The art of amusing: Being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades. Together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Frank Bellew. · leaf 163
ISO THE ART OF AMUSING. ' Now, in order to convey to your mind, dear reader, the method of constructing this ornament, … shall we tell you to cut an elliptical piece of orange, and then make a longitudinal incision here, with transverse incisions there, etc., etc. ? No, we will not ; we will fall back to our old friend the diagram, and if you cannot make yourself a set of false teeth after that, then remain in…
Amusements · Tricks
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