The Popular recreator. A key to in-door and out-door amusements .. (1873)
London, New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter & Galpin · leaf 579
ingenuity and alittle patience will enable you to obtain a surprising number offigures. You should turn the fan boldly about in all directions inquest of new shapes. Do not be afraid of spoiling it, for youcan easily enough make another. ARCHERY. By Major Hough. FORMER CUSTOM AT… … N the original deed for theregulation and endowmentof Harrow School, dated1590, it is directed, Youshall allow your child atall times, bows, shafts,bow-strings, and bracer,to exercise shooting. Inconsequence of this clause,it was formerly the customto hold an annual exhibi-tion of archery, when…
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