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 75
BF GYMNASTICS. “9? 3) 4 71 a LEAP BEFORE YOU LOOK. Much care must be taken in this, as well as in “ The Tumble-down Dick ”’ feat, lest you hurt yourself. Procure a chair that is strong, and, at the same time, so narrow in the … powers, it can never be performed ; to give you this necessary confidence, be assured that hundreds have suc- ceeded in achieving it. THE GREAT WOODEN BALL. Casting the wooden ball is a very good recreation. A large wooden bowler, in which several holes are bored, is used for this purpose. Place…
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