[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 16
hich an engraving is presented iftthe margin. Its construction is most simple, and, fojpspinning, it is said considerably to excel the topsmade in the common form. The only games wehave ever seen with whip-tops, are *races andencounters; in the former, the object is to flogChe top to a certain… … 14 MINOR SPORTS. In this favorite game considerable dexterity may be acquired by prac-tice. About London, peg-tops are, in general, only used for the purposeof being spun, and taken up to sleep, as it is called, in wooden spoons,which are sold at the toy-shops for that purpose; but elsewhere,…
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