by ,florida's ,publication ( ,ar*ival1 ,libr>y ,museum ,mat]ials 7,,palmm77 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,sports3 ,,conta9+ ,,out-,,door ,,sports1 ,,amusem5ts ,,& ,,recreations1 ,,includ+ ,,gymna/ics1 ,,g>d5+ ,,c>p5t]+1 ,= ,boys & ,girls4 ,,by ,,william ,,m>t91 ,,au?or ,,( ,,fireside ,,philosophy1 ,,! ,,p>l\r ,,book1 ,,intellectual ,,calculator1 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,etc4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,,d>ton ,,& ,,co41 ,,holborn ,,hill4 ,m4,,dccc4,,lii4 ,j4 ,,w]!im] ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,f9sbury ,,circus4 ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,,preface vii ,i4 ,,games ,,) ,,m>bles4 ,r+ ,taw #i ,lag ,out or ,knock ,out #aj ,?ree ,holes #ab ,ar*es #ac ,bonce-,eye #ac ,sun & ,planet ,taw #ae ,pyramid #ai ,,ii4 ,,games ,,= ,,cold ,,wea!r4 ,prison]s' ,base #ba ,/ag ,out #bb ,w>n+ #bc ,m\se 9 ! ,corn] #bc ,k+ ( ! ,ca/le #bd ,hippas #bd ,?read ! ,ne$le #bd ,t\* #be ,b[ls #bf ,quoits #bg ,:y & ,because #bg ,bomb>dm5t ( a ,sn[ ,ca/le #bi ,b&y ,ball or ,golf #ca ,foot ,ball #cb ,truss+ #cb ,foll[ my ,lead] #cc ,bl9dman's ,buff #cc ,tip-,cat #cd ,j+l+ #ce ,fr5* & ,engli% #cf ,,iii4 ,,dang]\s ,,games4 ,heap ! ,bu%el #cg ,draw+ ! ,ov5 #cg ,hop-,scot* #ch ,ba/+ ! ,be> #ch ,buck1 ,buck #ch ,,iv4 ,,gymna/ics4 #ci ,walk+ #dd ,runn+ #de ,leap+ #df ,climb+ #di ,rope ,ladd] #ej ,slant ,bo>d #ej ,vault+ #ej ,balanc+ #ea ,v4 ,,cricket4 #ee ,laws ( ! ,game ( ,d\ble ,wicket #ei ,! ,b[l] #fa ,! ,/rik] #fb ,! ,wicket-,keep] #fd ,laws = ,s+le ,wicket #fe ,bets #fg ,,vi4 ,,swimm+4 #fi ,prelim9>y ,ex]cises 9 ,swimm+ #gh ,b]n>di's ,sy/em #hc ,,vii4 ,,g>d5+4 #hi ,h[ to keep a ,g>d5 all ! ye> r\nd1 ) directions = ea* mon? #aje ,,viii4 ,,c>p5t]+4 #aae ,uses ( ! v>i\s ,tools3--,plane1 ,*isel ,gimlet1 ,mallet1 ,hamm]1 ,files & ,nails4 #aaf ,/uff & ,lab\r #aba ,,ix4 ,,keep+ ,,p\ltry4 #abc ,nature & ,situation ( ,f[l-,h\se #abd ,! ,v>i\s ,bre$s ( ,f[l #abf ,*oice ( ,/ock #abh ,food & ,fe$+ #abh ,lay+ #abi ,pres]vation ( ,eggs #abi ,hat*+ ,*ick5s #acj ,x4 ,,bees4 #aca ,que5 ,bee4--,drone4--,con/ruction ( ,ne/s4--,h[ to get a ,/ock ( ,bees4--,hiv+ #acd ,,preface4 ,! prime object ( ?is book is to induce & to tea* boys & girls to sp5d _! h\rs out ( s*ool 9 su* a mann]1 z to ga9 innoc5t enjoym5t :ile !y promote _! own heal? & bodily /r5g?4 ,! ,au?or has nev] lo/ sight ( ?is object1 consid]+ x to be :at prop]ly belongs to a ,book ( ,sports4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 9 _m in/ances1 _h 9 view1 9 a subord9ate degree1 ! intellectual improvem5t ( 8 "y read]s4 ,he hopes t sev]al ( ! games1 n[ describ$ 9 pr9t = ! fir/ "t1 w be f\nd1 if n royal roads1 at lea/ delightful ones1 to ! k ( _m sci5tific facts4 ,!re seems to be no good reason :y ! utile 7consid]$ intellectually z well z bodily7 %\ld n f9d its place 9 ! sports ( "y p1 if x be s skilfully comb9$ ) ! dulce z n to conv]t pleasure into toil4 ,to ^? :o ass5t to :at has be5 /at$1 ! introduction ( a *apt] on g>d5+ w ne$ no apology4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,games ,,) ,,m>bles4 ,"o ( ! be/ games ) m>bles is ,,r+ ,,taw4 ,illu/ration ,?is is play$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,a circle %\ld be drawn ab\t f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & an inn] circle ( ab\t six in*es be+ also m>k$ out 9 its c5tre1 into ?is ea* boy puts a m>ble4 ,n[ !n1 boys1 knuckle d[n at ! (f+1 :i* is 9 any "p ( ! out] circle4 ,n[1 :oev] %oots a m>ble out ( ! r+ is entitl$ to g on aga93 s m9d y\r %ots2 a good %ot may cle> ! r+4 ,aft] ! fir/ %ot1 ! play]s d n %oot f ! (f+1 b f ! place :]e ! m>ble /ops aft] x has be5 %ot f ! knuckle4 ,e m>ble /ruck out ( ! r+ belongs to ! p>ty :o hits x2 b if ! taw rema9s 9 ! inn] r+1 ei!r aft] x has /ruck a m>ble or n1 ! play] is out1 & mu/ put 9 all ! m>bles he has won4 ,if "o play] /rike ano!r play]'s taw1 ! play] to :om ! taw belongs is out2 & he mu/ give up all ! m>bles he has won to ! play] ^: taw /ruck 84 ,,lag ,,out ,,or ,,knock ,,out4 ,?is game is play$ by ?r[+ a m>ble aga9/ ! wall1 :i* reb\nds to a di/ance4 ,o!rs !n foll[2 & ! boy ^: m>ble /rikes aga9/ any ( ! o!rs is ! w9n]4 ,"s boys play ! game 9 a r&om mann]2 b ! boy :o plays ) skill judges nicely ( ! law ( =ces1 t is1 he calculates exactly ! =ce ( ! reb\nd1 & ! direction ( x4 ,! fir/ law ( motion is1 t ev]y?+ pres]ves a /ate ( re/1 or ( uni=m rectil9eal 7t is1 /raight1 motion71 unless affect$ by "s mov+ =ce4 ,second law4--,e *ange ( motion is always proportion$ to ! degree ( ! mov+ =ce by :i* x is produc$1 & x is made 9 ! l9e ( direction 9 :i* t =ce is impress$4 ,?ird law4--,action & reaction are always equal & contr>y1 or ! mutual action ( two bodies ^u ea* o!r are always equal & direct$ to contr>y p>ts4 ,to illu/rate ! fir/ ( ^! laws1--a m>ble w nev] move f ! gr\nd ( itself1 & once put 9 motion1 x w pres]ve t motion until "s o!r p[] op]ates ^u x 9 a contr>y direction4 ,) reg>d to play+ ,lag ,out s z to w91 y mu/ fur!r und]/& ! pr9ciple ( reflect$ motion4 ,if y ?r[ y\r m>ble 9 a /raight l9e aga9/ ! wall1 y f9d t x comes back to y ne>ly 9 a /raight l9e aga94 ,if y ?r[ x ev] s slightly on "o side1 or obliquely1 x w fly (f obliquely on ! opposite side4 ,if y ?r[ ! m>ble f ! po9t ,c to ! po9t ,b1 x w fly (f 9 ! direction ( ! po9t ,a1 & if a m>ble lay !re x w\ld hit x2 b if y ?rew x f ! po9t ,d1 y w\ld /& no *ance4 ,,wall ,b _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ ,c ,d ,a ,9 sci5ce1 ! angle ,c1 ,b1 ,d1 is call$ ! angle ( incid5ce1 & ,d1 ,b1 ,a1 is call$ ! angle ( reflection4 ,,?ree ,,holes4 ,illu/ration ,?ree ,holes is n a bad game4 ,to play x1 y mu/ make ?ree small holes ab\t f\r feet ap>t3 !n ! fir/ %ot tries to %oot a m>ble into ! fir/ hole4 ,if he gets 91 he goes f t to ! second1 & !n to ! ?ird hole1 aft] :i* he returns1 & hav+ pass$ up & d[n ?ree times1 he ?us w9s ! game4 ,if he _c get 9 ! fir/ hole1 ! second play] tries2 & :5 he /ops %ort at a hole1 ! ?ird1 & s on4 ,aft] any play] has %ot 8 m>ble into a hole1 he may fire at any adv]s>y's m>ble to drive him away1 &1 if he hits him1 he has a "r to %oot aga91 ei!r = ! hole or any o!r play]4 ,! game is won by ! play] :o gets fir/ into ! la/ hole & works 8 way back aga9 to ! fir/1 :5 he takes all 8 adv]s>ies' m>bles4 ,,ar*es4 ,illu/ration ,to play ar*es1 ! play]s mu/ be provid$ ) a bo>d ( ! foll[+ %ape1 ) ar*es cut !re92 ea* ar* be+ a little m ?an ! diamet] ( a m>ble1 & ea* space betwe5 ! ar*es ! same4 ---------------------------------------- ------- #h #f #e #c #a #b #d #g #i - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ,! boy to :om ! bridge belongs receives a m>ble f ea* boy :o %oots1 & gives to ea* ! numb] ( m>bles ov] ! ar*es %\ld !y pass ?r\gh !m4 ,,bonce-,,eye4 ,bonce-,eye is play$ by ea* play] putt+ d[n a m>ble )9 a small r+1 & dropp+ f ! eye ano!r m>ble ^u !m s z to drive !m out1 ^? driv5 out be+ ! prop]ty ( ! ,bonc]4 ,! law ( fall+ bodies may be well illu/rat$ by ?is game4 ,x is "o ( ! laws ( motion1 t ! velocities ( fall+ bodies are 9 proportion to ! space pass$ ov]2 & ! space pass$ ov] 9 ea* in/ant increases 9 ari?metical progression1 or z ! numb]s #a1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #i4 ,a _/ _/#a _/,b _/ #c _/#cc _/,c _/ #e #e _/#ee #e _/,d _/ #g #g #g _/#gg #g #g _/,e ,by ! annex$ diagram x w be se51 t if a m>ble fall f ! h& at ,a1 :5 x rea*es ,b x has only ! quantity ( velocity or =ce express$ 9 ! angle #a2 b :5 x passes to ,c1 x has ! quantity express$ 9 ! ?ree angles #c2 :5 x passes to ,d1 x has ! quantity express$ 9 ! angle #e2 :5 x passes to ,e1 x has ! quantity express$ by ! sev5 angles m>k$ #g4 ,?us we may und]/& :y a tall boy has a bett] *ance at ,bonce-,eye ?an a %ort "o4 ,x is f\nd by exp]im5t1 t a body fall+ f a height moves at ! rate ( #af-a_/ab feet 9 ! fir/ second2 & acquires a velocity ( twice t1 or #cb-a_/f feet1 9 a second4 ,at ! end ( ! next second1 x w h fall5 #fd-a_/c feet2 ! space be+ z ! squ>e ( ! "t4 ,! squ>e ( #b is #d2 & #d times #af-a_/ab is #fd-a_/c2 by ! same rule1 x w be f\nd1 t 9 ! ?ird second x w fall #add-c_/d feet2 9 ! f\r? second1 #beg-a_/c2 & s on4 ,?is is to be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 z ref]r+ to bodies fall+ :]e !re is no air4 ,! air has a consid]able effect 9 dim9i%+ _! velocity ( desc5t4 ,,sun ,,& ,,! ,,planet ,,taw4 ,illu/ration ,?is is an entirely new game1 & consi/s ( ! ,sun 9 ! c5tre1 :i* may be repres5t$ by a bullet1 because ! sun is ! mo/ pond]\s body ( ! sy/em1 & w 9 ?is game be requir$ to move sl[ly4 ,! planets mov+ r\nd him1 ) _! satellites1 ,i repres5t by m>bles4 ,n[1 ea* boy mu/ take ! place ( a planet2 & hav+ tak5 x1 he is requir$ to put d[n z _m m>bles z !re are satellites belong+ to x4 ,! boy :o plays ,m]cury1 puts d[n only "o = 8 planet2 ! boy :o plays ,v5us does ! same2 he :o plays ! ,e>?1 has to put d[n "o = ! ,e>?1 & "o = ! ,moon1 its satellite2 ! boy :o plays ,m>s puts d[n ,m>s & ! f\r satellites t lie betwe5 ! orbits ( ,m>s & ,jupit]2 ! boy :o plays ,saturn puts d[n "o = ! planet1 & draws a r+ r\nd x1 outside ( :i* he puts ! sev5 satellites 9 any position he *ooses2 ! boy :o plays ! planet ,h]s*el1 puts d[n "o = ! planet1 & six = ! satellites4 ,ea* boy1 hav+ tak5 8 place 9 ?is mann]1 lays d[n 8 taw on any "p ( ! orbit ( 8 planet he pleases1 be+ ! po9t f :i* he mu/ make 8 fir/ %ot4 ,! rules ( ! game are v easy2 b x is necess>y to be p]fectly acqua9t$ ) !m1 z x saves mu* tr\ble1 & prev5ts disputes2 & no "o ought to play till he und]/&s !m tol]ably well4 #a4 ,! play]s mu/ ea* put 8 m>ble into a hat1 & turn d[n ! hat ov] ! sun2 !n1 z ! m>bles fall ne> or f> f ! sun1 ! planets are tak54 #b4 ,! play] :o puts 9 ,m]cury has ! fir/ %ot4 #c4 ,no planet c be tak5 till ! ,sun has be5 /ruck beyond ! orbit ( ,m]cury4 #d4 ,! play] :o /rikes ! ,sun beyond ! orbit ( ,m]cury1 receives f ! p]son :o holds ! orbit1 z _m m>bles z !re are planets or satellites 9 ! orbit 9 :i* x /ops4 #e4 ,! orbits are1--= ,m]cury1 all ! space betwe5 ! ,sun & him2 = ,v5us1 ! space betwe5 ,v5us & ,m]cury2 = ! ,e>?1 ! space betwe5 ! ,e>? & ,v5us2 = ,m>s1 ! space betwe5 ,m>s & ! ,e>?2 = ,jupit]1 ! space betwe5 ,jupit] & ,m>s2 = ,saturn1 ! space betwe5 ,saturn & ,jupit]2 = ,h]s*el1 ! space betwe5 ,h]s*el & ,saturn4 #f4 ,if a play] succe$s 9 knock+ ! ,sun on ! l9e ( 8 own orbit1 he receives "o f e %oot] s long z x rema9s !re4 #g4 ,if ! ,sun is knock$ aga9/ a planet1 ! play] do+ s has to pay two to ! own] ( ! planet4 #h4 ,if ! ,sun be /ruck )9 ! orbit ( a planet1 ! play] /rik+ x receives "o if = ,h]s*el1 two = ,saturn1 ?ree = ,jupit]1 f\r = ,m>s1 five = ! e>?1 six = ,v5us1 & sev5 = ,m]cury4 #i4 ,! play] :o succe$s 9 knock+ ! ,sun beyond ! orbit ( ,h]s*el1 w9s ! game2 t is1 he receives "o f ea* play]1 & all ! m>bles on ! /ake 9 ! inn] circle4 ,,motions ,,( ,,! ,,planets ,,& ,,_! ,,satellites4 #aj4 ,:5 a planet is knock$ out ( ! out] r+ 7! orbit ( ,h]s*el71 x belongs to him :o /rikes x out3 ! los] mu/ replace x by putt+ a m>ble d[n 9 its orig9al place4 #aa4 ,:5 a planet is /ruck )9 ! orbit ( any o!r planet1 ! play] /rik+ x !re has to pay him to :om ! orbit belongs1 z _m m>bles z !re are satellites4 #ab4 ,%\ld a play]'s taw1 aft] x has /ruck ano!r taw1 a planet1 or a satellite1 fall into its own orbit1 he has to put "o 9 ! inn] r+ z /akes = ! w9n] ( ! game4 #ac4 ,if a play] gets 8 taw )9 ! inn] r+1 x mu/ rema9 !re = ! w9n]1 & he _c play any m4 #ad4 ,if a play] has all 8 satellites tak51 he !n becomes a ,comet1 & c %oot f any "p ( any ( ! orbits e "t ! ,sun is /ruck4 #ae4 ,no play] c %oot at 8 own planet or satellite4 #af4 ,any play] :o /rikes a planet or satellite )9 ,saturn's r+1 =feits ?ree to ! inn] circle4 ,if he /rikes ! ,sun1 !n he may take up ,saturn & all 8 satellites rema9+ )9 8 orbit4 #ag4 ,aft] ! fir/ %ot1 e play] mu/ %oot f ! place at :i* 8 taw re/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* are ! laws ( ,sun & ,planet ,taw1 & x w be f\nd t 9 play+ ! game1 "s degree ( ?\ght is requisite1 & a little calculation respect+ ! moves4 ,x may be judici\s = a good %oot] to keep ! ,sun )9 ! orbits z long z possible2 or till su* "t z ! inn] r+ gets fat ) ! =feitures1 or he may drive him f orbit to orbit :]e ! =feitures are l>ge4 ,he w endeav\r to place him on ! l9e ( 8 own orbit4 ,he may also /rive to place 8 adv]s>ies' taws )9 ! inn] r+1 & to be c>eful 9 /rik+ planets t !y fall into ! orbits :]e ! =feitures are small4 ,by ?us ?9k+ ( :at he is ab\t & ex]cis+ =e?\ght & prud5ce1 he w soon become exp]t1 & by pay+ att5tion to ! game he w make x 8 own4 ,,pyramid4 ,to play ,pyramid1 a small circle ( ab\t two feet 9 diamet] %\ld be made on ! gr\nd1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a pyramid =m$ by sev]al m>bles1--n9e be+ plac$ z ! base1 !n a lay] ( f\r1 & "o on ! top2 & ! ,pyramid keep] asks 8 playmates to %oot4 ,ea* play] gives ! keep] "o = leave to %oot at ! ,pyramid1 & all t he c /rike out ( ! circle belong to him4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,games ,,= ,,cold ,,wea!r4 ,illu/ration ,"o ( ! be/ ( ^! is call$ ,,prison]s' ,,base4 ,to play ?is1 !re mu/ be a numb] ( boys1 n less ?an eight or t51 & z _m m z c be got toge!r4 ,to comm5ce x1 two semicircles are drawn aga9/ a wall or h$ge at ! opposite sides ( ! playgr\nd4 ,^! are call$ ! ,,b\nds4 ,two o!r spaces are !n m>k$ out a little away f ^! to ! "r or to ! left4 ,^! places are call$ ! ,,prisons4 ,! game is comm5c$ by a play] f "o side runn+ out midway betwe5 ! b\nds or prisons1 a play] f ! o!r side imm$iately foll[+ to capture him2 "o f ! o!r side foll[s aft] ! second to capture him1 & s on1 bo? p>ties s5d+ out z _m z !y ?9k fit4 ,! object ( ea* play] is to int]cept & t\* any play] ( ! opposite side :o has left 8 b\nds be=e him1 b he is n at lib]ty to t\* any t h />t$ aft] him2 x be+ _! privilege1 if !y c1 to t\* him be=e he gets back to 8 own b\nds4 ,a play] mu/ t\* only "o p]son ea* "t he leaves b\nds1 & _c be t\*$ by ano!r aft] he has tak5 a prison]4 ,e play] :o is t\*$1 mu/ g to ! prison belong+ to 8 adv]s>ies1 :]e he mu/ rema9 until "o ( 8 own side c t\* him2 & prison]s c nei!r t\* nor be t\*$ 9 _! return to _! own b\nds aga94 ,! game is won by t side :i* has tak5 all ! o!r p>ty prison]s4 ,,/ag ,,out4 ,9 ?is game1 "o boy p]sonates ! ,/ag1 & ) 8 h&s clos$ toge!r1 />ts f 8 b\nds aft] ! o!r play]s4 ,:5 he succe$s 9 t\*+ "o :o is call$ ! ,ass1 ! fir/ :o gets to him rides him back to ! b\nds4 ,! two !n g out 9 ! same mann]1 !n ?ree1 & s on1 till ! :ole are caught4 ,,w>n+4 ,?is game is some?+ simil> to ano!r v good game call$ ,w>n+1 :i* may be play$ by any numb] ( play]s4 ,"o beg9s ! game 9 ! same mann] z 9 ,/ag ,out1 repeat+ ! foll[+ words1--,w>n+ once1 w>n+ twice1 w>n+ ?rice--,a bu%el ( :eat1 & a bu%el ( rye1 :5 ! cock cr[s1 out jump ,i--,cock a doodle doo4 ,he !n runs out & t\*es ! fir/ he c ov]take1 :o returns to b\nds ) him4 ,! two !n jo9 h&s & sally =?1 & t\* a ?ird1 :o jo9s h&s ) ! o!r two3 aga9 !y sally h&-9-h&1 ! two outside ones t\*+ z _m z !y c4 ,imm$iately a play] is t\*$1 !y mu/ break h&s & run back to ! b\nds4 ,if any ( ! out-play]s c cat* any ( ^? :o held h&s1 !y may ride !m back to _! b\nds4 ,:5 ?ree are t\*$1 he :o fir/ beg9s ! game has ! privilege ( jo9+ ! out-play]s1 ^: object is always to break ! l9e4 ,,m\se ,,9 ,,! ,,corn]4 ,9 ?is game1 "o ( ! play]s takes ! "p ( ,puss1 & places himself 9 ! c5tre1 & ! o!rs play+ take up _! positions 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! playgr\nd4 ,ea* ( ! play]s calls out1 ,puss1 puss1 puss1 pretty puss1--h[ d y d pussy1 & endeav\r to pass f corn] to corn]4 ,! play]s are at lib]ty to *ange corn]s 9 all directions1 & if ,puss c t\* "o :5 he is away f 8 corn]1 ! "o s t\*$1 aft] giv+ ,puss a ride r\nd ! gr\nd1 becomes ,puss1 or if ,puss c take a vacant corn]1 ! play] )\t a corn] mu/ d ! same1--give ,puss a ride r\nd & become ,puss4 ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,ca/le4 ,?is is n a bad game4 ,"o play]1 call$ ,k+ ( ! ,ca/le1 places himself on a little ris+ m\nd2 ! o!r play]s endeav\r to pu% or pull him f 8 elevation1 & :oev] succe$s 9 ?is1 takes 8 place4 ,,hippas4 ,illu/ration ,?is game is some?+ l ! prec$+1 only t "o boy m\nts on ! back ( ano!r1 :o is call$ 8 ,horse1 ano!r boy does ! same1 & ! two m\nt$ boys endeav\r to pull ea* o!r f ! saddle4 ,?is play is h>mless :5 a s(t piece ( turf is *os51 b dang]\s on ! /ones or h>d gr\nd4 ,,?read ,,! ,,ne$le4 ,?is is a good game1--any numb] ( boys may play x4 ,x is begun by jo9+ h&s2 & ! two outside play]s at ea* end comm5ce ! game by ! foll[+ dialogue3-- ,h[ _m miles to ,babylon8 ,?ree score & t54 ,c ,i get !re by c&le-light8 ,yes1 & back aga94 ,!n op5 ! gates )\t m ado1 ,& let ! k+ & 8 m5 g ?r\gh4 ,! play] :o /&s at ! opposite end ( ! l9e1 n[ elevates 8 h&1 jo9$ 9 t ( ! play] next him1 to =m ! ne$le's eye1 & ! o!r outside play] approa*es runn+1 & ! :ole l9e foll[ him ?r\gh1 if possible1 )\t break+4 ,?is is cont9u$1 ea* end hold+ up _! h&s successively1 till ! play]s are tir$ ( ! sport4 ,,t\*4 ,?is is a game ( spe$4 ,"o volunte]s to be ,t\*1 & he pursues ! o!r play]s till he comes up ) "o ( !m & t\*es him2 unless ! play] s t\*$ c say1 ,i t\* iron1 or1 ,i t\* wood1 be=e he is t\*$1 he becomes ,t\*1 & mu/ give ! play] :o t\*$ him a ride home4 ,a play] is liable to be t\*$ only :5 runn+ f "o piece ( wood or iron to ano!r4 ,!re is ano!r & a bett] game ( ,t\*1 call$ ,cross ,t\*1 :i* is play$ ?us3--,"o volunte]s to be ,t\*1 & sallies =? f 8 b\nds4 ,:ile he is pursu+ "o ( ! play]s1 a ?ird play] runs betwe5 him & ! play] pursu$1 & t\* mu/ !n foll[ ! "o :o crosses till ano!r crosses !m1 & s on1 till at l5g? ! :ole playgr\nd w become a sc5e ( activity & sport4 ,,b[ls4 ,i w play at ,b[ls ) ! sun & moon4--,byron4 ,he :o plays ,b[ls mu/ expect rubb]s4--,b[les4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ ( games = hot or cold wea!r1 = x is excell5t ex]cise1 & requires skill & judgm5t4 ,few requisites are requir$ = x1 b a level lawn1 or tol]ably level field1 is indisp5sable1 z are ! b[ls1 ! ,jack1 & ! play]s4 ,9 play+ b[ls1 p>tn]s may be *os51 if !re are _m play]s1 or ! game may be play$ by two p]sons4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !re are ?ree or f\r ( a side1 !re is m int]e/ atta*$ to ! game4 ,! be/ play] ( my "t 0 ! good old s*oolma/]1 ,mr4 ,f5n1 f :om ,i obta9$ all ! p>ticul>s conc]n+ ,b[ls4 ,! b[ls us$ at ?is game are ( wood1 load$ ) lead1 or biass$1 z x is call$1 namely1 !re is "o side ?ick] ?an ! o!r1 :i* is m>k$1 & ?is may be held ei!r ne> or away f ! ?umb z x may be requir$ to lay ! ball4 ,no writ] 9 a book c tea* ?is1 z x dep5ds ^u ! nature ( ! gr\nd1 & ! situation ( ! balls already b[l$4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! game1 ! fir/ play] leads out a small :ite ball1 call$ a ,jack2 he !n lays 8 own balls z ne> to x z possible2 ! play]s !n foll[ 9 succession1 b no p>tn]s foll[ ea* o!r till ! :ole balls are deliv]$1 & ^? :o obta9 ! ne>e/ po9ts to ! ,jack score "o = ea* ball4 ,! numb] mak+ ! game is arbitr>y1 b elev5 is g5]ally fix$ ^u4 ,( c\rse x w\ld be m 7 !re a great numb] ( b[l]s4 ,! sport ( ! game consi/s 9 driv+ y\r oppon5t's ball f ! ,jack1 & putt+ y\r own ne> x4 ,:5 "o side scores elev5 be=e _! oppon5ts get five1 x is call$ a lur*4 ,! play]s at ,b[ls *ange ! ,jack f "o side ( ! gre5 to ! o!r aft] ! :ole ( ea* side h b[l$ once4 ,,quoits4 ,quoit me d[n1 ,b>dolph4--,%akspe>e4 ,! game ( ,quoits resembles ,b[ls4 ,x is play$ ) flat r+s ( iron ( v>i\s weights4 ,at a c]ta9 numb] ( paces ap>t 7to be agre$ ^u71 two circul> p9s ( iron are driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,! play]s beg9n+ ! game /& at "o ( ^! p9s1 call$ ! ,hob1 & pit* ! quoits to ! o!r1 ea* p]son hav+ two4 ,:5 all ! quoits are ca/ f "o ,hob1 ! play]s walk to ! o!r & pit* to ! fir/1 & s on 9 succession4 ,^? :o get ne>e/ to ! ,hob1 are1 ( c\rse1 ne>e/ to ! game1 & ea* pair ( quoits c\nts two1--ea* s+le quoit1 "o2 b if a quoit belong+ to ,a lies ne>e/ to ! ,hob1 & a quoit belong+ to ,b ! second1 ,a c claim b "o t[>ds ! game1 al?\gh all 8 o!r quoits may be ne>] to ! ,hob ?an all ^? ( ,b1 z ! quoit ( ,b is said1 te*nically1 to h cut !m out4 ,,:y ,,& ,,because4 ,illu/ration ,?is is also a new game1 & "o ( ^? t comb9e amusem5t & in/ruction4 ,to play x1 a k+ mu/ be *os51 :o is call$ ,k+ ( ! ,%y1 :o sets up a brick on its end & puts a /one ^u x1 z a m>k = ! play]s to b[l _! /ones at1 :i* !y d successively4 ,:5 a play] has b[l$1 if he knocks ! /one (f ! brick1 he may take up 8 own /one & run back to 8 b\nds1 if he c d s be=e ! k+ sets 8 brick & /one up aga92 b if ! ,k+ c t\* ! play] aft] hav+ set 8 brick up1 he is oblig$ to answ] a ,:y1 or be ,k+ in/ead ( him4 ,! ,:y mu/ be propos$ by ! ,k+1 & x may ei!r be a conundrum1 or x may conta9 ! reason ( any ?+1 z1 ,:y does a /one fall to ! gr\nd8 ,:at makes ! smoke g up ! *imney8 ,if ! play] _c answ] ! ,:y1 he is oblig$ to m9d ! %y & let ! o!rs b[l4 ,sometimes x w happ51 t ( all ! boys :o h b[l$ at ! %y1 n "o has ?r[n x d[n2 ! ,k+ !n looks %>ply at ea* "o :o tries to take up 8 /one1 to t\* him4 ,x g5]ally happ5s1 t :il/ ! ,k+ is pursu+ "o1 :o has tak5 up 8 /one1 to t\* him1 all ! re/ take to _! /ones1 & make (f home4 ,b x %\ld h be5 said1 t by ! place f :i* !y b[l1 a /r+ is /ret*$ = a leap1 ov] :i* a play] runn+ f ! ,k+ is oblig$ to jump be=e he is consid]$ home4 7,"s good ,conundrum ,que/ions = ?is game w be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,sports1 on ,9-,door ,amusem5ts47 ,,bomb>dm5t ,,( ,a ,,sn[ ,,ca/le4 ,!re is no game l ?is = promot+ w>m? & ex]cis+ ! +5uity4 ,to play ?is1 a ,sn[ ,ca/le1 ,t[]1 & ,=t mu/ be con/ruct$1 & a ,bomb>dm5t got up4 ,:5 ! sn[ is on ! gr\nd1 let a p>ty g into a mead[ & divide !mselves into two companies1 & appo9t a g5]al to ea*4 ,ea* company !n takes up its respective position1 & proce$s to build a =t & ca/le1 = def5ce1 on ea* side2 ! dext]ity ) :i* ! "w is p]=m$1 & ! cel]ity ) :i* x is accompli%$1 be+ mu* 9 fav\r ( ^? :o play4 ,dur+ ! build+ ( ! ca/le1 "s mu/ be employ$ z %>p-%oot]s1 :o mu/ annoy ! build]s on ea* side ) sn[ balls1 & "s mu/ be employ$ 9 mak+ a /ore ( sn[ balls = ! magaz9e4 ,:5 ! ca/le is comm5c$1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is1 = sev]al ( ! build]s to make a roll ( sn[ ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & z ?ick z 8 arm1 & to roll ?is on ! sn[1 :i* w atta* itself to x till x =ms a l>ge ball z high z ! build]s's %\ld]s4 ,?is mu/ be turn$ ov] on its flat side1 & z _m m z c be arrang$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 = a =t 7suppos+ ! o!r side to be erect+ a ca/le74 ,! f\ndation ?us be+ laid1 o!r balls n q s l>ge mu/ be roll$ up & laid on ! =m]1 s z to make ! ramp>t ab\t f\r feet high4 ,beh9d ?is1 a s+le l9e ( sn[ balls mu/ be plac$1 ab\t "o foot 9 height1 on :i* ! attack+ p>ty may m\nt to dis*>ge _! balls to ! ca/le opposite4 ,on elevat$ p>ts ( ! =ts1 long /icks ) pocket-h&k]*iefs1 z flags1 mu/ be rais$1 & 9 ! c5tre1 a l>g] flag %\ld be plac$1 & x mu/ be ! object ( ! opposite p>ty to demoli% !m ) _! balls4 ,:5 a play] wi%es to ?r[ a ball1 he m\nts ^u "o ( ! inn] p>t+s ( sn[1 dis*>ges 8 %ot1 & jumps d[n beh9d ! p>apet = m %ot4 ,! p>ty on ! opposite side may build _! ca/le z !y please2 b ea* p>ty %\ld wat* ea* o!r's movem5ts1 & build _! diff]5t places ( def5ce or annoyance 9 su* a mann] z to def5d !mselves & annoy ! enemy 9 ! mo/ effective mann]4 ,x may be obs]v$1 t ! =t mu/ be s con/ruct$ ) ref]5ce to ! ca/le1 t x is br\ght to be> on e po9t ( x4 ,! two ends are t[]s1 :i* %\ld be a foot high] ?an ! ramp>ts1 & %\ld be made by ?ree sn[ balls laid "o ^u ! o!r1--! la/ "o be+ turret$1 ) room = "o boy to m\nt to ! top1 if necess>y1 to dis*>ge 8 %ots4 ,! highe/ place ( all1 is ! keep1 & %\ld be at lea/ six feet high1 ) room & /eps beh9d = two boys to m\nt4 ,conv5i5t places %\ld be left beh9d1 :]e ! ammunition %\ld be pil$ up4 ,:5 ! =t or ca/le is built1 ea* p>ty uses its be/ ef=ts = ! demolition ( ! o!r1 b no "o is all[$ to make use ( 8 h&s 9 ! demolition ( ei!r ca/le or =t2 batt]+-rams may alone be employ$4 ,9 anci5t times1 batt]+-rams 7 l>ge beams1 hoop$ & %od ) iron2 b ! mod]ns d ?+s bett]1 & ! way 9 :i* x may be done is z foll[s3--,a boy :o volunte]s to be batt]+-ram has 8 legs ti$ & !n two o!r boys take him up1 &1 sw++ him by ! arms & legs1 =ce 8 feet aga9/ ! walls ( ! ca/le or =t to batt] x d[n1 ! opposite p>ty p\r+ on !m1 all ! :ile1 sn[ balls heat$ to a :ite heat f ! ramp>ts above4 ,p>ties also may g out f "o side to ! o!r1 z 9 play+ ,hippas1 m\nt$1 & may meet 9 ! op5 space & endeav\r to pull ea* o!r f _! horses4 ,if a play] on ei!r side c break ov] ! =t & capture "o ( ! flags )\t be+ t\*$1 he may br+ x (f & place x on 8 own ramp>ts z a trophy1 & ! p>ty f :om ! flag is captur$ mu/ n replace x2 b if 9 ?is act he is t\*$1 he becomes a prison]1 & mu/ make sn[-balls = 8 adv]s>ies4 ,e "o :o is ?r[n d[n1 ei!r f 8 horse or by any o!r means1 is consid]$ a dead man1 & c d no?+ b make sn[-balls = ! opposite p>ty4 ,:5 ! flags are all /ruck on ei!r side by be+ %ot away1 or :5 ! m5 are all tak5 prison]s or sla91 or :5 ! ramp>ts are demoli%$1 ! victors may s+1 ,old ,rose & burn ! ,bell[s4 ,,b&y ,,ball ,,or ,,golf4 ,?is game is play$ ) a bat & a small ball2 & ! game consi/s 9 driv+ ! ball into c]ta9 holes made 9 ! gr\nd4 ,sometimes ^! holes f fir/ to la/1 are at ! di/ance ( half a mile or ev5 m f ea* o!r4 ,!re are _m int]v5+ holes4 ,^? :o drive ! ball into ! greate/ numb] ( holes1 ( c\rse w9 ! game2 b ! ball mu/ nev] be driv5 beyond a hole )\t fir/ go+ into x4 ,if ! ball passes 9 ! way beyond a hole1 ! play] is out4 ,,foot ,,ball4 ,foot ,ball is a v simple game4 ,a l>ge s(t ball is procur$ 7:i* is n[ made ( ,gutta ,p]*a71 & ! play]s hav+ assembl$ & tak5 sides1 a l9e is drawn across ! playgr\nd1 & ! play comm5ces4 ,! object ( ! play is1 = ea* p>ty to kick ! ball across ! goal ( ! o!r1 & to prev5t x f pass+ _! own4 ,! p>ty into ^: b\nds ! ball is kick$1 loses ! game4 ,,truss+4 ,?is is an excell5t game4 ,9 "s places x is call$ ,cock ,fight+4 ,to play x1 two play]s mu/ be mat*$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & "o is sometimes call$ ,black ,cock1 & ! o!r ,:ite ,cock4 ,!y are seat$ on a c>pet1 or1 :at is bett]1 ! floor ( ! play-room1 & und]go ! op]ation ( truss+4 ,?is is p]=m$ z foll[s3--,! h&s are fir/ ti$ ) a h&k]*ief at ! wri/s4 ,! ancles are ti$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,! ,cock !n has 8 h&s br\ght to 8 in/ep1 :ile 8 knees pass betwe5 8 arms1 & a %ort /ick is ?ru/ 9 "u ! knees & ov] ! jo9ts ( ! elb[1 & secur$ 9 ?is situation4 ,! fight n[ beg9s by ea* ,cock advanc+ t[>ds 8 enemy1 & :5 !y come close to ea* o!r1 ea* endeav\rs1 by ins]t+ 8 toes "u ! o!r's feet1 to capsize him & ?r[ him ov] on ! side2 & :oev] does ?is1 is entitl$ to cr[1 & is w9n] ( ! game4 ,!re is (t5 a good deal ( fun 9 ?is game1 & ! play]s c r>ely hurt ea* o!r4 ,,foll[ ,,my ,,lead]4 ,illu/ration ,foll[ my ,lead] is a v good game2 & :5 ! ,lead] is a droll boy1 causes mu* fun & laught]4 ,! lead] />ts (f at a mod]ate pace1 & all ! o!r boys1 9 a l9e1 "o aft] ! o!r1 foll[ him4 ,!y are n only b\nd to foll[ him1 b d exactly :at he does4 ,if he hops on "o leg1 or crawls on ! gr\nd1 or c\ghs1 or sneezes1 or jumps1 or rolls1 or laughs1 all mu/ d ! same4 ,if any boy fail to foll[ 8 ,lead]1 he is call$ ! ,ass1 & mu/ be ridd5 by ! boy next him4 ,sometimes ! ,lead] w leap a dit*1 climb a tree1 or run into a riv]4 ,b boys %\ld be c>eful ( v mad pranks 9 ?is sport4 ,,bl9dman',s ,,buff4 ,9 ?is game1 a p]son is bl9dfold$1 & endeav\rs to cat* any "o ( ! play]s1 :o1 if caught1 is bl9dfold$ & takes 8 place4 ,!re is ano!r ,game some?+ resembl+ x1 call$ ,,%ad[ ,,buff4 ,a piece ( :ite l95 is ?r[n ov] a l9e across ! room2 betwe5 ?is scre5 & close to ! wall on "o side1 a c&le is plac$1 & on ! o!r side1 ,buffy is oblig$ to /&1 :ile ! play]s mov+ betwe5 ! c&le & l95 %[ _! %ad[s ?r\gh x1 & ,buffy has to di/+ui% ea* p]son by 8 %ad[4 ,:5 he does ?is1 ! play] s f\nd out becomes ,buffy & takes 8 place4 ,,tip-,,cat4 ,= ?is game a piece ( wood mu/ be procur$ ab\t six in*es 9 l5g? & two in*es ?ick1 ( ! foll[+ %ape3-- ,illu/ration t is1 ( a d\ble curve4 ,x w be se5 by ! %ape ( ?is1 t x w fly up z easily z a ball :5 x is laid 9 ! trap1 = ! /rik] has only to tap "o end ( x1 & up x flies1 mak+ _m a summ]set z x rises2 :ile x is p]=m+ ?is turn-ov] motion1 :i* philosoph]s call ! rotatory1 ! /rik] makes a bl[ at x & s5ds x :i!r he pleases4 ,! prop] way to play ! game1 is z foll[s3--,a l>ge r+ is made on ! gr\nd1 9 ! middle ( :i* ! /rik] takes 8 /ation2 he !n tips ! ,cat & endeav\rs to /rike x out ( ! r+2 if he fail 9 ?is1 he is out1 & ano!r play] takes 8 place4 ,if he /rike ! ,cat out ( ! r+1 he judges ) 8 eye ! di/ance ! ,cat is driv5 f ! c5tre ( ! r+1 & calls = a numb]1 at pleasure1 to be scor$ t[>ds ! game4 ,! place is n[ measur$ by ! /ick ) :i* ! ,cat is /ruck1 & if ! numb] call$ be f\nd to exce$ ! same numb] ( l5g?s ( ! cudgel1 he is out1 b if x does n1 he obta9s 8 call4 ,ano!r me?od ( play+1 is to make f\r1 six1 or eight holes 9 ! gr\nd 9 a circul> direction1 at equal di/ances f ea* o!r1 & at e hole is plac$ a play] ) 8 cudgel4 ,"o ( ! p>ty :o /&s 9 ! field1 tosses ! ,cat to ! batsman :o is ne>e/ to him1 & e "t ! ,cat is /ruck1 ! play]s mu/ *ange _! situations & run ov] f "o hole to ano!r 9 succession4 ,if ! ,cat be driv5 to any great di/ance1 !y cont9ue to run 9 ! same ord]1 & claim a score t[>ds _! game e "t !y quit "o hole & run to ano!r4 ,b if ! ,cat be /opp$ by _! oppon5ts1 & ?r[n across betwe5 any two ( ! holes be=e ! play] :o has quitt$ "o ( !m c rea* ! o!r1 he is out4 ,,j+l+4 ,?is game is common to ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 & is call$ a ,j+l+ ,mat*4 ,x is play$ by a numb] ( play]s be+ bl9dfold$ )9 a r+ =m$ = ! game1 & "o or two o!rs1 t]m$ ! ,j+l]s1 n bl9dfold$1 ) a bell fa/5$ to _! elb[1 also ent] ! r+4 ,! bl9d$ play]s h to cat* ! ,j+l]1 :o moves ab\t rapidly f place to place4 ,he :o cat*es ! ,j+l] w9s ! game2 b if aft] a c]ta9 "t1 agre$ ^u previ\sly by ! play]s1 ! ,j+l] is n caught1 he is decl>$ ! victor4 ,,fr5* ,,& ,,engli%4 ,fr5* & ,engli% is ano!r good game4 ,a rope be+ provid$1 two play]s /& out1 & aft] hav+ cleep$ = fir/ *oice1 select ! p>tn]s4 ,aft] an equal numb] has be5 select$ = ea* side1 "o p>ty atta*es itself to "o end ( ! rope1 & ! o!r p>ty lays hold ( ! o!r3 a l9e is !n made on ! gr\nd1 & ea* p>ty endeav\rs to pull ! o!r ov] ?is l9e4 ,! p>ty succe$+ 9 ?is1 w9s ! game4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,dang]\s ,,games4 ,& n[ t we h giv5 a description ( "s good games1 x may be z well to w>n our read]s ( "s bad or fooli% ones1 :i* are ei!r calculat$ to spoil _! clo!s1 make !m v dirty1 or are dang]\s to _! limbs4 ,,heap ,,! ,,bu%el4 ,?is is a v dang]\s game1 if x c be call$ a game4 ,%\ld "o boy happ5 to fall1 x is ! practice ( o!r boys to fall ^u him & to ,heap ! ,bu%el1 z x is call$1 all ! o!r boys leap+ on ! "o already d[n4 ,x sometimes happ5s1 t ^? und]nea? are s]i\sly injur$2 & ! sport is seldom engag$ 9 )\t qu>rell+ among ! play]s1 & sometimes x leads to a fight4 ,,draw+ ,,! ,,ov54 ,?is is ano!r dang]\s game4 ,x consi/s ( sev]al play]s be+ seat$ on ! gr\nd 9 a l9e1 clasp$ by ea* o!r r\nd ! wai/3 :5 all are ?us unit$1 two o!rs take ! =emo/ "o1 & endeav\r by pull+ & tugg+ to break him (f f ! re/4 ,?us ! unit$ /r5g? ( sev]al boys be=e1 & z _m beh9d1 is made to act ^u ! "o 9 front1 & an arm may be dislocat$ by a sudd5 j]k1 n to say any?+ ab\t a brok5 neck4 ,,hop-,,scot*4 ,?is is a silly game4 ,x is calculat$ to we> out ! %oes4 ,,ba/+ ,,! ,,be>4 ,?is is ano!r silly game4 ,a boy1 :o is call$ ! ,be>1 kneels d[n on ! gr\nd 9 a r+ m>k$ out1 to let ! o!r boys beat him ) _! twi/$ or knott$ h&k]*iefs4 ,! ma/] ( ! ,be>1 :o holds him by ! rope1 endeav\rs to t\* "o ( ! assailants2 if he succe$s 9 do+ ?is1 )\t pull+ ! ,be> out ( 8 circle1 or lett+ g ! rope1 ! play] t\*$ becomes ,be> 9 8 turn4 ,b x is calculat$ to spoil ! clo!s ( ! ,be>1 & sometimes1 %\ld he kneel on a %>p /one1 may d him mu* injury4 ,,buck1 ,,buck4 ,buck1 ,buck1 h[ _m horns d ,i hold up8 is also a /upid game4 ,x nei!r requires spe$1 nor agility1 nor wit4 ,! game is play$ by "o boy re/+ 8 head aga9/ a wall & mak+ a back1 ^u :i* ! o!r jumps1 :o1 :5 seat$1 holds up z _m ( 8 f+]s z he pleases1 & cries1 ,buck1 ,buck1 h[ _m horns d ,i hold up8 ,! play] :o is leap$ ^u1 n[ makes a guess2 if he guesses correctly1 x is 8 turn to leap1 if n1 ! leap] leaps aga94 ,b !re is little good 9 all ?is1 & x ought n to be enc\rag$4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,gymna/ics4 ,all boys1 & girls too1 ought to tra9 !mselves to habits ( agility1 & no?+ is m calculat$ to d ?is ?an ,gymna/ics1 :i* may be r5d]$ a s\rce ( heal? & amusem5t4 ,9 all playgr\nds1 a piece ( gr\nd %\ld be laid out2 & !re %\ld be erect$ !reon1 a c\ple ( po/s1 ab\t tw5ty feet ap>t1 & sixte5 feet high1 :i* %\ld support a plank1 ab\t a foot wide1 & six in*es ?ick2 on ! und]side ( ?is might be affix$ a hook1 f :i* a triangle might be swung1--?is is capable ( be+ us$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,two m hooks1 ab\t a foot ap>t1 might be us$ = two ropes1 s t ! m advanc$ pupils c\ld climb to ! top by means ( grasp+ a rope 9 ea* h&1 & )\t ! assi/ance ( ! feet4 ,a pole may rise f ! gr\nd to ! cross piece ab\t midway3 ! pupils w be able to climb up ?is )\t ! assi/ance ( ! feet4 ,a wood ladd] & rope ladd] may occasionally be fa/5$ to ! beam1 b may1 :5 necess>y1 be tak5 d[n4 ,a bo>d ab\t a foot broad may also be set up aga9/ ! beam1 incl9+ f\r feet f ! p]p5dicul>3 ! climb] w grasp ! sides ) 8 h&s1 & plac+ 8 feet almo/ flat aga9/ ! bo>d1 w proce$ to ! top3 ?is is an advanc$ ex]cise4 ,ano!r bo>d may be set up :i* %\ld be ?ree feet broad1 at lea/1 & %\ld slant m ?an ! o!r3 ! pupil w run up ?is to ! top ( ! beam easily1 & d[n aga94 ,! middle ( ?is1 up to ! top1 %\ld be p]=at$ ) holes ab\t f\r in*es ap>t1 9 :i* a peg may be plac$3 ?is may be 9 ! fir/ hole to beg9 )4 ,! pupil w run up & br+ ?is d[n1 & !n run up & put x 9 ! second1 & s on1 till he has arriv$ at ! top3 !n two or m pegs may be us$1 & x may be v>i$ 9 _m ways4 ,a pole1 tw5ty-five or ?irty feet high %\ld be erect$1 r ?9 t[>ds ! top3 at di/ant int]vals ( ?is1 ?ree or f\r pegs1 z re/+ places1 %\ld be fa/5$2 ano!r pole1 ?ick]1 f ab\t sixte5 to tw5ty feet high1 %\ld be erect$2 on ! top ( :i* %\ld be plac$ f\r project+ hooks turn+ on a pivot3 to ^! hooks f\r ropes %\ld be atta*$1 rea*+ to )9 two feet f ! gr\nd4 ,?is is call$ ! ,fly+ ,c\rse1 f an individual tak+ hold ( ! peg at ! end ( ea* rope4 ,"o p]son may cross a rope "u ! "o 9 possession ( ano!r1 & by pull+ r\nd h>d1 make ! o!r fly ov] 8 head4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to make ! hooks at ! top q secure1 = o!rwise _m dang]\s accid5ts might ensue4 ,a cross pole might also be set up1 b mo/ ( ! ex]cises = :i* ?is is us$1 may be p]=m$ by ! triangle4 ,on ! p>allel b>s1 sev]al b5eficial ex]cises may be done1 & also on ! bridge4 ,?is is a pole ?ick at "o end1 ?9 at ! o!r1 & support$ at ?ree or f\r feet f ! gr\nd by a po/ at "o end & ano!r 9 ! middle1 s t ! ?9 end vibrates ) ! lea/ t\*4 ,?is1 x w be evid5t1 is an ex]cise = ! organ ( equilibrium1 & ex]cises ! muscles ( ! calf1 ( ! neck1 & ant]ior "p ( ! neck1 & ^? ( ! back1 v g5tly4 ,on ?is bridge a sort ( combat may be in/itut$1--two p]sons meet+ ea* o!r1 giv+ & p>ry+ /rokes ) ! op5 h&s4 ,! /r+ = leap+ is also ano!r v pleas+ ex]cise4 ,x is support$ by a c\ple ( pegs on two po/s fa/5$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! /r+ may be height5$ & l[]$ at pleasure1--x may be rais$ z high z ! leap]'s head :5 a leap+-pole is us$4 ,besides ^! arrangem5ts1 a tr5* ab\t a foot & a half deep %\ld be dug1 & wid5+ gradually f "o foot to sev51 = ! purpose ( ex]cis+ ! long leap ei!r ) or )\t ! aid ( ! pole4 ,su* are ! g5]al arrangem5ts ( a gymnasium1 b be=e ! y\? ent]s ^u regul> ex]cises1 he may comm5ce ) a few prelim9>y ones4 ,,fir/ ,,c\rse4 ,,ex]cise #a4 ,! pupil %\ld hold out 8 h& at arm's l5g?1 until he c hold x out no long]1 & repeat x until he has p[] 9 ! muscles1 to cont9ue x1 )\t fatigue1 = a consid]able l5g? ( "t4 #b4 ,/& on "o foot till he is tir$1 & repeat ?is = a simil> p]iod4 #c4 ,hold out bo? arms p>allel ) 8 *91 lett+ ! ?umbs & f+]s t\* ea* o!r4 #d4 ,hold ! h&s beh9d ! back 9 a simil> mann]1 ! arms be+ /ret*$ z f> backw>d z possible1 & hold ! h&s high4 ,illu/ration #e4 ,hold up ! "r foot by ! "r h&1 ext5d+ ! leg & arm by degrees4 #f4 ,hold up ! left foot 9 ! same mann]4 #g4 ,/& ) ! knees b5t1 & ex]cise !m t[>ds ! gr\nd1 until he c kneel on bo? knees at once )\t support+ himself z he drops4 #h4 ,raise himself f ?is position )\t ! aid ( 8 h&s1 by spr++ back on 8 toes4 #i4 ,endeav\r to t\* bo? 8 toes1 ) ! back /raight1 ! legs close toge!r1 & ! head d[n4 #aj4 ,take a piece ( wood1 ?ree in*es broad1 & tw5ty long1 t w n b5d1 & hold x across ! back1 ! ?ree fir/ f+]s t\*+ ! wood4 ,illu/ration #aa4 ,endeav\r to sit1 b n t\* ! gr\nd1 nor let any "p ( 8 body t\* 8 heels1 ) 8 arms /ret*$ out 9 a l9e ) 8 *94 #ab4 ,/& ) 8 arms & legs ext5d$1 s z to =m ! lett] ,x4 ,,second ,,c\rse4 ,let ! pupil3-- #ac4 ,lie d[n on 8 back1 & raise 8 body f an horizontal to a v]tical position1 )\t any assi/ance f ! h&s or elb[s4 #ad4 ,draw up ! legs close to ! po/]ior "p ( ! ?ighs1 & rise )\t o!r assi/ance4 ,illu/ration #ae4 ,ext5d himself on 8 back aga91 & walk backw>ds ) ! palms ( 8 h&s & 8 feet4 #af4 ,su/a9 ! weight ( ! :ole body ^u ! palms & ! toes1 ! face be+ t[>ds ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration #ag4 ,lie on 8 back1 & take hold ( ea* foot 9 8 h&s1 & ?r[ himself on 8 face by roll+ ov]4 #ah4 ,lie ) ! face d[n1 & take hold ( 8 toes :ile 9 t position4 ,illu/ration #ai4 ,) 8 *e/ d[nw>ds1 drag 8 body along by walk+ only ) 8 h&s4 #bj4 ,place himself on 8 back1 & endeav\r to advance by means ( ! propulsion ( ! feet4 #ba4 ,place 8 body on 8 h&s & feet1 ) ! brea/ upw>ds1 & endeav\r to br+ ! lips to ! gr\nd4 #bb4 ,lean on ! brea/ & palms ( ! h&s1 & ?r[ ! legs ov] t[>ds ! back ( ! head4 #bc4 ,/ret* himself on ! back1 & ext5d+ ! h&s beyond ! head1 at ! utmo/ /ret*1 t\* ! gr\nd1 &1 if possible1 br+ up a piece ( money1 previ\sly to be plac$ !re4 #bd4 ,9 ! same mann]1 endeav\r to seize a ball by ! toes at full l5g?4 ,,walk+4 ,^! prelim9>y ex]cises hav+ be5 practis$1 ! "y pupil w comm5ce a c\rse ( m advanc$ ex]cises1 su* z walk+1 runn+1 leap+1 balanc+1 vault+1 & climb+4 ,walk+ is common to all1 b few p]sons h a good walk1 & no?+ exhibits ! p]son to s mu* disadvantage z a slov5ly bad gait4 ,x is true1 t ! walk ( a p]son w indicate mu* ( 8 "*4 ,n]v\s p walk hurri$ly1 sometimes quick1 sometimes sl[1 ) a tripp+ & sometimes a runn+ /ep2 phlegmatic p h a heavy1 solid1 & loit]+ /ep2 ! sangu9e man walks rapidly1 treads some:at briskly & firmly2 :ile ! melan*olic w&]s1 & seems almo/ unconsci\s ( t\*+ ! gr\nd :i* he seems to slide ov]4 ,b ! qualities ( ! m9d itself manife/ !mselves 9 ! gait4 ,! man ( high moral pr9ciple & virtu\s integrity1 walks ) a v diff]5t /ep to ! l[ s5suali/1 or ! cunn+ & unpr9cipl$ knave2 !re=e ! "y pupil w be sure t ev5 ! art ( walk+1 :i* seems to be an ex]tion purely physical1 w n be acquir$ prop]ly if 8 m9d has tak5 a vici\s & unpr9cipl$ bias3 x w ei!r indicate 8 pride or 8 da/>dly humility1 8 haughty self-suffici5cy1 or 8 mean truckl+ to ! op9ion ( o!rs1 8 hone/ indep5d5ce1 or 8 cr++ s]vility4 ,b he :o has be5 bless$ ) ! full use ( 8 muscul> p[]s1 9 proportion z he is virtu\s1 w1 ) a v little att5tion1 indicate by 8 be>+1 /ep1 & c>riage1 ! nobility ( 8 m9d4 ,9 walk+1 ! arms %\ld move freely by ! side--!y act l ! fly-:eel ( an eng9e1 to equalise ! motion ( ! body1 & to balance x4 ,"o h& 9 ! bree*es pocket1 or bo?1 indicates ! sot1 & has a v bad appe>ance4 ,! head %\ld be upright1 )\t1 h[ev]1 any p>ticul> call be+ made ^u ! muscles ( ! neck to support x 9 t position1 s t x may move freely 9 all directions4 ,! body %\ld be upright1 & ! %\ld]s ?r[n mod]ately backw>ds1 display+ a graceful fall4 ,:5 ! foot rea*es ! gr\nd1 x %\ld support ! body1 n on ! toe or heel1 b on ! ball ( ! foot4 ,?is mann] ( walk+ %\ld be practis$ daily1 sometimes 9 a sl[1 sometimes 9 a mod]ate walk1 & sometimes 9 a quick pace1 until ea* is p]=m$ ) elegance & ease4 ,,runn+4 ,9 runn+1 z ! swiftness ( ! motion /eadies ! body 9 its c\rse1 )\t ! aid ( ! oscillations ( ! arms1 !y are naturally drawn up t[>ds ! sides1 &1 b5t at ! elb[s1 =m a "r angle4 ,_! motion is almo/ susp5d$ 9 v swift runn+4 ,9 mod]ate runn+1 a g5tle oscillation is obs]v$1 increas+ 9 proportion z ! body approa*es to ! walk+ pace4 ,! knees are n[ m b5t1--! same "p ( ! foot does n t\* ! gr\nd1 ! body be+ c>ri$ =w>d m by ! toes4 ,! degree ( velocity is acquir$ 9 proportion to ! l5g? & quickness ( ! /eps4 ,! p]son %\ld !re=e endeav\r to asc]ta9 :e!r long or %ort /eps suit 8 muscul> p[]s be/2 g5]ally speak+ a mod]ately %ort /ep1 quickly repeat$1 accel]ates motion mo/4 ,9 le>n+ to run1 ! pupil %\ld fir/ endeav\r to improve 8 brea? by degrees3 he mu/ try 8 spe$ fir/ 9 %ort di/ances1 to be gradually increas$3 ! di/ance w v>y accord+ to ! age & /r5g? ( ! runn]4 ,! fir/ ex]cises 9 runn+ %\ld comm5ce at a g5tle trot ov] a di/ance ( a hundr$ & fifty y>ds1 at ! rate ( ab\t six feet to a second3 ?is %\ld be v>i$ up to eight feet 9 a second1 = ! fir/ ?ree or f\r days1 & ! di/ance increas$ f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ & fifty y>ds4 ,on foll[+ days1 ! di/ance may be increas$ to five hundr$ y>ds1 & aft]w>ds gradually1 until a mile c be p]=m$ 9 t5 m9utes1 :i* is tol]ably good runn+4 ,aft]w>ds1 six miles may be tri$ 9 an h\r1 :i* w be easily accompli%$4 ,z reg>ds rapid runn+1 f "o hundr$ feet to "o hundr$ y>ds may be attempt$ at full spe$1 & :5 ! con/itution is good1 ! body n too fat1 ! muscul> developm5ts f9e1 & ! lungs s\nd1 a qu>t] ( a mile a m9ute may be accompli%$1 & a mile 9 five m9utes1 :i* is seldom done ev5 9 v good runn+4 ,t5 miles an h\r1 :i* is ! av]age spe$ ( ! mail1 may1 h[ev]1 be easily p]=m$ ) judici\s & prop] tra9+4 ,,leap+4 ,9 leap+1 t ) ! run1 is ! mo/ common & ! mo/ useful4 ,! object ( ! run is to imp>t to ! n]ves ( ! body a c]ta9 quantity ( motion :i* may c>ry x onw>ds aft] ! propell+ p[] has ceas$ to act :5 ! body leaves ! gr\nd4 ,! run ne$ n exce$ twelve or fifte5 paces3 9 ?is ! /eps are small & rapid4 ,:5 ! body leaves ! gr\nd1 ! legs are drawn up1 "o foot g5]ally a little m ?an ! o!r2 & a great ?+ to be avoid$1 is com+ to ! gr\nd on ! heels4 ,:5 spr++1 ! height ( ! leap mu/ be calculat$1 ! brea? held1 ! body press$ =w>d1 & ! fall %\ld be ^u ! toes & ! ball ( ! foot1 al?\gh 9 an ext5d$ leap ?is is impossible4 ,leap+ mu/1 l runn+1 be practis$ gradually2 9 ! high leap1 a p]son may easily accompli% ! height ( 8 own body1 & %\ld practise ) ! b>1 :i* may be made ( two upright po/s bor$1 ?r\gh :i* ropes %\ld be plac$ accord+ to ! height requir$ = ! leap3 on ^! %\ld be hung a /r+ ) weights atta*$ to ea* end to keep x /raight4 ,%\ld ! leap] t\* x ) 8 feet z he takes 8 leap1 x w be ?r[n (f ! pegs1 ?us %[+ t he did n make a clean leap4 ,! deep leap may be acquir$ f ! top ( a bank into a holl[1 & is useful 9 leap+ f ! top ( a h\se or wall 9 a mom5t ( dang]4 ,x may be practis$ f a flight ( /eps1 asc5d+ a /ep at a "t to increase ! height1 till ! limbs c be> ! %ocks1 to break :i*1 ! body mu/ be kept 9 a b5t position1 s t its gravity has to pass ?r\gh _m angles4 ,! leap] %\ld always take advantage ( any rivulet t has "o bank high] ?an ! o!r1 to practise himself4 ,9 ! long leap1 a p]son ought to be able to cle> ) a run1 ?ree times ! l5g? ( 8 body4 ,illu/ration ,! high leap1 ! deep leap1 & ! long leap1 may be all practis$ ) ! pole4 ,= ! high leap1 ! pole %\ld be tak5 ) ! "r h&1 ab\t ! height ( ! head1 & ) ! left h&1 ab\t ! height ( ! hips2 :5 put to ! gr\nd1 ! leap] %\ld spr+ ) ! "r foot1 & pass by ! left ( ! pole1 & sw+ r\nd z he alights1 s z to face ! place he leap$ f4 ,9 ! deep leap1 ! pole be+ plac$ ! dep? y h to leap1 ! body %\ld be l[]$ =w>d1 & !n1 ! feet be+ ca/ (f1 sw+ r\nd ! pole 9 ! desc5t4 ,! long leap1 ) ! pole1 is p]=m$ mu* 9 ! same mann]4 ,illu/ration ,,climb+4 ,illu/ration ,9 climb+ ! rope1 ! h&s are to be mov$ "o above ! o!r alt]nately2 ! feet %\ld be cross$1 & ! rope held firmly by _! pressure3 sometimes ! rope may be made to pass along ! "r ?igh j above ! knee1 & w9d r\nd ! ?igh "u ! knee4 ,9 climb+ ! upright pole1 ! feet1 legs1 knees1 & h&s t\* ! pole4 ,tak+ a high grasp ( ! pole1 ! climb] raises himself by b5d+ 8 body1 draw+ up & hold+ fa/ by ! legs1 & s on alt]nately4 ,,! ,,rope ,,ladd]4 ,! climb] mu/ keep ! body /ret*$ out1 & upright1 s z to prev5t ! /eps1 :i* are loose1 f be+ b5t =w>d4 ,! oblique rope mu/ be climb$ ) ! back turn$ t[>ds ! gr\nd1 ! legs cross$ & ?r[n ov]1 s t ! rope passes "u ! calf1 & ?us he mu/ "w himself up by rais+ 8 h&s "o above ! o!r alt]nately4 ,! ex]cises on ! ladd] are3--#a4 ,to asc5d & desc5d rapidly4 #b4 ,to asc5d & desc5d ) "o h&4 #c4 ,)\t us+ ! h&4 #d4 ,pass+ ano!r p]son on ! ladd]1 or sw++ to ! back to let ano!r pass4 ,,! ,,slant ,,bo>d4 ,illu/ration ,?is %\ld be seiz$ ) bo? h&s1 ! feet be+ plac$ 9 ! middle4 ,! bo>d %\ld be consid]ably aslant :5 fir/ attempt$1 & gradually br\ght t[>ds ! p]p5dicul>4 ,,vault+4 ,?is ex]cise may be practis$ on t "p ( ! balanc+ b> betwe5 ! po/s4 ,x may be p]=m$ ) or )\t runn+3 x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be comm5c$ ) a %ort run4 ,! height %\ld be1 to comm5ce1 ab\t ! pit ( ! /oma*1 :i* %\ld be increas$ to ! height ( ! individual4 ,,balanc+4 ,!re are two k9ds ( balanc+ to :i* we %all allude2 namely1 ! balanc+ ( o!r bodies1 & ! balanc+ ( our own4 ,all feats ( balanc+ dep5d ^u ! c5tre ( gravity be+ uni=mly pres]v$ 9 "o position4 ,! c5tre ( gravity is t po9t1 ab\t :i* all ! o!r p>ts exactly balance ea* o!r4 ,if a body be freely susp5d$ ^u ?is po9t1 x w re/ ) security1 & z long z ?is po9t is support$1 x w nev] fall1 :ile 9 e o!r position x w endeav\r to desc5d to ! l[e/ place at :i* x c arrive4 ,if a p]p5dicul> l9e 7 drawn f ! c5tre ( gravity ( a body to ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 su* a l9e w\ld be t]m$ ! l9e ( direction1 along :i* e body support$ endeav\rs to fall4 ,if ?is l9e fall )9 ! base ( a body1 su* a body w be sure to /&4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ! l9e ( direction is ?r[n beyond its c5tre1 unless ! base be enl>g$ to c\nt]balance x1 ! p]son or body w fall4 ,a p]son 9 /oop+ to look ov] a deep hole1 w b5d 8 trunk =w>d2 ! l9e ( direction be+ alt]$1 he mu/ ext5d 8 base to comp5sate = x1 :i* he does by putt+ 8 foot a /ep =w>d4 ,a port] /oops =w>d to prev5t 8 bur!n f ?r[+ ! l9e ( direction out ( ! base beh9d1 & a girl does ! same ?+ 9 c>ry+ a pail ( wat]1 by /ret*+ out h] opposite arm1 = ! weight ( ! pail ?r[s ! c5tre ( gravity on "o side1 & ! /ret*+ out ( ! opposite arm br+s x back aga91 & ?us ! two are balanc$4 ,! art ( balanc+1 !re=e1 simply consi/s 9 dext]\sly alt]+ ! c5tre ( gravity ^u e new position ( ! body1 s z con/antly to pres]ve ! l9e ( direction )9 ! base4 ,rope-danc]s effect ?is by means ( a long pole1 held across ! rope2 & :5 ! balanc+-rail is m\nt$1 x w be f\nd necess>y to hold out bo? ! arms = ! same purpose2 nay1 ev5 :5 we slip or /umble ) "o foot1 we 9 a mom5t ext5d ! opposite arm1 mak+ ! same use ( x z ! danc] does ( 8 pole4 ,illu/ration ,a balanc] f9ds t a body to be balanc$1 is ! be/ = 8 purpose if x h a load$ head1 & a sl5d] or po9t$ base1 = al?\gh ! high] ! weight is plac$ above ! po9t ( support1 ! m readily w ! l9e ( direction be ?r[n beyond ! base1 yet he c m easily re/ore x by ! motion ( 8 h&1--n>r[ly wat*+ ) 8 eyes its deviations4 ,n[ ! same wat*fulness mu/ be display$ by ! gymna/ic balanc]3 he fir/ uses ! balanc+ pole1--he !n m\nts ! balanc+ b> )\t x4 ,on m\nt+ ! b>1 ! body %\ld be held erect1 & ! h&s mu/ be ext5d$4 ,he mu/ !n le>n to walk firmly & /eadily along ! b>1 s z to be able to turn r\nd1 & !n he %\ld practise go+ backw>ds4 ,two balanc]s %\ld !n endeav\r to pass ea* o!r on ! b>2 aft]w>ds1 to c>ry ea* o!r1 & bodies ( v>i\s weights1 9 v>i\s positions4 ,walk+ on /ilts is connect$ ) balanc+4 ,a p]son c walk ) great] security ^u high ?an on l[ /ilts4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,france1 ! peasantry1 9 look+ aft] _! %eep1 walk g5]ally on /ilts1 & x only requires practise to make ?is z easy z common walk+4 ,"s few ye>s ago1 sev]al ( ^! /ilt-walk]s 7 to be se5 9 ,london1 & !y c\ld run1 jump1 /oop1 & walk ) ease & security1 _! legs seem+ q z natural to !m z ^? ( ! ,/ork4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,cricket4 ,illu/ration ,cricket is ! k+ ( games4 ,e boy 9 ,engl& %\ld le>n x4 ,! "y pr9ce ( ,wales is le>n+ x1 & w "s day be ! pr9ce ( cricket-play]s1 z ,i tru/ he w "s day1 a long :ile h5ce1 h[ev]1 let u hope1 be k+ ( m]ry ,engl&4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 be v p>ticul> conc]n+ ?is noble game4 ,x is play$ by a bat & ball1 & consi/s ( d\ble & s+le wicket4 ,! wicket 0 =m]ly two /raight ?9 batons1 call$ /umps1 tw5ty-two in*es high1 :i* 7 fix$ 9 ! gr\nd p]p5dicul>ly1 six in*es ap>t1 & ov] ! top ( bo? 0 laid a small r\nd piece ( wood1 call$ ! bail1 b s plac$ z to fall (f readily if ! /umps 7 t\*$ by ! ball4 ,( late ye>s ! wicket consi/s ( ?ree /umps & two bails2 ! middle /ump is add$ to prev5t ! ball f pass+ ?r\gh ! wicket )\t beat+ x d[n2 ! ext]nal /umps are n[ sev5 in*es ap>t1 & all ( !m ?ree feet two in*es high4 ,s+le wicket requires five play]s on ea* side1 & d\ble wicket elev52 b ! numb] 9 bo? in/ances may be v>i$ at ! pleasure ( ! two p>ties4 ,at s+le wicket ! /rik] ) 8 bat is ! protector ( ! wicket2 ! oppon5t p>ty /&s 9 ! field to cat* or /op ! ball2 & ! b[l]1 :o is "o ( !m1 takes 8 place by ! side ( a small baton or /ump1 set up = t purpose1 tw5ty-two y>ds f ! wicket1 & !nce deliv]s ! ball ) ! int5tion ( beat+ x d[n4 ,x is n[ usual to set up two /umps ) a bail across1 :i* ! batsman1 :5 he runs1 mu/ beat (f be=e he returns home4 ,if ! b[l] prove successful1 ! batsman retires f ! play & ano!r ( 8 p>ty succe$s2 if1 on ! contr>y1 ! ball is /ruck by ! bat1 & driv5 into ! field beyond ! rea* ( ^? :o /& out to /op x1 ! /rik] runs to ! /ump at ! b[l]'s /ation1 :i* he t\*es ) 8 bat1 & !n returns to 8 wicket4 ,if ?is be p]=m$ be=e ! ball is ?r[n back1 x is call$ a run1 & a not* or score is made ^u ! tally t[>ds ! game2 if1 on ! contr>y1 ! ball be ?r[n up & ! wicket beat5 d[n by ! oppon5t p>ty be=e ! /rik] is home or c gr\nd 8 bat )9 ?ree feet t5 in*es ( ! wicket 7at :i* di/ance a m>k is made 9 ! gr\nd1 call$ ! popp+ crease71 he is decl>$ to be out1 & ! run is n reckon$4 ,he is also out if he /rike ! ball into ! air & x is caught by any ( 8 antagoni/s be=e x rea*es ! gr\nd1 & reta9$ long en\gh to be ?r[n up aga94 ,:5 d\ble wicket is play$1 two batsm5 g 9 at ! same "t1--"o at ea* wicket3 !re are also two b[l]s1 :o usually b[l f\r balls 9 succession alt]nately4 ,! batsm5 are said to be 9 z long z !y rema9 at _! wickets1 & _! p>ty is call$ ! 9-p>ty2 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o /& 9 ! field ) ! b[l]s1 are call$ ! out-p>ty4 ,bo? p>ties h two inn+s1 & ! side t obta9s ! mo/ runs 9 ! d\ble conte/1 claims ! victory4 ,^! are ! g5]al outl9es ( ?is noble pa/ime1 b !re are _m p>ticul> rules & regulations by :i* x is gov]n$1 & ^! rules are subject to frequ5t v>iations4 ,,s+le ,,wicket4 ,s+le wicket may be play$ ) any numb] ( play]s1 & is bett] ?an d\ble wicket = any numb] ( play]s "u sev54 ,at d\ble wicket1 a small numb] ( play]s w\ld get s fatigu$ ) runn+ aft] ! ball1 t :5 x came to ! la/ play]'s turn1 he w\ld f9d himself too tir$1 )\t re/+ a :ile4 ,! fir/ inn+s 9 s+le wicket mu/ be det]m9$ by *ance4 ,! b[l] %\ld pit* ! wickets1 & ! /rik] measure ! di/ance = ! b[l+-/ump4 ,measure a di/ance ( ! l5g? ( ! bat1 & !n "o ( ! /rik]'s feet1 f ! middle /ump 9 a direction t[>ds ! b[l+ /ump3 !re make a m>k1 :i* is ! same z ! popp+-crease1 & ?is w %[ :5 y are on ! gr\nd2 place y\r bat upright on ! m>k at ! place :]e ! measure came to1 & ask ! b[l] :e!r y\r bat is be=e ! middle ( y\r wicket2 "h make a m>k on ! gr\nd1 :i* is g5]ally call$ ! block+-hole4 ,! b[l] n[ beg9s to b[l1 & ! /rik] %\ld endeav\r to hit any ball :i* comes )9 8 compass1 or if ! ball giv5 be n fav\rable = t purpose1 he may block x2 b 9 block+ he mu/ be c>eful nev] to let ! tip ( ! bat come be=e ! h&le1 z ! ball 9 su* a case w probably rise 9 ! air t[>ds ! b[l]1 & he w be caught out4 ,9 runn+1 ! /rik] mu/ t\* ! b[l+-/ump ) 8 bat or p]son1 or x is no run1 & he may be put out if he d no put 8 bat or "s "p ( 8 p]son on 8 gr\nd be=e ! ball t\*es 8 wicket4 ,) ?ree play]s1 ! b[l] & /rik] w be ! same z :5 two are at play2 ! second play] w be fieldsman1 :o1 :5 ! ball be hit ne>] to him ?an to ! b[l]1 w pick x up1 or cat* x if he c1 & return x to ! b[l]4 ,if ! /rik] %\ld attempt to run1 ! b[l] %\ld imm$iately run to ! wicket1 & ! fieldsman %\ld ?r[ ! ball to him1 s t he may cat* x1 & t\* ! wicket ) x to get ! /rik] out4 ,:5 ! fir/ /rik] is out1 ! fieldsman w take 8 place1 ! /rik] w b[l1 & ! b[l] w take ! field4 ,:5 f\r play]s are engag$1 ! f\r? %\ld /& beh9d ! wicket2 & :5 five or m play1 ! additional play]s %\ld take ! field4 ,! rule 9 su* a case is simply1 t z soon z a /rik] is out he becomes b[l]1 !n he becomes wicket-keep]1 & !n he takes 8 place 9 ! field on ! left ( ! b[l]1 & aft]w>ds ! o!r places 9 regul> progression1 until x is 8 turn to h a new inn+s4 ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,game ,,( ,,d\ble ,,wicket4 ,law1 is law1 said ,ev]gre52 laws mu/ be rigidly obey$1 &1 !re=e1 ,i w read ! articles ( w> = y\r edification4 ,! fir/ article ( w> is said to be1 ',t x %all be dea? to /op a cannon-ball ) y\r head4' ,cricket]s mu/ be cauti\s also h[ !y /op cricket-balls ) ?is "p ( ! body3 b ,imprimis1 ! ,,ball mu/ be 9 weight betwe5 five ounces & a half & five ounces & ?ree qu>t]s1 & mu/ be betwe5 n9e in*es & n9e in*es & "o-eigh? 9 circumf]5ce4 #b4 ,! ,,bat mu/ n be m ?an ?irty-eight in*es 9 l5g?1 nor exce$ f\r in*es & a qu>t] 9 its wide/ "p4 #c4 ,! ,,/umps1 :i* are ?ree to ea* wicket1 mu/ be tw5ty-sev5 in*es out ( ! gr\nd1 & plac$ s closely z n to all[ ! ball to pass ?r\gh4 ,! bails mu/ be eight in*es 9 l5g?4 #d4 ,! ,,b[l+-,,crease mu/ be 9 a l9e ) ! /umps1 & six feet eight in*es 9 l5g?1 ! /umps 9 ! c5tre1 ) a return-crease at ea* end t[>ds ! b[l] at "r angles4 #e4 ,! ,,popp+ ,,crease mu/ be ?ree feet t5 in*es f ! wicket1 & p>allel to x1 unlimit$ 9 l5g?1 b n %ort] ?an ! b[l+-crease4 #f4 ,!y mu/ be opposite to ea* o!r1 tw5ty-two y>ds ap>t4 #g4 ,x is n lawful = ei!r p>ty1 dur+ a mat*1 )\t ! o!r p>ty gives cons5t1 to make any alt]ation 9 ! gr\nd by roll+1 wat]+1 cov]+1 m[+1 or beat+4 ,?is rule is n meant to prev5t ! /rik] f beat+ ! gr\nd ) 8 bat ne> to ! spot :]e he /&s dur+ ! inn+s1 nor to prev5t ! b[l] f fill+ up holes ) sawdu/1 c41 :5 ! gr\nd is wet4 #h4 ,aft] ra91 ! wickets may be *ang$ ) ! cons5t ( bo? p>ties4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,b[l]4 #i4 ,! b[l] mu/ deliv] ! ball ) "o foot beh9d ! b[l+-crease1 & b[l f\r b[ls be=e he *anges wickets1 :i* he is p]mitt$ to d1 once only1 9 ! same inn+s4 #aj4 ,! ball mu/ be b[l$2 if x be ?r[n or j]k$1 or if ! h& be above ! %\ld] 9 ! deliv]y1 ! umpire mu/ call no ball 7?is be+ reckon$ z "o ( ! f\r balls74 #aa4 ,9 "s mat*es1 ! b[l] may give six balls :]e ! p>ties are agre$4 ,! b[l] may ord] ! /rik] at ! wicket f :i* he b[ls1 to /& on :i* side ( x he pleases4 #ab4 ,%\ld ! b[l] toss ! ball ov] ! /rik]'s head1 or b[l x s wide t x %all be out ( di/ance to be play$ at1 ! umpire1 al?\gh ! /rik] attempt x1 %all adjudge "o run to ! p>ties receiv+ ! inn+s1 ei!r ) or )\t an appeal f !m1 :i* %all be put d[n to ! score ( wide balls1 & su* balls %all n be reckon$ z any ( ! f\r balls4 ,:5 ! umpire %all h call$ wide ball1 "o run only %all be reckon$1 & ! ball %all be consid]$ dead4 #ac4 ,if no ball be call$ by ! umpire1 ! hitt] may /rike at x1 & is all[$ all ! runs he c make1 & is n be consid]$ out except by runn+ out4 ,%\ld no run be obta9$ by any o!r means1 !n "o run %all be scor$4 #ad4 ,:5 a fre% b[l] takes ! ball1 only two balls %all be all[$ = practice2 he mu/1 h[ev]1 cont9ue ! next f\r 9 ! game be=e he c *ange = ano!r bett] approv$4 ,if six balls are agre$ to be b[l$1 !n he mu/ cont9ue ! six in/ead ( f\r4 #ae4 ,no sub/itute 9 ! field %all be all[$ to b[l1 keep wicket1 ,,/& ,,at ,,! ,,po9t or ,,middle ,,wicket1 except by mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties4 ,,! ,,/rik]4 ,is ,,out1 if ei!r ( ! bails be /ruck (f by ! ball1 or ei!r ( ! /umps /ruck out ( ! gr\nd4 ,he is ,,out1 if ! ball1 f a /roke ( ! bat or h& bel[ ! wri/1 be held by 8 adv]s>y be=e x t\*es ! gr\nd1 al?\gh hugg$ or caught betwe5 ! arms & brea/ ( ! cat*]4 ,he is ,,out1 if 9 /rik+1 or at any o!r "t :ile ! ball is 9 play1 bo? 8 feet be ov] ! popp+-crease1 & 8 wicket put d[n1 except 8 bat be gr\nd$ )9 x4 ,he is ,,out1 if 9 /rik+ at ! ball1 he ei!r ) 8 bat1 clo!s1 or p]son1 hits d[n 8 wicket4 ,he is ,,out1 if "u pret5ce ( runn+ a not*1 or o!rwise1 ei!r ( ! /rik]s prev5t a ball f be+ caught1 or if ! ball be /ruck up & he wilfully /rikes x aga94 ,he is ,,out1 if 9 runn+ a not* ! wicket be /ruck d[n by a ?r[1 or ) ! h& or arm ) ball 9 h&1 be=e 8 bat is gr\nd$ ov] ! popp+-crease4 ,if ! bails %\ld happ5 to be (f1 a /ump mu/ be /ruck out ( ! gr\nd4 ,he is ,,out1 %\ld he take up or t\* ! ball :ile 9 play1 unless at ! reque/ ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,he is ,,out1 if ) a "p ( 8 p]son he /op ! ball1 :i* ! b[l]1 9 ! op9ion ( ! umpire at ! b[l]'s wicket1 has pit*$ 9 a /raight l9e ) ! wicket4 ,if ! play]s h cross$ ea* o!r1 he t runs = ! wicket t is put d[n1 is out2 & if !y h n cross$1 he t has left ! wicket :i* is put d[n1 is out4 ,:5 a ball is caught1 no run is to be reckon$4 ,:5 a /rik] is run out1 ! not* !y 7 runn+ = is n to be reckon$4 ,if lo/ ball %all be call$1 ! /rik] is all[$ ! runs2 b if m ?an six %all h be5 run be=e lo/ ball %all h be5 call$1 !n ! /rik] %all h all t h be5 run4 ,:5 ! ball has be5 lodg$ 9 ! wicket-keep]'s or b[l]'s h&s1 x is consid]$ dead1 t is1 no long] 9 play1 & ! /rik] ne$ n keep )9 gr\nd1 till ! umpire has call$ play2 b if ! play] goes (f 8 gr\nd1 ) int5t to run1 ! b[l] may put him out4 ,%\ld ! /rik] be hurt1 he may retire f 8 wicket & return to x any "t dur+ t inn+s4 ,"s o!r p]son may /& out = him1 b n g 94 ,if any p]son /op ! ball ) 8 bat1 ! ball is to be consid]$ z ,,dead1 & ! opposite p>ty to add five not*es to _! score4 ,if ! ball be /ruck up1 ! /rik] may gu>d 8 wicket ) 8 bat or any "p ( 8 body except 8 h&4 ,if ! /rik] hit ! ball aga9/ 8 p>tn]'s wicket :5 he is (f 8 gr\nd1 he is out1 %\ld x previ\sly h t\*$ ! b[l] or any ( ! fieldm5's h&s1 b n o!rwise4 ,,! ,,wicket-,,keep]4 ,! wicket-keep] %\ld n take ! ball = ! purpose ( /ump+1 until x h pass$ ! wicket4 ,he %all /& at a prop] di/ance beh9d ! wicket1 & %all n move till ! ball be out ( ! b[l]'s h&4 ,he %all n by any noise1 incommode ! /rik]1 & if any "p ( 8 p]son be ov] or be=e ! wicket1 al?\gh ! ball hit x1 he %all n be out4 ,,! ,,umpires4 ,! umpires are ! sole judges ( fair & unfair play1 & all disputes are det]m9$ by !m1 ea* at 8 own wicket4 ,!y %all n /& m ?an six y>ds f ! wicket4 ,9 case ( a cat*1 :i* ! umpire at ! wicket _c see suffici5tly to decide ^u1 he may apply to ! o!r umpire1 ^: op9ion is conclusive4 ,! umpires %all pit* fair wickets1 & ! p>ties %all toss up = ! *oice ( inn+s4 ,!y %all all[ two m9utes = ! /rik] to come 91 & fifte5 m9utes betwe5 ea* inn+s4 ,:5 ! umpires %all call play1 ! p>ty :o refuses %all lose ! mat*4 ,!y are n to ord] a play] out unless ass5t$ to by ! adv]s>ies4 ,if ! b[l]'s foot be n beh9d ! b[l+-crease & )9 ! return crease :5 he deliv]s ! ball1 !y mu/1 unask$1 call no ball2 if ! /rik] run a %ort run1 ! umpire mu/ call no run4 ,if 9 runn+ ei!r ( ! /rik]s %all fail to gr\nd 8 bat1 9 h&1 or "s "p ( 8 p]son1 ov] ! popp+ crease1 ! umpire1 = e su* failure1 %all d$uct two runs f ! numb] int5d$ to h be5 run1 because su* /rik]1 n hav+ run 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 _c h />t$ 9 ! second f ! prop] goal4 ,no umpire is all[$ to bet4 ,no umpire to be *ang$ dur+ a mat*1 unless ) ! cons5t ( bo? p>ties1 except 9 case ( a violation ( ! la/ law1 !n ei!r p>ty may dismiss ! transgressor4 ,aft] ! deliv]y ( f\r balls1 ! umpire %\ld call ov]1 b n until ! ball %all be lodg$ & def9itely settl$ 9 ! wicket-keep]'s or b[l]'s h&2 ! ball %all !n be consid]$ dead4 ,nev]!less1 if an idea be ent]ta9$ t ei!r ( ! /rik]s is out1 a "q may be put previ\sly to1 b n aft] ! deliv]y ( ! next ball4 ,! umpire mu/ take especial c>e to call no ball in/antly ^u deliv]y1 & wide ball1 z soon z ev] x %all pass ! /rik]4 ,,laws ,,= ,,s+le ,,wicket4 #a4 ,:5 !re %all be less ?an f\r play]s on a side1 b\nds %all be plac$1 tw5ty-two y>ds ea*1 9 a l9e f ! (f & leg /ump4 #b4 ,! ball mu/ be hit be=e ! b\nds to entitle ! /rik] to a run1 :i* run _c be obta9$ unless he t\* ! b[l+-/ump or crease1 9 a l9e ) x1 ) 8 bat or p]son1 or g beyond !m1 return+ to ! popp+-crease1 z 9 d\ble wicket1 accord+ to ! law4 #c4 ,:5 ! /rik] %all hit ! ball1 "o ( 8 feet mu/ be on ! gr\nd beh9d ! popp+-crease1 o!rwise ! umpire %all call no hit4 #d4 ,:5 !re %all be less ?an five play]s ( a side1 nei!r byes nor ov]?r[s %all be all[$1 nor %all ! /rik] be caught out beh9d ! wicket1 nor /ump$ out4 #e4 ,! fieldsman mu/ return ! ball s t x %all cross ! space betwe5 ! wicket & ! b[l+ /ump1 or betwe5 ! b[l+ /umps & ! b\nds2 ! /rik] may run till ! ball be s return$4 #f4 ,aft] ! /rik] has made "o run1 he mu/ t\* ! b[l+ /ump1 & run be=e ! ball %all cross ! play1 to entitle him to ano!r4 #g4 ,! /rik] %all be entitl$ to ?ree runs = lo/ ball1 & ! same numb] = ball /opp$ ) bat4 #h4 ,:5 !re %all be m ?an f\r play]s to a side1 !re %all be no b\nds2 all hits1 byes1 & ov]?r[s1 w !n be all[$4 #i4 ,! b[l] is subject to ! same laws z at d\ble wicket4 #aj4 ,no m ?an "o m9ute %all be all[$ betwe5 ea* ball4 ,,bets4 #a4 ,no bet is payable 9 any mat* unless x be play$ out or giv5 up4 #b4 ,if ! runs ( "o play] be bett$ aga9/ ^? ( ano!r1 ! bet dep5ds on ! fir/ inn+s1 unless o!rwise specifi$4 #c4 ,if ! bet be made ^u bo? inn+s1 & "o p>ty beats ! o!r 9 "o inn+s1 ! runs 9 ! fir/ inn+s %all det]m9e x4 #d4 ,if ! o!r p>ty g 9 a second "t1 !n ! bet mu/ be det]m9$ by ! numb] 9 ! second4 ,,obs]vations4 ,cricket is play$ by tw5ty-two p]sons1 elev5 on ea* side1 & two umpires1 ) two p]sons to score & c\nt ! inn+s4 ,?irte5 play]s play at "o "t1 viz41 two /rik]s1 "o b[l]1 "o wicket-keep]1 long-/op1 %ort-/op1 po9t1 cov]1 middle-wicket1 long-field1 (f-side1 on-side1 & leg2 ( ^! ! two /rik]s are ! inside1 or h _! inn+s4 ,! object ( ! game is to get ! greate/ numb] ( runs1 & ?is is to be done by ! /rik]s4 ,ea* side hav+ be5 9 once & out once1 ! fir/ inn+s is conclud$1 &1 we might say1 a complete game has be5 play$1 b 9 mo/ mat*es ano!r inn+s is play$4 ,! scor]s keep ! acc\nt ( runs to ea* /rik] sep>ately = ea* inn+s4 ,! side t has obta9$ ! greate/ numb] ( runs1 w9s ! game4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! play]s 9 ! field is z foll[s3-- -------------------------------------- #f 99 #h 99 #i 99 #g #aj #e 99 99 99 #d #c #a #a #b 99 99 99 99 99 #ab #aa 99 99 -------------------------------------- ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,play]s4 #a4 ,/rik]4 #b4 ,b[l]4 #c4 ,wicket-keep]4 #d4 ,long-/op4 #e4 ,%ort-/op4 #f4 ,long-slip4 #g4 ,po9t4 #h4 ,cov]4 #i4 ,middle-wicket4 #aj4 ,long-field1 (f-side4 #aa4 ,long-field1 on-side4 #ab4 ,leg4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,swimm+4 ,illu/ration ,no boy %\ld be unable to swim1 because x is ess5tial to ! pres]vation ( life2 b ! atta9m5t ( ! art has be5 held to be difficult1 & ! numb] ( good swimm]s is v small4 ,! :ole sci5ce ( swimm+ consi/s 9 multiply+ ! surface ( ! body by ext5sive motions1 s z to displace a great] quantity ( liquid4 ,z ! fir/ requisite ( oratory 0 said to be action2 ! second1 action2 & ! ?ird1 action2 s ! fir/1 second1 & ! ?ird requisite 9 le>n+ to swim1 is ,,c\rage4 ,n[ !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 c\rage & tem]ity2 c\rage proce$s f confid5ce1 tem]ity1 f c>elessness2 c\rage is calm & collect$1 tem]ity is head/rong & ra%2 c\rage v5tures into ! wat] c>efully1 & ?r[s himself (f ) a firm & vigor\s l\nge =w>d1 & a sl[ & equable /roke2 tem]ity beg9s to dive be=e he kn[s :e!r he c swim or s9k1 & aft] fl\nd]+ ab\t = a m9ute or two1 f9ds t he c swim f>!/ :]e x is deepe/4 ,!re=e1 let ! "y swimm] m>k ! di/9ction betwe5 c\rage & tem]ity1 & he w spe$ily become a swimm]4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 we proce$ to (f] any rem>ks on swimm+ z an art1 we _c refra9 f call+ ! att5tion ( our "y fri5ds to ! obs]vations ( a celebrat$ m$ical doctor :o has ?\ght pr(\ndly on ! subject4 ,imm]sion 9 cold wat]1 says he1 is a cu/om :i* lays claim to ! mo/ remote antiquity2 inde$ x mu/ be coeval ) man himself4 ,! necessity ( wat] = ! purpose ( cleanl9ess1 & ! pleasure aris+ f its application 9 hot c\ntries1 mu/ h v e>ly recomm5d$ x to ! human species2 ev5 ! example ( o!r animals 0 suffici5t to give ! h9t to man2 by in/9ct _m ( !m are l$ to apply cold wat] 9 ?is mann]1 & "s1 :5 depriv$ ( its use1 h be5 kn[n to langui%1 & ev5 to die4 ,! cold ba? recomm5ds itself 9 a v>iety ( cases1 & is peculi>ly b5eficial to ! inhabitants ( popul\s cities :o indulge 9 idl5ess & lead s$5t>y lives3 x accel]ates ! motion ( ! blood1 promotes ! diff]5t secretions1 & gives p]man5cy to ! solids4 ,b all ^! important purposes w be m easily answ]$ by ! application ( salt wat]2 ?is also ought n only to be pref]r$ on acc\nt ( its sup]ior gravity1 b also1 = its great] p[] ( /imulat+ ! sk91 :i* prev5ts ! pati5t f cat*+ cold4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to obs]ve1 t cold ba?+ is m likely to prev5t ?an to remove ob/ructions ( ! gl&ul> or lymphatic sy/em2 inde$1 :5 ^! h arriv$ at a c]ta9 height1 !y are n to be remov$ by any means2 9 ?is case1 ! cold ba? w only aggravate ! symptoms1 & hurry ! unhappy pati5t into an untimely grave4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( ! utmo/ importance1 previ\sly to ! pati5t ent]+ ^u ! use ( ! cold ba?1 to det]m9e :e!r or n he lab\rs "u any ob/9ate ob/ruction ( ! lungs or o!r visc]a1 & :5 ?is is ! case1 cold ba?+ ought /rictly to be prohibit$4 ,9 :at is call$ a ple?oric /ate1 or too great fulness ( ! body1 x is likewise dang]\s to use ! cold ba? )\t due prep>ation4 ,9 ?is case1 !re is dang] ( bur/+ a blood-vessel1 or occasion+ an inflammation4 ,! anci5t ,romans & ,greeks1 we are told1 :5 cov]$ ) sweat & du/1 us$ to plunge into riv]s )\t receiv+ ! smalle/ injury4 ,?\gh !y might escape dang] f ?is imprud5t conduct1 yet x 0 c]ta9ly contr>y to s\nd reason2 _m robu/ m5 h ?r[n away _! lives by su* an attempt4 ,we w\ld n1 h[ev]1 advise pati5ts to g 9 ! cold wat] :5 ! body is *ill$2 z mu* ex]cise at lea/ ought to be tak5 z may excite a g5tle gl[ all ov] ! body1 b by no means s z to ov]heat x4 ,to "y p1 & p>ticul>ly to *ildr51 cold ba?+ is ( ! utmo/ importance2 x promotes _! gr[?1 increases _! /r5g?1 & prev5ts a v>iety ( diseases incid5t to *ildhood4 ,x is necess>y "h to caution "y m5 aga9/ too frequ5t ba?+1 z _m fatal consequ5ces h result$ f ! daily practice ( plung+ into riv]s1 & cont9u+ !re too long4 ,! mo/ prop] "t ( ! day = us+ ! cold ba? is1 no d\bt1 ! morn+1 or at lea/ be=e d9n]1 & ! be/ mode1 t ( quick imm]sion4 ,z cold ba?+ has a t5d5cy to propel ! blood to ! head1 x ought always to be a rule to wet t "p z soon z possible4 ,by due att5tion to ?is circum/ance1 !re is reason to believe t viol5t head-a*es1 & o!r compla9ts :i* frequ5tly proce$ f cold ba?+1 might be (t5 prev5t$4 ,! cold ba?1 :5 too long cont9u$1 n only occasions an excessive flux t[>ds ! head1 b *ills ! blood1 cramps ! muscles1 relaxes ! n]ves1 & :olly defeats ! int5tion ( ba?+2 h5ce exp]t swimm]s are (t5 injur$1 & sometimes lose _! lives4 ,all ! b5eficial purposes ( cold ba?+ are answ]$ by "o imm]sion at a "t1 & ! pati5t ought to be rubb$ dry ! mom5t he comes out ( ! wat]1 & %\ld cont9ue to take ex]cise "s "t aft]4 ,doctor ,frankl91 :o 0 almo/ always a practical man1 says1 t ! only ob/acle to improvem5t 9 ?is necess>y & life-pres]v+ art1 is fe>2 & x is only by ov]com+ ?is timidity1 t y c expect to become a ma/] ( ! foll[+ acquirem5ts4 ,x is v common = novices 9 ! art ( swimm+1 to make use ( corks or bladd]s to assi/ 9 keep+ ! body above ! wat]2 "s h utt]ly condemn$ ! use ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 !y may be ( s]vice = support+ ! body :ile "o is le>n+ :at is call$ ! /roke1 or t mann] ( draw+ 9 & /rik+ out ! h&s & feet t is necess>y to produce progressive motion2 b y w be no swimm] till y c place confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! wat] to support y4 ,i w\ld !re=e advise ! acquir+ t confid5ce 9 ! fir/ place1 z ,i h kn[n sev]al :o1 by a little practice necess>y = t purpose1 h ins5sibly acquir$ ! /roke1 taught z if x 7 by nature4 ,! practice ,i mean1 is ?is--*oos+ a place :]e ! wat] deep5s gradually1 walk coolly 9 x until x is up to y\r brea/1 !n turn y\r face t[>ds ! %ore & ?r[ an egg into ! wat] betwe5 y & ! %ore1 x w s9k to ! bottom & w easily be se5 !re if ! wat] is cle>2 x mu/ lie 9 ! wat] s deep t y _c rea* to take x up )\t div+ = x4 ,to enc\rage y\rself to d ?is1 reflect t y\r progress w be f deep to %all[ wat]1 & t at any "t y may1 by br++ y\r legs "u y & /&+ on ! bottom1 raise y\r head f> above ! wat]2 plunge "u x ) y\r eyes op51 :i* mu/ be kept op5 be=e go+ "u1 z y _c op5 y\r eyelids f ! weight ( wat] above y1 ?r[ y\rself t[>ds ! egg & endeav\r by ! action ( y\r feet & h&s aga9/ ! wat]1 to get =w>d till )9 rea* ( x4 ,9 ?is attempt y w f9d t ! wat] buoys y up aga9/ y\r incl9ation1 & t x is n s easy to s9k z y imag9e1 & t y _c1 b by active =ce1 get d[n to ! egg4 ,?us y feel ! p[] ( wat] to support y1 & le>n to confide 9 t p[]1 :ile y\r endeav\rs to ov]come x & to rea* ! egg1 tea* y ! mann] ( act+ on ! wat] ) y\r feet & h&s1 :i* action is aft]w>ds us$ 9 swimm+ to support y\r head high] above ! wat]1 or to g =w>d ?r\gh x4 ,i w\ld ! m e>ne/ly press ^u y ! trial ( ?is me?od1 because1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ,i %all satisfy y t y\r body is light] ?an wat]1 & t y might float = a long "t ) y\r m\? free = brea?+1 if y w\ld put y\rself into a prop] po/ure1 & w\ld be /ill & =be> /ruggl+1 yet till y h obta9$ ?is exp]im5tal confid5ce 9 ! wat]1 ,i _c dep5d ^u y\r hav+ ! necess>y pres5ce ( m9d to recollect ! po/ure & ! directions ,i gave y relat+ to x2 ! surprise may put all out ( y\r m9d4 ,?\gh ! legs1 arms1 & head ( a human body1 be+ solid p>ts1 are specifically some:at heavi] ?an fre% wat]1 yet ! trunk1 p>ticul>ly ! upp] "p1 f its holl[ness1 is s mu* light] ?an wat]1 z t ! :ole ( ! body1 tak5 altoge!r1 is too light to s9k :olly "u wat]1 b t "s p>ts w rema9 above until ! lungs become fill$ ) wat]1 :i* happ5s f draw+ wat] to !m in/ead ( air1 :5 a p]son 9 ! fright attempts brea?+ :ile ! m\? & no/rils are "u wat]4 ,! legs & arms are specifically light] ?an salt wat]1 & w be support$ by x1 s t a human body _c s9k 9 salt wat]1 ?\gh ! lungs 7 fill$ z above1 b = ! great] specific gravity ( ! head4 ,!re=e1 a p]son ?r[+ himself on 8 back 9 salt wat]1 & ext5d+ 8 arms1 may easily lie s z to keep 8 m\? & no/rils free = brea?+1 & by a small motion ( ! h& may prev5t turn+ if he %\ld p]ceive any t5d5cy to x4 ,9 fre% wat]1 if a man ?r[ himself on 8 back ne> ! surface1 he _c cont9ue 9 t situation b by prop] action ( 8 h&s 9 ! wat]2 if he h no su* action1 ! legs & l[] "p ( ! body w gradually s9k till he comes into an upright position1 9 :i* he w cont9ue susp5d$1 ! holl[ ( 8 brea/ keep+ ! head upp]mo/4 ,b if 9 ?is erect position1 ! head be kept upright above ! %\ld]s1 z :5 we /& on ! gr\nd1 ! imm]sion w1 by ! weight ( t "p ( ! head t is out ( ! wat]1 rea* above ! m\? & no/rils1 p]haps a little above ! eyes1 s t a man _c long rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! wat] ) 8 head 9 t position4 ,! body cont9u+ susp5d$1 z be=e1 & upright1 if ! head be lean$ q back1 s t ! face look upw>d1 all ! back "p ( ! head be+ "u wat]1 & its weight consequ5tly be+ 9 a great measure support$ by x1 ! face w rema9 above wat] q free = brea?+1 w rise an in* high] at e inspiration1 & s9k z mu* at e expiration1 b nev] s l[ t ! wat] may come ov] ! m\?4 ,if1 !re=e1 a p]son unacqua9t$ ) swimm+1 fall+ into ! wat]1 c\ld h pres5ce ( m9d suffici5t to avoid /ruggl+ & plung+1 & to let ! body take ?is natural position1 he might cont9ue long safe f dr[n+1 till1 p]haps1 help %\ld come2 = z to ! clo!s1 _! additional weight1 :5 imm]s$1 is v inconsid]able1 ! wat] support+ !m1 ?\gh :5 he comes out ( ! wat] he w\ld f9d !m v heavy inde$4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 ,i w\ld n advise y or any "o to dep5d on hav+ ?is pres5ce ( m9d on su* an occasion1 b le>n fairly to swim1 z ,i wi% all m5 7 taught to d 9 _! y\?3 !y w\ld on _m occasions be ! saf] = hav+ t skill1 & on _m m1 ! happi]1 z be+ free f pa9ful appreh5sions ( dang]1 to say no?+ ( ! enjoym5t 9 s delightful & :olesome an ex]cise4 ,soldi]s1 p>ticul>ly1 %\ld all be taught to swim2 x might be ( p>ticul> use ei!r 9 surpris+ an enemy or sav+ !mselves1 & if ,i _h any boys to educate1 ,i w\ld pref] ^? s*ools 9 :i* an opportunity 0 af=d$ = acquir+ s advantage\s an art1 :i* :5 once le>n$1 is nev] =gott54 ,i "k by exp]i5ce1 t x is a great com=t to a swimm] :o has a great di/ance to g1 to turn himself sometimes on 8 back1 & to v>y 9 o!r respects ! means ( procur+ a progressive motion4 ,:5 he is seiz$ ) ! cramp 9 ! leg1 ! me?od to drive x away1 is to give ! p>ts affect$ a sudd51 vigor\s & viol5t %ock1 :i* he may d 9 ! air z he swims on 8 back4 ,dur+ ! great heats 9 summ]1 !re is no dang] 9 ba?+1 h[ev] w>m he may be1 9 riv]s :i* h be5 ?or\ghly w>m$ by ! sun2 b to ?r[ "o's-self into cold spr+ wat] :5 ! body has be5 heat$ by ex]cise 9 ! sun1 is an imprud5ce :i* may prove fatal4 ,i once knew an in/ance ( f\r "y m51 :o1 hav+ work$ at h>ve/ 9 ! heat ( ! day1 ) a view ( refre%+ !mselves1 plung$ into a spr+ ( cold wat]2 two di$ ^u ! spot1 a ?ird next morn+1 & ! f\r? recov]$ ) great difficulty4 ,a copi\s draught ( cold wat]1 9 simil> circum/ances1 is frequ5tly att5d$ ) ! same effect 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 ,i amus$ myself "o day ) fly+ a pap] kite1 & approa*+ ! bank ( a lake :i* 0 ne> a mile broad1 ,i ti$ ! /r+ to a /ake1 & ! kite asc5d$ to a v consid]able height above ! pond :ile ,i 0 ba?+4 ,9 a little :ile1 be+ desir\s ( amus+ myself ) my kite & enjoy+ at ! same "t ! pleasure ( swimm+1 ,i return$1 & loos5+ f ! /ake ! /r+ ) ! little /ick :i* 0 fa/5$ to x1 w5t aga9 into ! wat]1 :]e ,i f\nd1 t by ly+ on my back & hold+ ! /ick 9 my h&1 ,i 0 drawn along ! surface ( ! wat] 9 a v agreeable mann]4 ,hav+ ?us engag$ ano!r boy to c>ry my clo!s r\nd ! pond to a place :i* ,i po9t$ out to him on ! o!r side1 ,i began to cross ! pond ) my kite1 :i* c>ri$ me q ov] )\t ! lea/ fatigue & ) ! greate/ pleasure imag9able4 ,i 0 only oblig$ occasionally to halt a little 9 my c\rse & resi/ its progress1 :5 x appe>$ t by foll[+ too quick ,i l[]$ ! kite too mu*2 by do+ ?us occasionally1 ,i made x rise aga94 ,i h nev] s9ce t "t practis$ ?is s+ul> mode ( swimm+1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x n impossible to cross 9 ?is mann] f ,dov] to ,calais4 ,! packet boat is1 h[ev]1 pref]able4 ,,prelim9>y ,,ex]cises ,,9 ,,swimm+4 ,we h %[n t mu* ( ! art ( swimm+ dep5ds ^u hav+ confid5ce1 & t t confid5ce is spe$ily dissipat$ ^u ! swimm] com+ 9 contact ) ! wat]4 ,besides ?is1 a great deal 9 ! art ( swimm+ dep5ds ^u ! degree ( ease ) :i* ! swimm] c use 8 h&s & feet4 ,n[ ?is sort ( ex]cise may 9 "p be acquir$ on l&1 & x w\ld be ( great usefulness to ! le>n] 7 he to ent] ^u "s prelim9>y practice :i* w\ld give him ! use ( 8 h&s & feet1 9 ! mann] requir$ 9 swimm+4 ,to d ?is1 he %\ld provide himself ) two ropes1 :i* %\ld be fa/5$ up 9 ! mann] ( two sw+s1 at ab\t sixte5 in*es ap>t f ea* o!r1 & "o a little high] ?an ! o!r2 ^! %\ld be jo9$ toge!r ) two or ?ree cords pass+ f ! "o to ! o!r1 & on ! rack ?us made1 a pill[ or cu%ion %\ld be plac$2 ^u ?is1 ! le>n] w ?r[ himself on 8 brea/1 z ^u ! wat]1 & support+ himself 9 ?is position1 & hav+ 8 h&s & feet p]fectly at lib]ty1 he w move !m to & fro 9 ! same mann] z 9 swimm+2 ?is he %\ld repeat sev]al times a day1 until he f9ds t he has got a complete ma/]y ov] ! action requir$4 ,! head mu/ be drawn back1 ! *9 rais$1 ! f+]s mu/ be kept close1 & ! h&s slightly concave on ! inside1--!y mu/ be /ruck out 9 a l9e ) ! brea/2 ! legs mu/ !n be drawn up & /ruck out1 n d[nw>ds1 h[ev]1 b beh9d1 9 su* a mann]1 t !y may h a good hold ^u ! wat]4 ,^! directions be+ foll[$ = a few days1 w give ! le>n] s mu* assi/ance1 t :5 he ent]s ! wat] he w f9d little m requisite ?an calmness & confid5ce 9 /rik+ out4 ,illu/ration ,9 proce$+ to take wat]1 ! fir/ ?+ ! y\? %\ld d1 is to make himself ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! spot is safe1 t !re are no holes 9 x1 t no we$s are at ! bottom1 t x does n conta9 any /ones likely to cut ! feet4 ,ho mu/ also be cauti\s t he does n ent] a /ream ^: eddy sweeps r\nd a project+ po9t1 or holl[2 ! bank %\ld slope (f gradually1 s t he may proce$ = t5 or twelve y>ds f ! %ore1 be=e ! wat] rises to ! level ( 8 armpits4 ,) reg>d to ! use ( bladd]s & corks1 al?\gh x may p]haps be bett] to le>n to keep ourselves afloat )\t _! aid1 yet !y may be us$ ) advantage1 if us$ sp>+ly4 ,! pupil1 9 us+ !m1 places 8 brea/ across ! rope :i* unites !m1 s t :5 he lays himself ov] !m 9 ! wat]1 !y float above him1 & ?us assi/ 9 buoy+ him up2 ?us su/a9$1 he /rikes out & propels himself ) 8 h&s & feet4 ,9 /rik+ out :5 9 ! wat]1 ! f+]s are to be p]fectly /raight1 & ! ?umb kept close to ! h&2 ! h&s are !n to be br\ght =w>d1 palm to palm1 & to be ?ru/ out 9 a direction on a level ) ! *92 :5 at _! fulle/ rea*1 !y are to be p>t$ & swept sl[ly & regul>ly ) ! palms 9 a horizontal position1 ! full /ret* ( ! arms backw>ds1 !y are !n br\ght up f ! hips & /ruck out =w>d1 z be=e4 ,:ile ! h&s are ne> ! hips1 is ! "t = ! legs to p]=m _! "p2 !y are to be drawn up z ne> to ! body z possible1 & ! soles ( ! feet /ruck aga9/ ! wat] ) mod]ate =ce1 imm$iately ! h&s are aga9 ?ru/ =w>d4 ,n[ all ?is is v easily p]=m$ ) a little practice1 b w be v difficult if ! le>n] h n coolness & self-possession4 ,a sl[ long /roke1 ! h& ?ru/ =w>d ) en]gy1 & ! legs br\ght up & /ruck out ) a regul> & ev5 /roke1 is ! :ole art ( simple swimm+4 ,! swimm] mu/1 h[ev]1 be c>eful to draw 8 brea? at ! "t :5 8 h&s are desc5d+ t[>ds 8 hips2 if he attempt x :5 he /rikes out 8 legs1 8 head w p>tially s9k1 & 8 m\? w fill ) wat]4 ,! brea? %\ld accord+ly be expir$ :ile ! body is s5t =w>d by ! action ( ! legs4 ,illu/ration ,! "y swimm] w f9d mu* use 9 hav+ a plank1 t5 feet long1 two in*es ?ick1 & a foot broad1 :i* he may take hold ( at "o ( its ends1 & 8 body be+ ?us support$ he w p]fect himself 9 ! action ( ! legs1 & w1 by /rik+ !m out1 drive ! plank be=e him3 he mu/1 h[ev]1 take c>e to hold x fa/1 = if he %\ld let g 8 hold1 he w f9d himself s9k+ ov] head & e>s 9 ! wat]4 ,a rope may also be s fix$ z to rea* ov] ! wat]1 by :i* ! swimm] may support himself :ile le>n+ to /rike out ) 8 legs2 b he %\ld be c>eful always 9 p]=m+ ?is ex]cise1 to keep 8 legs ne> ! surface1 z1 if ! legs drop d[n1 he w make v little way 9 ! wat]4 ,"o ( ! be/ k9ds ( assi/ance1 h[ev]1 ! "y swimm] c h1 is ! h& ( "s "o :o is will+ to tea* him1 & is sup]ior to any o!r me?ods = v "y swimm]s4 ,if a gr[n p]son w take ! tr\ble to take ! little le>n] out ) him till he is brea/ high 9 ! wat]1 & su/a9 him ) "o h& "u ! brea/1 & occasionally hold him up by ! *91 at ! same "t direct+ & enc\rag+ him1 & occasionally lett+ him loose t he may support himself by /rik+ out1 ! little le>n] w soon rea* t triumphant p]iod :5 he floats alone on ! wat]4 ,aft] ?is triumph1 h[ev]1 ! "y swimm] mu/ be exce$+ly cauti\s1 ?\gh he may feel consci\s ( 8 own p[]1 he mu/ v5ture only a few /rokes out ( 8 dep?3 %\ld he be 9 a broad riv]1 he mu/ be c>eful n to d s :]e !re is a /rong curl+ eddy or flood3 9 a small riv]1 ! bread? ( :i* is only a few y>ds1 he may v5ture across ) a few bold & regul> /rokes2 b %\ld he become flurri$ & lose 8 "t1 he w mo/ assur$ly be 9 dang] ( s9k+4 ,let him !n obta9 su* p]fect comm& ov] 8 limbs1 & also ov] himself1 t :5 he v5tures out ( 8 dep?1 he may be able to keep afloat 9 ! wat]1 pleasantly to himself1 & )\t haz>d4 ,illu/ration ,a mo/ important bran* 9 art ( swimm+1 is float+1 z ! swimm] may frequ5tly re/ himself :5 fatigu$1 & o!rwise engage himself 9 ! wat]4 ,to d ?is1 he mu/ turn himself z g5tly z possible on ! back1 put 8 head back1 s t 8 eyes1 m\?1 & *91 only1 are above ! wat]1 elevate 8 brea/1 & inflate 8 *e/ z mu* z possible3 ! arms may be br\ght t[>ds ! hips1 & ! h&s %\ld be paddl$ 9 a horizontal k9d ( sweep1 :i* w su/a9 ! body4 ,%\ld ! le>n] wi% to swim1 he mu/ /rike out ) 8 legs1 tak+ c>e n to lift 8 legs too high2 9 ?is position ! arms may occasionally be fold$ across ! brea/4 ,illu/ration ,to tread wat]1 ! legs mu/ be suff]$ to drop 9 ! wat] till ! swimm] f9ds himself upright1 he !n treads d[nw>ds ) 8 feet1 occasionally paddl+ ) ! palms ( 8 h&s4 ,! swimm]1 :5 long 9 ! wat]1 w soon f9d himself tir$1 *anges ( action are !re=e necess>y2 !re are _m :i* are highly advantage\s to le>n1 su* z swimm+ l a dog1 porpoise1 etc4 ,to swim l a dog1 he mu/ /rike ) ea* h& & foot alt]nately1 beg9n+ ) ! "r h& & foot1 he mu/ draw ! h& t[>ds ! *91 & ! foot t[>ds ! body1 at ! same "t2 he !n mu/ kick backw>ds ) ! foot1 & /rike out 9 a "r l9e ) ! h&1 & ! same ) ! left h& & foot3 ! palms ( ! h&s mu/ be holl[1 & ! wat] pull$ t[>ds ! swimm]4 ,9 swimm+ l a porpoise1 ! "r arm is lift$ entirely out ( ! wat]1 ! %\ld] is ?ru/ =w>d1 & :ile ! swimm] is /rik+ out ) 8 legs1 he rea*es =w>d ) 8 h& z f> z he c2 8 h& !n falls1 a little holl[$1 9 ! wat]1 :i* x grasps or pulls t[>ds him 9 a transv]se direction t[>ds ! o!r armpit4 ,:ile ?is is go+ on1 ! legs are drawn up = ano!r ef=t1 & ! left arm & %\ld] are rais$ & ?ru/ =w>d1 z ! "r _h previ\sly be54 ,:5 ! swimm] feels tir$1 he may *ange ^! positions = swimm+ on ! side4 ,to d ?is1 he mu/ l[] 8 left side & elevate 8 "r1 /rik+ =w>d ) 8 left h&1 & sideways ) 8 "r1 ! back ( ! h& be+ 9 front in/ead ( upw>d1 ! ?umb side ( ! h& be+ d[nw>d s z to s]ve z an o>4 ,%\ld ! swimm] wi% to turn on 8 back1 he mu/ keep "o leg /ill1 & embrace ! wat] beside him ) ! o!r1 & he w turn to t side4 ,to %ew ! feet1 he mu/ turn himself on 8 back1 & b5d ! small ( x d[nw>ds1 support+ himself by 8 h&s to & fro imm$iately above 8 brea/1 & hold 8 feet above ! wat]4 ,swimm+ "u wat] is p]=m$ by ! usual /roke1 ! head be+ kept a little d[nw>ds1 & ! feet /ruck out a little high] ?an :5 swimm+ on ! surface4 ,,b]n>di',s ,,sy/em4 ,upright swimm+4--,?is is a new mode ( swimm+1 introduc$ by ,b]n>di1 a ,neapolitan1 & consi/s 9 adopt+ ! accu/om$ motion ( ! limbs 9 walk+4 ,x gives great fre$om to ! h&s & arms1 af=ds a great] facility ( brea?+ & ( sight4 ,x is true1 t a p]son swimm+ 9 an upright position1 advances m sl[ly1 b z ! me?od is m natural1 ! p]son is able to cont9ue 8 c\rse long]1 & c rema9 ) great] safety 9 ! wat]4 ,! fir/ object ) ,b]n>di1 is to enable ! pupil to float 9 an upright position1 & 9 ?is ! head is made ! great regulator ( all ! motions4 ,aft] hav+ be5 by practice famili>is$ to keep 8 equilibrium1 a v>iety ( motions are gradually practis$1 until ! swimm] is enabl$ at e /roke to urge himself =w>d a di/ance equal to ! l5g? ( 8 body1 & to travel1 )\t fatigue1 at lea/ ?ree miles an h\r1 & to cont9ue ?is )\t great fatigue = _m h\rs4 ,b]n>di1 speak+ ( ! success ( 8 practice1 says1 ,hav+ be5 appo9t$ to in/ruct ! y\?s ( ! ,royal ,naval ,academy at ,naples 9 ! art ( swimm+1 a trial ( ! pupils took place 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( p]sons assembl$ on ! %ore1 & "u ! inspection ( au?orities appo9t$ to witness & report ^u ! exp]im5t4 ,a twelve-o>$ boat att5d$ ! progress ( ! pupils1 f motives ( precaution4 ,!y swam s f> out 9 ! bay1 t at l5g? ! heads ( ! "y m5 c\ld ) difficulty be disc]n$ ) ! nak$ eye2 & ! ,major-,g5]al ( ,m>9e1 ,=tgu]ri1 = ^: inspection ! exhibition 0 att5d$1 express$ s]i\s appreh5sions = _! safety4 ,^u _! return to ! %ore1 ! "y m51 h[ev]1 assur$ him t !y felt s little exhau/$1 z to be will+ imm$iately to repeat ! ex]tion4 ,aft] devot+ a mon? to ! inve/igation ( ,b]n>di's plan1 ! ,neapolitan gov]nm5t /ate 9 _! (ficial report-- ,t x has be5 e/abli%$ by ! exp]i5ce ( m ?an a hundr$ p]sons ( diff]5t bodily con/itutions1 t ! human body is light] ?an wat]1 &1 consequ5tly1 w float by nature1 & t ! art ( swimm+ mu/ be acquir$ to r5d] t privilege useful4 ,t ,b]n>di's sy/em is new1 9 s f> z x is f\nd$ on ! pr9ciple ( husb&+ ! /r5g?1 & r5d]+ ! p[] ( recruit+ x easy4 ,! spe$1 accord+ to ! new me?od1 is no d\bt dim9i%$1 b security is mu* m important ?an spe$1 & ! new plan is n exclusive ( ! old :5 occasions require great ef=t4 ,little m ne$ be said on ! subject ( swimm+1 except giv+ a few directions 9 div+ & plung+1 :i* require to be p]=m$ ) caution & elegance4 ,:5 ! swimm] prep>es to dive1 he mu/ take a full inspiration ( air1 ! eyes mu/ be kept op51 ! back made r\nd1 & ! head b5t =w>ds on ! brea/2 ! legs mu/ be ?r[n out ) =ce1 & ! arms & h&s1 in/ead ( be+ /ruck =w>d z 9 swimm+1 mu/ move backw>d4 ,:5 ! swimm] w\ld asc5d1 ! *9 mu/ be held up1 ! back b5t inw>ds1 ! h&s /ruck out high & br\ght %>ply d[n1 & ! body w imm$iately rise to ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,illu/ration ,plung+4--,!re are two diff]5t modes ( plung+ to be acquir$1 namely1 ! flat plunge1 :i* is necess>y 9 %all[ wat]1 & ! deep plunge1 :i* is us$ :]e !re is consid]able dep? ( wat]4 ,= ! latt]1 ! arms mu/ be out/ret*$1 ! knees b5t1 & ! body leant =w>d till ! head desc5ds ne>ly to ! feet :5 ! sp9e & knees are ext5d$4 ,9 ! flat plunge1 ! swimm] mu/ fl+ himself =w>d 9 an incl9$ direction1 accord+ to ! dep? or %all[ness ( ! wat]2 :5 he t\*es ! bottom1 he mu/ rise 9 ! same mann] z aft] div+4 ,illu/ration ,aft] all ^! necess>y motions & movem5ts h be5 acquir$ 9 ! wat]1 !re is "o ?+ ( :i* ! swimm] mu/ bew>e1 & aga9/ :i* art & precaution c d b little--?is is ! ,,cramp4 ,:5 ?is seizes ! swimm]1 he mu/ endeav\r1 z mu* z possible1 to avoid be+ al>m$1 z he w reflect1 t z ! body is light] ?an wat]1 a v little ex]tion 9 x w keep 8 body afloat4 ,( c\rse 8 fir/ ?\ghts w be t[>ds ! %ore1 b he mu/ n =get1 t ! cramp be+ only a muscul> contraction1 may be ?r[n (f by prop] muscul> ex]tion4 ,he mu/ /rike out ! limb viol5tly1 & br++ ! toes t[>ds ! %9-bone1 ?ru/ 8 feet out1 :i* w probably re/ore ! muscles to _! prop] ex]cise2 b if ! cramp /ill cont9ue1 he c easily keep himself afloat ) 8 h&s1 & paddle t[>ds ! %ore1 till "s assi/ance comes to him4 ,if "o leg is only attack$1 he may drive himself =w>d ) ! o!r1 & = ?is purpose1 9 an em]g5cy1 ! swimm] %\ld frequ5tly try to swim ) "o h&1 or "o leg & "o h&1 or by two h&s alone1 :i* w be easily acquir$4 ,%\ld a companion be 9 dang] ( dr[n+1 x is our duty to use e ex]tion to save 8 life2 &1 inde$1 n to use ! utmo/ ex]tion is a high degree ( moral guilt1 b 9 do+ ?is1 we mu/ n ra%ly haz>d our own life1 nor put ourselves into a position 9 :i* ! swimm] c cl+ to u or grasp any "p ( our body1 or ! loss ( bo? w be inevitable4 ,x w be bett] 9 all cases :]e ba?+ is practis$1 t !re %\ld be ropes & planks at h&1 & "y swimm]s %\ld nev] v5ture f> into ! wat] )\t su* means ( rescue are available4 ,9 conclusion1 we w\ld caution all :o g into ! wat]1 aga9/ rema9+ 9 x too long1 z no?+ c be m dang]\s2 & we w\ld fur!r advise t ! practice ( ba?+ & swimm+ be n only common to boyhood1 b be cont9u$ 9 aft] life1 z few ?+s t5d m to ! pres]vation ( ,,heal?4 ,,"p ,,vii4 ,,g>d5+4 ,we read 9 ! sacr$ records1 t :5 man 0 creat$1 he 0 plac$ 9 a ,g>d51--! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 to dress x & to keep x2 & we may inf] !refrom1 fir/1 t1 ! occupation ( g>d5+ 0 "o pre-em95tly fitt$ = ! happ9ess ( man1 & secondly1 t indu/ry1 & ev5 lab\r1 0 also a "p ( man's duty1 ev5 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,!re is n a m innoc5t amusem5t ?an g>d5+4 ,no?+ c be m lovely ?an to be among buds & fruits & fl[]s2 no?+ is m conducive to heal? & peace ( m9d1 & few ?+s are bett] calculat$ to inspire religi\s feel+s ?an g>d5+4 ,e little boy or girl %\ld h a g>d51 & %\ld be %[n h[ to manage x4 ,!re is a great deal 9 managem5t & 9 me?od at all times1 b especially 9 g>d5+4 ,mu* att5tion is also necess>y1--great c>e & mu* =e?\ght2 all ( :i* qualities ( ! m9d x is 9 ! highe/ degree prop] to tra9 & ex]cise4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 beg9s g>d5+1 mu/ n look ^u x z an idle sport1 to be tak5 up & ?r[n aside ) ! :im ( ! mom5t1 b z an occupation = leisure h\rs1 t ! m9d mu/ be br\ght to be> ^u1 & :i* mu/ engage him f day to day1 f mon? to mon?1 f spr+ to summ]1 f autumn to w9t]1 & s ?r\gh all ! *anges ( ! v>i$ ye>4 ,illu/ration ,,lay+ ,,out ,,! ,,gr\nd4 #cj yds4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- #b ft4 #bb-a_/b ft4 ,b$ #c ft4 #bb-a_/b ft4 ,b$ #b ft4 #dj #f 94 wide #f 94 yds4 wide wide -------------------- -------------------- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- ,to beg9 g>d5+1 a little boy mu/ h "s gr\nd1 :i* is q indisp5sable2 & a boy ( f t5 to f\rte5 ye>s old ought to h1 at lea/1 a piece l>ge en\gh = him to divide & subdivide1 & arrange ) neatness & ord]4 ,a piece ( ab\t =ty y>ds long by ?irty wide w be l>ge en\gh to comm5ce )1 & ?is %\ld be set out 9 ! subjo9$ mann]4 ,?is w all[ ( a pa? ?ree feet wide 9 ! c5tre1 & ( "o two feet six in*es r\nd ! sides1 leav+ ! b$s tw5ty-two & a half feet wide4 ,! pa?s %\ld be gravell$ ) a good r$ b9d+ gravel1 & to look nice1 ! bord]s %\ld be edg$ ) box or edg+ tiles4 ,at ea* corn] ( ! two p>allelograms1 might be plant$ a tree1 say1 "o apple1 "o pe>1 "o plum1 & "o *]ry1 t is1 eight 9 all2 & at di/ances ( ab\t a y>d1 might be plant$1 all r\nd1 a foot f ! pa?s1 alt]nately1 gooseb]ry-bu%es1 currant-trees1 & raspb]ry-trees1 & betwe5 !m1 v>i\s k9ds ( fl[]s1 to come into blossom at diff]5t seasons4 ,at "o end1 ! s\? end if possible1 %\ld be erect$ a small arb\r1 ) a c\ple ( seats 9 x1 & at ! two opposite corn]s %\ld be two small manure pits1--"o = ! reception ( well-rott$ manure1 to be quickly us$1 & ! o!r = ! reception ( all we$s1 leaves1 & rubbi%1 :i* w make manure1 & :i* %\ld be mix$ up f "t to "t ) ! spade4 ,^! pits %\ld be us$ alt]nately4 ,z soon z "o has its cont5ts well rott$1 x %\ld be empti$ f "t to "t on ! l&1 :ile ! o!r pit %\ld be us$ to hold ! fre% matt] newly collect$4 ,by ! "t ?is is full1 ! o!r w be empty1 & !n t may be us$ z a collector & ! o!r z a decompos]1 & s on1 alt]nately4 ,,manure4 ,x is ( no use :atev] to ?9k ( gett+ ?+s to gr[ )\t manure4 ,?is is ! life & s\l ( all g>d5 op]ations4 ,almo/ ev]y?+ c be conv]t$ into manure4 ,! grass f lawns1 fall5 leaves1 we$s1 & all vegetable matt]1 af=d good light manure4 ,/rong manures are prep>$ f horse1 c[1 %eep1 & goat dung4 ,! dung ( f[ls & rabbits is also mo/ excell5t2 & :]e f[ls or rabbits are kept1 _! dung %\ld be pres]v$ ) great c>e1 & put by itself into a rott+-pit1 or into a tank1 & kept wet4 ,! juicy "p c !n be us$ z a liquid manure1 & w be f\nd ( a highly f]tiliz+ prop]ty1 & ! m solid may be spread ov] ! l&4 ,! be/ "t = putt+ manure on ! l& is 9 dry or fro/y wea!r1 & x %\ld be dug 9 z soon z spread4 ,x is a v unwise plan to spread manure on ! l& & let x lie1 z 9 su* cases1 mu* ( ! /r5g? ( ! manure is lo/4 ,"y g>d5]s %\ld be v c>eful 9 prep>+ & collect+ manure1 & also :5 !y are mov+ x f ! pits to ! gr\nd1 !y %\ld take c>e & n soil _! pa?s4 ,,g>d5+ ,,tools4 ,x is q necess>y t a "y g>d5] %\ld h prop] tools4 ,he %\ld h a small b /rong spade1 a small b /rong rake1 a digg+ =k1 a hoe1 a tr[el1 a good prun+-knife1 a box = se$s1 a little :eelb>r[1 a l9e1 & above all1 a little g>d5]'s apron1 & a /raw hat ) a broad brim4 ,?us equipp$1 he may comm5ce 8 g>d5+ op]ations ) great com=t to himself & "s *ance ( success4 ,,digg+4 ,! "y g>d5] %\ld practise digg+1 ) a view to digg+ well4 ,9 beg9n+ to dig a piece ( gr\nd1 he %\ld fir/ cle> x ( all /icks1 /alks1 or /ones1 t might imp$e 8 labor4 ,he %\ld !n comm5ce at "o end ( ! gr\nd1 ) 8 back to ! sun1 if possible1 &1 beg9n+ f ! left-h& corn]1 dig "o l9e all ! way to ! "r-h& corn]1 ei!r "o or two spades deep1 z may be requir$4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be turn$ ov]1 ev5ly laid up at ! top1 nice & level1 & ! we$s completely buri$4 ,! op]ator %\ld dig c>efully :5 ne> ! roots ( gooseb]ry1 currant1 raspb]ry1 or fruit trees1 & m c>efully /ill1 among fl[]s4 ,if digg+ e>ly 9 ! season1 he mu/ m9d he does n dig into 8 bulbs2 su* z lilies1 tulips1 sn[-drops1 crocuses1 or daffodils1 & cut !m to pieces4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye>1 9 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 x is a good plan to dig up any unoccupi$ gr\nd into ridges1 & leave x 9 t /ate dur+ ! w9t]1 t ! fro/ may act ^u x4 ,! effect ( fro/ ^u ! gr\nd s prep>$ is v b5eficial1 z x breaks ! clods & pulv]izes ! m cloggy portions1 :i* fall d[n 9 a ?aw z a f9e s(t m\ld4 ,:5 manure is dug into ! gr\nd1 x %\ld n be dug 9 too deeply1 ab\t f\r or five in*es be+ q suffici5t 9 mo/ cases4 ,,we$+4 ,g>d5s w always produce a great deal m ?an is wi%$ =1 9 ! %ape ( v>i\s h]bs1 %rubs1 & plants1 call$ we$s2 su* z d&elions1 c\*-grass1 c[-p>sley1 *ick-we$1 & _m o!r plants1 :i* g by ! g5]al "n ( we$s4 ,^!1 if left to _! own natural gr[?1 w\ld soon cov] ! gr\nd1 & take away f ! g>d5 plants ! nutrim5t 9 ! soil design$ = !m1 besides entangl+ _! roots1 /ems1 & leaves2 !re=e1 we$+ is z indisp5sable z digg+4 ,! "y g>d5] %\ld make up 8 m9d be=e he sets foot 9 8 g>d5 to h no we$s 9 x2 = h[ev] assidu\s he may h be5 9 o!r respects1 h[ev] he may h plant$1 wat]$1 dug1 or att5d$ to 8 g>d51 if x %[ a crop ( we$s1 he is a bad g>d5]1 & w be sure to get laugh$ at4 ,we$s may ei!r be pull$ up by ! h& or cut up by ! hoe4 ,9 bo? cases1 ! roots mu/ be eradicat$4 ,!y mu/ n be pluck$ f ! /em1 or cut f ! level gr\nd by ! edge ( ! hoe1 b ho$ or pluck$ up1 root & all2 & aft] !y are got up1 !y are n be left ab\t 9 ! ridges to take root & gr[ aga91 b mu/ be cle>$ away & safely put into ! pit1 nev] aga9 to rise1 b 9 ! *emi/ry ( good manure4 ,,plant+ ,,& ,,s[+4 ,ev]y?+ 9 a g>d5 mu/ be plant$ 9 "s way or o!r1 & !re are _m ways ( plant+ & s[+4 ,s[+ relates m p>ticul>ly to se$s1 & plant+ to ! sett+ ( plants t h be5 rais$ f se$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,! s[+ ( se$s is a v important "w1 & be=e se$s c be s[n ) a prospect ( _! spr++ up prop]ly1 ! prep>ation ( ! soil1 ! "t ( ! ye>1 & ev5 ! "t ( day1 mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,"s se$s p]i% 9 p>ticul> k9ds ( soil1 :ile o!rs ?rive luxuriantly 9 !m4 ,onions l a ri* soil1 z d caulifl[]s & asp>agus4 ,c>rots & p>snips l a loose or s&y soil1 z d sea-kale & _m o!r plants4 ,"s plants w only gr[ 9 bog e>?2 & "s ?rive1 su* z /rawb]ries1 be/ 9 a clayey loam4 ,att5tion to su* matt]s mu/ be giv5 by ! "y g>d5]1 if he wi% to h 8 g>d5 :at x ought to be4 ,,hot-,,b$s ,,& ,,frames4 ,illu/ration ,be=e we c s[ _m k9ds ( se$s 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 x is necess>y to raise !m fir/ 9 a hot-b$1 & = ?is reason1--_m fl[]s common 9 our g>d5s are n natives ( our cold & v>iable climate1 b ( "o mu* w>m]2 & if we delay to s[ ! se$ ( su* plants & fl[]s till ! w>m days ( summ] are fully set 91 ! plant has sc>cely "t to gr[ into p]fection be=e ! *ills ( autumn come on1 & !y p]i% be=e _! blossoms1 fruit1 or se$s come to p]fection4 ,b ?is may be obviat$ by means ( a frame & hot-b$1 :i* e "y g>d5] ought to h1 h[ev] small x may be4 ,"o ( ! simple/ is ! common g>d5 or cucumb] frame1 :i* may be b\ght = a few %ill+s4 ,?is1 if ab\t a y>d squ>e1 %\ld be set ^u a l[ framework ( bricks1 )9 :i* a pit is dug1 & fill$ ) good manure ov] :i* "s f9e m\ld is plac$1 to ! dep? ( ab\t six in*es4 ,^u ?is m\ld ! m delicate k9ds ( fl[]-se$s may be s[n at an e>ly p]iod ( ! ye>1--v>ieties ( all ^? f\nd 9 ! g>d5+ books "u ! head ( t5d] annuals1--balsams1 ,fr5* m>igolds1 tobacco1 /ocks1 m>igolds1 g\rds1 & sun-fl[]s4 ,! se$ mu/ be s[n c>efully1--n too ?ick1 & occasionally look$ at4 ,9 mild1 op5 wea!r1 ! glass %\ld be rais$ a little1 b 9 cold wea!r kept d[n4 ,! giv+ ( wat] %\ld be manag$ ) c>e1 & ! plants z !y appe> %\ld n be suff]$ to gr[ too rapidly1 b be kept "u1 or !y w n be> to be transplant$ :5 ! "t comes = do+ s4 ,9 transplant+1 c>e %\ld always be tak5 n to transplant too e>ly1 or 9 improp] wea!r2 = if ! wea!r happ5s to be cold or wet1 ! t5d] plants w suff] v mu*1 & probably fail4 ,?is w\ld be ! case1 n only ) fl[]s1 b ) all ! t5d] k9ds ( plants1 su* z caulifl[]s1 &1 !re=e1 ! "y g>d5] mu/ keep 8 wea!r eye op51 z ! sailors say1 & n be too mu* 9 a hurry1 z "y g>d5]s g5]ally are4 ,,op5 ,,crops4 ,9 ! s[+ ( op5 crops1 c>e %\ld also be tak5 to s[ at ! prop] "t4 ,v e>ly s[+ is g5]ally haz>d\s1 b yet1 if y w\ld h y\r crops come 9 soon1 a little risk mu/ be run4 ,:5 se$ is s[n 9 ! op5 gr\nd1 x requires wat*+1 & ?is p>ticul>ly applies to su* crops z e>ly potatoes or beans4 ,sometimes potatoes are s[n 9 ,febru>y1 ) ! view to an e>ly crop2 & 9 ,april ! "y t5d] spr\ts appe> above ! gr\nd4 ,"o night's fro/1 h[ev]1 settles !m1--d[n !y g1 black & jelly-l to ! e>?2 b if ! wea!r be d\btful1 ! ?\ghtful "y g>d5] takes c>e to cov] up ! t5d] %oots ) dry leaves or /raw1 to break ! icy too? ( ! fro/1 & save 8 crop4 ,! same c>e %\ld be also be/[$ ^u any o!r vegetable ( a t5d] k9d1 & )\t ?is c>e1 g>d5+ w\ld come to no?+4 ,aft] se$s are s[n1 !y h _m natural enemies4 ,! slug1 ! snail1 ! wire-worm1 ! impud5t sp>r[1 & ! mo/ impud5t & insol5t *aff9*1 :o all seem to h an idea t ! se$ is put into ! gr\nd entirely = _! b5efit4 ,z soon z ! pea-%oot comes above ! e>?1 ! slug has a m\?ful 9 its t5d]e/ mom5ts2 aft] ! %oot has 9 "p recov]$ f ! g5tle nibble1 ,ma/] ,sp>r[ swoops d[n & picks (f1 z quick z he c1 all ! delicate little spr\ts by m\?fuls3 to make a fit end+ to :at is s well begun1 ! *aff9* desc5ds 9 ! mo/ impud5t mann]1 close to y\r face1 & pulls up /alk & pea bo? toge!r1 & flies away z unconc]n$ z c be4 ,n[ x is ( no use to /& ) a gun or a pair ( clapp]s 9 y\r h& all ! day aft] ^! intrud]s1 & ! only protection is by a net1 or r[s ( tw9e /rung ) fea!rs1 /ret*$ ov] ! b$ 9 r[s1 & a few o!r pieces ( :ite tw9e crosswise 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,birds d n l ! look ( any ?reads drawn across ! gr\nd1 & !y w r>ely fly :]e !re appe>s dang] ( entanglem5t2 & ?is me?od is ! be/ t c be adopt$ = se$-b$s4 ,a ,guy is also good2 & !re are few boys :o d n "k h[ to con/ruct "o4 ,a ,guy is also p>ticul>ly appropriate = ! e>ly ,w>wick peas4 ,z to slugs & cat]pill>s1 !y mu/ be hunt$ = & pick$ (f2 & if !y ab\nd 9 a g>d51 ! l9e ( %oot+ peas1 beans1 or o!r se$1 mu/ be dr$g$ ) a little slack$ lime1 :i* is an infalliable mode ( protection4 ,b m9d ! lime does n bl[ into y\r eyes2 =1 if x does1 y w be worse (f ?an ! cat]pill>s4 ,,rak+4 ,:5 se$s are s[n1 ! b$s %\ld be nicely rak$4 ,"s se$s1 su* z c>rot & p>snip se$s1 %\ld be beat5 d[n ) ! flat "p ( ! spade1 & laid v ev5ly & nicely4 ,! edges ( ! little cross-pa?s %\ld be %>p & /raight1 & ! :ole put into a %ip-%ape ord]4 ,! /ones %\ld be rak$ (f into ! cross-pa?s1 & may rema9 !re until ! l& is dug up 9 ! autumn or w9t]1 :5 !y may be remov$4 ,!re is a good deal to be done ) ! rake 9 _m ways1 besides ! rak+ ( b$s4 ,x is a v useful tool to job ov] a b$ :5 "s k9ds ( se$s are s[n3 x also makes a v good drill1 & is especially useful 9 gett+ leaves f ! pa?s & bord]s2 b x %\ld be us$ ) a light h&1 & c>e tak5 n to scrat* ! gr\nd into holes ) x1 z _m "y g>d5]s d4 ,,hoe+4 ,! hoe is ( v great use1 bo? to hoe up we$s & to =m drills4 ,we h spok5 ab\t its =m] use1 & %all n[ say a ^w or two ab\t ! latt]4 ,9 =m+ a drill = peas1 beans1 or o!r se$1 "o ?+ is above all ?+s requisite1 namely1 t x %\ld be /raight4 ,a drill resembl+ a dog's h9d] leg1 nev] looks well 9 a g>d51 & !re=e ! little g>d5] mu/ h rec\rse to 8 l9e4 ,?is ought to be long en\gh to /ret* q across 8 gr\nd1 & :5 he wants to /rike a drill1 he %\ld /ret* x across f pa? to pa?1 &1 tak+ 8 hoe 9 8 h&1 cut or scrape a little furr[1 ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es deep1 by ! side ( 8 l9e4 ,9 s[+ peas & beans1 ! drills are g5]ally a y>d ap>t1 & betwe5 !m o!r crops are sometimes s[n4 ,v (t5 a crop ( spr+-sp9a* or ( radi%es is s[n betwe5 l9es ( peas1 & s on ( o!r int]m$iate crops4 ,illu/ration ,! l9e is v useful 9 all k9ds ( plant+4 ,9 plant+ broad-beans1 !y are put into ! gr\nd by a dibb]1 :i* is a piece ( wood ) a po9t$ end & a h&le4 ,! holes are to be dibb$ along ! side ( ! l9e4 ,! same tool is us$ 9 a simil> way 9 plant+ potatoes1 /rawb]ries1 cabbage-plants1 & a v>iety ( o!r roots1 :i* require to be plant$ 9 /raight & equidi/ant l9es4 ,,transplant+4 ,!re are a great _m vegetables :i* require to be transplant$1--"s f ! hot-b$1 & "s f ! op5 gr\nd1 :]e !y h sprung f se$s1 to _! de/9ation 9 ! g>d54 ,all transplant+ %\ld be done ) c>e4 ,"s plants1 su* z cabbage plants1 d n require s mu* c>e z o!rs1 b e plant to d well %\ld be well plant$4 ,"y g>d5]s are liable to _m mi/akes 9 transplant+2 "o is1 t !y (t5 put ! root ( ! plant into ! gr\nd bundl$ toge!r2 ano!r is1 t !y make ! hole too l>ge ) ! dibb]1 & are n c>eful 9 press+ ! m\ld to ! root at ! bottom ( ! hole1 s t ! root ( ! plant has no?+ to fe$ ^u4 ,all ?is ! ?\ghtful little g>d5] w avoid2 & :5 he puts a plant into ! gr\nd1 he w reflect t if x be n well plant$ x w n gr[4 ,! "y plants ( ! m delicate fl[]s %\ld be mov$ ) ! greate/ c>e into spots cong5ial ) _! natures4 ,"s plants require a w>m1 "s a cool situation1 "s a moi/1 "s a dry "o1 & ^! w be asc]ta9$ by /udy+ ! nature ( ! plant4 ,,wat]+4 ,boys g5]ally fancy !re is no?+ l wat]+1 & !y are v pleas$ :5 !y get ! wat]+-pot 9 _! h&s4 ,!y always l to be wat]+1--no d\bt ?9k+ t ! m ! se$s & plants are wat]$ ! bett] !y ?rive2 b ?is is a mi/ake1 mod]ation 9 all ?+s %\ld be ! motto4 ,:5 a plant wants wat]+ artificially1 x 9 g5]al %[s its wants by v unequivocal signs1 namely1 by a droop+ ( its pretty head & leaves2 & !n1 if too mu* wat] be giv5 to x1 x soon spr+s up ) great luxuriance2 & ! fir/ burn+ day ( sun%9e is likely to kill x1 or to d x great injury4 ,! rule %\ld be1 to wat] z little z possible1 & to wait z long z possible = nature's heav5ly ra91 :i* is bett] ?an any artificial wat]+4 ,plants %\ld nev] be wat]$ dur+ ! middle ( ! day1 b e>ly 9 ! morn+1 or :5 ! sun is desc5d+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,pump-wat] %\ld nev] be us$ if ra9 or pond-wat] c be obta9$4 ,mu* good (t5 results to plants & se$-b$s f ! use ( liquid manure4 ,?is c be easily prep>$ by gett+ an old be]-cask & knock+ out ! head4 ,! bottom %\ld !n be fix$ 9 a hole dug to receive x1 & ! e>? all[$ to rea* to ! brim4 ,"s ( ! be/ manure to be _h %\ld !n be put into ?is1 ) a p\nd or two ( guano1 & p\r ^u x ?ree pails ( wat]4 ,x %\ld !n be all[$ to /& = a week or two1 & us$ z requir$4 ,! effects w soon %[ !mselves 9 ! increas$ gr[? & vig\r ( ! plants4 ,,on ,,! ,,propagation ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,k9ds ,,( ,,%rubs ,,& ,,plants4 ,besides s[+ se$ & re>+ plants f !m by transplant+1 !re are _m o!r ways ( propagat+ plants1 namely1 by (f-sets1 suck]s1 lay]s1 divid$-roots1 cutt+s1 & pip+s4 ,if tulips & hyac9?s be exam9$1 x w be f\nd1 t besides %$d+ se$1 ! bulb ( ! plant v (t5 makes a small] bulb on ! l>g] "o1 & ?is1 if tak5 (f & plant$ by itself1 becomes a new plant3 _m plants may be propagat$ 9 ?is way4 ,! /rawb]ry also1 w be f\nd to s5d (f a long %oot1 &1 at ab\t a foot di/ant f ! p>5t root1 a little knob appe>s1 hav+ a bud to spr+ into ! air & a root to "w into ! gr\nd3 ?is is call$ a runn]4 ,^! may be cut away f ! p>5t & plant$ sep>ately1 & w become a new plant4 ,_m o!r plants1 su* z roses1 raspb]ries1 & lilacs1 s5d f _! roots little ?9 /ems3 ^! are call$ suck]s1 & may be remov$ f ! p>5t %rub & plant$ by !mselves1 :5 !y w become sep>ate plants4 ,_m plants c be propagat$ by :at are t]m$ lay]s4 ,to d ?is1 no?+ m is necess>y ?an to select a %oot1 z ne> ! root z possible1 & hav+ p>tially divid$ x ) a knife1 make an upw>d slit 9 x1 & !n plac+ a bit ( twig betwe5 ! divid$ p>ts1 press x d[n to ! gr\nd1 bury+ ! jo9t b5ea? ! surface ( ! soil4 ,to plant f cutt+s1 "s c>e is necess>y z reg>ds gre5-h\se plants1 b no?+ is easi] ?an to re> fre% /ocks ( roses1 currants & gooseb]ries f cutt+s1 z x is only necess>y to cut ! %oots cleanly (f1 &1 aft] r$uc+ !m to ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 to place !m 9 ! gr\nd ) ! %oot+ end upw>ds4 ,!y %\ld be plant$ ab\t six in*es ap>t1 & aft] ! fir/ ye> be remov$ to _! prop] situation2 & !y w be> fruit 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,to plant f pip+s1 su* z p9ks & c>nations1 x is only necess>y to pull (f "o ( ! tubul> /ems1 & divid+ x at or ne> ! jo9t1 pull (f ! surr\nd+ leaves1 & ins]t ! end or jo9t$ "p 9 "s f9e s&-m\ld1 plac+ a glass ov] !m till !y h /ruck1 t is1 =m$ roots1 :5 !y c aft]w>ds be transplant$4 ,,prun+4 ,illu/ration ,little g>d5]s ought to "k some?+ ( prun+ trees4 ,to cut or prune gooseb]ry & currant-trees is v simple4 ,gooseb]ry-trees %\ld be cut diff]5tly f currant-trees4 ,9 gooseb]ry-trees1 mu* ( ! fruit gr[s on wood ( ! la/ ye>'s gr[?1 b on currant-trees1 ! fruit is1 = ! mo/ "p1 f\nd ne> ! knob or jo9t betwe5 ! old wood & ! new4 ,to prune gooseb]ry trees1 all ! old dead wood %\ld be cut out1 & e bran* t trails on ! gr\nd %\ld be cut away1 all bran*es 9 ! c5tre ( ! tree t int]sect ea* o!r1 & all ugly bran*es1 %\ld be remov$1--all suck]s %\ld be tak5 f ! root1 & ! /em ( ! tree left /raight & free to ab\t t5 or twelve in*es f ! gr\nd1 & ! tree tra9$ to ?r[ its bran*es into ! k9d ( =m 9 ! m>g94 ,! bran*es %\ld !n be cut1 i4 e41 ab\t half ( ! :ite or new wood %\ld be cut cleanly (f ) a %>p knife1 & ! cutt+s c>efully ga!r$ up4 ,illu/ration ,9 cutt+ currant-trees1 ne>ly all ! :ite wood %\ld be cut away1 leav+ only head %oots to "s "o s+le or middle %oot ( a ma9 bran*4 ,! "u-wood1 old wood1 & irregul> & ugly wood1 %\ld also be cut away1 z recomm5d$ at ! cutt+ ( gooseb]ries4 ,9 prun+ or cutt+ raspb]ries1 ! old wood %\ld be cut q away1 & ! /ems ( ! la/ ye> %ort5$ ab\t "o ?ird4 ,,graft+ ,,& ,,budd+4 ,graft+ is ! transf]r+ ( a %oot ( "o tree into ! /em ( ano!r1 call$ ! /ock4 ,into ?is a slit is made2 & !n ! scion or %oot is cut into ! =m ( a tongue & ins]t$ into x4 ,! head ( ! /ock is !n cut (f 9 a slant+ direction1 & ! two are !n ti$ toge!r1 or closely wrapp$ toge!r1 9 moss1 cov]$ ) graft+ clay4 ,no book c give directions s cle> = graft+1 z to enable ! "y g>d5] to p]=m x successfully4 ,he mu/ see x done1 try x aft]w>ds1 & !n ask if he has done x correctly2 & to le>n graft+ & budd+ well1 x is only necess>y to get on ! "r side ( ! g>d5]4 ,! same may be said z reg>ds ! prun+ ( v9es1 fruit & wall trees4 ,t5 m9utes' exp]i5ce ) ! g>d5] w tea* m ?an tw5ty volumes on ! subject4 ,,%ift+ ,,( ,,crops4 ,crops mu/ n be gr[n twice 9 rotation on ! same gr\nd4 ,peas & beans %\ld be ! crop aft] any ( ! roots1 su* z potatoes1 c>rots1 & p>snips4 ,cabbages1 & plants ( t k9d1 may be s[n & gr[n int]m$iately4 ,! be/ rotation ( crops w be f\nd 9 any g>d5+ book on ! subject1 & ?is ! "y g>d5] %\ld make a subject ( "s /udy4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,manage ,a ,,little ,,g>d5 ,,all ,,! ,,ye> ,,r\nd4 ,,janu>y4 ,! *ief wi% ( ! little g>d5] ?is mon? is to take advantage ( ! h>d fro/s1 & dur+ _! preval5ce1 to :eel ^u 8 gr\nd su* manure z may be necess>y4 ,x %\ld be :eel$ 9 at ?is "t1 because1 :ile ! fro/ is h>d1 ! :eelb>r[ c pass ov] ! pa?s & b$s )\t do+ mu* injury1 nor w ! dung & rubbi% 9 its mov+ make m dirt ?an c be easily swept up4 ,! manure %\ld be left 9 heaps1 & n spread till ! "t comes = digg+ x 94 ,9 ! middle or latt] end ( ! mon?1 %\ld ! wea!r be f9e & op51 att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! cutt+ ( ! gooseb]ry1 currant1 & raspb]ry-trees1 & to ! plant+ ( (f-sets f ea*1 or ( cutt+s1 z direct$4 ,a crop ( peas might be s[n1 z well z mu/>d & cress1 & a few broad-beans = com+ 9 e>ly4 ,! peas & beans %\ld be s[n 9 r[s1 ab\t a y>d ap>t1 & a little sp9a* might be s[n 9 a broad drill1 made by ! hoe betwe5 !m4 ,! gravel-walks %\ld be turn$ up 9 ! fir/ ?aw & left 9 a ridge1 ready = turn+ d[n & roll+ :5 ! wea!r becomes f9e & dry4 ,radi%es may also n[ be s[n 9 b$s prep>$ by digg+ & fre%ly turn$ up4 ,! se$ %\ld be ?r[n 91 n too ?ickly1 & rak$ ov]4 ,/raw %\ld !n be plac$ ^u x to keep (f ! birds1 or a ,guy & fea!rs4 ,! /raw mu/ be kept ov] ! b$s 9 ! fro/y wea!r & dur+ ! night1 & tak5 (f 9 ! morn+4 ,n[ is ! "t to plant bulb\s roots1 su* z sn[-drops1 crocuses1 tulips1 hyac9?s1 jonquils1 daffodils1 & flags2 & (f-sets ( bulb\s roots may be plant$ 9 b$s4 ,anemones & ranunculuses may also be plant$ 9 dry wea!r1 & "s ( ! mo/ h>dy ( ! p]5nial & bi5nial %rubs1 z a/]s1 ,cant]bury-bells1 & campanulas1 may be plant$4 ,,febru>y4 ,9 ,febru>y1 ! "y g>d5] w f9d mu* to d4 ,9 ! fl[]-g>d51 he may f9i% plant+ ! rema9d] ( ! bulb\s roots1 su* z ! /> ( ,be?lehem1 fritill>ias1 n>cissuses1 & gladioluses1 9 b$s or bord]s1 all = fl[]+ ! same ye>4 ,"s may be plant$ 9 pots to fl[] 9 ! h\se1 or !y may be plac$ 9 ! hot-b$ = e>ly fl[]+4 ,"s ( ! h>dy annual fl[]-se$s may n[ be s[n4 ,9 ! kit*5-g>d51 if we may s call x1 a little crop ( turnips may be s[n to come 9 e>ly4 ,cabbage-plants may be set 9 r[s2 & a little lettuce-se$ may be s[n "u ! frame 9 ! hot-b$4 ,?is frame %\ld be well cov]$ at night1 & slightly rais$ 9 ! day "t1 :5 ! wea!r is mild1 to give ! plants )9 x light & air4 ,,m>*4 ,9 ! fl[]-g>d51 ! g>d5] may beg9 to s[ 9 b$s1 bord]s & pots1 l>kspurs1 c&y-tuft1 lup9es1 sweet-peas1 ,v5us's look+-glass1 pansies1 /ocks1 sweet-scabius1 & _m o!rs4 ,9 ! cul9>y dep>tm5t1 n[ is ! "t to s[ a little b$ ( onions 9 a well-manur$ b$4 ,a b$ = c>rots may also be prep>$1 & ! se$ s[n & well trodd5 d[n4 ,a b$ ( p>snips %\ld also be prep>$ 9 ! same way2 & ano!r crop ( peas ( ! m>r[-fat k9d may be plant$ 9 drills 9 ! same mann] z ! =m]4 ,& n[1 p]haps1 ! cabbages w require ! e>? to be drawn to _! /ems2 &1 if ! little g>d5] has room1 he may plant ?ree or f\r r[s ( e>ly potatoes4 ,!y %\ld be ! cutt+s ( l>ge ones1 ) n m ?an two eyes 9 ea* piece1 & %\ld be plant$ ) manure 9 r[s1 ab\t two feet & a half ap>t & ab\t a foot di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,,april4 ,n[ is ! "t to beg9 s[+ ! m t5d] annual fl[] se$s4 ,"s %\ld be s[n 9 ! hot-b$2 su* z ,african & ,fr5* m>igolds1 ,indian p9ks1 ,*9a-a/]s1 yell[-sultanas2 & _m o!rs ( ! h>dy k9d1 wall-fl[]s1 ,cant]bury-bells1 ,fr5* honey-suckles1 mignonette1 p9ks1 & daises may be plant$4 ,9 ! kit*5 dep>tm5t1 kidney-beans may be s[n1 & at ! latt] end ( ! mon? sc>let-runn]s & ,fr5*-beans may be plant$4 ,x is n a bad plan to raise a few sc>let-runn]s 9 ! hot-b$1 & to plant !m out :5 !y h =m$ roots1 & two or ?ree leaves at ! head4 ,b z ^! k9ds ( beans are v t5d]1 !y %\ld be c>efully wat*$1 & cov]$ ) /raw on ! sudd5 appe>ance ( fro/1 :i* (t5 takes place 9 ?is mon?4 ,,may4 ,n[ may be s[n ! t5d]e/ ( ! annuals 9 ! hot-b$s1 z cock's-combs1 tricolors1 balsams1 egg-plants1 ice-plants1 & o!rs ( t k9d4 ,dahlias may also be plac$ 9 ! b$ 9 ?is or ! =m] mon?1 & suff]$ to spr\t1 previ\s to plant+ 9 ! op5 gr\nd4 ,bulb\s roots ( e fl[] n[ out ( bloom1 & ! leaves decay$1 may be tak5 up & ! (f-sets sep>at$ dry1 & h\s$ = future plant+4 ,n[ is ! "t to plant melons1 g\rds1 & pumpk9s4 ,! se$s ( ^! %\ld be s[n 9 ,april 9 ! hot-b$1 & ! plants %\ld be transplant$ into good gr\nd 9 a w>m spot1 ab\t ! latt] end ( ! mon?4 ,!y w gr[ freely & produce ripe fruit 9 ,augu/4 ,common pumpk9s may be s[n on "o ( ! dunghills4 ,! g\rds1 su* z ! orange-g\rd1 may be plant$ ne> an arb\r1 & be tra9$ up ! pr9cipal p>ts4 ,fr5*-beans & sc>let-runn]s may also be plant$1 if n done be=e2 & %\ld ! "y g>d5] h rais$ any tomatoes or capsicums 9 8 hot-b$1 n[ is ! "t to plant !m out1 z well z ! slips ( g]aniums & tobacco-plants4 ,! "y g>d5] w n[ f9d employm5t 9 /ick+ peas & beans1 we$+ & transplant+4 ,& su* broad-beans z are n[ 9 blossom1 %\ld h _! tops nipp$ (f1 to promote ! sett+ ( ! pods4 ,b let him be v c>eful to look aft] ! we$s1 :i* n[ gr[ 9 great abundance2 & let him rake nicely all 8 bord]s & keep ev]y?+ clean & neat1 z ?is is ! mo/ brilliant "t ( a g>d5's beauty4 ,,june4 ,look well to ! /rawb]ries1 & see t !y are well wat]$1 :i* op]ation %\ld be p]=m$ 9 dry wea!r e o!r day4 ,^! plants w by ?is "t h made _! runn]s1 & ^! %\ld be cle>$ away1 except ^? t may be requir$ = mak+ fre% b$s1 :i* may n[ be plant$4 ,trim ! roots a little1 & cut (f ! /rays or runn]s f ea* plant4 ,look well at ?is p]iod1 morn+ & ev5+1 = snails & o!r insects1 & aft] %[]s ( ra9 9 p>ticul>4 ,if !re %\ld be any small *]ry trees or o!r fruit trees1 !y ought be nett$ or well wat*$1 or ! birds w eat !m4 ,all sorts ( fl[]s may n[ be plant$ out into ! bord]s4 ,"s may also be put 9 pots1 su* z balsams4 ,take c>e1 h[ev]1 t !y are remov$ 9 damp or %[]y wea!r4 ,9 dry wea!r1 take up tulips1 cr[n-imp]ials1 & jonquils1 su* z are pa/ fl[]+1 & pluck away ! (f-sets3 let !m be well clean$ & dri$ 9 ! %ade f ! mid-day sun2 !n put ea* sort into sep>ate bags or boxes1 & keep !m 9 "s dry ap>tm5t till ,septemb]1 ,octob] or ,novemb]1 at :i* "t !y w h to be plant$ aga94 ,mo/ o!r bulbs may also be n[ tak5 up & put away = future plant+4 ,june is also ! prop] "t to propagate p9ks & c>nations by pip+s4 ,,july4 ,?is is ! "t to plant out savoys & cabbages = w9t] use4 ,brocoli may also be plant$1 & "s se$ s[n = a late spr+ crop4 ,! plants rais$ f ?is se$ w be ready to put out1 f9ally1 9 ! middle & t[>ds ! latt] end ( ,augu/ & ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 & w produce small heads 9 ,april & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,may4 ,lettuces may be n[ plant$ out1 & o!r se$ s[n = future use4 ,sp9a* = w9t] may also be n[ s[n2 = ?is1 t "p ( ! g>d5 %\ld be *os5 t has ! mo/ ( ! w9t]'s sun ^u x4 ,n[ is ! v be/ "t 9 ! :ole ye> to s[ ! l>ge black turnip-root$ radi% = autumn & w9t]4 ,! "y g>d5] mu/ at ?is p]iod be on ! wat* = su* se$s1 bo? ( fl[]s & g>d5 vegetables1 z are ripe4 ,?is %\ld always be done 9 dry wea!r1--cutt+ or pull+ up ! /ems ) ! se$s 94 ,!y %\ld !n be spread 9 an airy place :]e ! sun & w9d w dry !m ?or\ghly4 ,! v>i\s h]bs1 su* z balm1 p5ny-royal1 sweet-m>jorum1 sage1 lav5d]1 m>igolds1 %\ld also be ga!r$ up = w9t] use4 ,slips may n[ be plant$ f any ( ^!4 ,take ! side %oots ( ! bran*es f\r or five in*es 9 l5g?1 & plant !m 9 a %ady bord]1 & d n =get to give !m wat]4 ,! gr\nd %\ld be kept cle> at ?is p]iod f refuse leaves1 /umps ( cabbages1 haulm ( peas & beans1 & f all decay+ rubbi% & litt]4 ,cut box-edg+s also2 & if ! op]ation ( budd+ is to be p]=m$1 n[ is ! "t to d x4 ,,augu/4 ,look ov] ! fl[]s 9 bord]s f day to day1 to see :at !y require4 ,:5 ! %oots ( rambl+ fl[]s int]pose ) ea* o!r1 !y %\ld be %ort5$1 s t e plant may /& s+ly1 z !y always appe> to be/ advantage :5 !y /& cle> ( ea* o!r4 ,9 ?is mon?1 we mu/ /ill cont9ue to look out = ripe fl[]-se$s2 also1 !re are sev]al k9ds ( autumnal fl[]-bulbs1 :i* may be plant$1 su* z ! autumnal crocus & ,gu]nsey-lily4 ,n[ we$ & wat] se$l+s1 & %ift su* pot-fl[]s z require x into l>g] pots4 ,9 do+ ?is1 rub (f ! m\lds & matt$ fibres f ! roots1 & ?r[ away "p ( ! outw>d1 loose old e>?4 ,!n1 hav+ put a little fre% e>? into ! old pots1 ) a piece ( brok5 tile ov] ! hole 9 ! bottom1 put 9 y\r plant1 & fill all ! sides r\nd ) nice s(t m\ld4 ,,septemb]4 ,9 ! ?ird or f\r? week ( ?is mon?1 x w be prop] to beg9 to plant ! *oice hyac9? & tulip roots = an e>ly spr+ blossom4 ,! b$ %\ld be dug at lea/ "o full spade deep1 break+ ! e>? f9e & lay+ ! b$ ev5 by rak+1 & !n plant ! bulbs ab\t six in*es ap>t4 ,ranunculus b$s or bord]s may be prep>$ 9 ! same way1 & ! plants plant$ simil>ly1 ab\t two in*es deep4 ,take c>e ( ! new c>nation & p9k pip+s or lay]s1 & let !m be transplant$ z soon z conv5i5t4 ,p]5nial plants1 su* z c>nations1 p9ks1 & sweet-williams1 may n[ be transplant$4 ,n[ may be s[n ! se$s ( bulb\s fl[] roots1 z tulips1 cr[n-imp]ials1 hyac9?s1 & mo/ o!r bulbs4 ,ev]gre5s may n[ be transplant$1 & mu* "w be done 9 ! prep>ation ( manure1 & ga!r+ 9 crops ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,,octob]4 ,?is mon? aga9 u%]s 9 plant+ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 ! kit*5 dep>tm5t1 beans may be plant$ = an e>ly crop 9 ! succe$+ spr+2 t is1 if ! fro/ does n nip !m4 ,a w>m bord]1 "u a s\? wall is ! be/ place = !m4 ,a few peas may be s[n also1 to try ! *ance ( ! w9t]4 ,s[ lettuce & small salad & radi%es2 also transplant lettuces to situations to /& till ! spr+4 ,a few r[s ( cabbages = ! w9t] & spr+ %\ld n[ be plant$1 & w9t] sp9a* s[n4 ,n[ is a good "t to beg9 to dig up p>snips & c>rots to /ore away = w9t]2 & n[ all gr\nd n 9 use %\ld be well dug up & tr5*$1 to lie ready = ! w9t]'s fro/ to act ^u x4 ,n[ ga!r v>i\s fruits z !y are fully ripe1 & *oose dry days = s do+4 ,,novemb]4 ,! season is n[ clos+1 yet a good deal is to be done by ^? :o love a g>d51--a va/ deal ( plant+ & transplant+ ( e v>iety ( fl[]s4 ,roots ( _m may be sep>at$1 & fre% sorts plant$4 ,ne>ly e k9d ( bulb\s roots1 if n previ\sly plant$1 may n[ be put 9 ! e>?4 ,! cutt+s ( gooseb]ry & currant trees may also be plant$1 & "y trees rais$ 9 ! spr+ be transplant$ to _! prop] situation4 ,x is also a good "t to plant filb]ts1 hazel-nuts1 & b>b]ries4 ,/rawb]ry plants %\ld h a dress+ ( good manure4 ,,decemb]4 ,make neat ! bord]s1 dig all loose gr\nd1 turn ! manure1 plant suck]s f old roots1 roll gre5 & gravel walks1 ga!r se$s on f9e days1 cut away old wood1 nail fruit trees1 prep>e hot-b$s1 get matt+ to put ov] t5d] plants dur+ ! fro/1 look ov] se$s1 & see t !y are dry & prop]ly put away & make all clean1 nice1 & neat = ! com+ spr+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* is an outl9e ( :at a boy may be expect$ to d ) 8 little g>d54 ,a great deal m is to be le>n$ ?an c be le>n$ f a book2 b if ! "y g>d5] w keep 8 eyes op51 reflect on ! reasons = do+ ?+s1 & pay att5tion to ! voice ( exp]i5ce1 he w probably reap m real delight f 8 few y>ds ( gr\nd ?an f all ! toys & play?+s he ev] possess$4 ,,"p ,,viii4 ,,c>p5t]+4 ,illu/ration ,!re is n a m useful & pleasant amusem5t ?an t ( ,c>p5t]+4 ,e boy %\ld be able to d little jobs ) ! plane & *isel2 = :e!r he may turn out a g5tleman or a poor man1 x w be ( great use to him4 ,if a g5tleman1 he c amuse himself ) x1 & if a poor man1 x w be ( ess5tial s]vice to be able to put up a r[ ( pal+s 9 8 g>d51 to make a gate1 to build a pig-/ye1 to make & fix up %elves1 build out-h\ses1 & p]=m sundry odd jobs ab\t ! h\se = 8 com=t & conv5i5ce4 ,e boy %\ld h a box ( tools1 & a b5* to "w at1 also a little room or l(t = a work%op4 ,he ought to obta9 good tools1 & by no means buy ! boxes ( rubbi% sold to boys = _! amusem5t4 ,he %\ld g ! ironmong]'s & pur*ase ! foll[+ tools2 ( c\rse1 out ( 8 own sav+s1--8 own pocket-money1--& n apply to 8 p>5ts = x4 ,two saws1 "o small & "o h&-saw4 ,f\r gimlets ( diff]5t sizes4 ,"o pair ( p9c]s4 ,"o pair ( ply]s4 ,f\r *isels ( diff]5t sizes4 ,"o g\ge4 ,two hamm]s1 l>ge & small4 ,"o mallet4 ,two bradawls4 ,two planes1 long & %ort4 ,two flies1 l>ge & small4 ,"o level4 ,"o squ>e4 ,"o screw-driv]4 ,nails1 screws1 r+s1 glue-pot1 hone1 oil1 etc4 ,he mu/ also manage to obta9 a c>p5t]'s-b5*1 :i* he _c v well d )\t1 & !n he may beg9 c>p5t]+ ) exp$ition4 ,,uses ,,( ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,tools4 ,,! ,,saw4--,be=e a saw c be us$ aft] x is pur*as$1 x g5]ally has to be set1 z x is t]m$2 t is1 its tee? are to be %>p5$ & plac$ a little outw>ds f ! plane ( its l5g?4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( saws1 namely1 ! common h&-saw1 ! key-hole saw1 & ! small-too!d saw4 ,! fir/ is to cut planks & ?ick pieces ( wood2 ! second is to cut holes 9 planks or bo>ds2 ! ?ird is to cut small pieces ( wood1 or ^? t require to be v nicely divid$4 ,,! ,,plane4--,! plane is us$ to smoo? bo>ds )4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( planes4 ,! long plane & ! %ort plane are ! pr9cipal ones4 ,)9 ! plane is ! knife1 :i* is fa/5$ 9 by a knock ( ! hamm] on ! w$ge inside1 :i* is made s z to fix ! edg$ knife at any di/ance f ! bottom ( ! plane1 ei!r = ?9 or ?ick %av+4 ,a v little direction f ! c>p5t] w enable ! "y c>p5t] to fix 8 knife prop]ly2 & a knock on ! end ( ! plane ) a hamm] w loos5 x 9 a mom5t4 ,! knife %\ld be %>p5$ f "t to "t on ! /one or hone4 ,?is %\ld be done ) great c>e1 s z to pres]ve a prop] angle at ! edge & great ev5ness 9 e "p1 o!rwise1 ! plan+ w be v imp]fect4 ,9 plan+1 ! wood to be plan$ is ei!r laid flat on ! b5*1 ) its end aga9/ ! little p91 to prev5t its mov+1 or fix$ 9 ! screw ( ! b5*1 & ! plane be+ br\ght ^u ! top or edge ( ! wood1 is pu%$ c>efully1 b some:at %>ply along4 ,! %av+ comes ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! plane1 & mu/ be cle>$ away1 f "t to "t1 out ( ! way ( ! knife4 ,ev]y?+ plan$ %\ld be plan$ p]fectly level1 smoo?1 & ev54 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,*isel4--,! use ( ! *isel is to cut squ>e or %>p-corn]$ holes 9 wood1 especially mortices4 ,a mortice is ! hole cut 9 a po/ or o!r piece ( wood1 9 :i* ano!r piece ( wood cut to fit x1 call$ a t5on1 is put4 ,! t5on & mortice %\ld bo? be cut exactly1 & s t !y fit at "r angles1 firmly & securely4 ,t5ons & mortices are ( p]petual use 9 c>p5t]+1 & ! "y c>p5t] %\ld le>n z quickly z possible to make !m4 ,,! ,,mallet is to be us$ in/ead ( ! hamm] = a v>iety ( purposes4 ,9 cutt+ mortices1 x is ! mallet & n ! hamm] t is us$1 & 9 almo/ all cases :]e ! *isel is employ$1 ! mallet %\ld be us$4 ,7 we to use a hamm] to knock ! end ( ! *isel1 we %\ld soon split its h&le1 or s bruise x1 z to make x uns]vicable4 ,,! ,,gimlet ,,& ,,bradawl4--,! gimlet is us$ to bore awls )1 s t nails :5 !y are driv5 9 may n split ! wood4 ,bradawls are us$ = ! same purpose1 be=e small] nails1 call$ brads1 are put 94 ,a bradawl is sometimes call$ a nail-pi]c]4 ,!re is a ?read gimlet n[ come into use1 b ?is requires mu* c>e 9 h&l+3 x mu/ be v g5tly put 91 & v g5tly tak5 out1 or x w snap l a piece ( glass2 b x is a v useful tool1 & is a great improvem5t ^u ! old gimlet4 ,,p9c]s ,,& ,,ply]s4--,p9c]s are us$ to take loose nails out ( wood1 to wr5* (f /aples1 or o!r ?+s t h be5 atta*$ to wood4 ,ply]s are a small] k9d ( p9c]s1 & are us$ = small "w 9 ! same way4 ,!y are v useful tools1 & x is impossible to d )\t !m4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,hamm]4--,almo/ ev]ybody kn[s h[ a hamm] is us$3 x is us$ to drive nails )1 & also to take !m out4 ,! hamm] us$ to take out nails1 is call$ a claw-hamm]1 f its hav+ a claw at "o "p4 ,! claw is plac$ "u ! head ( ! nail1 :5 ! h&le ( ! hamm] becomes a lev]1 & ! head ! fulcrum2 &1 plac$ 9 ?is position1 ! h& acquires great p[]1--sometimes am\nt+ to at lea/ a hundr$-weight4 ,9 us+ a hamm]1 we %\ld always be c>eful to use ! k9d ( hamm] necess>y = ! "w to be done4 ,,files4--,files are ( v>i\s uses1 & we _c d v well )\t !m 9 c>p5t]+4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( files3 "o k9d flat on "o side & r\nd$ at ! o!r2 ano!r is flat on bo? sides1 & ano!r k9d has ?ree edges & ?ree flat sides4 ,! fir/ is us$ = rasp+ wood or o!r ?+s d[n to a level2 & ! o!rs are us$ to file ?+s into a po9t1 or to cut !m 9 pieces4 ,,! ,,screw-,,driv] is us$ to drive 9 & take out screws4 ,x ought to h a v h>d t\gh edge & a long h&le4 ,:5 plac$ 9 ! head ( ! screw1 to drive 91 x %\ld be turn$ f left to "r1 & 9 tak+ out1 f "r to left4 ,!re is a p>ticul> way ( gett+ out a screw1 :i* is only to be le>n$ by a little practice4 ,! knack consi/s 9 comb9+ ) nicety ! pressure on ! screw-head & ! turn+ ( ! driv]4 ,! "y c>p5t] w n[ & !n f9d a v /ubborn screw & fancy x q impossible to get x out2 b by a little p]sev]ance1 he soon f9ds out ! knack ( do+ x2 & :at seem$ immoveable yields to 8 skill & /r5g?4 ,!re is "o ?+ "y c>p5t]s frequ5tly d1 & t is1 to use _! *isels = screw-driv]s2 ! consequ5ce ( ?is is1 ! spoil+ ( ! *isel1 = ! edges are sure to break away4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,level4--,e piece ( "w %\ld be squ>e & level1 except :5 x is ( a curv$ =m1 & !n x %\ld be r$uc$ to ! pr9ciples ( ! circle or ellipse4 ,! level is us$ 9 putt+ up po/s1 pal+s1 or "w ( any k9d 9 an upright position4 ,x consi/s ( a ho>d ( wood1 ^u :i* a /r+ is susp5d$1 hav+ a plummet at ! end ( x1 :i* falls along a /raight l9e at a "r angle ) ! bottom ( ! level4 ,to obta9 a p]fect p]p5dicul> & p]fect horizontal1 ! level is plac$ on ! "w till ! l9e falls exactly ov] ! nick at ! top ( ! hole4 ,! squ>e is pr9cipally appli$ to ?+s made at ! b5*1 & is us$ to br+ ev]y?+ made to a "r angle1 s t a true level & p]p5dicul> is ?us secur$4 ,,/uff4 ,! "y c>p5t] w f9d x v difficult to "w )\t /uff4 ,he ought1 !re=e1 to pur*ase a deal saw$ into planks or bo>ds1 consi/+ ( "o ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* ?ick1 ano!r "o in* ?ick1 & ano!r half an in* ?ick4 ,he ought1 also1 to obta9 a slab n saw$ at all1 to cut out z occasion may require4 ,he w !n be provid$ ) wood4 ,he mu/ also lay 9 a /ock ( v>i\s k9ds ( nails1 screws1 r+s1 hasps1 h+es1 etc41 &1 above all1 a good sub/antial box to keep 8 tools & o!r matt]s 94 ,?is %\ld be divid$ into comp>tm5ts1 & ev]y?+ %\ld be arrang$ 9 x ) neatness & ord]4 ,,lab\r4 ,! "y c>p5t] ought to be fond ( "w2 & to feel a pleasure 9 x4 ,%\ld ?is be ! case1 !re is sc>cely an end to 8 lab\rs4 ,he may make 8 h5-h\ses1 8 rabbit-hut*es1 8 summ]-h\ses1 8 boxes1 seats1 ru/ic-*airs1 lattice-"w & pal+s = 8 g>d51 build out-h\ses1 & make book-%elves2 9 %ort1 amuse himself ) ! manufacture ( a great v>iety ( ?+s1 bo? = use & ornam5t1 & ( :i* he may ju/ly be a little pr\d4 ,su* an amusem5t is inf9itely sup]ior to feats ( conjur+ & leg]dema91 tricks ) c>ds1 & impositions ( v>i\s k9ds1 :i* are put 9 "s books = ! amusem5t ( "y p1 & :i* are highly p]nici\s bo? to _! m5tal & moral progress4 ,,"p ,,ix4 ,,keep+ ,,p\ltry4 ,keep+ p\ltry is an innoc5t amusem5t bo? = boys & girls4 ,dome/icat$ animals1 unlike ! free inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 d n suff] f ! loss ( lib]ty1 & :5 !y are well h\s$1 f$1 & att5d$ to1 !y are z happy 9 _! /ate ( dome/ication z !y w\ld be 9 _! wild /ate ( lib]ty2 p]haps1 m s1 & !re=e x is q "r to keep !m4 ,!re is some?+ v pleasant 9 wat*+ ! old h5 z %e sits s pati5tly on h] ne/1 & to see ! little birds issue f ! eggs1 ) ! pr\d b c>eful "m /rutt+ by !m1 & scrat*+ & toil+ to obta9 !m food2 & no?+ is m t\*+ to a s5sitive m9d ?an to behold h] at ! lea/ *ill ( air1 or ov]ca/+ ( ! cl\ds1 call+ h] "y brood "u h] w+s = w>m?1 %elt]1 & security4 ,!re are _m lessons ( good to be le>n$ 9 f[l-keep+4 ,9 proce$+ to keep p\ltry1 ! "y p\ltry-keep] %\ld fir/ secure a prop] place to keep !m 94 ,he ought to be able to build1 if n ! :ole1 a great portion ( 8 p\ltry-h\se1 :i* ne$ n be on a v ext5sive plan2 b !re are a c]ta9 numb] ( little requisites belong+ to x :i* ought n to be =gott54 ,illu/ration ,,nature ,,& ,,situation ,,( ,,f[l-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,side ,,view4 ,! situation ( a f[l-h\se %\ld be su* z to af=d sun & w>m? 9 w9t] & spr+1 & %ade 9 summ]4 ,x %\ld be well cov]$ 9 at ! top1 free f damp1 h good v5tilation & light1 ) w9d[s ( lattice-"w1 ) bo>ds beh9d to op5 & %ut4 ,x %\ld be plac$ aga9/ a wall ) a slant+ ro(4 ,! side %\ld conta9 "o lattic$ w9d[ 7,a72 ! front1 also1 a lattic$ w9d[ 7,b71 ) a hat*-door1 p>tly lattic$ & p>tly bo>d$ at ! side4 ,a little door = ! f[ls %\ld communicate ) a f[l-y>d1 z se5 bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,front ,,view4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- #d - --- ----------- - ------ ------------ ,h #a #f #b #c - ------ ------------ ----------- - --- #e ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ,! above is a sket* ( ! gr\nd-plan ( ! h\se & f[l-y>d4 ,h is ! f[l h\se4 ,no4 #a is a small pit fill$ ) dry s& & a%es1 9 :i* ! f[ls may roll to free !mselves f v]m94 ,no4 #b is ano!r small tr5* or pit1 conta9+ horse-dung & rubbi% ( v>i\s k9ds1 to be frequ5tly r5ew$1 9 :i* !y may amuse !mselves 9 scrap+ = corn & worms4 ,no4 #c is a squ>e ( turf1 on :i* !y may pa/ure & amuse !mselves4 ,two or ?ree trees ought to be plant$ 9 ! middle ( ! run1 & ^! might be *]ry or mulb]ry trees1 z !y are v fond ( ! fruit4 ,nos4 #d #e are two little /one tanks = wat]1 & ,no4 #f is a pond = ! ducks1 9 case x %\ld be ?\ght advisable to keep su*1 :i* ,i %\ld /rongly recomm5d to be done4 ,)9 ! f[l-h\se !re mu/ be p]*es put up = ! f[ls to roo/ on4 ,^! %\ld be plac$ "o above ano!r at ! corn]1 & s dispos$1 t "o range ( birds does n sit q "u ! o!r1 = reasons :i* ne$ n be expla9$4 ,at ! bottom ( ! f[l-h\se1 b n "u ! p]*es1 %\ld be plac$ ! ne/ boxes1 f f\r to six1 z may be requir$1 9 :i* /raw %\ld be plac$ = ! h5s to make _! ne/s )4 ,! f[l-h\se & ev]y?+ ab\t x %\ld be kept scrupul\sly clean1 & be frequ5tly :ite-wa%$2 & x is good1 occasionally1 to fumigate ! h\se by burn+ h]bs1 & junip] & c$> woods4 ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,bre$s ,,( ,,f[ls4 ,^! are v num]\s1 & are becom+ m s e day4 ,among !m are ! foll[+3-- ,,! ,,dork+ ,,bre$4 ,s nam$ f ! t[n ( ,dork+ 9 ,surrey4 ,x is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( our f[ls4 ,x is ( an entire :ite col\r1 & has five claws ^u ea* foot1 g5]ally1 = "s h n4 ,!y are good lay]s1 & _! fle% is plump4 ,!y make excell5t capons4 ,,pol& ,,bre$4 ,! ,pol& f[ls are greatly e/eem$1 b !y are seldom to be met ) pure 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y 7 orig9ally import$ f ,holl&4 ,_! col\r is %9+ black1 ) :ite tufts on ! head ( bo? cock & h51 spr++ f a fle%y protub]ance or ,k+ ,david's cr[n1 ! cele/ial 9 h]aldry4 ,?is bre$ lay a great quantity ( eggs1 & are sometimes call$ ev]la/+ lay]s4 ,!y quickly fatt51 & are good eat+4 ,,spani% ,,bre$4 ,! ,spani% f[l1 ) ! ,hamburg & ,*ittagong1 is a v l>ge f[l1 lay+ l>ge eggs1 & all seem m or less alli$ to ! ,poli% family4 ,!y are well adapt$ = capons1 & produce eggs ne>ly equal 9 size to ^? ( ! ,malay h5s4 ,?is bre$ is n[ common1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,london4 ,,bantams4 ,?is bre$ is small1 b v beautiful4 ,x came orig9ally f ,india4 ,!y are frequ5tly fea!r$ to ! toes2 b boot$ legs are n exclusively peculi> to ,bantams1 = ,bantam fanci]s1 ) ,sir ,john ,sebright at _! head1 pref] ^? :i* h clean bright legs )\t any fea!rs4 ,! full-br$ ,bantam-cock %\ld n weigh m ?an a p\nd4 ,he %\ld h a rose comb1 a well-fea!r$ tail1 & a pr\d lively c>riage4 ,! ,nanke5 col\r$ & ! black are ! greate/ fav\rites4 ,! ,nanke5 bird %\ld h 8 fea!rs edg$ ) black1 8 w+s bord]$ ) purple1 8 tail-fea!rs black1 8 hackles slightly /udd$ ) purple1 & 8 brea/ black1 ) :ite edges to ! fea!rs4 ,! h5 %\ld be small1 clean-legg$1 & mat* 9 plumage ) ! cock4 ,= "y p]sons1 ,bantams are ! be/ k9ds ( f[ls to be kept1 z !y make b little dirt1 & are v g5tle & pretty4 ,,*oice ,,( ,,/ock4 ,9 comm5c+ f[l-keep+1 x is important to *oose "y & heal?y sorts4 ,!re %\ld be a two ye> old cock1 & pullets 9 _! fir/ ye>4 ,9 *oos+ !m1 we %\ld note t ! comb is r$ & heal?y1 ! eyes bright & dry1 & ! no/rils free f any moi/ure4 ,! indications ( old age or sickness are pal5ess ( ! comb & gills1 dulness ( col\r1 a sort ( /iffness 9 ! d[n & fea!rs1 increas$ l5g? ( talons1 loose & prom95t scales on ! legs4 ,!re %\ld be f f\r to six h5s to "o cock1 ! latt] be+ ! extreme numb]2 & ! conduct ( ! cock t[>ds ! h5s %\ld be wat*$1 = if he %\ld be ( a sulky1 selfi%1 p]secut+ & dom9e]+ disposition1 ! h5s w be unhappy1 & he ought to h 8 neck wrung1 z a j rew>d = selfi%ness & tyranny4 ,,food ,,& ,,fe$+4 ,f[ls mu/ be well f$1 b !y %\ld n h too mu*4 ,ov]-fe$+ is z bad = f[ls z = m54 ,!y ought n to be f$ ) /ale or bad corn1 b ( ! be/1 & n[ & !n ) a little buck-:eat2 ) cabbage1 mangold-wurzel leaves1 & p>sley1 :i* %\ld be *opp$ f9e4 ,:]e !y are likely to be /9t$ = insect food1 small pieces ( meat *opp$ up %\ld occasionally be add$ to _! food4 ,on ! floor ( ! f[l-h\se1 a little s& %\ld be occasionally spread1 & s&y gravel %\ld be plac$ 9 ! corn]s4 ,! small %>p /ones f\nd 9 gravel are absolutely necess>y to f[ls1 z !y are pick$ up by ! birds & f9d _! way into ! gizz>d1 :]e !y p]=m ! "p ( mill-/ones 9 gr9d+ ! corn4 ,,lay+4 ,! e>ly p]iod ( spr+1 & aft] a cessation at ! end ( summ]1 are ! two p]iods at :i* f[ls beg9 to lay4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( lay+ approa*es1 x is kn[n by ! r$ness ( ! comb 9 ! h51 ! brightness ( h] eyes1 & h] frequ5t cluck+4 ,%e appe>s re/less1 & scrat*es & arranges ! /raw 9 h] lay+ place1 & at la/ beg9s to lay4 ,%e g5]ally pref]s to lay 9 a ne/ :]e !re is "o or m eggs2 h5ce x is ( use to put a *alk egg into ! ne/ y wi% h] to settle on4 ,! eggs ought to be tak5 f ! ne/ e aft]noon1 :5 no m are expect$ to be laid1 = if left 9 ! ne/1 ! heat ( ! h5s :5 lay+ ea* day w t5d to corrupt !m4 ,"s h5s w lay only "o egg 9 ?ree days1 "s e o!r day1 & "s e day4 ,to promote lay+1 good food 9 mod]ate quantities %\ld be giv5 to ! h5s1 & also clean wat]4 ,a h5 well f$ & att5d$ to1 w produce upw>ds ( "o hundr$ & fifty eggs 9 a ye>1 besides two broods ( *ick5s4 ,"s half-br$ game h5s beg9 to lay z soon z _! *ick5s are ?ree weeks old4 ,,pres]vation ,,( ,,eggs4 ,to pres]ve eggs fre% = a l5g? ( "t1 x is only necess>y to rub ea* egg ) a small piece ( butt]1 :i* ne$ n be l>g] ?an a pea1 or ! tip ( ! f+] may be dipp$ 9 a sauc] ( oil & pass$ ov] ! %ell 9 ! same way4 ,eggs may be ?us pres]v$ = n9e mon?s4 ,,hat*+ ,,*ick5s4 ,! eggs giv5 to ! h5 to hat* mu/ be p]fectly fre%2 !y %\ld be l>ge 9 size1 ! produce ( ! mo/ beautiful birds1 well %ap$1 & ! numb] put "u ! h5 %\ld v>y accord+ to h] size1 & may be f n9e to ?irte5 eggs2 odd numb]s1 old h\sewives say1 are ! luckie/4 ,:5 a h5 wants to sit1 %e makes a p>ticul> k9d ( cluck+1 & goes to h] ne/4 ,"h %e fixes h]self = a p]iod ( ?ree weeks1 at ! end ( :i* "t1 ! "y *ick5s break ! eggs & come out p]fect be+s4 ,!y run ab\t z soon almo/ z !y are out ( ! egg1 & 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs w take food4 ,on ! fir/ day ( _! bir?1 *ick5s require no?+ b w>m?1 & !y mu/ be kept "u ! "m 9 ! ne/4 ,! next day1 !y may be put "u a coop & f$ ) crumbs ( bread soak$ 9 milk1 a few *ick5's groats be+ add$1 & ! yolks ( eggs boil$ h>d4 ,aft] be+ kept w>m "u ! coop ) ! "m = five or six days1 !y may !n be turn$ a little 9 ! sun1 t[>ds ! middle ( ! day1 & f$ ) boil$ b>ley mix$ ) curds1 & a few pot-h]bs *opp$ up4 ,at ! end ( a =tnight1 !y may be left entirely to ! c>e ( ! "m1 :o w be sure to p]=m h] duty4 ,su* are ! pr9cipal p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! keep+ ( f[ls4 ,!re are _m books writt5 on ! subject3 "o ( ! be/ ( !m is call$ ! ,p\ltry-y>d1 :i* may be consult$ = fur!r in=mation4 ,,"p ,x4 ,,bees4 ,illu/ration ,any humane p]son mu/ be unwill+ to keep :at may be t]m$ pets1 :51 z is v (t5 ! case1 !y are tak5 f ! fre$om :i* nature has giv5 !m1 to be p5t up 9 cages1 hut*es1 & r\nd-ab\t boxes4 ,x is n a "p ( good moral tra9+ to enc\rage *ildr5 to deprive any?+ ( lib]ty1 & ! keep+ ( rabbits1 gu9ea-pigs1 birds1 gold & silv] fi%1 :ite mice1 pigeons & squirrels1 is n only att5d$ ) a va/ deal ( tr\ble & exp5se1 b ) a great _m bad smells1 fil?1 & dirt4 ,su* matt]s1 h1 !re=e1 be5 exclud$ f ?is volume1 z be+ by no means calculat$ to improve ei!r ! m9ds or morals ( "y p]sons1 b r to h a contr>y t5d5cy4 ,^! objections d n1 h[ev]1 lie aga9/ ! keep+ ( bees1 :i* af=d at all times lessons ( indu/ry1 ( ord]1 ( contrivance1 ( p]sev]ance1 & ( _m o!r virtues1 :i* are great ornam5ts to little boys & girls1 z well z to gr[n m5 & wom54 ,we %all1 !re=e1 give z copi\s an acc\nt ( ?is int]e/+ insect z we c1 &1 at ! same "t1 %[ ! be/ me?ods ( manag+ x ) advantage to its possessor4 ,bee is ! ,engli% "n = an ext5sive g5]a ( insects1--apis or ! section an?ophla or mellif]a ( mod]n classification4 ,! common dome/ic bee1 ( :i* x is n[ our bus9ess to treat1 is ! apis mellifica ( ,l9naeus2 & x may be z well to /ate1 = ! guidance ( ! "y read]1 t ! ,hive-bee is di/+ui%$ f all o!r species ( bees1--by hav+ ! %anks ( ! h9d legs furni%$ ) a smoo? & concave poll5-plate on ! out] surface1 & de/itute ( sp9es at ! extremity1--by ! basal jo9t ( ! torsi 9 ! work+ bees1 ( an oblong =m1 ) its inn] surface clo!d ) f9e hairs1 dispos$ 9 transv]se lay]s1--by ! oblong %ape ( its body1--& by ! feel]s at ! %ea? ( ! tongue be+ almo/ obsolete & =m$ ( a s+le po9t4 ,! ,hive-bee may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ p]fectly social species ( insects1 & "o ^: economy is regulat$ by ! possession ( a m rem>kable degree ( in/9ct ?an is p]haps possess$ by any o!r insect4 ,ano!r peculi>ity reg>d+ bees is1 t !re are n simply males & females among !m1 b mules or work]s1 or female non-bre$]s1 z !y h be5 t]m$1 :i* con/itute ! great mass ( ! population ( a hive4 ,!y are small]1 z reg>ds size1 ?an ! males or ! female bees1 & x is to !m t ! int]nal economy ( ! hive is committ$1 & ^u !m ! :ole lab\r ( ! community devolves4 ,moreov]1 x is _! duty to gu>d & protect ! hive & ! que51 to fe$ ! "y1 & to kill ! drones at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,9 a s+le hive !re are sometimes n few] ?an ?irty ?\s& ( ^! individuals4 ,!y are di/+ui%$ f ! bre$+ females by hav+ a long] lip1 ! jaws n not*$ at ! tip1 & ! /+ /raight4 ,! male bees1 ( :i* !re are sev]al hundr$s1 sometimes ev5 two ?\s& 9 a full hive1 are idle creatures1 do+ no "w4 ,!y are g5]ally t]m$ drones1 & !y are ( a m bulky size ?an ! o!r bees1 & !y are n arm$ ) a /+4 ,su* are ! inhabitants ( ! hive2 ! *ief products ( :i* are bees-wax & honey4 ,! =m] is secret$ by ! work]-bees1 by a peculi> app>atus on ! "u side ( ! belly1 z occasion requires1 & is employ$ = con/ruct+ ! combs 9 :i* ! family provision & ! "y brood are deposit$4 ,honey is obta9$ by bees f ! nect>ies ( fl[]s1 :i*1 x is well kn[n1 are con/antly secret+ a sweet ?ick fluid4 ,?is is suck$ up by ! tongue ( ! insect1 & a portion ( x is consum$ at once = its support1 b ! great] "p ( ! supply1 al?\gh tak5 into ! /oma* ( ! bee1 is aga9 br\ght up 7regurgitat$1 to use a h>d ^w71 & p\r$ into ! cells ( ! hives = ! food ( ! grubs & ! use ( ! community ?r\gh ! w9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,bee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,drone4 ,! cells into :i* ! honey is p\r$ = /ore are plac$ 9 ! mo/ inaccessible p>ts ( ! hive1 & are fitt$ ) wax5 lids1 b ! honey de/9$ = ! use ( ! nurses1 work]s1 & drones1 is deposit$ 9 unclos$ cells4 ,9 ea* honey-cell !re is a cream-l lay] or cov]+ ( a ?ick] consi/5cy ?an ! honey itself4 ,?is lay] is p]=at$ by ! bee ) its =e-legs1 & is clos$ be=e ! bee flies away4 ,hav+ ?us notic$ ! inhabitants ( ! hive1 we w n[ turn our att5tion to ! hive itself4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd philosoph]1 z well z ! mo/ incuri\s obs]v]1 is /ruck ) a/oni%m5t on inspect+ ! int]ior ( a bee-hive4 ,he beholds a city 9 m9iature4 ,he sees ?is city divid$ into regul> /reets2 & ^! /reets compos$ ( h\ses con/ruct$ on ! mo/ exact geometrical pr9ciples & ! mo/ symmetrical plan2 "s s]v+ z /ore-h\ses = food1 o!rs = ! habitations ( ! citiz5s1 & a few1 mu* m ext5sive ?an ! re/1 de/9$ = ! palace ( _! sov]eign4 ,he p]ceives t ! sub/ance ( :i* ! city is built1 is "o :i* man ) all 8 skill is unable to fabricate1 & t ! edifices 9 :i* x is employ$ are su* z ! mo/ exp]t ar*itect w\ld f9d himself incompet5t to erect4 ,! ne/1 z con/ruct$ by ! insects1 consi/s ( a cont9u$ s]ies ( combs1 arrang$ v]tically1 ea* ( :i* consi/s ( a va/ numb] ( cells1 =m+ two ranges back$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 &1 consequ5tly1 plac$ 9 a horizontal position4 ,a suffici5t space is left betwe5 ea* ( ^! d\ble lay]s ( cells to all[ a c\ple ( bees1 engag$ ^u ! opposite cells1 to "w )\t incommod+ ea* o!r4 ,9 addition to ^! spaces1 ! combs are p]=at$ 9 v>i\s places1 s z to all[ ! bees a passage f "o /reet to ano!r1 ?us sav+ !m mu* "t4 ,b x is 9 ! con/ruction ( ! cells !mselves t ! mo/ admirable in/9ct is display$4 ,geometricians are aw>e1 t 9 ord] to occupy a giv5 space ) solid objects ( equal size & simil> =m1 )\t any useless int]/ices1 ?ree figures only c be adopt$1 namely1 ! equilat]al triangle ,illu/ration1 ! squ>e or cube ,illu/ration1 & ! regul> hexagon ,illu/ration4 ,( ^! ?ree geometrical figures1 ! hexagon mo/ completely unites4 ,x is a rem>kable circum/ance1 t 9 a new colony ! design ( e comb is sket*$ out1 & ! fir/ rudim5ts laid1 by a s+le bee1 :i* hav+ dis5gag$ itself f ! sw>m1 comm5ces ! build+ ( cells1 :i* is !n tak5 up by ! o!r wax-mak]s1 &1 subsequ5tly1 by ! nurse bees1 :i* give ! f9i%+ /roke to ! cells2 & s quick are ! bees at _! "w1 t a comb1 tw5ty-sev5 in*es long1 by sev5 or eight in*es wide1 is built 9 f\r & tw5ty h\rs1 & 9 five or six days !y w fill ! hive4 ,! combs are atta*$ to ! ro( & sides ( ! dwell+1--! hives or boxes to ! floors & ro(s4 ,!re are ?ree sorts ( cells3 ! fir/ "o = ! l>vae ( work]s1 & = conta9+ ! honey1--^! are ( ! ord9>y =m2 ! second are = ! grubs ( ! males or drones1 be+ consid]ably l>g] & m sub/antial1--!y usually appe> ne> ! bottom ( ! combs2 ! ?ird are ! cells = ! females1 ( :i* !re are usually ?ree or f\r1 & ^! are g5]ally atta*$ to ! ceil+ "p ( ! comb1 hav+ v little wax 9 _! composition4 ,"o ( ^! cells consid]ably exce$s 9 height ! ord9>y ones1 & !y are n int]wov5 ) !m1 b susp5d$ p]p5dicul>ly1 _! sizes be+ ne>ly p>allel to ! m\?s ( ! common cells1 sev]al ( :i* are sacrific$ to support !m4 ,aft] ! que5 bee has quitt$ h] cell1 x is de/roy$ by ! work]s1 & its place occupi$ by a range ( common cells4 ,! que5 bee deposits h] eggs sep>ately at ! bottom ( ea* cell3 ! egg is ( a l5g!n$ oval %ape1 ) a slight curve1 & ( a blui% col\r4 ,! work]'s eggs1 :i* are ! only ones laid by ! que5 dur+ ! fir/ elev5 mon?s1 hat* 9 a few days1 & become little :ite maggots4 ,ea* is n[ f$ ) bee bread by ! work]s1 v assidu\sly1 &1 at ! expiration ( six days1 hav+ atta9$ its full size1 x is ro($ 9 by ! work]s1 sp9s a silk5 cocoon1 :i* occupies x = ?irty-six h\rs1 & !n becomes a nymph or pupa1 &1 elev5 days aft] ?is1 quits its case1 eats ?r\gh ! ro( ( ! cell1 & comes =? a p]fect work+ bee4 ,= ne>ly twelve mon?s1 ! que5 bee deposits only work]s' eggs2 aft] :i* p]iod1 h[ev]1 %e comm5ces lay+ ^? ( drones4 ,z soon z ?is *ange takes place1 ! work]s beg9 to con/ruct ! royal cells1 9 :i*1 )\t discont9u+ to lay male eggs1 %e deposits n[ & !n1 ab\t once 9 ?ree days1 an egg de/9$ to produce a future que54 ,! food ( ! royal grubs has be5 t]m$ royal jelly4 ,x is a pung5t food prep>$ by ! work]s = ! express purpose ( fe$+ ! grubs t are to be future que5s1 & is m /imulat+ ?an ! food giv5 to ! common grubs4 ,%\ld x happ51 z is sometimes ! case1 t ! que5 bee be kill$1 or ! hive 9 any mann] be depriv$ dur+ ! fir/ elev5 mon?s ( h] exi/5ce1 & be=e %e has deposit$ any royal eggs1 ! mo/ extraord9>y circum/ances occur4 ,aft] a little :ile1 a hubbub comm5ces1 "w is ab&on$1 ! :ole hive is 9 an upro>1 e bee trav]ses ! hive at r&om1 ) ! mo/ evid5t want ( purpose4 ,?is /ate ( confusion sometimes cont9ues = sev]al days1 !n ! bees ga!r 9 knots & clu/]s ( a doz5 or s1 z ?\gh engag$ 9 consultation2 %ortly aft] :i*1 a resolution appe>s to h be5 tak5 by ! :ole population4 ,"s ( ! work]s select "o ( ! work]-eggs1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly deposit$ by ! lo/ sov]eign4 ,?ree cells are ?r[n into "o = its reception1--! eggs 9 ! two o!r cells be+ de/roy$4 ,! grub :5 hat*$ is f$ ) ! royal jelly1 & a que5 is produc$4 ,ev5 if ! grub _h be5 hat*$ & p>tly f$ z a work]1 & _h only receiv$ two or ?ree days' all[ance ( ! royal food1 ! result w\ld be ! same1--!y em]ge f ! pupa p]fect que5s :]eas1 _h !y rema9$ 9 ! cells :i* !y orig9ally inhabit$1 !y w\ld h turn$ out work]s4 ,we n[ come to t p]iod ( ! ye> :5 ! que5 insects1 hav+ und]gone ! *ange to ! pupa /ate1 are ne>ly ready to bur/ into life4 ,x is n[ t ! old que5 "m1 los+ all h] p>5tal feel+s1 becomes infuriat$3 %e ru%es to ! cells :]e9 are deposit$ ! future que5s1 & in/antly beg9s to te> !m op54 ,! gu>ds :i* surr\nd ! cells make way = h] approa*1 & suff] h] to act z %e pleases1 :]eupon %e slaught]s ! inmates ) h] /+1 )\t remorse1 &1 aft] a %ort "t1 a great portion ( ! work+ bees accompany+ h]1 ru%es out ( ! hive1 & seeks ano!r dwell+4 ,?is is call$ sw>m+4 ,some?+ v l conc]t$ action & =esight seems to belong to ^! proce$+s4 ,x is always 9 calm wea!r1 :5 ! sky is s]5e1 betwe5 n9e 9 ! morn+ & f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 !y quit _! habitation4 ,aft] fly+ ab\t = "s "t 9 a clu/]1 by degrees !y fix !mselves on a bran*1 =m a gr\p !re by hook+ !mselves "o to ano!r ) _! feet1 & rema9 p]fectly tranquil4 ,!n x is t ! proprietor may secure !m1 & =m a new colony4 ,9 ?is mann] sev]al sw>m+s take place 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] betwe5 ! mon?s ( ,april & ,augu/4 ,a good /ock ( bees usually produces ?ree sw>ms 9 a fav\rable season3 ea* sw>m conta9+ n only ! "y bees rec5tly hat*$1 b also a portion ( ! old inhabitants4 ,! duration ( life ( ! diff]5t individuals is v>i\s3 ! male bees only live a few mon?s1 ! work]s only "o or two ye>s1 & ! que5 only f\r or five4 ,su* is1 9 brief1 ! bir?1 p>5tage1 education1 life1 "*1 & behavi\r ( ! honey-bee1 & x w be only necess>y n[ to say a few words reg>d+ ! managem5t ( ^! insects1 ) a view to in/ruction1 amusem5t1 & pr(it4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,a ,,/ock ,,( ,,bees4 ,!y mu/ be pur*as$1 & ! pur*as] mu/ take c>e & procure !m ( "s "o ^u :om he may dep5d4 ,?is w save a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,! hive %\ld be weigh$ be=e & aft] a sw>m is plac$ 9 x1 & a note kept ( its weight1 a judgm5t may !n be =m$ ( ! quantity ( honey x conta9s 9 ! autumn4 ,! hives %\ld be %elt]$ by a wall1 a h$ge1 or a tuft ( trees1 9 ord] t ! bees may get to ! door ( ! hives ) ease4 ,?is !y _c d if !re are gu/s ( air sweep+ r\nd x1 9 :i* case1 numb]s ( !m w fall to ! gr\nd ab\t ! hive1 f :i*1 p]haps1 !y w n be able to rise be=e ! *ill & damp ( ! ev5+ comes on & de/roys !m4 ,!re mu/ be wat] ne> ! hives1 z ! work+ bees dr9k a great deal 9 ! spr+1 & !y are v fond ( walk+ along /raws :i* float 9 ! wat] & sipp+ z mu* z !y want4 ,! door ( ! hive %\ld look t[>ds ! =5oon sun1 & ! hive %\ld n be rais$ above eighte5 in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,we w n[ suppose t y\r bees h laid up _! w9t] /ore1 & t y wi% to %>e x ) !m4 ,we say %>e x1 because we d n suppose y are s cruel & fooli% z to wi% to kill y\r bees4 ,y might z well kill a c[ = ! purpose ( gett+ milk4 ,! m bees y h1 ! m honey1--t is c]ta94 ,ab\t ! latt] end ( ,septemb]1 ! fl[]+ season is ov]1 & few fl[]s rema9 = ! bees to get honey f4 ,?is is ! be/ "t to asc]ta9 :at honey !y c sp>e2 !re=e1 weigh e hive1 & d$uct f x ! weight ( ! hive & ! bees1 z asc]ta9$ :5 ! sw>m ent]$ x at fir/1 z above direct$4 ,to live ?r\gh ! w9t]1 a hive mu/ h at lea/ sixte5 p\nds ( honey1 & if y wi% x to sw>m e>ly1 x ought to h tw5ty-five or ev5 ?irty p\nds4 ,:5 y det]m9e on tak+ away ! honey f a hive1 ei!r = y\r own use or = di/ribut+ x to o!r hives1 proce$ z foll[s3-- ,! fir/ f9e calm morn+ aft] ! honey season is ov]1 g to y\r hive provid$ ) a tobacco-pipe 9 y\r m\?1 a l>ge di% = ! honey 9 "o h&1 & a long knife ) ! po9t b5t1 & a goose or turkey fea!r 9 y\r o!r4 ,bl[ two or ?ree full puffs ( smoke 9 at ! door1 !n turn ! hive upside d[n on ! gr\nd1 s z to /& /eadily1 & imm$iately give ! bees1 :o w collect on ! edge ( ! comb to see :at is go+ on1 a little m smoke4 ,?is w /upify !m s completely1 t n above "o or two w be able to fly out1 & !y w be s sick1 t !y w n dream ( /++ y4 ,beg9 at "o side ( ! hive1 & cut out a comb1 hav+ fir/ s5t d[n a puff ( smoke to make ! bees g away to ! middle & ! o!r side4 ,proce$ ?us1--sweep+ ! bees (f e comb back into ! hive ) ! fea!r1 till y come to ! c5tre comb4 ,! only nicety consi/s 9 bl[+ away ! bees to prev5t any ( !m be+ cru%$4 ,if ! op]ation be neatly done1 sc>cely any bees w be kill$4 ,take ! hive n[ & replace x on its /& z be=e4 ,! next ?+ to be done is to jo9 ! bees1 f :i* ! honey has be5 s tak51 to ano!r hive 9 :i* y wi% !m to be accommodat$1 :i* may be done z foll[s3--,9 ! ev5+1 if y look into ! hive :i* has be5 depriv$ ( its honey1 y w f9d all ! bees hang+ 9 ! c5tre1 j l a new sw>m4 ,br+ ! hive ne> ! "o to :i* !y are to be jo9$1--get ab\t a table spoonful ( raw honey or syrup1 s ?9 z to p\r easily1 & h x 9 a jug beside ! hive :i* is to receive ! /rang]s1--bl[ a few :iffs ( tobacco smoke 9 ! door ( ! hive1 !n turn x up & give !m an additional puff or two1 & p\r ! honey or syrup f ! jug all ov] ! bees betwe5 ! combs1 s t !y may be q sme>$ ov]4 ,!n spread a clean l95 clo? on ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! hive1 ) "o edge ( x plac$ on ! floor ( ! hive & secur$ !re by two /ones1 to prev5t its fall+1 & :i* w also s]ve to keep ! hive a little rais$ f its floor on t side2 n[ replace ! hive s t ! edge ( ! clo? may be "u x :ile ! two /ones keep x rais$ ab\t an in*2 next take ! hive conta9+ ! bees1 hold x /eadily ov] ! clo?1 & by "o sudd5 bl[1 knock out all ! bees ^u ! clo? 9 a lump4 ,!y w imm$iately beg9 to climb up & ent] ! new hive4 ,if !y 7 to be unit$ )\t previ\sly sme>+ "o ( !m ) honey or syrup1 ! *ance is1 t half ( bo? hives w\ld be kill$ by fight+4 ,hives may be ei!r ( /raw or wood4 ,bees ?rive equally well 9 ei!r4 ,9 w9t] ! hives %\ld be plac$ 9 a nor!rn exposure1 or1 at any rate1 ! sun %\ld n be all[$ to %9e too mu* on !m1 z x entices ! bees out1 :o (t5 p]i% by sudd5 cold4 ,y ought to keep at lea/ ?ree hives3 ,nos4 #a1 #b #c4 ,no4 #a is ! fir/ or old "o1 say1 ( la/ ye>2 ,nos4 #b #c ( ?is ye>'s sw>m+1 & ^! mu/ be s manag$ z to supply y ) honey & ! bees ) food4 ,?is is well expla9$ 9 a little book call$ ! ,f>m]1 :i* ^? :o wi% to keep bees ought to /udy4 ,su* are ! mo/ important facts reg>d+ ! bee & its managem5t4 ,!re are _m little works on ! subject to be obta9$1 b ! few directions 9 ! "w above nam$ w be ample in=mation = ! "y bee-bre$]1 & ensur+ him lots ( honey1 lots ( lessons ( economy1 & lots ( amusem5t4 ,,! ,,end4 ,j4 ,,w]!im] ,,& ,,co41 ,,circus ,,place1 ,,f9sbury ,,circus4