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The Freemasons' Magazine, And Cabinet Of Universal Literature,
Jiuct , encouraged manly diversions . The exercise for which the midland counties are most distinguished is wrestling ; a diversion that calls forth more united skill , force , and activity , than le-mim , or pitching the bar , which requires only partial exertion . It is su ^ ' nor to boxing , because it admits of emulation without enmitv aP .-I 0 f contention without wounding . Sir Thomas wrote a Treatise imon \ V resilingenriched with
, ancient learning , and admirably fiffed ' f ' or bnnging the art among the moderns to Its greatest perfection ft has oiten been regretted , that theorists are seldom practitioner- ! It was not the case with Sir Thomas : he could give ' example as well as precept , and was himself the best Avrestler of any mm ithe counties of Nottingham , Leicester , or Derby . His » erson not above the middle size "
was , but extremely strong and weli ' madr-He was much esteemed by all who had the honour of his acquaintance , and lived to a very old age . Dying near ninety , he was sue-, ceeded by Ins son , the present Sir Thomas Purkyns . The present Sir . Thomas resides chiefly in the " country , at his beautiful seat of Bunny Park , about seven miles from No ' ttin-ham and ten from the Yoik road between " '
great Grantham andNc ^ trk ' ¦ uurjriy Park is veiy pleasantly situated in a rich country , diversified by mils , Avoods , waters , and every other constituent of " rural beauty -ltie hills upon the estate command a prospect of Sherwood Fores t on the North , and a great extent of fine country on the other side Sir I nomas devotes his attention to rural improvements , embellishments , and amusements .
^ fair Thomas married a lady of his own name and family , by Avhom lie had Thomas Bjothb y , now Lord RanclifFe , a daughter married to Mr . Vvmstaniey of Leicestershire , and another at present unmarried Lord ^ anchffe received a learned education ; for which he was - well qualified b y his abilities . Nature has endowed him with a cle ; -r acufe , and strong understanding . His acquirements , useful and ornamental greatand fitted to adorn hi
, are , a gh-station . He is an excellent classical scholar , has a masterly knowledge of history politics and the subjects connected with these ; and is peculiarly AA eU ' w--c „ [ in the history of his cpumry . Besides those branches whi ' ch " he knows as a £ ? Rera ! scholar , he is thoroughly conversant Avith the subjects , whicl yt is the immediate business of a senator to comprehend and the
investigate , politics of the times , in their various ramiiications , internal and external . His Lordship wants nothino- b ' "t the . riclination to make him an eloquent speaker , as he is a sound reasoner , and a well informed man . He , however , is not the only instance that talents and information do not always unfold thems ^ i-es in public speaking . Speaking is very frequently rather a knack of readutterancethan of well di
y , a fluency gested , or A Yell directed argument . " ¦ * To the solid and useful endowments of ability and kncAviecl .-.-e his Lordship has added the most pleasing accomplishments . He is ' ; , uian of fine taste , natuialiy delicate , and habituall y correct . His opinion in the fine arts is very hi ghly respected . In music he disWys not taste only , but impressive execution and forcible genius . '
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Magazine, And Cabinet Of Universal Literature,
Jiuct , encouraged manly diversions . The exercise for which the midland counties are most distinguished is wrestling ; a diversion that calls forth more united skill , force , and activity , than le-mim , or pitching the bar , which requires only partial exertion . It is su ^ ' nor to boxing , because it admits of emulation without enmitv aP .-I 0 f contention without wounding . Sir Thomas wrote a Treatise imon \ V resilingenriched with
, ancient learning , and admirably fiffed ' f ' or bnnging the art among the moderns to Its greatest perfection ft has oiten been regretted , that theorists are seldom practitioner- ! It was not the case with Sir Thomas : he could give ' example as well as precept , and was himself the best Avrestler of any mm ithe counties of Nottingham , Leicester , or Derby . His » erson not above the middle size "
was , but extremely strong and weli ' madr-He was much esteemed by all who had the honour of his acquaintance , and lived to a very old age . Dying near ninety , he was sue-, ceeded by Ins son , the present Sir Thomas Purkyns . The present Sir . Thomas resides chiefly in the " country , at his beautiful seat of Bunny Park , about seven miles from No ' ttin-ham and ten from the Yoik road between " '
great Grantham andNc ^ trk ' ¦ uurjriy Park is veiy pleasantly situated in a rich country , diversified by mils , Avoods , waters , and every other constituent of " rural beauty -ltie hills upon the estate command a prospect of Sherwood Fores t on the North , and a great extent of fine country on the other side Sir I nomas devotes his attention to rural improvements , embellishments , and amusements .
^ fair Thomas married a lady of his own name and family , by Avhom lie had Thomas Bjothb y , now Lord RanclifFe , a daughter married to Mr . Vvmstaniey of Leicestershire , and another at present unmarried Lord ^ anchffe received a learned education ; for which he was - well qualified b y his abilities . Nature has endowed him with a cle ; -r acufe , and strong understanding . His acquirements , useful and ornamental greatand fitted to adorn hi
, are , a gh-station . He is an excellent classical scholar , has a masterly knowledge of history politics and the subjects connected with these ; and is peculiarly AA eU ' w--c „ [ in the history of his cpumry . Besides those branches whi ' ch " he knows as a £ ? Rera ! scholar , he is thoroughly conversant Avith the subjects , whicl yt is the immediate business of a senator to comprehend and the
investigate , politics of the times , in their various ramiiications , internal and external . His Lordship wants nothino- b ' "t the . riclination to make him an eloquent speaker , as he is a sound reasoner , and a well informed man . He , however , is not the only instance that talents and information do not always unfold thems ^ i-es in public speaking . Speaking is very frequently rather a knack of readutterancethan of well di
y , a fluency gested , or A Yell directed argument . " ¦ * To the solid and useful endowments of ability and kncAviecl .-.-e his Lordship has added the most pleasing accomplishments . He is ' ; , uian of fine taste , natuialiy delicate , and habituall y correct . His opinion in the fine arts is very hi ghly respected . In music he disWys not taste only , but impressive execution and forcible genius . '