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Samson
Any man of unusual strength; so called from the Judge of
Israel.
The British Samson.
Thomas Topham, son of a London carpenter. He lifted three hogsheads
of water, weighing 1,836 pounds, in the presence of thousands of
spectators assembled in Bath Street, Coldbath Fields, May 28th, 1741.
Being plagued by a faithless woman, he put an end to his life in the
flower of his age.
(1710-1753.)
The Kentish Samson.
Richard Joy, who died 1742, at the age of 67. His tombstone is in
St. Peter's
churchyard, Isle of Thanet.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Samson from Infoplease:
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