The kingdom and people of Siam : with a narrative of the mission to that country in 1855 (1857)
Bowring, John, Sir, 1792-1872 · London : John W. Parker · leaf 195
154 MANNERS, CUSTOMS, ETC. 260. 63 62 8 58 5 59 I 4 56 15 52 53 10 11 14 49 48 18 45 22 T9 4i 23 44 38 28 25 35 39 29 34 32 36 26 37 27 33 40 3i 3° 46 17 47 20 24 42 43 21 16 5° 5i 54 55 12 13 9 6 61 60 64 57 7 2 3 5°5* … Cock-fighting is a favourite sport of the Siamese. Though strictly prohibited, one cannot pass the streets without seeing crowds surrounding the scenes of combat. A courageous game-cock is a great treasure, and the object of special attention. The race is smaller than the English, and more…
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