The palms of the hands and soles of the feet are composed of cushions of fat, in order that sudden jolts and violent blows may he successfully resisted, and no injury done to the muscles and hones underneath.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1425, 22 June 1899, Page 16
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38Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1425, 22 June 1899, Page 16
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