[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 71
the body may rest upon the elbow. CHAIRING THE LEG. Place the left foot on the lower back rail of a chair, then pass your rightleg over the back of the chair, and bring it to the floor between the chairand your left leg- This is to be done without touching the chair witii yourhand. In doing this… … THE TURN-OVER. In performing this feat, it is necessary to take a run of half-a-dozenpaces. The trick is to place the toe of the right foot against the wall, about the heiglit of the knee from theground, and to throw the left leg overit, making an entire revolution, sothat when your left leg…
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