Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 215
• One day going to the wake, where the young men weremet, some went to wrestling, and some to cudgels, some tothrowing the hammer and the like. Tom stood awhile to see the sport, and at last he joined thecompany throwing the hammer; at length he took the hammer 198 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth… … in his hand, and felt the weight of it, bidding them stand outof the way, for he would try how far he could throw it—Aye,said the old smith, you will throw it a great way I warrant you— Tom took the hammer, and giving it a swing, threw it intoa river five or six furlongs distant, and bid them fetch…
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