[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 165
uct-ed those small figures, called Prussians, soldat Paris : they were formed into battalions,and being made to fall down, by drawing arod over them, they immediately started upagain as soon as it was removed. We think,that the figuie of a beau, or master of theceremonies, is much more appropriate… … LEGERDEMAIN. 163 THE WONDERFUL WAFERS. On each side of a table-knife, place, in the presence of your company,tliree wafers. Take the knife by the handle, and turn it over two or threetimes, to show that the wafers are all on. Desire some person to take offone wafer from one side of the blade; turn…
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