[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 76
who never heard of it, and we therefore give a sufiiciently minutedescription of the manner of doingit, for the benefit of those who arein the latter case. Place two, three, or even fourpenny pieces, in a heap, on yourelbow, as in cut; drop your elbowsuddenly, and bring yom* hand toa little below… … Walking on stilts is practised by the shepherds of the Landes, or desert;^in the South of France. The habit is acquired early, and the smaller the 74 GYMNASTICS. boy is, the longer it is necessary to have his suits. By means of these oddadditions to the natural leg, the feet are kept out of the…
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