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...that of whipping a blinded bear, which is performed by five or six men standing circularly with whipo, which they exercise upon him without any mercy, as he cannot escape because of his chain; he defends himself with all his force :ind skill, throwing down all that come...

...wounded or tired. To this entertainment there often follows that of whipping a blinded bear, which is performed by five or six men standing circularly...any mercy, as he cannot escape from them because of bis chain ; he defends himself with all his force and skill, throwing down all who come within his...

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...and bears, adds, " To this entertainment there often follows that of whipping a blinded bear, which is performed by five or six men standing circularly with whips, which they exercise on him without mercy, as he cannot escape from them because of his chain. At this spectacle, and every...

...wounded or tired. To this entertainment there often follows that of whipping a blinded bear, which is performed by five or six men, standing circularly,...exercise upon him without any mercy, as he cannot 1 Description of London, edited by Dr. Pegge, 1772, p. 50. In Misson's Memoirs and Observations in...