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 74
a nae ie re we y 70 Re GYMNASTICS. TUMBLE-DOWN DICK. This feat must be performed with a long-backed chair; place the knees on the extremity of the feet of the chair, in the position indicated by the cut, and, with your two hands, take … may be shifted as you find neces- sary, up or down the upright pieces which form the back of the chair. strong, old-fashioned kitchen chair is the best for this purpose. THE FINGER-FEAT. Your arms must be horizontally placed across the breast, and close to it; the fore-fmgers of each hand must then…
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