The sports and pastimes of the people of England : Including the rural and domestic recreations, May games, mummeries, shows, processions, pageants, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time (1845)
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802, Hone, William, 1780-1842 · London : T. Togg · leaf 302
ather, >vhich he blew intothe air, and caught it as it fell on different [larts of his face ina very surprising manner. XXVII.—THE POSTURE-MASTER. The display of his abilities consisted in twisting and contortinghis body into strange and unnatural attitudes. This art was, in tII.Vl>. V. OF… … 70. A Posture-Mastek,—XIV. Centuhy. The performer bends himself backwards, with his head turnedup between liis hands, so as nearly to touch his feet; and in thissituation he hangs by his hams upon a pole, supported by twoof his confederates. The posture-master is frequently mentioned by the writers…
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