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EG.773.053
7-14 Sep 1773:261 (6/268)
London, June 28. The Spaniard at Mr. Astley's Riding-
School, Westminster Bridge, exhibits surprising new feats of
activity; particularly he vaults once round over a garter 8
feet from the ground; also imitates a tennice-ball, on the
rebound, and ascends to the top of a perpendicular board,
being 16 feet high, and throws himself from it in the air,
turns once round, and fires a brace of pistols before he
returns to the ground, which amazing piece of activity is
allowed by all ranks of people, to be the greatest
performance in all of England.
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