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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 38

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MINOR SPORTS. This game is played as follows :—All the players but one, collect at a place called ‘‘ home,”’ while one goes off to hide himself. When ready, he shouts ‘* Whoop oh!’’ the … cover his lurking place, as before. ie Bey HIDE AND SEEK. | > i This is very like the preceding game ; a handkerchief, or some other trifle, is concealed by one player, and the rest attempt to find it; the discoverer — takes the next turn to hide the article. It isa custom, in this game, for the…

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