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Inftructions for Drawing the Bow.

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who originally emerged from the obfcure walls of a cottage in the characters of stable boys, have induftriously (and no doubt honestly) realized from ten to twenty thoufand pounds. In the mechani cal world the fame variety of changes are every day perceptible: for at the present moment one of the firit manufacturers in the me. tropelis, was originally a porter (from the country) in the very houfe where he now fports all the gaities of polished domeftic ornaments; and VICE VERSA, one of the first and most respectable merchants in the city of London, is foliciting charitable contributions from his fellow citizens, through the medium of a public print, and dated from that dreary abode, the confines of a PRISON. If we advert to POLITICAL changes,the versatility of the times become equally confpicuous, and equally excite our admiration; as an inftance applicable to the moment, let us enjoy a retrofpective all fion to that citizen of eminence, who first became ob. noxious to adminiftration by bursting forth a blaze of PATRIOTISM in defence of the RIGHTS of the PEOPLE, and stemming the torrent of tyranny in the final obliteration of GENERAL WARRANTS; perfonally fuffering every perfecution the severity of the times and the Spirit of party could inflict with IMPUNITY to reduce him to a state of degradation. As it by fupernatural interpofition, he immerged from a long and dreary confinement an object of idoli zation with the PEOPLE, and arofe fuperior to all the mali. cious defigns of his inveterate oppreffors; was elected to, and paffed through all the offices of MAGISTRACY and HONOR in the first city in the world, and at this moment balks in the funshine of

that ROYAL FAVOR his fum and manly intrepidity (heretofore) fo very much offended.-FIDE et FORTITUDINE.

(To be continued.)

INSTRUCTIONS negatively conveyed for the Difpofition of the Body in DRAWING the Bow.

ley, to give a written defcripTT is impoffible fays Mr. Mofe

tion in what manner the body fhould be held while fhooting in the common way, as it varies in almost every inftance. It is much lefs difficult to direct what attitudes fhould be avoided; for there are many more ways of doing wrong than right. Afcham has delineated the feveral awkward and inelegant pofitions in which the archers in his time fhot; and as it would be impoffible for me to paint them in my own language fo well as he has done, I shall copy the paffage.

"All the difcommodytes which ill cuftom has graffed in archers, can neither be quickly pulled out, nor yet foon be reckoned by me, there be fo many. Some fhooteth his head forwarde, as though he would byte the marke; another ftareth with his eyes, as though they would flye out; another winketh with one eye, and looketh with the other; fome make a face with wrything thyr mouth and countenance so as though they were doing you wotte what; another blereth oute his tongue; another byteth his lippes; another holdeth his necke awrye. In drawinge, fome fet fuch a compaffe, as though they would turne aboute, and bleffe all the field: other heave thyr handnow up, now down, that a man cannot difcerne whereat they would foote: another waggeth

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the upper end of his bow one way, the nether end another way. Another will ftand pointing his shafte at the marke a good while, and by and by, he will give him a whippe, and away, or a man witte. Another maketh fuch a

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his right legge fo far, that he was ever in jeopardye of faulinge. Some ftamp forwarde, and fome leape backwarde. All these faultes be eyther in the drawinge, or at the loofe; with many mo, which you may easily perceyve, and fo go about to avoide them. Now afterward, when the fhaft is gone, men have many faultes, which evill cuftome had brought them to; and especiallye in cryinge after the fhaft, and fpeaking words fcarce honeft for fuch an honeft paftime."

It is unneceffary for me to repeat, that thefe faultes fhould be avoided in learning to fhoote, as they are not only extremely ungraceful, but also increase the difficulty of drawinge the bow.

To the EDITORS of the SPORTING
MAGAZINE.

GENTLEMEN,

A

wrefslinge with his gere, as though he were able to fhoote no more as long as he lived. Another draweth foftlye to the middes, and by and by it is gone you cannot know howe. Another draweth his fhaft low at the breaft as though he would fhoote at a roving marke, and by and by by he lifteth his arme up pricke heyght. Another maketh a wrynching with his back, as though a man pinched him behinde. Another cometh downe, and layeth out his buttockes as though he would shoote at crowes. Another fetteth forwarde his left legge, and draweth back with heade and fhoulders, as though he pulled at a rope, or else were afrayed of the marke. Another S a zealous advocate for draweth his fhaft well, until every reformation that can within two fingers of the heade, at all contribute to the health and and then he ftayeth a little to ease of that noblebranch of the aniloke at his marke, and, that mal creation, now become the ob done, pulleth it up to the heade,ject of protection to fo truly great and low feth: which way, although fome excellent fhooters do ufe, yet fhurelye it is a fault, and good mennes faults are not to be followed. Some draw fo farre, fome fo fhort, fome fo flowlye, fome fo quicklye, fome hold over long, fome let go over fone. Some fette theyr fhafte on the grounde, and fetcheth him upwarde. Another pointeth up towards the skye, and fo bringeth him downwards. Ones I faw a man which used a bracer on his cheke, - or elfe he had scratched all the tkinne off the one fide of his face with his drawing hande. Another, I faw, which at every fhote, after the loofe, lifted up

and refpectable a body as the members of THE veterinary college, I

beg to thank you for the admiffion you gave to a few remarks under the fignature of "A.B" dated "READING", in reply to fuch of mine (previoufly fuggefted) as naturally occurred upon inveftigating the ground work of the inftitution, and the temporary dif quietudes that unluckily followed. It affords me no fmall portion of exultation to obferve, that thofe remarks were evidently much more the effect of PERSONAL MALEVOLENCE than patriotic purity; the pot from which the effahon bears date has always been confidered, by MEN of ABILITY,

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Account of Games and Diverfions of the Spaniards.

People of fashion have recrea tions of another kind. In general they feldom affemble to eat at each others houses: a circumftance which doubtlefs contributes to their reputation for fobriety. They are little acquainted with the innocent and healthful pleafures of the country. Few of them are fond of the chace. The amusements of the country appear to have no attrac tions for the Spaniards: their country houfes might eafily be numbered. Among the rich individuals who inhabit the capital, there are, perhaps, not ten who love a country retreat. The rich fubjects of the kingdom therefore concentrate all their pleasures within the cities. Mu

more adapted to the Spirit of trade than the EFFORTS of GENIUS; yet it cannot but be truly flatter. ing to my own feelings, that any exertion of mine fhould have extracted ONE AUTHOR from the very center of dulnefs: a circumftance that holds forth a flight ray of impending improvement, and will I doubt not, in the courfe of a few centuries, bring the INTELLECTS of the inhabitants into fuch ftate of mediocrity, as may rank, in fome degree with a certain class of mankind, and entitle them to a small portion of local refpectability. Particularly as they have already become a little more known by the humbugging vifit of the famous fans culotte TOM PAINE, who will, beyond a doubt, prefent them with an improved plan of frater-lic is one of thofe for which the nixation, fhould the reftlefs and unhappy disturber of mankind ever prefume to make a triumphal entry to the place of exe

cution.

RETORT COURTEOUS.

April 7, 1794.

Account of the GAMES and DIVER

SIONS of the SPANIARDS.
From Modern Travellers.

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Spaniards have the greatest taste. They cultivate this art with fome fuccefs, though their national mufic has not made any great progrefs. They have many lovers of harmony, but few compofers who deferve attention. They do the greatest juftice to the grand compofitions of Germany and Italy, which always form a part of their frequent concerts; but they hold the French mufic in the ut moft deteftation and contempt. Bourgoanne's Tr. II, 188.

HE Spaniards, for their pub- The fame author gives a partilic diverfions, have plays, cular account of the Fandango, a bull-fights, and national fpecta- famous dance, at which foreigners cles. Their private pleafures are equally astonished and offendhave fomething of the gravity, ed; but to which they fpeedily which appears, at aft, in the become more than partial. No exterior of their perfons. The fooner (fays he) is this begun at game to which the common peoa ball, than every countenance is ple feem moft attached, is a fee-animated, and even those who by ble and fpiritlefs image of the games which kept the ftrength and addrefs of the ancients in continual activity. It is called El juego de la barra, and confifts in throwing a bar of iron to a certain diftance.

their age and profeffion are most obliged to gravity, have much difficulty in preventing themfelves from joining in the cadence. It is related, on this fubject, that the court of Rome, fcandalized that a country renowned for the

Account of Games and Diverfions of the Spaniards.

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queror, who purfues her, and is purfued in his turn; the manner in which thefe emotions are expreffed, by their looks, gestures, and attitudes, it is impoffible not to confefs, with a blush, that these fcenes are, to the real combats of Cytherea, what our military evolutions in peace are to the real difplay of the art of war. Bourgoanne's Tr. II. 185.

purity of its faith' fhould not approaches; when we obferve the have long before profcribed this female in the moment when her profane dance, refolved to pro- languor announces an approachnounce its formal condemnation.ing defeat, fuddenly acquire new A confiftory affembled, the pro-courage to escape from her confecution of the fandango was begun, according to rule, and fentence was about to be thundered against it, when one of the judges judiciously observed, that a criminal ought not to be condemned without being heard. The ob fervation had weight with the affembly: the Spaniards were brought before it, and to the found of inftruments, difplayed all the graces of the Fandango. The feverity of the judges was not proof against the exhibition: their auftere countenances began to relax; they rofe from their feats, and their arms and legs foon found their former fuppleness; the confiftory-hall was changed into a dancing-room.

Mr. Twifs's account of this favourite dance, perfectly correfponds with the above. He fays there are two kinds of Fandangos, though they are danced to the fame tune; the one is the decent dance; the other is gallant, full of expreffion; and as a late French author energetically expreffes it eft mélée de certaines attitudes qui offrent un tableau continuel de jouif fance. Twifs Tr. 156.

We have obferved that the dancers of the Fandango never touch fo much as the hand of each other; and the following remark of Mr. Swinburne will fufficient

After fuch a triumph it may be imagined that the remonftrances of decency have but little effect its empire feems to be firmly established. It is, however, different according to the places in which it is practifed. It is It is frequently called for at the theatre, and generally clofes privately point out the reafon: As their dances. In thefe cafes the inten- conftitution (fays he) may be tion is no more han lightly indi- faid to be made up of the most cated; but on other occafions, combuftible ingredients, and prone when a few perfons affembled to love in a degree that natives feem wantonly to fhake off all of more northern latitudes can fcruples, the meaning is then fo have no idea of, the custom marked, that voluptuoufnefs af- of embracing perfons of the fails the mind at every avenue; other fex, which is ufed on its incitements caufe the heart of many occafions by foreigners, the modeft youth to palpitate with fets the Spaniards all on fire. defire, and re-animate the dead- They would as foon allow a man ened fenfes of old age. to pass the night in bed with their wives or daughters, as fuffer him/ to give them a kifs; and, indeed, I believe the ladies themselves would look upon that favour as a

The fandango is danced by two perfons only, who never touch fo much as the hand of each other; but when we view their reciprocal allurements, their retreats and

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certain prelude to others of greater confequence. Swinburne's Tr. 11. 196.

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Y the 25 H. 8, c. 11, it is enacted, that no perfon thall, between the last day of May, and the last day of Auguft yearly, take or caufe to be taken, any wild ducks, mallards, widgeons, teals, or wild geefe, with nets or other engines, on pain of a year's imprifonment, and to forfeit for every fowl fo taken 4d. half to the king, and half to him who fhall fue by action of debt. The juftices may alfo enquire of, hear, and determine the fame, as in cafes of treffpafs, /. 2. 3.

or oath of two witneffes, before two juftices, be committed to goal for three months, unless he pay to the church-wardens, for the ufe of the poór, 20s. for each fowl; or, after one month after recognizance, with two fureties, commitment become bound by before two juftices, in 201. each, not to offend again in like manner; which recognizance fhall be returned to the next feffions.

And by the 9 Ann, c. 25, S. 4, if any perfon whatsoever (between June 1, and O&.1. yearly, by 10 G. 2. c. 32) fhall by hays, tunnels, or other nets, drive and take any wild duck, teal, widgeon, or any other wild fowl commonly reputed water-fowl, in any place of refort for wild fowl in the moulting feafon, and fhall be convicted thereof before one justice, by the oath of one witnefs, he fhall for every fuch fowl forfeit 5. half to the informer, and half to the poor of the parith where fuch offence fhall be com

But by the fame ftatute, any mitted by diftrefs, rendering the gentlemen, or other perfon, that overplus above the penalty and may difpend 40s. a year of free-charges of diftrefs: for want of hold, may hunt and take fuch wild fowl with their fpaniels only without using any net or other engine, except the long bow, f. 4.

No perfon, from March 1, to June 30, fhall take or deftroy the eggs of any mallard, teal, or other water-fowl, on pain of * year's imprisonment, and of forfeiting for every egg one penny; balt to the king, and half to him who will fue as before directed by this act, /. 5.

It is further enacted, by the I Fac. c. 27, S. 2, that every per fon who fhall fhoot at, kill, or deftroy, with any gun or bow, any mallard, duck, teal, or wid geon, hail on proof by confeffion,

diftrefs, the offender to be com-. mitted to the house of correction for any time not exceeding one month, nor less than fourteen days, to be whipt and kept to hard labour, and the nets to be feized and deftroyed in the prefence of the justice.

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