The boy's own book; a complete encylopedia of all the diversion, athletic, scientific and recreative, of boyhood and youth. (1834)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838, McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) · Boston, Munroe and Francis; New York, C. S. Francis, 1834. · leaf 16
remains within the ring, “ or gets fat,”’ as it is called, he is *‘ killed,”’ and stands out for the remainder of the game. When there is only one marble left in the ring, the taw may then remain inside it, without being “‘ fat’? at this game. ‘I'he players seldom put more than one marble each in… … shooter, and the pyramid is Sp constantly to be kept up complete by its owner. This is a good in-door game; variety and addi- _ tional mterest may be given to it, by each player taking the office of Da mid-keeper, at stated intervals.
Amusements · Sports
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