With broad and powerful shoulders

With broad and powerful shoulders

With broad and powerful shoulders

He stood close upon six feet; lean, muscular, with broad and powerful shoulders; had remarkably long arms, reachingwhen at full length, and standing perfectly uprightdown to his knees; his weight never exceeding thirteen stones; without an ounce of superflous flesh. He generally commenced the attack by striking the back of his opponent's heel with the right foot.