[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 74
may pass twiceimder your feet before they touch the ground; continue this until you canrepeat it several times in succession, and, at last, pass the rope three times,instead of twice, under your feet during the leap. LIFTING AT ARMs LENGTH. Elevating a pole at arms length has long been accounted a… … LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK. Much care must be taken in this, as well as in The Tumble-downDick feat, lest you hurt yourself. Procure a chair that is strong, and, at the same time, so narrow in theback that you can bestride it withease; staad on the seat, push withyour hands against the top rail, andyom*…
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