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What, now, I said, if he were able to run away and then turn and

strike at the one who first came up? And supposing he were to do

this several times under the heat of a scorching sun, might he

not, being an expert, overturn more than one stout personage?

Certainly, he said, there would be nothing wonderful in that.

And yet rich men probably have a greater superiority in the

science and practise of boxing than they have in military

qualities.

Likely enough.

Then we may assume that our athletes will be able to fight with

two or three times their own number?

I agree with you, for I think you right.