Source pages: 256. Bracketed notes: ["Vol. II. p. 165. \"ArtofFencing.\" \"AndIwithSirJ.MinnestotheStrandMay-pole; andtherelightoutofhis coach, andwalkedtotheNew Theatre, which, sincetheKing'splayersare gonetotheRoyalone, is this day begun tobe employed by thefencers to playprizesat. Andhere Icameandsawthefirstprize Ieversawin my life: and itwas between one Mathews, who did best atallweapons, and one Westwicke, who was soundly cut several times both intheheadand legs,thathewasalloverblood: andotherdeadlyblows theydidgiveand takeinverygoodearnest,till Westwickewasinasadpickle. Theyfought ateightweapons, threeboutesateachweapon. Thisbeing upona private quarrel, theydiditingoodearnest; and Ifelt one oftheirswords, and foundittobeverylittle, ifat all, blunter on the edge than the common swords are. Strangetoseewhatadealofmoneyisflungtothembothupon the stage between every boute. So, wellpleasedfor once withthissight, Iwalkedhome.\""]
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Thimm entry 1660
Thimm (1896)
Carl A. Thimm, A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Duelling.
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Primary editionDiary and Correspondence. 3rd edition. 5 vols
