Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 278
If it be no longer than that shown in thecut, the horses fore-legs can only descend to a distanceequal to that between the weight at the end of the wire, andthe bottom of the table on which the figure is set. In fact,the Dragoon may be made to descend lower, and rise higher,in proportion to the…
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