. Tom Browns school-days . their close by three base, rounders, high-cock-a-lorum, cricket, football,he was soon initiated into the delights of them all; and thoughmost of the boys were older than himself, he managed to holdhis own very well. He was naturally active and strong, andquick of eye and hand, and had the advantage of light shoes andwell-fitting dress, so that in a short time he could run and jumpand climb with any of them. They generally finished their regular games half an hour or sobefore tea-time, and then began trials of skill and strength inmany ways. Some of t
. Tom Browns school-days . their close by three base, rounders, high-cock-a-lorum, cricket, football,he was soon initiated into the delights of them all; and thoughmost of the boys were older than himself, he managed to holdhis own very well. He was naturally active and strong, andquick of eye and hand, and had the advantage of light shoes andwell-fitting dress, so that in a short time he could run and jumpand climb with any of them. They generally finished their regular games half an hour or sobefore tea-time, and then began trials of skill and strength inmany ways. Some of them would catch the Shetland pony, whowas turned out in the field, and get two or three together on hisback, and the little rogue, enjoying the fun, would gallop offfor fifty yards, and then turn round, or stop short and shoot themonto the turf, and then graze quietly on till he felt another load;others played peg-top or marbles, while a few of the bigger onesstood up for a bout at wrestling. Tom at first only looked on at. THEY GRAPPLED AND CLOSED AND SWAYED
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