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First published in 1823, William Litt's "Wrestliana" is a detailed historical account of wrestling from its ancient origins to its contemporary form. One of the oldest types of combat, wrestling dates back 15, 000 years and can be seen in ancient cave drawings. Most of the holds known today were around in the times of ancient Babylon and Egypt, and references in literature include the Old Testament and Indian Vedas. This fascinating volume exp...

Excerpt from Henry and Mary: A Local Tale, Illustrative of the Peculiar Habits, Customs, and Diversions of the Inhabitants of the West of Cumberland, During the Greater Part of the Eighteenth and Preceding CenturyLitt in after life, as one of a circle of men of literary tastes and pursuits in Whitehaven which might have done honour to any town in England, will scarcely need to he told this, for even in that society he was alike remarkable for ...

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Excerpt from Henry and Mary: A Local Tale, Illustrative of the Peculiar Habits, Customs, and Diversions of the Inhabitants of the West of Cumberland, During the Greater Part of the Eighteenth and Preceding Century Litt in after life, as one of a circle of men of literary tastes and pursuits in Whitehaven which might have done honour to any town in England, will scarcely need to he told this, for even in that society he was alike remarkable fo...

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...