Wonders of bodily strength and skill, in all ages and countries (1885)
Depping, Guillaume, 1829-1901, Russell, Charles, tr · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 54
The Statue of the Quoit-thrower. … QUOIT THROWING. 53 Stone of considerable weight. They assemble twice a year tohold their tournament. One stone serves for all the com-petitors ; he who throws it furthest in the manner alreadydescribed, gains the prize. He raises his right hand, whichholds the projectile, to the height of his right…
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