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SPORTS AND PASTIMES OF ALL NATIONS
#43 - ANGLO SAXON
Size: 3" x 5"
Copyrighted: 1893
Lithographer: Kaufmann & Strauss
  
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Left section:
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| ANGLO SAXON. |
| THE
Anglo Saxons though a composite
race, became so well assimilated,
that none might distinguish their
individual origin. It was the
fusion of two splendid races. The
result was a vigorous, manly,
brave and warlike nation,
somewhat too fiery and quick to
resent, but generous and
magnanimous. |
| Their
Gleemen were held in high esteem.
The King and every great lord had
one or more attached to his
court. Every lowlier nobleman had
some retainer who sang his
praises, and told tales of his
prowess. Later, these
degenerated, and wayside
minstrels found it hard to obtain
hospitality where first they had
been wont to be received royally. |
| Hunting
was universally indulged in by
the Anglo Saxons. |
| The
tournament or joust reached its
height of popularity with the
Anglo Saxons, whose knights were
ever ready to break a lance in
honor of their lady's beauty. The
tournament was the great fete of
an entire country-side, and
called thousands together to
witness its various sports.
Ofttimes a tournament lasted for
days and excitement and
partisanship ran very high. To
win in the tourney was the
greatest ambition of every
high-born lad. |
| When
at tournaments or in less
peaceable contests, one or other
of the knights was unhorsed, the
battle between the combatants,
whether in jest or in earnest,
was ofttimes resumed on foot with
battle-axes. These encounters
were much more sanguinary and
fierce as a rule than those on
horseback where blunted lances
were used. |
| Archery
was an art with the Anglo Saxons.
Do we not read of feats of
dexterity almost incredible, as
the cleaving of a hazel wand at a
distance of two and three hundred
feet. The bow and arrow was the
weapon of the sturdy yeoman, and
woe betide the luckless wight who
should become the butt for one of
these brave hearts of "Olde
England." |
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