /ill 8good to be alive40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,physical ,,culture ,,= ,,wom54 ,i am exce$+ly anxi\s to remove ! impression1 :i* has1 ,i fe>1 ga9$ gr\nd1 t my sy/em is n a ?+ = wom54 ,n[-a-days1 :5 wom5 h practically fre$ !mselves f ! antiquat$ ideas ( a g5]ation or s ago1 !re ought to be small difficulty 9 conv9c+ !m t to make ! be/ ( !mselves1 9 a physical s5se1 is j z imp]ative a duty = !m z = _! bro!rs4 ,wom5 g 9 = all sorts ( sports & pa/imes to-day2 !y bicycle1 r[1 play t5nis & hockey1 & n infrequ5tly display no small degree ( excell5ce 9 sports :i* h hi!rto be5 reg>d$ z 8= m5 only40 ,?is is a hopeful sign1 b ,i am n at all sure t 9 _m cases x is n m provocative ( h>m ?an good4 ,wom5 are possess$ ( a great am\nt ( n]v\s en]gy1 &1 unless _! bodies & organs are gradually & sy/ematically tra9$ to be> ex]tion & fatigue1 !y are likely to attempt p]=mances :i* are q beyond _! physical p[]1 al?\gh1 buoy$ up z !y are by a fund ( n]v\s en]gy & m5tal exhil>ation1 !y may obs]ve no ill-effects at ! "t4 ,?is is "o reason :y x is s advisable = wom5 to comm5ce by work+ ^u my sy/em1 :i* is s mild & gradual t !y c pursue x )\t any risks1 &1 :ile daily gr[+ /rong] & heal?i]1 be sc>cely consci\s t !y are mak+ any ef=t :atev]4 ,i am q aw>e t !re is a v wide-spread notion t ex]cise t5ds to co>s5 & r5d] a woman unbeautiful1 b t is absolutely false4 ,7 !re any tru? 9 x ,i %\ld inde$ despair ( conv]t+ my fair read]s to my way ( ?9k+1 = truly x is woman's mission to look beautiful4 ,b ! idea is absurd2 ,nature1 :i* int5d$ woman to look lovely1 also int5d$ h] to be heal?y2 inde$1 ! two are practically synonym\s4 ,( c\rse1 improp]1 viol5t & "o-sid$ ex]cise w naturally result 9 mak+ a woman clumsy1 heavy1 & ungraceful1 b prop] ex]cise1 hav+ = its object symmetrical & p]fect developm5t1 w h an exactly contr>y effect4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! visible effect ( prop] ex]cise ^u a woman's muscles is n precisely ! same z ^u ^? ( a man4 ,regul> & gradually progressive ex]cise w n make a woman's muscles prom95t1 b w cause !m to gr[ firm & r\nd & imp>t to ! outl9e ( ! figure ^? graceful cont\rs :i* are s univ]sally admir$4 ,)\t well-condition$ muscle ! mo/ beautifully proportion$ woman 9 ! _w w look comp>atively %apeless & flabby2 h] muscles are n requir$ to %[ up z 9 ! case ( a man's1 b !y mu/ be !re all ! same z a solid f\ndation = ! ov]ly+ fle%4 ,take a woman's arm1 = in/ance2 if x has be5 duly ex]cis$ & develop$1 x is easy en\gh to see t its %apel9ess & good modell+ are due to ! muscles2 :ite & s(t ?\gh ! sk9 may be1 y c tell at a glance t x is firm & ela/ic to ! t\*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! arm ( ! woman :o has nev] ex]cis$ ! muscles1 betrays ! fact unmi/akably2 x may be plump & r\nd1 b its l9es are lack+ 9 beauty1 its movem5ts 9 grace2 & s ) ! figure g5]ally4 ------------------------------ ,! effects ( my sy/em are v rapidly noticeable4 ,x r$uces ! size ( ! wai/1 makes ! limbs r\nd1 ! figure pliant1 ! walk & c>riage graceful & easy4 ,= ^? wom5 :o are doom$ to a m or less s$5t>y life x works wond]s1 & ^? ^: means & occupation p]mit ( _! indulg+ 9 a heal?i] outdoor life w f9d x a spl5did prep>ation = _! fav\rite pa/imes4 ,j a ^w ) reg>d to complexion4 ,a f9e sk9 & a good heal?y col\r are ! be/ pro(s ( ! possession ( good heal?4 ,inde$1 )\t heal? a good sk9 & complexion are out ( ! "q2 & :]e is ! woman :o does n desire to possess bo?8 ,%e is inde$ r>e4 ,!re=e1 to ^? wom5 :o1 :ile !y d n set a high en\gh value ^u heal? & /r5g? = _! own sakes1 yet desire to be fair to look ^u1 ,i say ! two ?+s mu/ inevitably g h& 9 h&4 ,:e!r y\r prime object be to obta9 beauty or heal? does n matt]2 by work+ ^u my sy/em y w obta9 bo?4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,tables ,,( ,,ages4 ,f ! foll[+ tables pupils ( all ages w be able to see at a glance h[ _m times ! movem5ts ( ea* ex]cise illu/rat$ by ! anatomical *>t %\ld be practis$ daily4 ,x %\ld be cle>ly und]/ood t ! tables are only int5d$ z a guide1 & t !y are n int5d$ to arbitr>ily fix ! am\nt ( "w :i* ! pupil %\ld d4 ,x is an absolute impossibility to lay d[n rules :i* w suit e individual case1 & consequ5tly pupils mu/1 aft] tak+ ! table z a basis1 use _! own discretion z to h[ !y %all v>y !m4 ,! great ?+ to be> 9 m9d is to proce$ v gradually2 :ile ex]cis+1 put 8all y "k0 into ! "w1 b don't attempt to d too mu*4 ,ex]cise until ! muscles a*e1 b nev] g on to ! po9t ( feel+ ?or\ghly 8bl[n0 & exhau/$4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r's consci5ti\s "w is bett] ?an an h\r sp5t 9 8go+ ?r\gh ! motions0 9 a desultory fa%ion4 ,pupils :o are 9 any difficulty & wi% = special guidance are advis$ to g 9 = ! #bs4 #f;d4 c\rse ( in/ruction by po/ :i* is giv5 9 connection ) 8,physical ,culture10 full p>ticul>s ( :i* are giv5 9 ?is book4 ,z ,i h already said1 ,i %\ld advise all pupils to use ! 8,grip0 dumb-bell2 !n1 in/ead ( buy+ a heavi] pair ( dumb-bells aft] ! ex]cises are be+ done a c]ta9 numb] ( times1 all t w be necess>y w be to use a /rong] spr+4 ,i d n advise pupils to keep on ) ! same weight bells or ! same spr+ too long2 :5 ! ex]cises are done a v great numb] ( times ! "w becomes monoton\s & !re is a natural t5d5cy to d x 9 a me*anical mann]4 ,r\ghly speak+1 :5 x takes mu* ov] half-an-h\r to get ?r\gh ! :ole s]ies x is desirable to beg9 aga9 ) heavi] bells or spr+s4 ,p>5ts :o desire to see _! little ones gr[ into well-develop$ m5 & wom5 may be advis$ to buy _! babies light wood5 dumb-bells z play?+s4 ,! ex]cises !mselves1 ( c\rse1 %\ld n be attempt$ until ! *ild has rea*$ ! age ( six or sev54 ,p>5ts especially w\ld d well to rememb]1 z has already be5 said1 t ! tables are only int5d$ z a guide1 & !y %\ld ex]cise _! own discretion ) reg>d to ! weight ( bells us$ by _! *ildr51 & ! numb] ( times ! ex]cises %\ld be done4 ,9 "s cases a girl or boy ( t5 ye>s may be s delicate z to h no m /r5g? ?an a m /urdy *ild two or ?ree ye>s y\ng]2 9 su* cases ! table = ! y\ng] *ild %\ld be adh]$ to4 ,f t age onw>ds be guid$ 9 ! am\nt ( practice by ! tables4 ,9 ord] t e read] may und]/& ! ex]cises easily1 ! lead+ muscles only are m5tion$ 9 ! *>t4 ,pupils %\ld gu>d aga9/ ov]-ex]tion2 &1 above all ?+s1 %\ld n ex]cise viol5tly4 ,x w be f\nd conv5i5t to let ea* arm 7n bo? arms7 move once 9 a second4 ,?us1 = example1 ! "t ( t5 movem5ts ) ea* arm ( ! fir/ ex]cise w\ld be tw5ty seconds4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ?is "t w be f\nd to give j ! ex]cise t is ne$$4 ,fa/] movem5ts are n recomm5d$ = ei!r "y or old4 ,be c>eful also n to j]k ! movem5ts4 ,always ex]cise easily & gracefully1 & :5 contract+ ! muscles take c>e n to hold ! brea?4 ,_m pupils are incl9$ to d ?is unconsci\sly :5 br++ _! m9ds to be> ^u ! muscles1 b x is q wrong1 & ! t5d5cy mu/ be /riv5 aga9/ until x is ov]come4 ,9 "o or two ex]cises1 z w be se5 on ! *>t1 !re are special in/ructions ) reg>d to ! brea?2 9 all ! o!rs ! brea?+ %\ld be p]fectly natural4 ,,table #a4 ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,bo? ,,sexes ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,sev5 ,,& ,,t54 7,us+ "o p\nd dumb-bells only47 ,:5 ! maximum has be5 rea*$1 ! *ild %\ld cont9ue to use ! same weight bells & ! same spr+ 9 ! 8,grip0 dumb-bell until x arrives at ! age at :i* x c foll[ ,table ,no4 #b1 & s on ) ! o!r tables4 ,increase ,no4 ( ,no4 ( ( ,movem5ts4 ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts 7,n to exce$ #cj 7,see ,*>t47 ) ea* arm4 = ,no4 #a1 & o!r ,ex]cises 9 proportion47 #a #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #b #e 0 0 0 #c #e 0 0 0 #d #d ,"o e five days4 #e #d 0 0 0 #f #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #g #f ,"o e five days4 ,ex]cises #h1 #i1 & #aj are n advis$ = "y *ildr54 #aa #e ,"o e five days4 #ab #e 0 0 0 #ac #a ,"o e =tnight4 #ad #e ,"o e ?ree days4 #ae #c ,"o e =tnight4 #af 7boys only7 #c 0 0 0 #ag #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #ah #aj 0 0 0 ,,table #b4 ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,bo? ,,sexes ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,t5 ,,& ,,twelve4 7,us+ two p\nd dumb-bells only47 ,increase ( ,movem5ts4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( 7,n to exce$ #dj = ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts4 ,no4 #a1 & o!r ,ex]cises 9 proportion47 #a #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #b #e 0 0 0 #c #e 0 0 0 #d #d ,"o e five days4 #e #d 0 0 0 #f #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #g #f ,"o e five days4 ,ex]cises #h1 #i1 & #aj are n advis$4 #aa #e ,"o e five days4 #ab #e 0 0 0 #ac #a ,"o e =tnight4 #ad #f ,"o e ?ree days4 #ae #c ,"o e =tnight4 ,ex]cises #af & #ag are n advis$4 #af 7boys only7 #c ,"o e =tnight4 #ag #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #ah #aj 0 0 0 ,,table #c4 ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,bo? ,,sexes ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,twelve ,,& ,,fifte54 7,us+ ?ree p\nd dumb-bells only47 ,increase ( ,movem5ts4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( 7,n to exce$ #ej = ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts4 ,no4 #a1 & o!r ,ex]cises 9 proportion47 #a #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #b #e 0 0 0 #c #e 0 0 0 #d #d ,"o e five days4 #e #d 0 0 0 #f #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #g #f ,"o e five days4 ,ex]cises #h1 #i1 & #aj are n advis$4 #aa #e ,"o e five days4 #ab #e 0 0 0 #ac #a ,"o e =tnight4 #ad #f ,"o e ?ree days4 #ae #c ,"o e =tnight4 #af 7boys only7 #c 0 0 0 #ag #ae ,"o e ?ree days4 #ah #aj 0 0 0 ,,table #d4 ,,= ,,girls ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,fifte5 ,,& ,,sev5te54 7,us+ ?ree p\nd dumb-bells only47 ,increase ( ,movem5ts4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( 7,n to exce$ #fj = ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts4 ,no4 #a1 & o!r ,ex]cises 9 proportion47 #a #ae ,"o e ?ree days4 #b #h 0 0 0 #c #f 0 0 0 #d #f ,"o e five days4 #e #d 0 0 0 #f #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #g #h ,"o e five days4 ,ex]cises #h1 #i1 & #aj are n advis$4 #aa #e ,"o e five days4 #ab #e 0 0 0 #ac #a ,"o e =tnight4 #ad #h ,"o e ?ree days4 #ae #c ,"o e =tnight4 ,ex]cise #af is n advis$4 #ag #ae ,"o e =tnight4 #ah #ae 0 0 ?ree days4 ,,table #e4 ,,= ,,boys ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,ages ,,( ,,fifte5 ,,& ,,sev5te54 7,us+ at fir/ ?ree-p\nd dumb-bells47 ,at ?is age boys1 :5 !y h increas$ ! numb] ( movem5ts ( ! fir/ ex]cise f #cj to #fj1 & all o!rs 9 proportion1 are recomm5d$ to g ?r\gh ! c\rse aga9 ) five p\nd dumb-bells4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( ,increase ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts4 ( ,movem5ts4 #a #cj ,"o e o!r day4 #b #ae ,"o e ?ree days4 #c #aj 0 0 #d #h 0 0 #e #e ,"o e ?ree days4 #f #ab ,"o e ?ree days4 #g #h ,"o e ?ree days4 ,ex]cises #h1 #i1 & #aj are n advis$4 #aa #e ,"o e two days4 #ab #e 0 0 #ac #b ,"o a week4 #ad #ae ,"o e o!r day4 #ae #c ,"o e ?ree days4 #af #c ,"o e =tnight4 #ag #be ,"o e ?ree days4 #ah #be 0 0 ,,table #f4 ,,= ,,girls4 ,,( ,,sev5te5 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age ,,& ,,upw>ds4 7,us+ ?ree-p\nd dumb-bells only47 ,increase ( ,movem5ts4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( 7,n to exce$ #hj = ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts4 ,no4 #a & o!r ex]cises 9 proportion74 #a #bj ,"o e o!r day4 #b #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #c #g 0 0 0 #d #g 0 0 0 #e #d ,"o e ?ree days4 #f #aj ,"o e two days4 #g #h ,"o e ?ree days4 #h1 #i1 & #aj until ! pupil feels tir$4 #aa #e ,"o e two days4 #ab #e 0 0 0 #ac #a ,"o a week4 #ad #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #ae #c 0 0 0 ,ex]cise #af is n advis$4 #ag #bj ,"o e ?ree days4 #ah #bj 0 0 0 ,,table #g4 ,,= ,,y\?s4 ,,( ,,sev5te5 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age ,,& ,,upw>ds4 7,us+ at fir/ f\r-p\nd dumb-bells47 ,:5 ! pupil has increas$ ! numb] ( movem5ts ( ,no4 #a to #hj1 he %\ld keep at ! maximum ) ! same weight dumb-bells = six mon?s2 he may !n increase #alb41 beg9n+ ! c\rse ov] aga91 & s on e six mon?s4 ,! heavie/ bells us$1 h[ev]1 %\ld n exce$ #ajlbs4 ,i am aw>e t 9 ! =m] edition ( ! book ,i plac$ #bjlbs4 z ! limit1 b ! exp]i5ce ga9$ 9 my s*ools has taught me t = ! majority ( m5 ?is is f> too heavy4 ,x is always bett] to use bells too light ?an too heavy2 ! latt] are liable to cause /ra9s & o!r injuries4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( ,increase ,ex]cise4 ,movem5ts4 ( ,movem5ts4 #a #ej ,five e day4 #b #be ,two e day4 #c #aj ,"o e day4 #d #aj ,"o e ?ree days4 #e #e ,"o e two days4 #f #ae 0 0 0 #g #aj 0 0 0 #h1 #i1 & #aj until ! pupil feels tir$4 #aa #aj ,"o e two days4 #ab #aj 0 0 0 #ac #c ,"o e ?ree days4 #ad #be ,two e day4 #ae #c ,"o e two days4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,my ,,s*ools ,,( ,,physical ,,culture4 ,! read] ( ! second "p ( ?is book w see h[ my pr(essional c>e] 0 ?ru/ ^u me4 ,x came ?r\gh no seek+ ( my own1 aft] my defeat ( ,samson4 ,i accept$ x p>tly because ! (f]s seem$ too good to be ?r[n away1 & p>tly because !y enabl$ me to gratify a wi% to see some?+ ( ! _w4 ,my ambition1 h[ev]1 0 always to =m & build up a sy/em = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 r ?an exhibit m]ely ! results ( t sy/em 9 my own p]son4 ,t ambition1 ,i hope1 is to be realis$1 = ,i h f\nd$ sev]al s*ools ( tra9+ = m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ,i int5d to e/abli% bran*es 9 e important t[n4 ,! s*ools are conduct$ entirely on my own sy/em ( physical culture4 ,in/ruction is giv5 by specially qualifi$ tea*]s1 & e ex]cise is lucidly describ$ & cle>ly demon/rat$4 ,! pupils h e opportunity ( develop+ _! bodies to ! highe/ ext5t1 & f "t to "t ,i p]sonally exam9e !m4 ,! in/ructors employ$ 9 ! s*ool h be5 specially tra9$ = _! "w by me1 s t ! pupils h ! b5efit ( my be/ in=mation1 & ( ?us le>n+ ! :ole ( my sy/em exactly4 ,9 addition to ! classes = m51 wom51 & *ildr51 arrangem5ts are made = giv+ private lessons :5 requir$4 ,my bro!r-9-law1 ,mr4 ,w>wick ,brookes1 jun41 is ! be/ pupil ,i h ev] _h4 ,= ! pa/ six ye>s he has foll[$ my sy/em ?or\ghly1 & ! results h be5 rem>kable4 ,:5 ,i fir/ met him he 0 exce$+ly delicate4 ,he c\ld only walk ) ! aid ( crut*es4 ,gradually1 h[ev]1 he began to improve1 & "u my p]sonal sup]vision1 by ! help ( my sy/em1 8 /r5g? has s increas$ t to-day he is l a new man4 ,by means ( ! s*ools ,i hope to d some?+ to sub/antially aid ! physical developm5t ( ?is & succe$+ g5]ations4 ,lett]s f pa/ pupils te/ify to ! great b5efits :i* c be d]iv$ f c>eful tra9+ "u my sy/em1 & if ! tra9+ has ! fur!r advantage ( individual in/ruction ^? b5efits %\ld be increas$ ev5 m ?an by /udy+ ?is book4 ,x is a pleasant ambition to hope by "o's ef=ts to leave ! _w j a little bett] "h & !re ?an "o f\nd x2 & t has always be5 & is my ambition4 ,my pupils c help me to realise x4 ,z ,i h said1 ,i int5d op5+ s*ools 9 e l>ge t[n 9 ! c\ntry2 at pres5t s*ools are op5 at ! foll[+ addresses3-- #cb1 ,/4 ,james's ,/reet1 ,s4,w4 #aae;,a1 ,ebury ,/reet1 ,s4,w4 ,,london ,walbrook1 ,city1 ,e4,c4 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 ,w4 ,cry/al ,palace1 ,s4,e4 ,,man*e/]3--,ox=d ,/reet4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,in/ruction ,,by ,,correspond5ce4 ,none ( my dep>tm5ts has %[n a m gratify+ developm5t ?an has ! correspond5ce dep>tm5t4 ,lett]s p\r 9 f all p>ts ( ! _w ask+ = advice & in/ruction 9 su* numb]s t ,i h be5 oblig$ to organise a special sy/em & dep>tm5t = deal+ ) ! enquiries ( my _m fri5ds1 :o1 ow+ to _! liv+ at a di/ance & to o!r reasons1 _c att5d ! s*ools p]sonally4 ,e week _m lett]s rea* me f ! ,colonies alone--f ,india1 ,canada1 ,au/ralia1 ,s\? ,africa--ev5 f di/ant ,klondike--& f "o & all ,i h receiv$ flatt]+ te/imonials z to ! b5efits !y h d]iv$ f foll[+ my in/ructions4 ,?is is an example3--,mr4 ,dunb>1 ( ,que5sl&1 writes3-- 8,de> ,mr4 ,s&[1 8,i _c express my gratitude = ! wond]ful b5efit ,i h d]iv$ f y\r ?ree mon?s' c\rse ( in/ruction4 ,previ\s to practis+ y\r sy/em ,i 0 a *ronic dyspeptic1 & ow+ to my s$5t>y occupation1 = _m ye>s ,i _h n kn[n :at x 0 to feel ! natural exhil>ation & en]gy ( a heal?y man4 ,n[ ,i hone/ly believe t !re is n a heal?i] man 9 ! :ole ,colony40 ,"o pleas+ feature ( ?is und]tak+ is ! /eady increase 9 ! numb] ( applications f ladies4 ,?is dep>tm5t has already become ! mo/ important "p ( my "w1 & anyone wi%+ to keep 9 t\* ) my sy/em ( ,physical ,culture c d s by =w>d+ to me _! measurem5ts1 sex1 age1 & occupation4 ,9 ! case ( any physical peculi>ity1 or organic weakness1 a doctor %\ld be consult$1 & ! result ( 8 exam9ation /at$ 9 ! lett] ( communication4 ,a =m is ins]t$ at ! end ( ?is book z a guide to ^? wi%+ to apply4 ,^! =ms are dealt ) by myself & ea* case receives my individual consid]ation & in/ruction1 & is sign$ by me4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,s&[',s ,,*>t ,,( ,,measurem5ts4 ,! figure w %[ pupils h[ to take _! own measurem5ts4 ,!y are advis$ to keep a c>eful record ( ^! mon? by mon?1 s !y c see h[ !y are progress+4 ,! *e/ %\ld be measur$ bo? ) ! lungs full ( air & empty1 z well z 9 its normal condition4 ,date :5 tra9+ comm5c$4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 ,date on completion ( c\rse4 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 ,measurem5ts !n4 ,measurem5ts n[4 ,age ,weight ,height ,neck ,*e/ ,contract$ ,*e/ ,exp&$ ,upp] ,"r ,arm ,upp] ,left ,arm ,=e>m1 ,"r ,=e>m1 ,left ,wai/ ,?igh1 ,"r ,?igh1 ,left ,calf1 ,"r ,calf1 ,left ,illu/ration3 ,%[+ ! positions ( measurem5t ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,comb9$ ,,develop]4 ,aft] consid]able exp]i5ce & exhau/ive exp]im5ts ) rubb] ma*9es1 ,i h succe$$ 9 inv5t+ "o :i* all[s ( a comb9ation ( dumb-bell & rubb] ex]cises4 ,exclusive rubb] ex]cise has n ! effect ( produc+ h>d1 firm1 & supple muscles1 !re=e ,i h pat5t$ ! deta*able dumb-bell h&les1 :i* are simplicity itself4 ,?is develop] c be s regulat$ z to prove equally b5eficial to a weak man z to myself4 ,f an economic po9t ( view x /&s alone1 z at a small outlay a ,develop] c be pur*as$1 :i* is suffici5t = a :ole family1 & con/itutes an entire a?letic outfit4 ,! deta*able rubb]s & h&les all[ ( ! ma*9e to be fix$ up to any t5sion1 s t z "o becomes /rong]1 "o has ample scope = gradually increas+ "o's /r5g?4 ,! fatal drawback to ! ord9>y rubb] ex]cis] is t x only proves b5eficial up to a c]ta9 po9t1 & !n x is n suffici5t to c>ry "o any fur!r4 ,consequ5tly "o has to make ano!r outlay 9 pur*as+ a heavi] ma*9e4 ,my ,develop] has be5 design$ to obviate ?is1 z x c be regulat$ up to any /r5g?4 ,! ma*9e is simply made & easily fix$1 caus+ no damage to ! door or wall to :i* x is atta*$4 ,!re be+ no pulleys1 no oil+ is requir$1 & !re is no friction to we> out ! cov]+ ( ! cords4 ,?us ! ,develop] is v durable4 ,*>ts1 illu/rat+ ,*e/ ,exp&]1 ,dumb-bell & ,develop] ex]cises1 toge!r ) a pair ( nickel-plat$ dumb-bells1 are giv5 free ) ea* ma*9e4 ,! dumb-bells be+ deta*able c be us$ sep>ately = ! ex]cises z prescrib$ 9 ?is book4 ,! ex]cises are specially arrang$ by myself1 introduc+ sev]al ( ! movem5ts 9 my sy/em ( developm5t :i* _c be prop]ly execut$ on any o!r ma*9e4 ,9 ! *>ts are includ$ special ex]cises = /r5g!n+ ! legs2 _m pupils h f\nd ?is v b5eficial4 ,illu/ration3 ,! above illu/ration %[s ! ,develop] z a ,rubb] ,ex]cis]1 ,*e/ ,exp&]1 & ,dumb-bells4 ,! great value ( ! ,develop] lies 9 ! fact t x s]ves to r5d] ! muscles pliable1 & ! :ole body flexible & supple4 ,c]ta9 movem5ts ) x1 too1 are difficult to p]=m satisfactorily ) dumb-bells alone4 ,i recomm5d pupils to use ! dumb-bells & complete ,develop] alt]nately2 by ?is means ,i f9d ! mo/ satisfactory results are obta9$4 ,ex]cise ) ! rubb] ,develop] af=ds a welcome *ange f "w ) ! dumb-bells4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,heavy ,,weight-,,lift+4 ,x is n my purpose 9 ?is book to give any?+ beyond g5]al directions = lift+ heavy weights4 ,y c become ?or\ghly /rong & enjoy p]fect heal? by means ( ! s]ies ( ex]cises already describ$4 ,heavy weight-lift+ requires p]sonal in/ruction2 t in/ruction w be giv5 to ^? :o may desire x at my s*ools4 ,"u qualifi$ in/ructors x may be pursu$ )\t ! risk ( dang]4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 x may be obs]v$ t to lift heavy weights x is desirable fir/ to see :at weight c be us$ )\t undue /ra94 ,sl[ly raise ?is weight f y\r %\ld] ov] y\r head1 or1 if f ! gr\nd1 raise x some:at m quickly4 ,see h[ _m times y are able to raise ! weight fir/ select$1 & :5 y c p]=m ! ex]cise ) comp>ative ease1 rais+ x1 say1 t5 times1 up to #hj lbs41 six times f #hj to #ajj1 & aft]w>ds ?ree times1 increase ! weight = ! next day's ex]cise by five p\nds4 ,cont9ue ?is increase z y gr[ m capable1 rememb]+ always to br+ ! left h& into play z well z ! "r2 at ! same "t1 ?\gh x %\ld n be neglect$1 avoid ov]tax+ ! left side4 ,! great ?+ to rememb] is to g sl[ly4 ,avoid any?+ l spasmodic ef=ts1 & endeav\r be=e try+ a lift to ?or\ghly ?9k out ! diff]5t movem5ts4 ,weight-lift+ %\ld nev] be practis$ 9 a conf9$ space or :]e ! weight _c be readily dropp$4 ,to attempt to hold on to a weight aft] ! balance has be5 lo/ may result 9 s]i\s /ra9s & o!r injuries2 ! pupil %\ld practice dropp+ a weight f any position safely & gracefully4 ,if ! pupil be> ^! few h9ts 9 m9d he w come to no h>m1 b1 z ,i h said1 weight-lift+ is be/ left alone until x c be practis$ "u ! p]sonal sup]vision ( an exp]i5c$ in/ructor4 ------------------------------ ,a ,,pleas+ ,,tribute4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 me by ,colonel ,fox1 late ,h] ,maje/y's ,inspector ( ,army ,gymnasia1 a g5tleman to :om ,i am v greatly indebt$ = ! int]e/ he has tak5 = ye>s pa/ 9 my "w & = ! zeal he has %[n 9 gett+ ! sy/em introduc$ into ! ,briti% ,army3-- ,! ,gymnasium4 ,ald]%ot4 #bi? ,july1 #ahic4 ,de> ,mr4 ,s&[1 ,i am 9 receipt ( y\r lett] f ,new ,york :i* rea*$ me on ! #bcrd in/ant1 & am v glad to he> ( y\r success 9 ,am]ica4 ,! book y speak ( z be+ ab\t to be publi%$ %\ld also be v successful1 & ought to d mu* t[>ds mak+ y\r sy/em ( physical developm5t widely kn[n4#a ,s9ce y\r la/ visit to u "h my ,/aff ,in/ructors & non-commission$ (fic]s "u tra9+ h be5 en]getically practic+ ! light dumb-bell ex]cises y s k9dly %[$ !m4 ,i am conv9c$ t y\r s]ies ( ex]cises are excell5t & mo/ c>efully ?\ght out1 ) a compreh5sive view to ! developm5t ( ! body z a :ole4 ,any man hone/ly foll[+ out y\r cle> & simple in/ructions c\ld n fail to enorm\sly & rapidly improve 8 physique4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s = me to add t y y\rself1 9 propria p]sona1 are ! be/ possible adv]tisem5t ( ! m]its ( y\r sy/em ( tra9+ & develop+ ( ! human body4 ,any individual gift$ ) a fair am\nt ( det]m9ation1 is absolutely c]ta9 to develop 8 physical p[]s at an extraord9>ily rapid rate & ) ! mo/ happy results to 8 g5]al heal? & m5tal p[]s & activity1 by foll[+ ) intellig5ce y\r sy/em4 ,z y v rightly say1 x is only by br++ ! bra9 to be> ^u our ex]cises t we c hope to produce ! be/ results ) ! %orte/ possible exp5diture ( "t4 ,! abs5ce ( exp5sive & cumbr\s app>atus is no small recomm5dation ( y\r sy/em1 & y are ?or\ghly 9 ! "r :5 y ass]t t la/+ muscul> developm5t1 & consequ5t /r5g?1 c be be/ produc$ by ! con/ant & en]getic use ( light dumb-bells1 employ$ 9 a s\nd & sci5tific mann]4 ,believe me1 y\rs v truly1 7,sign$7 ,g4 ,m4 ,fox1 ,lieut4-,colonel1 ,h4,m4 ,inspector ( ,gymnasia 9 ,great ,brita94 ,pr(essor ,eug5 ,s&[1 ,new ,york1 ,u4,s4,a4 #a ,! book ref]r$ to is ! l>ge "o :i* 0 publi%$ "s ye>s ago1 & :i* is n[ out ( pr9t4 ,,lett]s ,,& ,,photographs ,,( ,,pupils4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages w be f\nd a selection f _m ?\s&s ( lett]s :i* h be5 address$ to me by pupils :o h already pr(it$ f my sy/em ( ,physical ,culture4 ,att5tion is specially direct$ to ! measurem5ts be=e & aft] tra9+1 %[+ ! actual progress made 9 muscul> developm5t4 ,,va*w51 ,,m>lbor\gh ,,road1 ,,wat=d1 ,m>* #aa?1 #ahii4 ,,mr4 ,,s&[4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h j complet$ a c\rse ( lessons at y\r 8,s*ool ( ,physical ,culture10 f :i* ,i h d]iv$ untold b5efit4 ,?r\gh ! great] "p ( la/ ye> ,i 0 s ill t = "s "t x 0 fe>$ ,i might g into consumption4 ,i 0 m$ically treat$1 & at l5g? p]mitt$ by my doctor to try :at y\r ex]cises w\ld d4 ,i ent]$ y\r ,s*ool ) weak he>t1 weak lungs1 dige/ion sadly impair$4 ,aft] ?ree lessons1 ) p]si/5t home "w1 ,i began v sl[ly to ga9 /r5g? & an appetite1 & n[1 at ! end ( my c\rse1 ,i am q a new creature--full ( vitality & en]gy4 ,! upp] "p ( ! lung1 :i* 0 ! *ief cause ( my tr\ble1 is q heal$ & heal?y4 ,i nev] "k n[ :at x is to feel pa9 & tightness 9 ! bron*ial tubes1 f :i* ,i con/antly suff]$ 9 ! pa/4 ,my dige/ive organs too are q well4 ,i h ga9$ 9 weight #g lbs4 0 0 r\nd ! neck #a 94 0 0 9 ! *e/ 7contract$7 #c ins4 0 0 0 0 7exp&$7 #d ins4 0 0 0 =e>m #b ins4 0 0 0 upp] arm #b ins4 0 0 9 lung capacity #ajj cbc4 ins4 ,i %\ld be q pleas$ to be ( use to y at any "t 9 recomm5d+ to weak ones1 :o may be timid to comm5ce ! "w1 ! imm5se b5efit to be d]iv$ f x1 by my own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,i %\ld l also to m5tion ! v k9d & c>eful treatm5t ,i h receiv$ bo? f y\r ,manag]1 ,mr4 ,clease1 & ! ,class ,in/ructor4 ,!y give ! weak ones _! p>ticul> att5tion1 s t 9 work+ "o is nev] ov]-work$4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs gratefully1 ,,m>y ,e4 ,s4 ,,adams4 ,,ebury ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ,"n3--,,miss ,,adams4 ,address3--,m>lbor\gh ,road1 ,wat=d4 ,result ( ,m$ical ,exam9ation3--8,v ,bad40 ,nature ( ,illness3--8,! doctors say consumption40 ,rem>ks3--8,?is is ! weake/ case ,i h ev] _h to treat40 ,be=e ,aft] ,aft] ,tra9+4 #f weeks4 #c mon?s4 ,increases4 ,neck #aa #aa #ab #a ,*e/ ,contract$ #bh #cj #ca #c 0 ,exp&$ #cj #cc #ce #e ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #h #aj #aa #b 0 ,left #h #aj #aj #b ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #h #i #aj #b 0 ,left #h #i #aj #b ,wai/ #bb #bc #bc #a ,?igh1 ,"r #af #ag #ah #b 0 ,left #af #ag #ah #b ,calf1 ,"r #aj #aa #aa #a 0 ,left #aj #aa #aa #a ,height #e;ft4 #f;94 #e;ft4 #f;94 #e;ft4 #g;94 #a;94 ,weight #g/4 #blb4 #g/4 #hlb4 #g/4 #ilb4 #glb4 ,lung ,capacity #ajj #agj #bjj #ajj ,*e/ ,expansion #b #b #c #a #eg1 ,,gl\ce/] ,,t]race1 ,w41 ,m>* #ab?1 #ahii4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i am glad to take ?is opportunity ( say+ h[ v mu* my heal? has b5efit$ 9 e way f y\r sy/em ( ,physical ,culture4 ,x always gives me great pleasure to recomm5d ! same to my fri5ds4 ,i am1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,julia ,f4 ,m4 ,,john/on4 ,e4 ,,s&[1 ,,esq4 ,,ebury ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ,"n3--,,miss ,j4 ,f4 ,m4 ,,john/on4 ,address3--#eg1 ,gl\ce/] ,t]race1 ,w4 ,be=e ,aft] ,aft] ,tra9+4 #f weeks4 #c mon?s4 ,increases4 ,neck #ab #ac #ac ,*e/ ,contract$ #bi #ca #ca #b 0 ,exp&$ #cb #cf #cg #e ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #aj #ab #ab #b 0 ,left #aj #ab #ab #b ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #i #aj #aj #a 0 ,left #h #aj #aj #a ,wai/ #bd #bd #bd ,?igh1 ,"r #ah #ai #ai #a 0 ,left #ah #ai #ai #a ,calf1 ,"r #ab #ac #ac #a 0 ,left #ab #ac #ac #a ,height #e;ft4 #d;94 #e;ft4 #d;94 -- ,weight #h/4 #clb4 #h/4 #dlb4 #h/4 #flb4 #clb4 ,lung ,capacity #bjj #bai #bbb #bb ,*e/ ,expansion #b #e #e #c ,illu/ration3 ,,?os4 ,a4 ,,fox4 #bc1 ,,*ur* ,,r[1 ,,limeh\se1 ,e41 ,decemb] #crd4 ,,mr4 ,e4 ,,s&[1 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i write ^! few l9es to convey to y my ?anks & gratitude = ! boon y h giv5 me & ! public at l>ge4 ,i ref] to y\r excell5t book on h[ to ga9 heal?1 muscle1 & /r5g?4 ,i procur$ "o ab\t two ye>s ago1 & h /udi$ & practis$ ! drills incessantly s9ce4 ,! result is f> beyond my expectations4 ,i am n9ete5 ye>s ( age & small ( /ature1 be+ only five feet 9 height & sev5 /one 9 weight1 yet1 )\t exagg]ation1 ,i c say t my /r5g? & muscul> developm5t w\ld d cr$it to a man six feet high4 ,i h ga9$ ?is solely by y\r sy/em & _c praise x too highly4 ,ano!r great advantage ov] o!r sy/ems is ! small outlay requir$1 z ,i h obta9$ = a few %ill+s all t is necess>y to tra9 )1 :]eas if ,i _h tra9$ "u ano!r sy/em ,i %\ld h _h to h made a mu* l>g] outlay = app>atus4 ,i enclose a li/ /at+ :at ,i h ga9$ 9 /r5g? & muscle s9ce ,i />t$ tra9+4 ,x w always be a great pleasure to me to answ] any que/ions conc]n+ y\r sy/em1 likewise int]view anyone :o might be desir\s ( see+ me4 ,i rema91 ,y\rs truly1 ,,?os4 ,a4 ,,fox4 ,"n3--,t4 ,a4 ,,fox4 ,address3--#bc1 ,,*ur* ,,r[1 ,,limeh\se1 ,e4 ,,measurem5ts4 ,,be=e ,,tra9+4 ,,aft] ,,tra9+4 ,*e/ #bi in*es #cb in*es ,*e/ 7exp&$7 #cj 0 #cd 0 ,biceps #aj 0 #ac 0 ,=e>m #i 0 #ab 0 ,?igh #af 0 #bj 0 ,calf #aa 0 #ac 0 ,wai/ #bf 0 #bf 0 ------------------------------ ,,heavy ,,weight-,,lift+4 ,,be=e ,,tra9+4 ,"r h& #eflb dumb-bell4 ,f gr\nd above ,left h& #dflb 0 head ,bo? h&s #hdlb b>4 ,hold+ at arm's l5g? ,"r h& #bblb weight4 /raight f %\ld] ,left h& #bjlb 0 ------------------------------ ,aft] two ye>s' tra9+ "u y\r sy/em4 ,"r h& #ajjlb dumb-bell4 ,f gr\nd above ,left h& #hjlb 0 head ,bo? h&s #acjlb 0 ,hold+ at arm's l5g? ,"r h& #djlb weight4 /raight f %\ld] ,left h& #cjlb 0 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,p4 ,,pet]s4 7,be=e ,tra9+47 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,p4 ,,pet]s4 7,aft] ,tra9+47 ,,mon ,,repos1 #ff;,a1 ,,h]ne ,,hill1 ,,london1 ,s4,e41 ,m>* #f?4 ,,manag] ,,clease1 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,x is j ov] ?ree ye>s s9ce ,i />t$ to improve my physical p[] by means ( ! ,s&[ sy/em1 & ,i take ?is opportunity ( =w>d+ "s photographs tak5 at diff]5t p]iods4 ,9 :at measure ,i h succe$$ c be/ be se5 by comp>ison ( my orig9al ef=ts & my pres5t atta9m5ts1 ( :i* ,i also =w>d a li/4 ,al?\gh !y are z yet no?+ to boa/ ab\t or suffici5tly great to be h&$ d[n to po/]ity1 !y are ! result ( close application to ! sy/em ,mr4 ,s&[ orig9at$1 & by means ( :i*1 9 a few ye>s1 ,i hope to atta9 ! culm9ation ( human /r5g?1 &1 if possible1 to rival t ( ,s&[ himself1 = ,i am a firm believ] 9 />t+ ) an almo/ unatta9able ideal1 !n gradually com+ )9 measurable di/ance ( x1 & ev5tually1 p]haps1 to rea* x4 ,to d ?is w require ! ex]cise ( _m m5tal qualities1 det]m9ation1 p]sev]ance1 & endurance4 ,i suppose !re are _m "y m5 l myself 9 :om ,mr4 ,s&[ has awak5$ a lat5t ambition to muscul> pr[ess1 & 9 do+ s ,i /ate )\t any hesitation t he alone has done z mu* good = ! c\ntry z any man ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,i c only conclude ) express+ my deep gratitude to ,mr4 ,s&[ = ! spl5did facilities he has (f]$ to ^? :o wi% to be class$ z nature's m5 7:i* is inde$ ! duty ( man71 & 9 do+ s ,i am b e*o+ ! s5tim5ts ( _m ( 8 pupils4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,fai?fully y\rs1 ,,john ,d4 ,,pet]s4 ,,ebury ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ------------------------------ ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ------------------------------ ,"n3--,,john ,,pet]s4 ,address3--#ff;a1 ,h]ne ,hill1 ,s4,e4 ,be=e ,aft] ,tra9+4 ,c\rse4 ,increase4 ,neck #af #ah #b ,*e/1 contract$ #ch #dj #b 0 exp&$ #dd #dg #c ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #ae #ag #a 0 ,left #ae #ag #b ,=e>m1 ,"r #ac #ae #b 0 ,left #ab #ad #b ,wai/ #cj #cj -- ,?igh1 ,"r #bc #bd #a 0 ,left #bc #bd ,calf1 ,"r #ae #af #a 0 ,left #ae #af ,height #e;ft4 #aa;94 #f;ft4 94 #a ,weight #ac /4 #ac/4 #flb #f ,lung ,capacity #bgf #cbj #dd ,*e/ ,expansion #f #g #a ------------------------------ ,mr4 ,pet]s is a f9e weight-lift]1 hav+ accompli%$ ! spl5did feat ( rais+ #bajlb f ! floor to arms' l5g? above ! head1 us+ "o h& only4 ,?is is probably ! amateur record4 ,z he is only #bc ye>s old !re is yet pl5ty ( "t = him to f> eclipse ev5 ?is /rik+ feat4 #cj1 ,,guild=d ,,/reet1 ,,russell ,,squ>e1 ,w4,c41 #ac? ,m>*4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,x af=ds me mu* pleasure 9 /at+ t s9ce ,i comm5c$ tak+ y\r c\rse ( in/ruction ,i h greatly increas$ 9 /r5g? & physical developm5t--my biceps hav+ increas$ two in*es1 & my o!r muscles proportionately4 ,i am conv9c$ t a c\rse ( y\r in/ruction w\ld prove b5eficial to any "o1 :e!r naturally muscul> or o!rwise4 ,y\r sy/em is "o ( su* gradual progression t x _c fail to /r5g!n ! con/itution ( a p]son ev5 9 a delicate /ate ( heal?4 ,i %all h mu* pleasure 9 recomm5d+ y\r ,s*ool ( ,physical ,culture to my fri5ds4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,leslie ,,hood4 ,,eug5 ,,s&[1 ,,esq4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leslie ,,hood4 ,,ebury ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ------------------------------ ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ------------------------------ ,"n3--,l4 ,,hood4#b ,address3--#cj1 ,guild=d ,/41 ,w4,c4 ,be=e ,aft] ,increases4 ,tra9+4 #c mon?s4 ,neck #ae #af #a ,*e/ ,contract$ #ce #cf 0 ,exp&$ #ch #db #c ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #ac #ae #a 0 0 ,left #ac #ad ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #ab #ac #a 0 0 ,left #aa #ac #a ,wai/ #bh #bi #a ,?igh1 ,"r #bb #bb 0 ,left #ba #bb ,calf1 ,"r #ad #ae 0 ,left #ad #ad ,height #e;ft4 #g;94 -- -- ,weight #aj/4 #hlbs #aj/4#ilbs4 #a ,lung ,capacity #bha -- -- ,*e/ ,expansion #c #f #b #b ,?is pupil _h be5 work+ ?ree mon?s be=e jo9+ ?is s*ool1 h5ce ! increases are n s m>k$ z 9 ! case ( a beg9n]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rol& ,,ha/+s #cd1 ,,duke ,,/reet1 ,,/4 ,,james',s1 ,s4,w41 ,m>* #d?1 #ahii4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,s&[1 ,n (t5 is x giv5 to u 9 ?is life to s[ our se$ & ga!r 9 ! full fruits ( ! same4 ,!re=e x is ) m ?an ord9>y pleasure t ,i write ?is lett] to say t ) y\r sy/em ( ,physical ,culture ?is extremely satisfactory result is to be obta9$4 ,:5 fir/ ,i jo9$ y\r s*ool "s f\r or five mon?s ago ,i 0 a v fair av]age specim5 ( a "y ,engli%man 7& our national !ws & s9ews are by no means to be despis$71 b ow+1 9 a great measure1 ,i suppose1 to my city life1 ,i _h run a little to se$1 & m ?an once _h requir$ ! aid ( doctors & tonics4 ,! advice ( ! =m] inv>iably end$ ) ! same =mula1 8take m ex]cise40 ,i 0 q ready to agree ) !m1 z dur+ my holidays 9 ! c\ntry1 :5 ,i 0 ex]cis+ 9 "o =m or ano!r ne>ly ! :ole day1 ,i felt q a diff]5t man & z fit z possible4 ,b "w 9 ! city is a little difficult to reconcile ) pl5ty ( ex]cise4 ,"s "t previ\sly ,mr4 ,s&[ _h op5$ 8 s*ool = ,physical ,culture1 & hav+ (t5 admir$ him & 8 feats f af>1 ,i resolv$ to g to him4 ,i am a bus9ess man1 & f a bus9ess po9t ( view ,i nev] did a bett] /roke ( bus9ess 9 my life4 ,i am a mortal be+1 & speak+ f a human po9t ( view ,i nev] 9 my life came to a happi] conclusion ?an :5 ,i resolv$ to become a pupil ( ! ,s*ool ( ,physical ,culture4 ,i h increas$ 9 gir? & weight )\t sc>cely a sup]flu\s ounce ( fle%4 ,my work+ capabilities & /ay+ p[]s are all d\bl$1 & :at be=e 0 an ef=t has n[ become a pleasure4 ,indige/ion1 torpid lassitudes1 rasp$ n]ves1 & jad$ appetite1 are to me n[ unkn[n quantities4 ,) spl5did appetite1 long peaceful nights1 & wondr\s p[]s ( vig\r & vitality1 ,i c face ! _w & ) a deep s5se ( gratitude say1 ?is is :at ,mr4 ,s&[ & 8 sy/em ( ,physical ,culture h done = me4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,rol& ,,ha/+s4 ,p4,s4--,i may add ,i am a pupil at ! ,/4 ,james's ,/reet ,s*ool4 ,,/4 ,,james',s ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ------------------------------ ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ------------------------------ ,"n3--,,rol& ,,ha/+s4 ,address3--,s\?sea ,h\se1 ,?readne$le ,/41 ,e4,c4 ,be=e ,aft] ,increases ,tra9+4 #c ,mon?s4 ,neck #ad #af #b ,*e/ ,contract$ #cd #cf #a 0 ,exp&$ #cf #dc #f ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #aa #ae #c 0 ,left #aa #ae #c ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #aa #ad #b 0 ,left #aa #ad #b ,wai/ #bi #cj #a ,?igh1 ,"r #bj #bb #b 0 ,left #bj #bb #b ,calf1 ,"r #ac #ad 0 ,left #ac #ad ,height #e;ft4 #g;9 #e;ft4 #g;9 -- ,weight #aj/4 #dlbs #aa/4 #dlbs #a/4 ,lung ,capacity #bee -- -- ,*e/ ,expansion #b #g #e ,illu/ration3 ,a4 ,,f\lkes4 #ah1 ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s ,,road1 ,,bayswat]1 ,w41 ,m>* #aj?1 #ahii4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,y\r sy/em has c]ta9ly done me a lot ( good & fre%5$ me up1 al?\gh ,i c h>dly claim to h te/$ x fairly1 z ,i mu/ plead guilty to hav+ done none ( ! ex]cises out ( ! s*ool dur+ ! ?ree mon?s' c\rse t ,i h j conclud$ !re4 ,att5d+ ! s*ool obviates ?ree defects 9 work+ by y\rself3-- 7i47 ,y le>n--n m]ely ! ex]cises--b ! way to d !m4 7ii47 ,y get an in/ructor :o kn[s 8 "w1 & keeps y at y\rs4 7iii47 ,y are /imulat$ by see+ o!rs work+ 9 ! same room4 ,! only disadvantage ,i c see 9 ! sy/em is t1 if rigidly foll[$1 y w\ld soon be driv5 to patronise a fre% tailor4 ,i 0 w>n$ n to get muscle-b\nd by tak+ ! c\rse2 ,i n[ _c see h[ ?is c happ51 unless y neglect "s ( ! ex]cises entirely4 ,i hope1 at "s future date1 y w receive a bett] acc\nt ( y\r sy/em ) reg>d to measurem5ts & developm5ts f ,y\rs truly1 ,,ar?ur ,,f\lkes4 ,,/4 ,,james',s ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ------------------------------ ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ------------------------------ ,"n3--,a4 ,,f\lkes4 ,,address3--#ah1 ,/4 ,/eph5's ,road1 ,bayswat]4 ,be=e ,aft] ,tra9+4 #c ,mon?s4 ,increases ,neck #ad #ag #b ,*e/ ,contract$ #cd #cc -- 0 ,exp&$ #ch #db #c ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #ab #ad #b 0 ,left #aa #ad #b ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #aa #ac #a 0 ,left #aa #ac #a ,wai/ #cj #ca #a ,?igh1 ,"r #bb #bd #a 0 ,left #bb #bd #a ,calf1 ,"r #ad #ad 0 ,left #ad #ad ,height #f;ft4 #f;ft4 -- ,weight #ab/4 #alb4 #ab/4 #glbs4 #e ,lung ,capacity #cbj #cdj #bj ,*e/ ,expansion #d #h #d #c1 ,,burl+ton ,,road1 ,,bayswat]1 ,w41 ,m>* #aj?1 #ahii4 ,f4 ,a4 ,,hans>d1 ,,esq4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,) reg>d to my op9ion ( ,mr4 ,s&['s sy/em ,i _c speak too highly ( x4 ,i comm5c$ ! ?ree mon?s' c\rse :5 9 poor heal?1 br\ght ab\t by mal>ial fev]1 b aft] att5d+ ,mr4 ,s&['s s*ool = two mon?s ,i felt bett] ?an ,i _h ev] done previ\sly4 ,! increase 9 measurem5ts :i* y h record$ is ! result ( two h\rs' consci5ti\s "w a week only4 ,x w\ld be fair to m5tion t :5 only #f lessons rema9$ be=e ! completion ( ! c\rse1 my ex]cises 7 int]rupt$ ow+ to a brok5 coll>-bone4 ,) bett] luck1 ^! increases w\ld possibly h be5 great]4 ,i am1 ,sir1 ,y\rs truly1 ,c4 ,,f\lkes4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,,f\lkes4 ,,/4 ,,james',s ,,/reet ,,s*ool4 ------------------------------ ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ------------------------------ ,"n3--,c4 ,,f\lkes4 ,address3--,w> ,(fice1 ,pall ,mall4 ,be=e ,aft] ,tra9+4 #c ,mon?s4 ,increases4 ,neck #ae #af #a ,*e/ ,contract$ #cc #ce #b 0 ,exp&$ #ch #dc #e ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #ab #ad #a 0 ,left #ab #ad #a ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #aa #ac #b 0 ,left #aa #ac #b ,wai/ #cj #ca ,?igh1 ,"r #ba #bc #b 0 ,left #ba #bc #b ,calf1 ,"r #ad #ad 0 ,left #ad #ad ,height #e;ft4 #i;94 #e;ft4 #i;94 -- ,weight #aa/4 #albs4 #aa/4 #dlbs4 #b ,lung ,capacity #caj #cgc #fc ,*e/ ,expansion #e #h #c ,illu/ration3 ,j4 ,a4 ,,s9clair4 ,,york ,,place1 ,,man*e/]1 ,febru>y1 #ahii4 ,,mr4 ,e4 ,,s&[4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 enclos+ a copy ( my measurem5ts tak5 at ! end ( la/ ,decemb]4 ,i am a pupil att5d+ y\r ,man*e/] ,s*ool1 & _c speak too highly ( y\r sy/em1 or ! mann] 9 :i* x is taught by y\r in/ructors4 ,wi%+ y e success1 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v s9c]ely1 ,j4 ,a4 ,,s9clair4 ,,ox=d ,,/reet ,,s*ool 7,,man*e/]74 ------------------------------ ,,copy ,,( ,,measurem5t ,,%eet4 ------------------------------ ,"n3--,j4 ,a4 ,,s9clair4 ,address3--,york ,place1 ,man*e/]4 ,aft] ,be=e #c ,mon?s' ,increases4 ,tra9+4 ,c\rse4 ,sept4 #ah?1 ,dec4 #bh?1 #ahih4 #ahih4 ,neck #ad #ae #a ,*e/ ,contract$#c #ce #ce 0 ,exp&$ #cg #da #d ,upp] ,arm1 ,"r #ad #af #b 0 ,left #ad #af #b ,=e ,arm1 ,"r #aa #ad #b 0 ,left #aa #ac #b ,wai/ #ca #ca -- ,?igh1 ,"r #bb #bd #b 0 ,left #ba #bd #b ,calf1 ,"r #ad #ad 0 ,left #ac #ad #a ,height #e;ft4 #e;94 #e;ft4 #e;94 ,weight #aa/4 #flbs4 #ab/4 #jlbs4 #g ,lung ,capacity #bdj #bge #ce ,*e/ ,expansion #a #f #d #c ,x w be not$ t ! size ( ! ,*e/ :5 contract$ is slightly small] ?an be=e tra9+2 ?is is n unusual1 & d5otes t m control has be5 obta9$ ov] ! muscles ( ! *e/1 & consequ5tly its walls c be drawn clos] toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>old ,l4 ,,butl]4 ,,high ,,lawn1 ,,bolton-,,le-,,moors1 ,m>* #af?1 #ahii4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,s&[1 ,aft] six mon?s tra9+ z a pupil at y\r ,s*ool ( ,physical ,culture 7,man*e/]71 ,i n[ feel qualifi$ to judge z to ! m]its ( y\r sy/em4 ,= ! p]fect & symmetrical developm5t ( ! human =m ,i c conceive ( no?+ :i* rivals ! dumb-bell & rubb] ex]cises z taught & practis$ 9 y\r gymnasia4 ,= ! promotion ( lo/ heal?1 due to bodily neglect2 z a cure = insomnia1 & _m abdom9al disord]s1 x ne$s no recomm5dation4 ,conc]n+ my p]sonal improvem5t1 little ne$ be said1 suffici5t to say ,i nev] felt bett] 9 my life1 & rec5t weight-lift+ te/s h prov$ me to be possess$ ( ne>ly d\ble my =m] /r5g?4 ,nor has my spe$ or activity suff]$ 9 ! lea/ 7:i* s _m1 errone\sly1 consid] to be ! inevitable result ( su* tra9+74 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i feel z capable ( do+ my #aj = ! #ajj z ev] ,i did4 ,believe me1 ,y\rs v truly1 ,,h>old ,l4 ,,butl]4 ,,ca/eluan1 ,,wimbl$on ,,hill1 ,s4,w41 ,m>* #h?1 #ahii4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,hav+ be5 "u y\r sy/em = a little ov] a ye>1 ,i %\ld l to add a few words 9 praise ( y\r sy/em g5]ally4 ,i h>dly ?9k t actual figures z to measurem5ts & weight-lift+1 give any adequate idea ( ! g5]al b5efits receiv$ by anyone :o takes up ,physical ,culture ?or\ghly & puts 8 back into x4 ,if figures are any guide to y1 h[ev]1 ,i may quote ! foll[+1 :i* 7 all tak5 at y\r ,s*ool 9 ,ebury ,/reet4 ,my lung capacity has increas$ f #bhc to #dag cubic in*es1 my *e/ expansion f #ci to #db1 ?igh f #bj to #bb1 & calf f #ac to #ae4 ,9 weight-lift+ ,i c raise #abe lbs4 f ! gr\nd ) my "r h& above head by means ( ! body-press1 in/ead ( #fj lbs4 ,) two h&s ,i c j]k #afe lbs4 in/ead ( #he lbs41 & ,i c hold out at arm's l5g? ) my "r h& #de lbs4 in/ead ( #bj lbs4 ,y\r sy/em has s g5]ally b5efit$ my :ole physique1 h[ev]1 t ,i consid] my heal? has improv$ to an ext5t f> beyond any actual increase 9 figures4 ,"o ( ! gr&e/ b5efits ( ,physical ,culture is1 to my m9d1 ! increase ( w p[] & g5]al conc5tration1 :i* c nev] be measur$ 9 any actual way1 b :i* is b\nd to appe> 9 aft] life1 9 %ort becomes an integral "p ( 8 "*4 ,y\rs truly1 ,,claude ,,b>ton4 #bf1 ,,gordon ,,mansions1 ,w4,c41 ,m>* #ba/1 #ahii4 ,,de> ,,mr4 ,,s&[1 ,i am glad to be able to say a few words ab\t y\r sy/em ( ,physical ,culture4 ,i write feel+ly1 = ,i c sc>cely express h[ grateful ,i am = :at x has done = me4 ,a few ye>s back ,i became unpleasantly consci\s t a c>eless disreg>d = my heal? 0 beg9n+ to unfav\rably affect my "w be=e ! ,briti% public4 ,not)/&+ ! indulg5ce %[n me by audi5ces 9 all ! musical c5tres1 ,i c\ld n disguise f myself ! unpalatable fact t1 z a result ( neglect+ a cold & gett+ g5]ally 8run d[n10 my s++ voice 0 becom+ s]i\sly impair$4 ,& s x rema9$ until *ance l$ me to y\r s*ool ( ,physical ,culture1 & to r5ew ! active bodily ex]cise :i* ,i _h dropp$ = s long4 ,! result 0 em95tly satisfactory2 ,i 0 soon once m able to fulfil my public engagem5ts ) reasonable satisfaction to myself &1 ,i tru/1 "s pleasure to my audi5ces4 ,i entirely attribute ! return ( my p[]s to ! c\rse ,i w5t ?r\gh on y\r sy/em4 ,actors & s+]s d n ne$ great muscul> /r5g?1 b !y d mo/ emphatically require heal?1 &1 ( c\rse1 heal? & reasonable developm5t g toge!r4 ,no man is su* a slave to 8 physical condition z ! actor or lyric arti/4 ,h[ev] great 8 tal5t1 he _c give expression to x if ! ma*9e be out ( repair2 8 physical heal? is obvi\sly 8 mo/ valuable asset4 ,= ?is reason alone ,i am sure t e memb] ( my pr(ession w\ld be well advis$ to get into ! way ( devot+ a few m9utes e day to y\r ex]cises4 ,! lyric arti/ especially w\ld f9d 8 voice improve1 8 spirits be m exub]ant1 & 8 g5]al vitality at a v mu* high] level4 ,9 addition he w\ld 9 mo/ cases discov] 9 a v %ort "t t 8 figure & limbs 7 s mu* improv$ t 8 =m] exp5diture ^u lambs-wool tights1 padd+1 c41 w\ld be entirely obviat$4 ,i am1 ,y\rs v fai?fully1 ,,alec ,,m>%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>t9us ,,sievek+4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,my ,,pr(essional ,,c>e]4 ,illu/ration3 ,s&[ at ! age ( t54 ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,my ,,pr(essional ,,c>e]4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,my ,,*ildhood ,,& ,,boyhood4 ,x is n necess>y1 z "s may ?9k1 to be born /rong 9 ord] to become /rong4 ,unlike ! poet1 :o1 we are told1 has to be born a poet1 ! /rong man c make himself4 ,z a *ild1 ,i 0 myself exce$+ly delicate4 ,m ?an once1 inde$1 my life 0 despair$ (4 ,until ,i 0 9 my t5? ye> ,i sc>cely knew :at /r5g? 04 ,!n x happ5$ t ,i saw x 9 bronze & /one4 ,my fa!r took me ) him to ,italy1 & 9 ! art gall]ies ( ,rome & ,flor5ce ,i 0 /ruck ) admiration = ! f9ely develop$ =ms ( ! sculptur$ figures ( ! a?letes ( old4 ,i rememb] ask+ my fa!r if p 7 z well develop$ 9 ^! mod]n times4 ,he po9t$ out t !y 7 n1 & expla9$ t ^! 7 ! figures ( m5 :o liv$ :5 might 0 "r1 :5 m5's own arms 7 _! weapons1 & (t5 _! lives dep5d$ ^u _! physical /r5g?4 ,moreov]1 !y knew no?+ ( ! mod]n luxuries ( civilization1 &1 besides _! tra9+ & ex]cise1 _! muscles1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( daily life1 7 always be+ br\ght prom95tly into play4 ,! memory ( ^! muscul> figures 7 ev] pres5t1 & :5 we return$ home to ,konigsb]g ,i want$ to become /rong l !m4 ,b ?\gh ,i us$ to try my /r5g? & att5d ! gymnasium1 no?+ came ( my desire = "s ye>s4 ,s until ,i 0 eighte5 ,i rema9$ delicate4 ,at t age ,i began to /udy anatomy4 ,x 0 ?us ,i asc]ta9$ ! be/ means ( develop+ ! body1 & inv5t$ ! sy/em ( giv+ ea* individual muscle a movem5t1 & ( s arrang+ ! =m ( ! ex]cises t :5 "s muscles are br\ght into play o!rs are relax$ & left )\t /ra94 ,ab\t fifte5 m9utes e day 0 ! av]age "t devot$ to special ex]cise at ?is p]iod4 ,x may be useful to rem>k "h t no p>ticul> =m ( diet 0 adopt$4 ,i ate & drank 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,x may be said at once t ,i h no belief 9 special diet2 ,i h always eat5 & drunk t :i* my fancy dictat$1 b ,i h always tak5 c>e to avoid any?+ 9 ! nature ( excess4 ,!re is no bett] guide to good liv+ ?an mod]ation4 ,t is a fact ,i am always anxi\s to impress ^u my pupils4 ,let !m be mod]ate 9 all ?+s1 & !y ne$ fe> no int]ruption 9 ga9+ /r5g? by my sy/em ( tra9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! au?or ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,i ,,came ,,to ,,london ,,& ,,defeat$ ,,samson4 ,! ye>s ( my life betwe5 eighte5 & tw5ty-"o may be pass$ ov] ) ! rem>k t !y saw a /eady ga9 ( /r5g? & "s occasional p]=mances z an amateur a?lete & wre/l]4 ,9 #ahhi ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,aubrey ,hunt1 ! arti/1 :o 0 !n at ,v5ice4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>m+ views 9 ! neighb\rhood 0 to be ga9$ f ! gr\nds ( my villa ne> ,l$o4 ,naturally ,mr4 ,hunt wi%$ to pa9t x1 & x 0 a pleasure to be able to af=d him ! facility4 ,"o result ( our acqua9tance 0 t ,mr4 ,hunt pa9t$ me 9 ! "* ( a gladiator 9 ! ,coliseum at ,rome4 ,?is picture1 :i* ,i prize v highly1 is to be se5 9 ! reception room at my ,/4 ,james' ,/reet s*ool4 ,i am told t x is a v /rik+ lik5ess4 ,x 0 f ,mr4 ,hunt t ,i le>n$ t ,samson 0 (f]+1 at ! ,royal ,aqu>ium 9 ,london1 #ajj to ! p]son :o c\ld p]=m ! feats ( 8 pupil1 ,cyclops1 & #a1jjj to anyone :o c\ld beat 8 own4 ,mr4 ,hunt sugge/$ t ,i %\ld accept ! *all5ge1 & x 0 my orig9al int5tion to come to ,london ) him4 ,x 0 ultimately decid$1 h[ev]1 t ,i %\ld />t )\t delay1 & ! j\rney to ,engl& 0 made on ! same day t ,i fir/ he>d ( ! *all5ge4 ,arriv+ 9 ,london at six o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,attila1 a fri5d :om ,i _h previ\sly met at ,brussels1 to ask him to act z int]pret]1 = at t "t ,i 0 unable to speak ,engli%4 ,mr4 ,attila n only promis$ 8 s]vices1 b gave me fre% hope by express+ 8 assurance t ev]y?+ t ,samson & 8 pupil c\ld d ,i c\ld accompli% easily4 ,we det]m9$ t ! *all5ge %\ld be accept$ t night4 ,) ,mr4 ,alb]t ,flem+ to act z ag5t1 we w5t at once to ! ,aqu>ium4 ,:5 ,samson appe>$ on ! /age he gave ! usual *all5ge4 ,app>5tly to 8 surprise1 ,mr4 ,flem+ accept$ x1 ask+ him if he _h ! #ajj at h&4 ,samson repli$ t !re w\ld be no difficulty ab\t ! money1 b ,mr4 ,flem+ insi/$ on see+ x1 & ! note 0 accord+ly produc$4 ,samson 0 !n ask$ if he _h ! #a1jjj ready1 & he promis$ t x w\ld be =?com+ 9 ! ev5t ( ! defeat ( 8 pupil4 ,! prelim9>y arrangem5ts hav+ be5 complet$1 & ! note = #ajj h&$ to ,capta9 ,moleswor?1 ! manag] ( ! ,aqu>ium1 ,i walk$ up to ! /age4 ,see+ me 9 ev5+ dress1 ! audi5ce 7 unable to realise t ,i /ood ! slighte/ *ance ( defeat+ ! /rong man & 8 pupil4 ,!y ev5 %\t$ to ,samson n to he$ me1 b to get on ) 8 p]=mance4 ,x seem$ evid5t to !m t ,i 0 unequal to ! task t _h be5 und]tak51 & ,samson himself bur/ out laugh+ :5 he saw me4 ,! coolness & indiff]5ce ( ?is fir/ reception 9 ,london 7 n1 p]haps1 unnatural1 = 9 ev5+ dress !re 0 no?+1 z ev]yone said at ! "t1 specially rem>kable ab\t my appe>ance4 ,b :5 ,i took (f my coat1 & ! p c\ld see ! muscul> developm5t1 ! tone ( indiff]5ce *ang$ imm$iately to surprise & curiosity4 ,samson & ,cyclops !mselves %>$ ! g5]al a/oni%m5t1 ?\gh !y did n all[ _! surprise to be %[n = m ?an a mom5t1 ,samson be+ he>d to rem>k1 8,we w beat him1 anyh[40 ,! fir/ feat :i* ,cyclops p]=m$ 0 to lift ov] 8 head two weights ( #ef lbs4 ea*1 l[]+ !m ) arms fully ext5d$4 ,?is p]=mance ,i repeat$4 ,cyclops next took ! b> bell1 weigh+ #bdj lbs41 & ) two h&s lift$ x f ! gr\nd ov] 8 head4 ,:5 ! audi5ce saw t = ! second "t ! same feat c\ld be accompli%$ ) ease !y began to *e]2 & ,i repeat$ ! p]=mance1 aft] ,cyclops1 us+ only "o h&4 ,all ?is "t ,samson1 anxi\s ( ! issue1 kept ask+ me 9 asides 9 ,fr5* to let him "k my hi/ory4 ,z1 h[ev]1 he did n1 or w\ld n1 speak 9 ,g]man1 he _h to rema9 9 ignorance4 ,! p]=mance proce$$1 & n[ ,cyclops took ) "o h& a dumb-bell weigh+ #bajlbs41 & ext5d+ x at arm's l5g?1 b5t d[n & rais$ ov] 8 head ) ! o!r a second dumb-bell1 ( #ajjlbs4 weight4 ,:5 ,i repeat$ ?is feat1 x 0 ?\ght t ! *all5ge _h be5 won1 = ?is 0 ! end ( ! p]=mance = :i* x 0 und]/ood x 0 (f]$4 ,mr4 ,flem+1 accord+ly1 ask$ = ! #ajj1 b ,samson refus$1 say+ t ! :ole p]=mance w\ld h to be repeat$ & cont9u$ until "o ( ! two competitors gave 94 ,no?+ less w\ld satisfy him z to :i* ( ! two 0 ! /rong]4 ,on ?is po9t ! audi5ce disagre$1 & call$ on him to h& ov] ! money4 ,appeal 0 made to ,capta9 ,moleswor?1 :o address+ ! audi5ce1 promis$ to see fair play4 ,he c\ld n agree1 he said1 ) ,mr4 ,samson t x 0 fair t ! p]=mance %\ld be cont9u$ until "o ( !m dropp$ f %e] exhau/ion1 b he sugge/$ t ,cyclops %\ld introduce two fre% feats1 & t if ,i c\ld repeat !m ! money %\ld be m9e )\t fur!r "q4 ,al?\gh ! audi5ce /ill ma9ta9$ t ! *all5ge _h be5 won1 ,i express$1 ?r\gh my int]pret]1 p]fect will+ness to p]=m n two only1 b tw5ty m feats1 %\ld ,cyclops wi% to try !m4 ,! fir/ ( ! two extra feats 0 !n tak53 ,cyclops ly+ on 8 back1 rais$ a weight ( #bdj lbs4 ) two m5 sitt+ on x1 & :5 ! m5 jump$ (f he himself /ood up1 rais+ ! weight ) him4 ,?is p]=mance ,i also repeat$4 ,n[ came ! f9al ef=t4 ,at ! side ( ! /age /ood a great /one1 weigh+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ab\t #ejj lbs4 ,on ?is /one 7 secur$ ! two #eflb4 weights4 ,two *airs 7 br\ght1 & ,cyclops1 /&+ on !m1 9 ord] to get a position above ! /one & its weights1 rais$ ! :ole load ) 8 middle f+] "s f\r in*es above ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ?is p]=mance _h be5 repeat$ by me1 ,samson ackn[l$g$ t t "p ( ! *all5ge relat+ to ,cyclops _h be5 won1 & (f]$ to h& ov] ! #ajj4 ,my int]pret] !n expla9$ t ,i _h n come to ,london to w9 m]ely ! #ajj2 ,i _h come = ! great] sum1 ! #a1jjj1 9 fact1 :i* _h be5 (f]$ to any p]son :o %\ld defeat ,samson himself4 ,samson1 :o 0 cle>ly surpris$ at ! issue1 repli$ t he 0 n prep>$ to meet me t night1 & ?\gh ! public disapprov$ ( ! po/ponem5t1 x 0 ev5tually decid$ ) ,capta9 ,moleswor? t ! te/ %\ld be made on ! foll[+ ,saturday ev5+4 ,! ev5tful ev5+ :i* 0 to decide ! issue betwe5 u fell on ! #bnd ( ,novemb]1 #ahhi4 ,nev]1 x 0 said1 _h ! ,royal ,aqu>ium be5 s d5sely cr[d$4 ,! p began to arrive z e>ly z two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! build+1 9 company ) ,capta9 ,moleswor?1 ,mr4 ,attila1 & ,mr4 ,flem+1 tw5ty m9utes be=e ! h\r ann\nc$ = ! *all5ge to be tak5 up1 x 0 lit]ally impossible to get ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,"h1 at ! v outset1 0 a difficulty ( a new & an unexpect$ "*4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,to try to get ?r\gh ! enorm\s ?rong 9 tw5ty m9utes 0 obvi\sly hopeless4 ,will+ z ! cr[d might be to let u pass x 0 beyond _! p[] to make way = u4 ,we det]m9$1 !re=e1 to g to ! /age door1 & "h a fur!r difficulty pres5t$ itself4 ,we c\ld n ga9 admission2 no "o w\ld op5 ! heavy door4 ,! man beh9d _h receiv$ ! /ricte/ ord]s to prev5t anyone f ent]+4 ,9 va9 did ,capta9 ,moleswor? implore him to let u ?r\gh1 expla9+ :o we 74 ,! man 0 obdurate4 ,he said t he 0 v sorry1 b he fail$ to recognise ,capta9 ,moleswor?'s voice1 & he c\ld n disobey explicit in/ructions4 ,all ! "t ! preci\s m9utes 7 fly+1 & ! h\r :5 ! *all5ge 0 to be met _h actually arriv$4 ,x 01 inde$1 an anxi\s & a try+ mom5t4 ,we he>d aft]w>ds t :5 ! h\r ( ! *all5ge came & ,samson saw t ,i 0 n !re1 he /rutt$ up & d[n ! /age1 exclaim+3 8,ah6 see1 he does n come6 ,i ?\ght he w\ld n meet me4 ,i w give him five m9utes1 nay1 t5 m9utes m40 ,he took out 8 wat*1 ! m9utes 7 spe$+1 & /ill ,samson /ood alone4 ,mean:ile1 resolv$ n to be baffl$ by ?is absurd mis*ance1 x 0 det]m9$ t1 z fair words w\ld n op5 ! door1 /r5g? %\ld sma% x op54 ,a bl[ well direct$1 & ! door 0 bur/ f its h+es4 ,! man inside 0 slightly injur$ by ?is r\gh me?od1 b a t5 p\nd note s]v$ to solace ,ins feel+s1 & to heal 8 w\nds4 ,& we--well1 we j manag$ to save ! *all5ge by ! space ( half-a-m9ute4 ,! ,m>qus ( ,que5sb]ry & ,"l de ,clif=d 7 appo9t$ judges1 & !y exam9$ closely all ! b>s1 bells1 weights1 & *a9s t 7 to be us$ 9 ! p]=mance4 ,samson fir/ desir$ t ,i %\ld foll[ him 9 "s juggl+ feat ) a wat] bottle1 b ! judges decid$ t ?is 0 n 9 ! ord] ( ! p]=mance4 ,only su* te/s ( actual /r5g? z ,samson 0 9 ! habit ( display+ c\ld n[ be all[$4 ,samson1 abid+ by ?is decision1 took a l>ge iron b> & b5t x ov] 8 calf1 8 arms1 & 8 neck1 j z1 9 a simil> way1 by /rik+ x on ! muscles ( ! arm1 "o may b5d a pok]4 ,! ?+ is little m ?an a trick4 ,( c\rse1 muscle is ess5tial to its successful p]=mance2 = if y h no muscle y w hit ! bone1 ) ! dang] ( break+ x4 ,su* a p]=mance1 al?\gh !re is a c]ta9 knack 9 do+ x gracefully1 & ) ease1 0 n difficult to foll[4 ,samson next took a wire cable1 w9d+ x r\nd 8 *e/1 "u 8 arms1 & !n break+ x4 ,?is feat1 :i* is p]=m$ by inflat+ ! lungs & at ! same "t contract+ ! muscles ( ! *e/1 ,i 0 also able to repeat4 ,by ! ?ird item 9 ! display x seem$ t ,samson desir$ to leave ! issue ( ! *all5ge 9 d\bt1 = x consi/$ 9 snapp+ a *a9 :i* encircl$ 8 arm4 ,?is armlet1 :i* fitt$ ,samson well en\gh1 0 too small = me4 ,=tunately ,i 0 prep>$ = ! em]g5cy4 ,i _h asc]ta9$ :]e ! *a9 0 b\ght1 & _h got ! same firm to make me an armlet ( exactly ! same /r5g?1 ( a size suitable to my l>g] developm5t4 ,:5 ,i produc$ x1 ,samson at fir/ refus$ to be satisfi$ t x w\ld be a fair te/1 b a repres5tative ( ! firm :o made x /ood up 9 ! auditorium & assur$ ! public t x 0 ( ! same /r5g? z t ( ! *a9 made = ,samson4 ,! judges exam9$ x1 toge!r ) ! pap] :i* te/ifi$ to ! equality ( /r5g?1 & decid$ t ! te/ w\ld be p]fectly fair & t ! p]=mance 0 to cont9ue4 ,i plac$ ! *a9 on my arm & broke x4 ,samson 0 /ill dissatisfi$1 & ,i made ! (f] t if ei!r he or 8 pupil1 ,cyclops1 c\ld repeat my p]=mance ) a dumb-bell :i* ,i _h at h&1 we w\ld decl>e ! result a draw1 & he c\ld keep 8 #a1jjj4 ,! dumb-bell1 :i* 0 !n br\ght on to ! /age1 weigh$ #bhjlbs4 ,) "o h& ,i lift$ x up1 !n laid d[n1 & f9ally /ood up ) x4 ,aft] t feat ,i fa/5$ "s *a9s r\nd my arms1 !n took a dumb-bell weigh+ #bbjlbs41 rais$ x to my *e/ & bur/ ! *a9s be=e releas+ x4 8,i h _h en\gh ( ?is10 n[ exclaim$ ,samson4 8,x's all humbug1 ,i don't call ?is fair play at all40 ,! judges1 h[ev]1 7 suffici5tly satisfi$1 & ,mr4 ,flem+ ask$ = ! #a1jjj4 ,! reply 0 t x %\ld be paid 9 ! morn+1 b x rema9s to be add$ t ,i nev] receiv$ t #a1jjj4 ,x 0 /at$ t ,samson _h tak5 8 money away1 & 9 ! end ,i agre$ to accept #cej f ! managem5t ( ! ,aqu>ium 9 settlem5t ( ! *all5ge4 ,:5 we left ! ,aqu>ium aft] ! conte/ ! great cr[d foll[$ u *e]+1 & ! f\r-:eel$ cab into :i* we got1 0 lift$ up by ^! en?usia/s4 ,! cr[d *e]$ u all ! way to my rooms 9 ,leice/]-squ>e2 newspap] m5 p\r$ 9 to int]view me2 & ?\gh ,i _h !n no int5tion ( giv+ p]=mances 9 public1 ,i 0 induc$ to accept "o ( num]\s (f]s1 ( #aej a week1 made by a syndicate ( ! memb]s ( ! ,lyric ,club1 & ,i comm5c$ an engagem5t at ! ,alhambra1 giv+ ,mr4 ,attila #cj a week to assi/ me4 ,i sp5t ?ree mon?s at ! ,alhambra1 & ?ree mon?s 9 ! prov9ces1 & ent]$ into engagem5ts = "s ye>s to come4 ,! read] w probably ask if special means 7 adopt$ dur+ ?is & succe$+ engagem5ts to ma9ta9 my /r5g?4 ,! answ] is v simple3 ,! p]=mance itself provides ! necess>y am\nt ( daily tra9+4 ,i eat1 dr9k1 smoke1 & sleep q 9 ! ord9>y way1 tak+ c>e to obs]ve 9 all ?+s t guid+ rule ( mod]ation to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,i only practice1 9 ord] t grace & p]fection may be atta9$1 :5 "s new feat is introduc$4 ,p]sonally x may be add$1 ,i f9d t ! be/ "t = a p]=mance is ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] a meal4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,i ,,meet ,,golia?4 ,at ! end ( my fir/ engagem5t 9 ,london & ! prov9ces1 ,i w5t to ,g]many = a holiday4 ,driv+ out "o day at ,aa*51 ,i met a v]itable giant4 ,he 0 a qu>ryman1 & he 0 engag$ 9 load+ /ones4 ,s huge & extraord9>y 0 8 appe>ance t my horse positively %i$ at him4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 ?is trem5d\s fell[3 8 head z huge & grotesque z t ( any pantomime mask1 ) a nose ! size ( an ord9>y fi/4 ,z = 8 own fi/1 x w\ld h made m ?an ?ree ( m9e1 & :5 a five-%ill+ piece 0 plac$ b5ea? ! ball ( 8 f+]1 believe me1 x 0 impossible to see x4 ,s l>ge 7 8 boots t n only c\ld ,i get bo? my feet into "o1 b ,i c\ld turn entirely r\nd inside4 ,& yet1 /rangely en\gh1 despite 8 imm5se limbs & body1 he 0 n an extraord9>ily tall man4 ,a little m ?an six feet2 six feet two-&-a-half in*es1 9 fact1 0 8 height4 ,8 *e/ measurem5t 0 ab\t eighty in*es & 8 weight #djjlbs4 ,he 0 n a fat man 9 proportion to 8 size4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,he 0 bony & muscul>4 ,! ?\ght occurr$ to me z soon z ,i saw him t to give him a "p 9 a p]=mance z a mod]n ,golia? w\ld be1 f a popul> po9t ( view1 em95tly attractive4 ,i ask$ him :at wages he 0 e>n+4 8,five m>ks a day10 he repli$4 ,x appe>$ t he 0 giv5 ne>ly d\ble ! pay ( an ord9>y lab\r] because he c\ld lift heavi] weights & load ! c>ts m quickly4 ,i told him t if he lik$ to accept an engagem5t ) me ,i w\ld give him tw5ty m>ks a day1 :e!r he work$ or n4 ,a ,g]man m>k1 z ev]yone kn[s1 is equival5t to an ,engli% %ill+4 ,! giant qu>ry man c\ld sc>cely cr$it su* good =tune1 & ev5tually x 0 agre$ t he %\ld come to my h\se to talk ! proposal ov]1 & h 8 /r5g? te/$4 ,:5 he came x 0 f\nd t he c\ld d no?+ m ?an lift heavy weights f ! floor4 ,he _h nev] put himself into tra9+1 & 8 exceptional proportions1 :i*1 "u diff]5t circum/ances1 might h be5 turn$ to good acc\nt1 7 ( no special use to him4 ,h[ev]1 x 0 settl$ t he %\ld come ) me1 & ,i br\ght him to ,engl&4 ,well d ,i rememb] our arrival at ,*>+ ,cross4 ,! huge size ( ,golia?1 ^: real "n1 by ! way1 0 ,k>l ,we/phal1 attract$ ! mo/ pron\nc$ att5tion4 ,x 0 impossible to ?9k ( tak+ a cab1 = no cab w\ld h held him1 ev5 if he _h be5 able to get inside x4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 no?+ = x b to walk to my *amb]s1 :i* 7 !n 9 ,rup]t-/reet1 ,piccadilly4 ,?\s&s ( p foll[$ u ! :ole way1 & ,rup]t-/reet 0 block$4 ,a giant1 :5 y h got him1 is r l a :ite elephant4 ,he is a r>e creature1 b x is difficult to "k :at to d ) him4 ,x w\ld h be5 cle>ly unwise to let him g into ! /reets1 & accord+ly he _h to be kept indoors4 ,= sev5 or eight weeks ,i tri$ to tra9 him1 b he prov$ an idle fell[1 & x became evid5t t no?+ mu* c\ld be done ) him4 ,i _h an engagem5t at t "t at ! ,royal ,music ,hall1 & a p]=mance 0 arrang$ 9 :i* ,golia? _h to surprise me1 lumb]+ aft] me across ! /age1 & try+ to hold me 9 8 grip4 ,we wre/l$ toge!r1 & x 0 8 bus9ess to make himself ! victor4 ,!n1 9 ord] to f9i% me1 he took a cannon1 weigh+ #djjlbs41 & plac+ x on 8 broad %\ld]s1 prep>$ to fire4 ,9 a mom5t or s ,i return$ ) ! clubs4 ,x 0 n[ ! turn ( ! giant to %[ al>m1 & gradually he _h to retire1 ) ! cannon /ill on 8 back1 into a frame ( refuge4 ,i at once climb$ to ! top1 & gett+ into a position above my antagoni/1 ,i lift$ him1 8 refuge1 & 8 cannon1 ) "o f+]1 a few in*es (f ! gr\nd4 ,dur+ ?is "p ( ! p]=mance we fir$ ! cannon1 & ! :ole display 0 br\ght to a conclusion by plac+ my arm ?r\gh a lea!rn belt :i* girt 8 wai/1 & c>ry+ him at arm's l5g? (f ! /age4 ,:at became ( him aft] he left me ,i nev] he>d4 ,! la/ report 0 t he _h c>ri$ (f 8 own l&lady1 & t ! two _h />t$ "s sort ( %[ toge!r4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,pres5tation ,,"u ,,curi\s ,,circum/ances4 ,aft] my engagem5t at ! ,royal came a holiday 9 ,p>is4 ,x 0 !re ,i met a v de> s*ool fri5d1 :om ,i _h n se5 s9ce ,i 0 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age4 ,my fri5d's fa!r 0 at ?is "t ,g]man ,consul at ,p>is4 ,! incid5t :i* foll[$ our meet+ w be bett] expla9$ by prefac+ ! /ory ) ! /atem5t t z boys we 7 great billi>d play]s4 ,we 7 cont9ually play+ at ea* o!r's h\ses1 &1 ?\gh we 7 su* m]e lads1 we c\ld ev5 beat our fa!rs at ! game4 ,no?+1 !re=e1 0 m natural ?an t1 :5 we met1 my fri5d %\ld ask me if ,i 0 /ill a good play]4 ,z a matt] ( fact ,i 0 n 9 practice1 b t did n det] u f decid+ to try our skill4 ,s we w5t to a room :i* he select$1 & />t$ a game4 ,he did n "k !n t ,i _h made my /r5g? a pr(ession2 he 0 r "u ! impression t ,i _h foll[$ my fa!r's desire & /udi$ m$ic9e4 ,h[ev]1 ! game began1 &1 z we talk$ a good deal ov] old times & spoke 9 ,g]man & play$ r sl[ly1 ,i suppose we unconsci\sly annoy$ a p>ty ( ,fr5*m54 ,at any rate !y made unfri5dly rem>ks1 & be=e we _h f9i%$ our game !y m>k$ on ! slate t !y _h engag$ ! table4 ,wi%+ to play aga91 we 7 n dispos$ to give x up to p ^: mann] 0 obvi\sly (f5sive4 ,z our "r to cont9ue 0 disput$1 ! att5dant 0 call$1 & x 0 po9t$ out t1 accord+ to ! regulations ( ! e/abli%m5t1 we 7 p]fectly )9 our rights 9 play+ a second game4 ,s we play$ on1 & :il/ we 7 jok+ & laugh+ ab\t old times !y1 x seems1 ?\ght we 7 mak+ fun ( _! discomfiture4 ,:5 ! game 0 f9i%$ we ord]$ two /eaks1 :i* 7 s]v$ at a table beh9d ! play]s4 ,we 7 /ill laugh+ ov] old times :5 "o ( ! p>ty came up1 say+ angrily1 8,i've _h en\gh ( y\r laught]2 if y don't /op be sure ,i'll make y40 ,i told him t ,i 0 v sorry t my mood (f5d$ him1 & if ,i c\ld n laugh at our own p]sonal jokes ,i %\ld be sorri] /ill4 ,x 0 add$ t ,i did n wi% to int]f]e ) him1 & x 0 sugge/$ also t he %\ld att5d to 8 own game & leave u alone4 ,x 0 evid5t t he wi%$ to pick a qu>rel4 ,nor w\ld hot words suffice him4 ,v[+ t he mu/ give me some?+ to rememb] him by1 he /ruck me across ! face4 ,b5ea? ?is fre% insult ,i tri$ to rema9 q calm1 tell+ my assailant t x w\ld be c]ta9ly bett] = him to take himself (f & leave me alone4 ,b at su* times1 :5 ! temp] is quick1 good advice is n he$$2 moreov]1 he probably ?\ght he _h to deal ) "s "o ( poor _s4 ,:atev] may h be5 9 8 m9d ! facts are pla93 f9d+ t ,i took "o bl[ calmly he /ruck me ano!r & call$ me c[>d4 ,my fri5d1 :o _h hi!rto kept quiet1 n[ attempt$ to int]f]e1 b ,i held him d[n1 ne>ly wr5*+ 8 wri/ r\nd4 ,! =ce :i* 0 ex]t$ mu/ h giv5 him an idea ( ! /r5g? t 0 ready to be us$ if x 7 ne$$1 = look+ fir/ at 8 wri/ & !n at me1 he exclaim$ 9 ,engli%1 8,:y don't y knock ! fell[ d[n80 8,s y speak ,engli%10 said ! ,fr5*m51 8,:y don't y get up & fight me80 ,) ^! words he /ruck me fi]cely on ! nose4 ,! blood /ream$ d[n my clo!s1 :i* 7 spoilt besides by ! gravy t 0 spla%$ on !m 9 ! di/urbance f ! di%es4 ,my appe>ance mu/ h be5 deplorable1 & z ,i 0 t morn+ we>+ a new suit1 ,i lo/ my pati5ce ) ! man4 ,i walk$ sl[ly t[>ds him1 & ) a quick grip ( 8 neck & knees1 ,i pick$ him up1 knock$ 8 head & knees toge!r1 & bang$ him d[n 9 ! c5tre ( ! table4 ,! table broke ?r\gh1 & he fell to ! gr\nd4 ,y c imag9e1 ,i d>esay1 ! sc5e ( wreckage & con/]nation--! sma%$ table1 ! man daz$1 ly+ 9 a heap on ! floor1 8 fri5ds ar\nd him op5-m\!d ) amazem5t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is sc5e ,i sat d[n ) my fri5d & smok$ a cig>4 ,a g5d>me 0 fet*$4 ,he ent]$ ! room & want$ to arre/ me4 ,! proprietor caught hold ( him1 say+1 8,be c>eful1 he is an awful man1 he w kill y4 ,y mu/ h "s assi/ance40 ,f\r m g5d>mes 7 summon$1 &1 refus+ to take me 9 a cab1 !y m>*$ me along to ! police /ation4 ,"s ( ! fri5ds ( ! man :o 0 hurt accompani$ u & expla9$ to ! au?orities t ! regrettable affair 0 n my fault4 ,!y 7 sorry at :at _h happ5$1 & ,i 0 lib]at$ on bail4 ,mean:ile !y took _! injur$ comrade to ! hospital4 ,he 0 /ill unconsci\s1 & 9 t condition he rema9$ a day & a half4 ,be+ s9c]ely sorry = ! injury ,i _h caus$1 ,i call$ at ! hospital & ask$ to see him1 b he refus$4 ,z soon z he recov]$1 :i* 0 n = "s weeks1 ,i left ,p>is to return to ,london to fulfil an engagem5t at ! ,tivoli4 ,"o night1 :il/ ,i 0 p]=m+ !re1 ! port] br\ght me a message ask+ if ,i w\ld /ep up to see a g5tleman & a p>ty ( fri5ds 9 a private box4 ,:5 ,i w5t up ,i seem$ to recognise ! face ( ! p]son :o wi%$ to see me1 b ,i c\ld n recall :]e ,i _h se5 x be=e4 ,! p>ty invit$ me to take w9e ) !m1 & no?+ w\ld satisfy !m b my cons5t to be _! gue/ at supp]4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! hotel1 my ho/ said3 8,i p]ceive1 ,mr4 ,s&[1 y h only pret5d$ t y "k me4 ,y d n really recall my id5tity40 ,x _h to be confess$ t he 0 "r4 8,if y really knew me10 he proce$$1 8y w\ld probably n speak to me40 8,:y n80 ,i ask$4 8,i speak to y because ,i seem to l y1 surely t is suffici5t40 8,we w see10 he add$2 8,i h come a long way to see y4 ,i h come f ,p>is4 ,i am an amateur 9 y\r own l9e1 p]=m+ feats ( /r5g? myself4 ,( all my fri5ds ,i h ! reputation ( be+ ! /ronge/4 ,hav+ read ( y\r p]=mances 9 ! ,fr5* & ,engli% pap]s1 ,i 0 det]m9$ to come to ,london to see y4 ,i saw ! :ole programme at ! ,tivoli to-night1 wait+ impati5tly = y\r display4 ,:5 y /epp$ on to ! /age ,i ne>ly dropp$ to ! gr\nd40 8,:y60 ,i ask$1 gr[+ curi\s4 ,te>s /ood 9 8 eyes1 z he exclaim$ e>ne/ly1 8,w y promise to =give me1 promise me t or ,i _c tell y40 ,i told him t ,i did n "k :at ,i _h to =give1 b at any rate ,i promis$ to =give him 9 advance4 8,well10 he w5t on1 8if ,i _h kn[n y 7 ,mr4 ,s&[ ,i w\ld nev] h /ruck y t bl[ 9 ,p>is20 & !n 9 en?usia/ic ,fr5* fa%ion he clung hold ( me & kiss$ me on ! *eek--on ! *eek t he _h previ\sly smack$--be=e all ! p4 ,( c\rse1 :y _h ,i be5 s bl9d8 ,?is 0 my assailant ( ! ,fr5* billi>d room4 ,all1 h[ev]1 0 n[ =giv5 & =gott51 & z a tok5 ( our good und]/&+ he pres5t$ me ) a h&some gold wat*4 ,to-day we are ! greate/ fri5ds1 &1 :5ev] ,i g to ,p>is1 ,i /ay ) him4 ,he is a ,fr5* ,c\nt1 b = obvi\s reasons1 n ! lea/ be+ t he is my fri5d1 despite ! h>d knocks :i* came ( our fir/ meet+1 x w\ld n be fair to disclose 8 "n4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,weights4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re 7 _m /rong m54 ,ea* hall 9 ,london c\ld boa/ ( at lea/ "o4 ,x 0 also a great weight lift+ p]iod4 ,:5 ,i lift$ my heavie/ bell1 #bhjlbs41 ! o!r /rong m5 put out a plac>d /at+ t !y 7 lift+ #cjjlbs4 ,by ! "t ,i _h practis$ suffici5tly to raise ! weights ,i 0 lift+ f #bhjlbs4 to #cjjlbs41 !y came out ) ! /atem5t t !y 7 lift+ #cbjlbs41 & s _! little game w5t on4 ,= my "p ,i 0 det]m9$ to introduce a novelty4 ,h5ce=?1 !re %\ld be actually liv+ weights4 ,i />t$1 !re=e1 at ! ,tivoli ) a new display1 lift+ a horse at arm's l5g? above my head1 & m>*+ ) x to musical accompanim5t4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a display ) human dumb-bells4 ,tak+ a long b> ) a l>ge ball at ea* end1 ,i plac$ 9 ea* ball a man1 & ,i rais$ b>1 balls1 & m51 sl[ly ov] ! head4 ,aft] putt+ !m d[n ! balls op5$ & ! m5 roll$ out4 ,?is p]=mance ,i accompli%$ 9 ord] to equal ! feat ( lift+ #cjjlbs4 dead weight4 ,fur!r1 ,i lift$1 & support$ on my *e/1 a gr& pian(orte1 ) an or*e/ra ( eight p]=m]s on top ( ! in/rum5t4 ,!re 0 /ill a f\r? feat :i* ,i p]=m$1 kn[+ t no "o c\ld equal x1 & t 0 to turn a som]sault :il/ hold+ a weight ( #eflbs4 9 ea* h&4 ,^! p]=mances ,i repeat$ 9 ! prov9ces4 ,dur+ ?is t\r ,i _h ! pleasure ( visit+ n only _m ( ! *ief cities ( ,engl&1 b also ,ed9burgh & ,glasg[4 ,:o c fail to be deeply impress$ by ! gr&eur & magnific5ce ( ! sc5]y ( ,scotl&8 ,c]ta9ly ,i 0 n pro( aga9/ x4 ,nev] h ,i visit$ a m beautiful city ?an ,ed9burgh1 & ! ,scotti% p !mselves ,i f\nd exce$+ly k9d & agreeable4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h be5 to ,irel&1 & c te/ify t its p are z frank1 g5]\s1 & w>m-he>t$1 z !y are always repres5t$ to be4 ,c]ta9ly1 "s ( ! happie/ days ( my life 7 ^? sp5t 9 ! ,em]ald ,isle4 ,at ! end ( my fir/ prov9cial t\r ,i return$ to ,london to fulfil an engagem5t at ! ,palace ,!atre4 ,"h ,i introduc$ ano!r novelty4 ,9 place ( ! or*e/ra ,i held ?ree horses on my *e/4 ,^! animals /ood on a plank1 "o at ea* side & ! ?ird 9 ! c5tre1 hold+ ! balance 9 a game ( see-saw4 ,includ$ 9 ?is p]=mance 0 ! feat 9 :i* a ,horse ,gu>dsman on 8 horse rode ov] me1 ?us complet+ at t "t ! *apt] ( liv+ weights4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! 8,,elbe03 ,,b\nd ,,= ,,new ,,york4 ,we come n[ to ! ye> ( ! ,*icago ,exhibition1 :5 ,i ent]$ into a contract = an engagem5t 9 ,am]ica1 ) ,messrs ,abbey1 ,s*effel1 & ,grau4 ,an old fri5d & fam\s piani/1 ,m>t9us ,sievek+1 :om ,i knew ye>s be=e 9 ,belgium & ,holl&1 accompani$ me to ! ,new ,_w4 ,sievek+ 0 a brilliant arti/1 b z a man he 0 exce$+ly weak & delicate4 ,he _h no p[]s ( endurance1 & x 0 difficult = him to rema9 at ! piano long at a "t4 8,if ,i _h only y\r /r5g?10 he us$ to say1 8,i ?9k ,i might become almo/ ! greate/ play] 9 ! _w40 ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld come ) me z my gue/ to ,am]ica1 gu>antee+ t 9 n9e mon?s or a ye>1 "u my p]sonal sup]vision & tra9+1 he w\ld gr[ s /rong t 8 be/ fri5ds w\ld sc>cely recognise him4 ,agree+ to come1 he travell$ ) me all ?r\gh ,am]ica4 ,! result ( my sy/em & sup]vision 0 t 8 /r5g? grew m>vell\sly4 ,)9 ! ye>1 weak z he 0 at ! />t1 he became ! /ronge/ ( all my pupils1 & ! mo/ r$\btable amateur ,i h ev] met4 ,! portrait1 :i* is pr9t$ on an e>li] page w speak = itself :5 y rememb] t a ye> be=e x 0 tak5 ! sitt] _h a gaunt1 slim1 delicate figure1 ) n>r[ *e/1 slop+ %\ld]s1 & no muscles wor? speak+ ab\t4 ,b ,i am go+ ahead too fa/4 ,let u rev]t = a mom5t to our dep>ture f ,engl&4 ,we sail$ on ! ,elbe1 ! vessel t 0 aft]w>ds wreck$4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( bu/le 9 gett+ on bo>d1 & "s curiosity1 ,i suppose1 among/ ! pass5g]s1 :5 !y saw ! sailors /ra9+ b5ea? ! weight ( my luggage & app>atus1 & got to "k t a /rong man 0 to sail ) !m4 ,) ! capta9 & ! fir/ eng9e] ,i became v fri5dly1 giv+ !m1 dur+ ! voyage1 lessons 9 my sy/em4 ,someh[ ,i us$ to feel t ! %ip we 7 on 0 a doom$ vessel4 ,i am n ord9>ily sup]/iti\s1 & x is n necess>y to attempt to acc\nt = ! feel+1 b d :at ,i w\ld ,i c\ld n %ake (f ! dread impression t "o day t %ip w\ld g d[n4 ,i became s fri5dly ) ! eng9e]1 :om ,i us$ to visit 9 8 own cab91 t ,i advis$ him to give up 8 appo9tm5t & g to sea no m4 ,"s "t aft] t1 :il/ ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 ! _w 0 />tl$ by ! news ( ! ,elbe's disa/]4 ,my fri5d1 ! eng9e]1 0 among/ ! few :o 7 sav$4 ,he wrote me a lett] tell+ me ( ! tid+s4 ,?is lett] t\*$ me v deeply1 &1 see+ t x conta9s a /ory ( s+ul> brav]y1 x may n be inappropriate if ,i introduce "h s mu* ( x z ,i rememb]4 ,hav+ comm5t$ on ! /range fulfilm5t ( my pr$iction1 he describ$ h[1 :5 ! boat 0 go+ d[n1 ! capta9 la%$ himself to ! bridge1 say+ he w\ld nev] leave 8 %ip4 ,f ! eng9e]'s boat !y call$ to him to come on1 b he w\ld n /ir4 ,!n !y s5t back ! pilot1 b /ill to no purpose4 ,by ! fa9t glimm] ( a lant]n he p5cill$ a note :i* he ask$ might be s5t1 if ! be>] %\ld be sav$1 ) 8 he>t's love to 8 de> wife & *ildr54 ,= ! la/ "t ! pilot left ! %ip1 & z ! boat bore away f its n[ fa/ s9k+ sides ! capta9 f ! bridge1 immovable f ! po/ ( duty1 wav$ 8 long f>ewell4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,h\r ,,9 ,,am]ica4 ,fir/ exp]i5ces are occasionally curi\s4 ,y %all he> "o ( m9e4 ,al?\gh ! day we rea*$ ,new ,york 0 ! hotte/ t _h ev] be5 kn[n 9 t great c\ntry ( wond]ful records1 no heat1 h[ev] extreme1 c\ld detract f ! glories ( ,new ,york ,h>b\r1 c]ta9ly ! f9e/ h>b\r ,i h ev] se54 ,num]\s p1 includ+1 ( c\rse1 ! ubiquit\s newspap] m51 came on bo>d to welcome me1 b&s 7 play+1 & !re 0 a gay & busy "t g5]ally4 ,hav+ l&$1 ,i ent]$ a cab4 ,ev]yone1 ,i suppose1 has a vivid recollection ( 8 fir/ cab 9 ,am]ica4 ,! indep5d5ce ( ! ,am]ican cab-driv] is sublime4 ,x is some?+ too great = words4 ,y c only draw a long brea?--& admire x4 ,! p>ticul> j\rney :i* ,i 0 und]tak+ w\ld h be5 9 ,engl& some?+ consid]ably less ?an a %ill+ f>e4 ,hop+ to be g5]\s ,i pr(f]$ ! driv] an equival5t 9 ,engli% money to two %ill+s4 ,to my surprise he said1 8,i guess1 ,colonel1 t's = myself2 y\r f>e is f\r doll>s0--j eight times z mu* z ,i _h (f]$4 ,( c\rse1 ,i c\ld n argue ) ! man4 ,he knew bett] ?an ,i1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to pay promptly :at he dem&$4 ,moreov]1 9 ,am]ica1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 !y *>ge1 n = ! drive1 b = ! cab4 ,mr4 ,abbey1 :o met me on ! boat1 accompani$ me to ! hotel at :i* ,i 0 to /ay4 ,at ! (fice 8 att5tion 0 call$ away = a mom5t1 & ,i 0 left to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! bell boy1 a nigg]1 :o 0 ask$ to %[ me ! rooms4 8,come along1 sir10 ! boy drawl$4 ,& along ,i w5t1 mak+ my fir/ acqua9tance ) an ,am]ican elevator1 9 :i* we 7 %ot up heav5w>ds4 8,h[ high are we80 ,i ask$1 z we got out4 8,oh1 ?is is ! sixte5? floor10 repli$ ! boy1 9 an (f-h& mann]1 8y c see if y look d[n40 ,i did look d[n4 ,by ,jove1 ! dep? d[n t /aircase 0 trem5d\s4 ,hav+ select$ my ap>tm5ts1 ! boy coolly /ood beside me 9 my own room roll+ a cig>ette & light+ x 9 my pres5ce4 ,?is action seem$ a little impud5t1 b x 0 no?+ to t :i* 0 to come4 ,rem>k+ t ,i desir$ to wa%1 ,i also ask$ ! boy if he w\ld clean my boots4 8,clean y\r boots80 he exclaim$1 9 blank a/oni%m5t1 8we don't d t 9 ,am]ica1 we 7speak+ ( c\rse = himself & ! nigg]s l him7 don't clean boots "h40 8,:o !n10 ,i ask$1 8does clean !m80 8,oh1 y mu/ g d[n /airs = t40 ,& ) ^! words he recl9$ on my s(a1 roll$ ano!r cig>ette1 & calmly smil$ at me4 ,?is 0 really too mu* = :ite fle% & blood to be>4 ,i said to him %>ply1 8,look "h1 "y man2 ,i may be a /rang] 9 ?is c\ntry & ignorant ( "s ( its ways1 b ,i "k en\gh ( ,am]icans to be q sure t x is n "r = y to conduct y\rself 9 ?is way4 ,if y don't promptly cle> (f ,i w report y60 ,b ! boy 0 n easily to be mov$4 ,in/ead ( tak+ himself (f he squ>$ up & want$ to fight me4 ,s ,i j took hold ( t boy1 & te/+ 8 jacket & tr\s]s to be sure t !y w\ld be> ! /ra91 ,i swung him ov] ! sixte5? floor /aircase4 ,& !re = a few mom5ts ,i held him1 j to give him a view ( ! dep?1 :i* 0 s trem5d\s4 ,my ^w1 didn't t boy %\t & scream6 ,i assur$ him t he 0 q safe 9 my h& s long z x 0 clos$1 b if he ev] attempt$ 8 imp]t95ces aga9 ,i w\ld br+ him to ! same spot & op5 x4 ,& ,i rem9d$ him t a drop ?r\gh sixte5 floors w\ld n be good ev5 = nigg] boys :o smok$ cig>ettes 9 private rooms & affect$ to be indignant at ! sugge/ion t !y %\ld clean a visitor's boots4 ,! boy's cries drew a small cr[d1 includ+ ,m>t9us ,sievek+ & ! manag] ( ! hotel4 ,! manag] fully agre$ ) ! w>n+ ,i gave ! boy1 & 0 pr(use 9 8 apologies1 say+ t su* conduct f a bell boy 0 unprec$5t$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,t\r ,a =tnight aft] my arrival 9 ,new ,york ,i comm5c$ an engagem5t at ! ,cas9o1 & aft] ea* p]=mance1 :il/ ,i 0 /ill /ripp$ to ! wai/1 ,i gave lecture on anatomy & my sy/em ( physical culture 9 my dress+-room4 ,^! lectures 7 att5d$ by _m ( ! mo/ notable p 9 ,am]ica1 ! cr[d$ audi5ces includ+ sev]al ladies4 ,i demon/rat$ h[ ea* feat 0 accompli%$1 & let ! p feel = !mselves my muscles1 to prove t :il/1 :5 !y 7 relax$ !y 7 z s(t z butt]1 :5 contract$ !y 7 z h>d z /eel4 ,i repeat$ at ! ,cas9o ! p]=mances t ,i _h be5 giv+ at ! ,palace ,!atre 9 ,london4 ,z my engagem5t l5g!n$ ,i grew bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ,am]ican p1 :om1 let x frankly be admitt$1 ,i lik$ imm5sely4 ,!y are wond]fully nice fell[s1 ^! ,am]icans4 ,! only fault t is to be f\nd ) !m is ! too g5]\s l5g? to :i* _! hospitality is liable to g 9 ! direction ( cock-tails4 ,!y l to give y a ba? ( cock-tails1 & if a ba? %\ld n suffice1 !y w\ld ?9k no?+ ( mak+ a riv] = y4 ,= a mod]ate dr9k] l myself1 _! g5]osity is a little emb>rass+1 b z ! po9t 0 emphasis$ t ,i c\ld nev] h ! assurance to say t ,i _h be5 to ,am]ica )\t ta/+ a cock-tail1 ,i at la/ yield$ to _! p]suasions1 &1 judg+ f ! samples ( ,manhattan1 ,m>t9i1 & ,oy/]1 :i* ,i tri$1 ,i am h\nd to confess t ^! dr9ks are exce$+ly nice & t !re is little to beat !m4 ,ano!r /rik+ feature ( life 9 ,am]ica is to be f\nd 9 ! trott+ horses4 ,!y are simply m>vell\s creatures1 mov+ ) ! ease & almo/ ) ! spe$ ( a railway eng9e4 ,f ,new ,york ,i w5t to ,bo/on1 :]e my sy/em ( physical tra9+ became v fa%ionable2 & aft] ! ,bo/on visit came ,*icago1 ,mr4 ,sievek+ always accompany+ me4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,*icago ,i w5t to ! ,trocad]o1 :]e ,i 0 to appe>1 & inquir$ = ! manag]4 ,a tall slim fell[ made 8 appe>ance 9 answ] to ! inquiry1 & = "s m9utes a game ( cross purposes ensu$4 ,= :il/ ,i 0 n sure :e!r he really 0 ! manag]1 he d\bt$ :e!r ,i 0 ! /rong man :om he expect$4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ,i asc]ta9$ t he 0 ,mr4 ,ziegfeld1 or at lea/ ,mr4 ,ziegfeld's son1 & he 0 assur$ t ,i 0 ,s&[4 ,he %[$ me r\nd ! !atre1 :i* 0 a trem5d\s place1 ) accommodation = fully six ?\s& p4 ,x _h be5 orig9ally an arm\ry1 & 0 us$ m = conc]ts ?an v>iety ent]ta9m5ts4 ,mr4 ,ziegfeld _h tak5 x because 8 o!r !atre1 two days be=e ! op5+ ( ! exhibition1 0 burn$ d[n4 ,at ! "t ( my arrival x 0 prov+ too big1 b1 z good luck w\ld h x1 su* 0 ! popul>ity ( my p]=mances1 ! build+1 despite its huge size1 0 fill$ nightly4 ,9 ! exhibition gr\nds "o morn+ %ortly aft] my arrival1 ,mr4 ,ziegfeld sugge/$ t ,i %\ld drive r\nd 9 "o ( ! h& wagons4 8,my de> fell[10 ,i said1 8x w\ld nev] d = a /rong man to be pu%$ r\nd l t1 :at w\ld ! p say80 8,oh1 !y don't "k y yet10 repli$ ,mr4 ,ziegfeld1 8y get 9 & try x40 ,x 0 no use = me to *aff him by say+ t ^! wagons 7 m suitable = idle fell[s ( 8 slim proportions1 = inside he w\ld h me get4 ,:o ( all p 9 ! _w %\ld come to pu% me r\nd b an un=tunate hun*back6 ,! result 0 t next morn+ ! pap]s came out ) illu/rations ( ! ludicr\s sc5e1 ) ! head+ 8,! /rong man too /rong to walk40 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! ,_w's ,fair1 ,mr4 ,ziegfeld propos$ t ,i %\ld prolong my t\r4 ,i accept$ 8 sugge/ion1 engag$ him z my manag]1 & he book$ a t\r = me1 includ+ all ! pr9cipal cities4 ,?r\gh\t ?is t\r ,i (f]$ at ea* p]=mance t5 ?\s& doll>s to any p]son :o c\ld duplicate my feats ( /r5g? or ev5 d any?+ t c\ld be said reasonably to approa* !m4 ,at ,/4 ,l\is1 "o ( ! greate/ be] brew+ di/ricts 9 ! _w1 ! *all5ge1 ,i 0 in=m$1 0 to be accept$4 ,! y\? :o 0 prep>$ to meet me1 expla9$ t he 0 some:at too /iff to accompli% all my feats1 & ,i accord+ly promis$ t if he c\ld repeat "o ( !m1 t 0 to lift ) "o h& ov] 8 head my heavie/ dumb-bell weigh+ #cjjlbs41 ,i w\ld cons5t to give him ! money4 ,:5 ! "t came = him to take up ! *all5ge1 he grew al>m$ at ! prospect4 ,9 answ] to my manag]'s ann\ncem5t f ! /age t we 7 ready = him1 & t ! money _h be5 duly deposit$1 he /ood up 9 ! auditorium to rem>k t ! *all5ge 0 made only z an adv]tisem5t1 he did n believe 9 x1 & he refus$ to come to ! /age4 ,) ^! words he ru%$ out ( ! build+4 ,8 fri5ds1 :o _h a good deal ( fai? 9 8 physical p[]s1 ru%$ aft] him1 & succe$$ 9 br++ him back4 ,9 ord] fur!r to enc\rage 8 droop+ spirits my manag] (f]$ him ! t5 ?\s& doll>s if he w\ld lift ! weight ov] 8 head ) bo? h&s4 ,b /ill he did n l to attempt ! task he _h be=e ra%ly und]tak54 ,we !n r$uc$ ! conditions /ill fur!r1 promis+ t if he w\ld lift ! weight ) two h&s ev5 z high z 8 %\ld]s we w\ld /ill give him ! money4 ,8 fri5ds n[ *aff$ & n[ ralli$ him1 & at la/ he put 8 /r5g? to ! te/2 b lo1 ?is vaunt$ /rong man 0 a v weak man1 = s f> f be+ able to raise ! weight to 8 %\ld]s1 he succe$$ sc>cely 9 mov+ x f ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,my ,,lion ,,fight ,,9 ,,san ,,francisco4 ,p]haps ! greate/1 c]ta9ly ! mo/ ?rill+1 ( all my exp]i5ces is t :i* ,i am ab\t to relate4 ,x is ! /ory ( my lion fight 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,i 0 p]=m+ 9 t we/]n city at ! "t ( ! mid-w9t] fair1 :i* foll[$ ! ,*icago ,exhibition4 ,9 connection ) ?is fair ,colonel ,bone 0 exhibit+ a great m5ag]ie4 ,"o day he adv]tis$ a fight to ! dea? betwe5 a lion & a be>4 ,a trem5d\s t5t1 ) accommodation = tw5ty ?\s& p1 0 erect$ = ! occasion4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p]sons _h b\ght tickets1 :5 ! police issu$ an ord] =bidd+ ! p]=mance1 & ! propos$ spectacle _h to be ab&on$4 ,! ?\ght occurr$ to me t ,i %\ld take ! be>'s place1 & measure my /r5g? aga9/ ! k+ ( ! =e/s4 ,( c\rse !re is always betwe5 ! un>m$ man & ! bea/ ?is disadvantage1 t ! bea/ has natural weapons 9 8 tee? & claws1 :il/ a man has no?+ to help him 9 ! fight4 ,?is lion1 moreov]1 0 a p>ticul>ly furi\s animal4 ,only a week be=e he made a meal ( 8 keep]4 ,i h met _m lions 9 v>i\s places1 & ?is bea/ 0 c]ta9ly ! l>ge/ & f9e/ ( !m all4 ,i 0 fully prep>$ to meet him z he 01 provid$ ,i c\ld h an equival5t = 8 claws 9 a %ort dagg] or "s simil> weapon2 b ! law 9 ,am]ica1 z 9 ,engl&1 is rightly v /]n aga9/ cruelty to animals1 & ! dagg]1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n be all[$4 ,if ,i desir$ to meet ! bea/ ! only way 0 to fight him z ,i w\ld box a man1 completely un>m$4 ,z !re is no law to prev5t cruelty to m51 !re 0 no objection to ?is me?od1 ?\gh ,colonel ,bone1 z well z my own fri5ds1 insi/$ t if !re 0 to be a fight x mu/ be a /ruggle betwe5 brute /r5g? & human /r5g?4 ,9 %ort1 mitt5s w\ld h to be plac$ on ! lion's feet to prev5t him f te>+ me to pieces ) 8 claws1 & a muzzle w\ld h to be plac$ ov] 8 head4 ,ev5 ) ^! precautions ,i 0 advis$ n to proce$ ) ! conte/4 8,) 8 /r5g?10 said ,colonel ,bone1 8he'll knock y\r head (f40 ,b1 p]sonally1 ,i _h no fe>1 ,i 0 only anxi\s = ! conte/ to beg94 ,! engagem5t 0 accord+ly made1 & 8,a lion fight ) ,s&[0 0 boldly adv]tis$4 ,! ann\ncem5t s5t a ?rill ?r\gh ! cities = hundr$s ( miles ar\nd1 & 9 ord] fully to be equipp$ = a p]=mance :i* w\ld be b\nd to attract ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p1 ,i decid$ to rehe>se my fight ) ! lion be=eh&4 ,accord+ly1 prep>ations 7 made1 & ) mu* difficulty ! lion 0 mitt5$ & muzzl$4 ,x took sev]al m5 ) lassos & *a9s "s h\rs to p]=m ?is op]ation1 = n only _h !y to gu>d aga9/ ! animal's ov]p[]+ /r5g?1 b !y _h to proce$ cauti\sly 9 ord] n to injure him4 ,a great cage1 measur+ sev5ty feet across1 0 br\ght r\nd1 & into x ,colonel ,bone1 "o ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ ( lion tam]s1 let ! animal ent]4 ,few p 7 pres5t1 b among/ !m 0 my manag]1 t tall1 slim1 great1 little ,ziegfeld1 ) a face :ite z sn[4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,mr4 ,ziegfeld & ! small company felt ! position acutely1 =1 ?\gh p]sonally ,i _h confid5ce 9 myself--& confid5ce ( victory is always half a battle won--yet ^? ar\nd 7 by no means sure ( ! issue1 & !re 0 "s fe> t my fir/ fight ) a lion might be my la/4 ,h[ev]1 my purpose be+ fix$1 ,i ent]$ ! cage1 un>m$ & /ripp$ to ! wai/4 ,! lion1 ) fury 9 8 eyes1 cr\*$ d[n ready to spr+4 ,hav+ read a good deal ( ! me?ods ( ! lion ,i 0 n unprep>$ = ?is =m ( attack4 ,z he made 8 la/ /ra9 = a trem5d\s leap ,i /epp$ %>ply to ! side & he miss$ 8 m>k4 ,turn+ quickly be=e he _h "t fully to recov]1 ,i caught him r\nd ! ?roat ) my left arm1 & r\nd ! middle ) my "r4 ,by ?is means1 ?\gh 8 weight 0 #ecjlbs41 ,i lift$ him z high z my %\ld]1 gave him a good hug to assure him t x 0 necess>y to respect me1 & toss$ him on to ! floor4 ,?us outdone at 8 fir/ attempt1 ! lion ro>$ ) rage4 ,ru%+ fi]cely t[>ds me he rais$ 8 huge paw to /rike a heavy bl[ at my head4 ,= ! mom5t1 feel+ ! swi% ( ! lion's paw z x pass$ my face1 ,i really ?\ght t ,colonel ,bone's rem>k t he w\ld knock my head (f w\ld prove true4 ,luckily ,i dodg$ my head j 9 "t1 & got a good grip r\nd ! lion's body1 ) my *e/ t\*+ 8 & 8 feet ov] my %\ld]s4 ,n[ came ! tussle2 ! m ,i hugg$ him ! m he scrat*$ & tore1 &1 ?\gh 8 feet 7 mitt5$1 he tore ?r\gh my tights & p>ts ( my sk94 ,b ,i _h got him z 9 a vice1 & 8 ef=ts to get away 7 fruitless4 ,*oos+ an opportune mom5t1 ,i flung him (f me1 ,colonel ,bone & my manag] %\t+ to me to come out ( ! cage1 z ,i _h done en\gh1 & ! lion's rage 0 unb\nd$4 ,i 0 det]m9$1 h[ev]1 be=e ,i left to try j "o o!r feat4 ,mov+ away f ! lion1 ,i /ood ) my back t[>ds him1 ?us invit+ him to jump on me4 ,i _h n to wait _m mom5ts4 ,he sprang "r on my back4 ,?r[+ up my arms ,i gripp$ 8 head1 !n caught him firmly by ! neck1 & 9 "o motion1 %ot him clean ov] my own head to ! gr\nd be=e me4 ,colonel ,bone ru%$ into ! cage1 snapp+ two revolv]s to keep ! lion (f1 & ,i came out1 my legs torn1 my neck ble$+1 & ) scrat*es all ov] my body2 b ,i felt t ,i _h ma/]$ t lion1 & t ,i %\ld h little difficulty 9 ma/]+ him aga9 at ! p]=mance t 0 to be giv5 next day 9 public4 ,:5 ! h\r = ! fight came1 ! huge t5t :i* held tw5ty ?\s& p 0 lit]ally pack$ 9 e "p4 ,! cage ) ! lion 0 outside1 & :il/ he 0 be+ mitt5$ & muzzl$ he became s furi\s t he broke two iron *a9s t b\nd him1 & got loose4 ,! p %riek$1 ! v m5 :o a mom5t be=e _h be5 boa/+ ( _! brav]y1 7 ! fir/ to fly1 & !re 0 a g5]al /amp$e4 ,b ! mom5t ! lion saw my eyes fix$ fe>lessly & firmly on him he seem$ p>alys$4 ,colonel ,bone came up & pull$ out 8 revolv]1 tell+ me n to take my eyes (f him1 z ,i _h him 9 my p[]4 ,:il/ we bo? rema9$ motionless1 ! cage 0 br\ght ne> 8 head1 & by a dext]\s movem5t ,i _h him ov] on 8 back1 & once m he 0 a prison]4 ,! keep]s tri$ aga9 to mitt5 him1 & aft] a great /ruggle !y succe$$4 ,!n came ! sc5e 9 ! ar5a4 ,! lion appe>$ fir/1 & z ,i ent]$ ! :ole place %ook ) *e]s & applause4 ,?r\gh ! :ole ( t va/ assembly ran a ?rill ( great excitem5t1 & photograph]s 7 !re ready to take in/antane\s pictures ( ! v>i\s positions ( ! fight ) ! lion4 ,b no soon] did ,i ent] ! cage ?an ! animal c[]$ d[n4 ,he knew t ,i 0 8 ma/]3 & he refus$ to fight4 ,feel+ t ! audi5ce w\ld be sadly disappo9t$1 ,i tri$ to goad him on1 b no?+ w\ld move him4 ,mo/ bea/s are c[>ds at he>t1 & ?is lion hav+ met 8 mat* at ! rehe>sal1 refus$ to budge4 ,at la/ ,i caught hold ( 8 tail & twi/$ x4 ,?is 0 ! only ?+ t mov$ him4 ,z he made a b\nd t[>ds me ,i dodg$1 swung r\nd & pick$ him up1 & !n toss$ him d[n4 ,! fight la/$ sc>cely two m9utes4 ,! lion1 recognis+ t my /r5g? 0 too mu* = him1 w\ld fight no m4 ,?\gh ,i lift$ him up & walk$ r\nd ! ar5a ) him on my %\ld]s he rema9$ z firm z a rock & z quiet z a lamb4 ,! fi]ce fight at ! rehe>sal _h subdu$ 8 c\rage4 ,he 0 cle>ly conqu]$4 ,i 0 afraid t my audi5ce w\ld be disappo9t$ ) ! comp>ative tam5ess ( ! proce$+s1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ev]yone seem$ ?or\ghly satisfi$1 & 8! lion fight ) ,s&[0 0 long ! talk ( ! day 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,fur!r ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,! ,,t\r4 ,at ! end ( my engagem5t 9 ,san ,francisco ,i organis$ my own company = a holiday t\r 9 ,cali=nia4 ,:at a lovely c\ntry is t2 a c\ntry ( p]petual summ] & blue sky1 ( bright fl[]s & delici\s breezes4 ,well d ,i rememb] our arrival 9 ,los ,angeles4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( p came to meet our coa*1 ! *ildr5 smo!r+ u ) roses z ?\gh x 7 "s battle ( fl[]s4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 !re 7 r\gh j\rneys 9 ,am]ica z well z pleasant ones4 ,on ! way to ,omaha1 = example1 we _h an exp]i5ce ( ! wilds4 ,at ! small villages at :i* ! tra9 /opp$ x seem$ to be ! cu/om to adj\rn = ! fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes to ! gambl+ d5s t adjo9 ! /ations4 ,gambl+ has nev] _h any attraction = me p]sonally1 b 8,9 ,rome "o does z ,rome does20 & s 9 ,am]ica4 ,accord+ly1 we visit$ "o ( ^! gambl+ h\ses4 ,!re is no "q ab\t ! gambl+4 ,y play ) dice4 ,ev]y?+ is conduct$ at lightn+ spe$1 & be=e y "k :]e y are high /akes h be5 lo/ or won--usually1 x may be said1 !y are lo/4 ,9 our case we />t$1 9 ! few m9utes at our disposal1 by w9n+ a good deal4 ,!n we lo/1 & we left t place ) our pockets practically empty4 ,i _h lo/ ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 ano!r lo/ f\r hundr$1 & a ?ird eight hundr$4 ,dur+ ! next "p ( ! j\rney we he>d t !re 0 ano!r gambl+ h\se at ! /ation at :i* we %\ld /op on our way4 ,x 0 9 connection1 we und]/ood1 ) t at :i* we _h j lo/ our money1 & no d\bt ! manag] w\ld be in=m$ by telegram ( ! easy mann] 9 :i* we _h be5 dup$1 9 ord] to be prep>$ = our arrival4 ,b we 7 det]m9$ to be ev5 ) ^? gambl+ h\se keep]s4 ,we agre$ at ! />t n to risk m ?an five doll>s1 & if we won we w\ld dep>t ) our w9n+s be=e ! luck1 z 9 ! la/ case1 set 9 aga9/ u4 ,= once expectations 7 realis$4 ,precisely ! same ?+ happ5$4 ,at ! beg9n+ we _h all ! luck2 we n only recov]$ :at we _h previ\sly lo/1 b ea* ( u _h a few hundr$ doll>s to ! good4 ,!n ( a sudd5 our luck began to turn4 ,t 0 ! signal4 ,!re 0 six or sev5 m9utes to sp>e be=e ! tra9 />t$1 & ! manag] & 8 fri5ds said 8,y h lots ( "t1 g5tlem51 !y w tell y :5 ! tra9's ready40 ,mu* to _! a/oni%m5t1 h[ev]1 we insi/$ on leav+1 & z we walk$ out ) our pockets fairly full ! faces ( ^? m5 7 a /udy4 ,i ?9k on ?is occasion we _h turn$ ! tables successfully4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,my ,,dog ,,sultan4 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,t\r4 ,at ?is /age ( ! t\r ,i w introduce1 ) ! read]'s p]mission1 my dog ,sultan1 ! hold] ( sev5te5 fir/ prizes4 ,?is dog1 a h&some bo>-h\nd1 /&+ ab\t ?irty-f\r in*es high at ! %\ld]s & weigh+ "s two hundr$ p\nds1 _h be5 pres5t$ to me z a puppy by ,pr9ce ,bism>ck4 ,?\gh ,i h nev] specially tra9$ him1 ! dog has rem>kable intellig5ce4 ,my companion ?r\gh\t my t\r 9 ,am]ica1 he us$ to jump into ! luggage van at e j\rney's end to f9d my trunks1 & ^? t 7 n too heavy = him to lift1 he w\ld br+ out ( ! van4 ,a simil> p]=mance w\ld be repeat$ :5 we rea*$ ! hotel4 ,sultan w\ld himself c>ry a good deal ( ! luggage up/airs1 tak+ x up piece by piece1 & disda9+ ! assi/ance ( ! nigg]s :o w\ld sometimes (f] to give him help4 ,n unnaturally1 he became a great fav\rite :]ev] we w5t1 &1 ?\gh x 0 aga9/ ! regulations1 ! hotel manag]s w\ld all[ u to h him 9 our rooms4 ,he w\ld nev] g out )\t c>ry+ a sat*el conta9+ 8 *a9 & muzzle1 a box ( pills1 two bru%es1 a too? bru%1 a comb1 & a few pieces ( flannel1 :i* 7 us$ = rubb+ him d[n & keep+ 8 coat 9 c>eful condition4 ,he seem$ to "k p]fectly ea* ( ^! cont5ts1 & if "o 0 ev] miss+ he w\ld n be satisfi$ until x 0 f\nd or replac$4 ,sultan c c>ry me v easily4 ,once 9 ,am]ica ,i spra9$ my foot4 ,i happ5$ to be /ay+ at ! "t at ab\t ! only hotel 9 ! c\ntry :i* is n furni%$ ) elevators4 ,my rooms 7 on ! second floor1 & t fai?ful & devot$ creature w\ld c>ry me up & d[n /airs be=e & aft] ea* p]=mance1 = ,i 0 /ill able to fulfil my engagem5ts despite ! spra94 ,x is a peculi> ?+ ab\t ,sultan t1 ?\gh he w n hurt y1 yet if y ent] a room :il/ he is 9 x alone he w nev] let y leave until someone has att5d$ to y4 ,z a ?ief cat*]1 he is1 = ?is reason1 unequall$4 ,on "o occasion1 z y %all he>1 dur+ my ,am]ican t\r1 he sav$ my wat*--t wat* :i* 0 pres5t$ to me by my fri5d ! ,fr5* c\nt4 ,:il/ ,i am at ! !atre ,i usually leave my coat & ve/ hang+ on ! wall ( my dress+-room1 ,sultan be+ left 9 *>ge4 ,"o night we miss$ = m ?an an h\r "o ( ! /age assi/ants4 ,:5 ,i return$ to my dress+-room ,i 0 unable = ! mom5t to ent]4 ,sultan1 x appe>$1 0 block+ ! door4 ,pu%+ x op5 ,i f\nd ! miss+ assi/ant at ! o!r end ( ! room 9 a /ate ( "s uneas9ess4 ,i ask$ him :at he 0 do+1 & he expla9$ t he _h come to see if he c\ld (f] me any assi/ance4 ,hav+ ent]$ ! room1 ! dog w\ld n let him move1 & altoge!r he made out su* a pite\s tale t ,i s5t him (f ) half-a-doll>4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,i came to look at my ?+s ,i f\nd t my wat*1 in/ead ( be+ :]e ,i left x1 9 my ve/ pocket1 0 ly+ on ! table1 toge!r ) "s money :i* _h be5 tak5 f my pockets4 ,x 0 !n cle> t ! man's real object 9 ent]+ my room 0 n t ( assi/ance1 b ( robb]y4 ,i call$ him back1 v]ifi$ my suspicions1 & _h him imm$iately dis*>g$4 ,= t night's "w we treat$ ,sultan to a special /eak = 8 supp]4 ,?is un=tunately 0 n ! only adv5ture :i* ,i _h ) ?is wat* ( :i* ,i 0 s pr\d4 ,my fri5d's gift seem$ to be doom$4 ,:il/ we 7 at ,omaha !re 0 a ball giv5 9 ! city1 & ,mrs4 ,s&[ & ,i 7 invit$ to be pres5t4 ,z we %\ld be late 9 return+ ,i told my valet to give ,sultan 8 walk & !n to take ! dog home ) him = ! night4 ,we rea*$ home ab\t half-pa/ two 9 ! morn+1 & be+ tir$ we w5t /raight to b$4 ,x may be expla9$ t our b$room /ood beh9d ! draw+-room1 f :i* x 0 ent]$4 ,beyond ! b$room 0 ! ba?room1 9 :i* ,i hung my clo!s1 leav+ my wat* & *a9 9 my ve/ pocket4 ,i felt t night1 z ,i felt on ! 8,elbe10 t some?+ 0 go+ to happ54 ,ow+ to ?is feel+ ,i took ! precaution to lock ! draw+-room door4 ,no "o c\ld ent] ! b$room )\t com+ ?r\gh ! draw+-room fir/4 ,we felt1 !re=e1 reasonably secure4 ,9 addition to my wat* & *a91 !re 0 ,mrs4 ,s&['s jewell]y1 :i* %e _h worn at ! ball1 :il/1 among/ o!r special ?+s1 ,i _h five tw5ty doll> pieces1 :i* ,i _h b\ght because ( _! r>e dates4 ,^! gold pieces ,i left 9 my clo!s 9 ! ba?room2 ,mrs4 ,s&['s jewell]y rema9$ 9 a draw] 9 ! b$room4 ,?r\gh ! night we slept )\t di/urbance4 ,9 ! morn+ ! s]vant :o came to look aft] our clo!s notic$ t my wat* *a9 _h be5 brok5 & t my wat* 0 miss+4 ,! five tw5ty doll> pieces 7 also gone1 b ,mrs4 ,s&['s jewell]y 0 unt\*$4 ,que/ion$ z to h[ %e got into ! room1 ! girl said t ! door 0 op54 ,someone _h evid5tly brok5 into our rooms :il/ we slept & _h work$ s quietly t !y _h n di/urb$ u4 ,a detective 0 call$1 & x 0 asc]ta9$ t %ortly aft] we return$ f ! ball two well dress$ m5 ent]$ ! hotel & ask$ = rooms on ! fir/ floor4 ,x 0 !n betwe5 two & ?ree o'clock4 ,be=e five o'clock !y left4 ,! detective rem>k$ t ab\t t h\r two m5 answ]+ ! description t 0 giv5 _h be5 se5 to ent] a tra91 & he ?\ght he w\ld be able to succe$ 9 trac+ !m4 ,i told him t if he br\ght my wat* back he %\ld be well rew>d$4 ,:5 ! rooms 7 exam9$ x 0 f\nd t ! door _h be5 op5$ by means ( an in/rum5t :i* 0 pu%$ ?r\gh ! keyhole to turn ! key4 ,! gas _h be5 half turn$ on dur+ ! night1 & no d\bt !y saw my wat*-*a9 %9+ 9 ! unc]ta9 light1 & decid$ to take ^? ?+s t !y c\ld lay _! h&s on mo/ easily )\t fe> ( wak+ u4 ,x might h be5 suppos$ to be risky "w to rob a /rong man2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 f\nd aft]w>ds t ! burgl> 0 a desp]ate fell[1 :o _h j complet$ n9ete5 ye>s' p5al s]vitude = %oot+ a man :o 0 un=tunate en\gh to wake up :il/ he 0 rifl+ 8 room4 ,dur+ ! day ! two m5 7 arre/$4 ,f\r ( ! tw5ty-doll> pieces 7 f\nd on !m1 b ! wat* 0 /ill miss+4 ,! m5 7 tak5 be=e ! police au?orities1 b on ! gr\nd t ! case 0 n fully prov$ !y 7 dismiss$4 ,aft] ?is decision1 ! detective came to me to ask :at ! wat* 0 wor?4 ,five hundr$ p\nds ,i told him1 9 actual money1 b = me x _h a priceless value1 & n = five ?\s& p\nds w\ld ,i will+ly "p ) x4 8,see+ t x is wor? s mu*10 he said1 8,i w try to get x = y if y w promise to give me #hjj40 ,at ?is mom5t ,i realis$ ! situation2 at any rate ,i felt ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t ?is s-call$ detective 0 9 league ) ! burgl>s1 :o _h !mselves own$ 9 c\rt t !y knew :]e ! wat* 01 ?\gh !y refus$ flatly to give ! in=mation4 ,feel+ disgu/$ ) a man :o c\ld ?us play s false & mean a game ,i took him by 8 neck & tr\s]s & s5t him fly+ ?r\gh ! door4 ,f t day to ?is ,i h nev] se5 any?+ ( my wat*4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 lo/ to me = ev]4 ,if ,i _h _h my dog ) me t night x w\ld nev] h be5 /ol51 = no burgl> w\ld h got pa/ ,sultan1 h[ev] clev] he might be at pick+ locks4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?r\gh\t my t\r ,i (f]$ m$als to ^? ( my pupils :o 7 able to %[ ! highe/ developm5ts "u my sy/em ( physical tra9+4 ,?\s&s ( applications 7 receiv$1 & ! am\nt ( my correspond5ce 0 enorm\s4 ,9 ! end ,i arrang$ a meet+1 at :i* ! pupils /ripp$ = my p]sonal exam9ation1 & !re ! aw>ds 7 made4 ,i receiv$ also sev]al *all5ges dur+ my t\r4 ,^! *all5ges 7 frequ5tly made aft] ,i _h left a city1 & z x came to be cle> t ^? :o made !m m]ely s\ght adv]tisem5t by associat+ _! names ) m9e1 ,i deposit$ t5 ?\s& doll>s ) ! 8,new ,york ,h]ald0 on ! und]/&+ t anyone :o s]i\sly meant bus9ess %\ld also make a deposit z a gu>antee ( 8 good fai?4 ,if he duplicat$ my feats ( /r5g? ! money w\ld be 84 ,b ?\gh ?is sum 0 deposit$ = ab\t n9e mon?s ,i nev] receiv$ an answ]4 ,no "o ev] attempt$ to w9 t t5 ?\s& doll>s & ,i h ! orig9al *eque1 made out to ,james ,gordon-,b5nett1 to ?is day4 ,i h _h x fram$ & pres]ve x z a mem5to4 ,at ! end ( my fir/ t\r 9 ,am]ica ,i return$ to ,engl&1 engag$ fre% tal5t = my company1 & inv5t$ & practis$ "s new feats ( /r5g?1 includ+ t :i* ,i h entitl$ ! ,roman horse ex]cise1 & t 9 :i* two p drive ov] me ) a horse & *>iot4 ,aft]w>ds ,i paid a %ort return visit to ,am]ica1 to fulfil c]ta9 engagem5ts1 & !n came back aga9 to ,london4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,my ,,p]=mance ,,at ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"t4 ,x may be useful1 z a record1 to indicate briefly ! nature ( ! sali5t features ( my rec5t p]=mance at ! ,london ,pavilion1 & s9ce 9 ! prov9ces4 ,to beg9 ) !re is a tableau1 arrang$ = ! purpose ( %[+ muscul> repose1 ) all ! muscles relax$2 muscul> t5sion1 ) all ! muscles z firm z /eel2 ! abdom9al muscles2 ! biceps1 muscles ( ! inside ( ! upp] arm2 ! triceps1 muscles ( ! back ( ! upp] arm2 ! deltoid1 muscles ( ! %\ld]s2 ! trapezius muscle1 :i* raises ! %\ld]s2 ! muscles ( ! back2 ! action & uses ( diff]5t muscles2 & ! *e/ expansion1 f #dh;ins4 normal to #fb;ins4 ,! tableau curta9s are drawn1 & ! sc5e *anges to ! ar5a4 ,re/+ ) my neck on "o tre/le & my heels on ano!r1 ,i hold a #eflb4 weight 9 ea* h& at arms' l5g? & support f\r m5 simultane\sly on my body4 ,= ! p]=mance ( ?is feat x may be m5tion$ t exceptionally /rong neck & abdom9al muscles are necess>y4 ,tak+ a pack ( ord9>y play+ c>ds ,i te> !m fir/ 9 half1 !n 9 f\r p>ts1 & f9ally into eigh?s4 ,next ,i te> two packs1 & f9ally ?ree packs1 ea* pack conta9+ ! ord9>y numb] ( fifty-two c>ds4 ,! feat ( te>+ 9 half "o pack ( c>ds 0 orig9ally %[n to me by ! late ,emp]or ( ,russia4 ,my reputation z an amateur _h rea*$ 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y1 :o paid me ! hon\r ( comm&+ my pres5ce4 ,dur+ t int]view 8 ,maje/y1 z a te/ ( 8 own manual /r5g?1 took a pack ( c>ds & tore x1 z ,i h said1 9 halves4 ,he _h nev] tri$ m ?an ! "o pack1 b z is app>5t ,i h succe$$ ) ?ree1 ! torn c>ds be+ di/ribut$ ea* ev5+ among/ ! audi5ce4 ,ano!r feat is p]=m$ ly+ prone on ! gr\nd4 ,f ?is position ,i lift ) "o h& a ,roman *>iot1 ris+ upright ) x & aft]w>ds ly+ d[n aga94 ,?is feat br+s ! :ole ( ! muscles into play4 ,i also introduce my ,roman horse ex]cise4 ,sitt+ on a horse & s b5d+ my back z to ?r[ my head ov] ! animal's tail ,i raise at arms' l5g? heavy weights f ! gr\nd4 ,next ,i pick up two m51 "o aft] ! o!r1 rais+ !m ov] my head & seat+ !m 9 ! saddle4 ,ano!r int]e/+ feat consi/s ( lift+ a man f a prone position on ! gr\nd to ! horse's back1 us+ "o h& only4 ,z a conclud+ feat1 ,i support on my *e/ a bridge weigh+ #hjj lbs4 ,ov] ?is bridge two p]sons drive a horse & *>iot1 mak+ a total weight ( ab\t #c1bjj lbs4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ,i conclude my p]=mance by lift+ ) "o h& at arm's l5g? a plat=m ^u :i* re/s an ord9>y piano1 ) a man seat$ play+ ^u x4 ,hav+ lift$ x1 ,i m>* (f ! /age ) ! lot1 ! musician play+ a lively tune z we g4 ,i h n attempt$ to enum]ate all my feats "h2 ( c\rse my p]=mance has be5 v>i$ f "t to "t4 ,b a numb] ( o!r feats h be5 ref]r$ to 9 ! body ( ! book4 ,x may be int]e/+1 p]haps1 to add t ,i h rec5tly compos$ a musical m>*1 entitl$ 8,m>*e des ,a?ltes10 z well z a waltz1 8,s&[ia0 & o!r pieces1 :i* musicians h be5 k9d en\gh to comm5d = _! brightness & orig9ality4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,my ,,measurem5ts4 ,z a supplem5t to ! previ\s *apt] x may be /at$ "h1 9 answ] to _m inquiries1 t my own measurem5ts1 etc41 at ! pres5t "t are z set =? bel[4 ,! fir/ edition ( ! book 0 writt5 r hurri$ly1 & consequ5tly "o or two trifl+ inaccuracies crept 94 ,^! are n[ correct$3-- ,age #cb ye>s4 ,weight #ad /one #flbs4 ,height #e feet #i in*es4 ,neck #ah in*es4 ,*e/ #dh 0 ,*e/ exp&$ #fb 0 ,wai/ #cj 0 ,hips #db 0 ,?igh #bf 0 ,knee #ad 0 ,calf #ah 0 ,ankle #h 0 ,upp] arm #ai 0 ,=e>m #af 0 ,wri/ #g 0 ,my /r5g?1 x may be add$1 is /eadily increas+4 ,if "s "o _h told me two ye>s ago t ,i %\ld be able to p]=m ! feats ( /r5g? t ,i n[ accompli% ,i w\ld n h believ$ x4 ,i feel sure1 moreov]1 t 9 ! natural c\rse ( ?+s1 my /r5g? w cont9ue to increase4 ,) c>eful tra9+ ! bodily /r5g? ought to increase /eadily until ! =ty-fif? ye> is rea*$4 ,! above appe>$ 9 ! fir/ edition4 ,pupils w be glad to he> t my belief has be5 fully ju/ifi$1 & t ev5 s9ce ! book 0 fir/ publi%$1 "s eighte5 mon?s ago1 !re has be5 a v mat]ial increase 9 my /r5g?4 ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,physical ,,education ,,9 ,,elem5t>y ,,s*ools4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,*e/]ton1 ,organiz+ ,tea*] ( ,physical ,education to ! ,london ,s*ool ,bo>d4 ,,late ,,*ief ,,in/ructor ,,at ,,! ,,ald]%ot ,,gymnasium4 ,au?or ( ,manual ( ,drill ,physical ,ex]cises1 c41 c4 ,fir/-,class 7,advanc$7 ,c]tificates = ,physiology & ,hygi5e f ! ,sci5ce ,dep>tm5t1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,f\nd] ( ! ,briti% ,college ( ,physical ,education4 ------------------------------ ,,) ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,colonel ,g4 ,m4 ,,onsl[1 ,late ,inspector ( ,milit>y ,gymnasia 9 ,great ,brita94 ,exam9] 9 ,physical ,education to ! ,s*ool ,bo>d = ,london4 ------------------------------ ,revis$ ,edition n[ ,ready ,,?ree ,,%ill+s4 ,,manual ,,( ,,drill ,,& ,,physical ,,ex]cises1 ,,) ,,or ,,)\t ,,dumb-,,bells ,,or ,,music4 ,= ! use ( ,tea*]s & ,in/ructors ( ,physical ,ex]cises1 ,/ud5ts 9 ,tra9+ ,colleges1 c41 z taught 9 ! ,london & o!r ,bo>d ,s*ools1 all ,army ,s*ools1 ,pr9cipal ,public ,s*ools1 ,civil ,gymnasia1 ,polyte*nic ,in/itutions1 & ,ev5+ ,classes ?r\gh\t ! ,c\ntry4 ,,compil$ ,,& ,,arrang$ ,,f ,,! ,,be/ ,,au?orities ,,by ,,?omas ,,*e/]ton4 ------------------------------ ,,illu/rat$ ,,f ,,photographs4 ------------------------------ ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,) an ,introduction by ,,*>les ,,rob]ts1 ,f4,r4,c4,s4 ------------------------------ ,,?ree ,,%ill+s4 ,^! works h be5 adopt$1 by ! ,london ,s*ool ,bo>d1 = use 9 _! ,s*ools2 & also by ! ,director-,g5]al ( ,milit>y ,education1 = use 9 all ,army ,s*ools4 ,,london3 ,,gale ,,pold51 ,,ltd41 #b1 ,,am5 ,,corn]1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,e4,c4 ,all ,rights ,res]v$4 ,,s&[',s 8,,grip0 ,,dumb-,,bell4 ,,pat5t$ ,,all ,,ov] ,,! ,,_w4 ,complete #ab_/f ,outfit4 ,,:y ,,be ,,weak ,,:5 ,,y ,,c ,,become ,,heal?y ,,/rong8 ,,! ,,p]fect ,,dumb-,,bell = home use1 = increas+ ! ,/r5g?1 ,flexibility1 & ,agility ( ! ,muscul> ,sy/em4 ,price #ab_/f ,complete4 ,ea* ,set includes3-- ,a ,,pair ( ,,nickel-,,plat$ ,,dumb-,,bells2 ,a ,,set ( ,,spr+s2 ,& ,,*>t ( ,,ex]cises2 ) a ,special ,initiatory ,c\rse1 made out by ,mr4 ,,s&[4 ,,all ,,pack$ ,,9 ,,neat ,,case4 ,c be obta9$ f all ,a?letic ,outfitt]s or f ! ,proprietors3-- ,s&[1 ,ltd41 ,s&[ ,hall1 ,victoria ,embankm5t1 ,london1 ,w4,c4 ,,my 8,,grip0 ,,dumb-,,bell4 ,illu/ration2 ,au?or 9 pr(ile ,! ord9>y ,dumb-bell1 ?\gh excell5t 9 itself1 has "o great defect1 :i* ,i h be5 consci\s ( = ye>s4 ,9 prescrib+ ex]cises = my pupils ,i am compell$ to tru/ entirely to !m z to ! am\nt ( w-p[] us$ :il/ ex]cis+4 ,!y may "w en]getically or slov5ly accord+ to _! condition1 b h[ !y "w is beyond my k or control4 ,h[ to combat ?is has long engag$ my att5tion1 & aft] long ye>s ( /udy & exp]im5t ,i h at la/ discov]$ a ,dumb-bell :i* absolutely compels ! pupil to ?r[ ! necess>y am\nt ( w-p[] into 8 "w4 ,?is appliance is v simple1 & _c g out ( ord]4 ,x consi/s ( a ,dumb-bell made 9 two halves1 sep>at$ ab\t #a in*es f "o ano!r1 ! int]v5+ space be+ occupi$ by small /eel spr+s1 :i* may be ( any /r5g?4 ,:5 ex]cis+1 ! spr+s are compress$ by gripp+ ! ,bells1 & br++ ! two halves close toge!r1 9 :i* position !y are kept until ! ex]cise is ov]4 ,! pupil :o possesses ^! ,bells w f9d t in/ead ( hav+ to be cont9ually buy+ heavi] ,dumb-bells1 "o pair w suffice him = all "t4 ,all t x w be necess>y = him to d w be to pur*ase1 at a small exp5se1 new spr+s f "t to "t4 ,all pupils are advis$ to use ! 8,grip0 ,dumb-bell ^u ! m]its ( :i* ,i ne$ n enl>ge4 ,i h always taught t muscle is develop$ by w-p[]1 n by me*anical movem5t1 & ! simple pr9ciple ( ?is late/ inv5tion is1 by call+ =? a cont9ual ex]cise ( w-p[] to obta9 results impossible ) any previ\s ,dumb-bell4 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,eug5 ,s&[ ,,s&[',s ,,s*ools ,,( ,,physical ,,culture4 ,c5tral ,(fices--,s&[ ,hall1 ,savoy ,corn]1 ,victoria ,embankm5t1 ,w4,c4 ,,london ,,e/abli%m5ts3 #cb1 ,/4 ,james's ,/reet1 ,london1 ,s4,w4--,*ief ,we/ ,end ,s*ool4 ,at ?is ,s*ool ea* pupil receives individual in/ruction4 ,?ree ,mon?s' ,c\rse1 #aj #ajs4 #aae;a1 ,ebury ,/reet1 ,london1 ,s4,w41 close to ,victoria ,/ation1 accessible f all p>ts4 ,,s&[',s popul> ,s*ool at popul> prices4 ,classes = ladies & g5tlem51 ,?ree ,mon?s' ,c\rse1 #c #ajs4 ,brook ,h\se1 ,walbrook1 ,london1 ,e4,c41 adjo9+ ,mansion ,h\se1 ,bank & ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,?is ,s*ool has be5 specially built = ,city m54 ,fitt$ ) m>ble plunge ba?1 c4 ,?ree ,mon?s' ,c\rse1 #aj #ajs4 #ahe1 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 ,london1 ,w4 ,,s&[',s ,resid5tial ,s*ool4 ,=ty b$rooms1 re/aurant1 smoke-room1 & two l>ge airy gymnasia1 #gj feet long1 luxuri\sly fitt$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! prices at ?is s*ool are )9 ! rea* ( ev]yone4 ,b$room f #ajs4 p] week4 ,non-,resid5tial ,t]ms1 ,?ree ,mon?s' ,c\rse1 #b #ajs4 ,cry/al ,palace ,s*ool1 ,syd5ham4 ,sep>ate s*ools = ladies & g5tlem54 ,,prov9cial ,,e/abli%m5t3 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,man*e/]4 ,classes = ladies & g5tlem54 ,?ree ,mon?s' ,c\rse1 #e #es4 ,inspection invit$ at all ,s*ools4 ,visitors w be %[n ov]1 & ! sy/em expla9$4 ,9 addition to ,mr4 ,,s&[',s ,sy/em ( ,physical ,culture1 box+ & f5c+ taught at all s*ools4 ,prospectuses ( any ,s*ool s5t on application4 ,measurem5t ,=m = ,po/al ,in/ruction4 ,see ,figure on page #ci4 ,date4444444444444444444444444444 ,"n4444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444 ,address44444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 ,he>t444444444444444444444444 ,lungs444444444444444444444444 ,dige/ion44444444444444444444 ,age44444444444444444444444444 ,occupation4444444444444444444 ,nature ( ,illness1 if any44444444444444444444444444444 ,h[ long ago8444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444 ,physical ,peculi>ity1 if any44444444444444444444444444 ,m$ical ,exam9ation44444444444444444444444444444 444444 ,result444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444 ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ,*e/ ,*e/ ,upp] ,upp] ,=e>m ,=e>m ,neck4 contract exp& "r left "r4 left4 ,wai/4 'd4 ed4 arm4 arm4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,?igh ,?igh ,calf ,calf ,height4 ,weight4 ,measur'd ,"r4 ,left4 ,"r4 ,left4 by ---------------------------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------- ------------ ,fill up ?is =m correctly 9 black ink1 & =w>d1 toge!r ) ,po/al ,ord] = #b_/f1 to ,,eug5 ,,s&[1 ,s&[ ,hall1 ,savoy ,corn]1 ,victoria ,embankm5t1 ,w4,c4--,m>k ,envelope 8,in/ruction40 ,s&['s ,l>ge ,dumb-bell ,*>t giv5 ,,free ) ea* ,fir/ ,c\rse2 usual price #a- ,,physical ,,culture ,,taught ,,by ,,lett]666 ,mr4 ,s&['s s*eme = tea*+ 8 sy/em ( ,physical ,culture by ,po/1 = ! b5efit ( all1 ,ladies1 ,g5tlem5 & ,*ildr51 :o _c p]sonally att5d any ( 8 v>i\s ,s*ools4 ,on receipt ( pupil's measurem5ts1 etc41 ,mr4 ,s&[ w p]sonally prescribe a c\rse ( ,ex]cises = home use :i* w be specially adapt$ = ea* individual case4 ,e ,c\rse w be> ,mr4 ,s&['s signature4 ,ea* ,c\rse consi/s ( a mon?'s "w1 do+ ! ,ex]cises e day1 & %\ld be r5ew$ f mon? 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