The Popular recreator. A key to in-door and out-door amusements .. (1873)
London, New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter & Galpin · leaf 15
gwe had no such works as this ! We have taken no slight task in hand, but one that itwill be a great recreation to fulfil. In conclusion, wowould repeat in other words that which has been alreadyannounced, namely, the text upon which we work—breadthand lightness, whde dulness shall be banished from… … ETIRE to a distance, youngmen; tender age suits me!So sang Martial, many cen-turies ago, and so you willsay now, my dear youngfriends, when you have seenthe title that I have chosen tocomprehend all the differentgames that are indigenous tothe playground, or have notyet matured so far as to…
Amusements · Games · Sports
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