The Popular recreator. A key to in-door and out-door amusements .. (1873)
London, New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter & Galpin · leaf 19
th the edge of the table. He should standfirmly on his right leg, which should be quite straight, while theleft leg should be slightly bent. The body should be inclinedforward so that the left hand can rest with ease on the table.The ball must be exactly in front of the player, in a line withthe… … VEB. since the year 1818, whena patent was taken out inFrance on behalf of a certainBaron von Drais, for his in-vention of a hobby-horse, butmore especially during the lastseven years, the attention ofmany practical and scientificmen has been directed towardsimproving and perfecting amachine that…
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