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 (1830)
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802, Hone, William, 1780-1842 · London : Printed for William Reeves · leaf 306
acocks feather, mIucIi he blew intothe air, and caught it as it fell on different parts of his face ina very surprising manner. XXVII.—TilK POSTURE-MASTER. Tlie display of his abilif ies consisted in twisting and contortinghis body into strange and unnatural attitudes. This art was, no CHAP. V. OP… … 70. A Posture-Mastek.—XI\ . Centi.rv, The performer bends himself backwards, with his head turnedup between his 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…
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