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"y beg9n] n[1 especially if no exp]i5c$ guide c be secur$1 to give advice 9 p]son1 is 9 ! position ( a s*oolboy :o is call$ ^u to "w out a calculation 9 decimals1 be=e he cle>ly und]/&s ! rule or ! me?od ( po9t+1 unless he has ! good =tune to f9d & secure a copy ( 8,wigram's ,*ange ,r++ ,dis5tangl$10 or1 8,troyte's ,*ange ,r++ to ,six ,bell ,"w10 :i* ) "s am\nt ( /udy1 he may 9 "t get on & become pr(ici5t4 ,! want ( some?+ m1 z ! fir/ /eps to r++1 has be5 felt & ackn[l$g$ by _m p]sons at _m times2 & to supply ?is want is all t is n[ attempt$--n 9 any way to disp>age ! well-kn[n works ( o!rs m skill$ 9 ! art ( r++1 b to lead upw>ds & onw>ds to ^? works by %ort & easy words & lessons1 is ! wi% ( ! ,au?or 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,note ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,! appreciation & successful issue ( ! fir/ edition ( ?is "w is duly ackn[l$g$ by ! ,au?or1 z well z ! _m expressions ( approval f p]sons at home & 9 =eign p>ts4 ,x is a s\rce ( satisfaction & gratification to "k t ! attempt has produc$ a l>ge am\nt ( int]e/1 & has also be5 ! means ( produc+ "s r+]s 9 sev]al ( our ,colonies1 z well z work+ up a desire = & supply ( o!r productions1 su* z ! second edition ( 8,bani/]'s ,*ange ,r++10 ,wigram's new1 bett]1 & enl>g$ 8,*ange ,r++ ,dis5tangl$10 & 8,sn[don's ,rope ,sight10 :i* are wor?y ( a place 9 e bell /ud5t's & e r+]'s libr>y4 ,! cont9u$ dem& = ! 8,fir/ ,/eps0 has prompt$ ?is second edition1 :i* is some:at alt]$ & ext5d$1 ! desire ( ! ,au?or be+ to make all ?+s z pla9 & z easy z possible4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration 8,sweet bells r+ = ev]1 ',tis y\r old famili> /ra9 ,t awakes ! pa/ aga940 ,,bell ,,r++ ,illu/ration ,,on ,,*ur* ,,bells4 ,engl& is frequ5tly said to be kn[n z ! ,r++ ,isle1 f ! fact t :]ev] ! /rang] or =eign] turns1 or /ays1 9 ?is l&1 he is sure to meet ) ! well tun$ bells1 & well tim$ *anges1 peal+ =? f our v5]able *ur* t[]s & /eeples2 :il/ on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 ! e> is accu/om$ only to ! hodgepodge1 jangle or clatt] ( sev]al bells1 ei!r 9 or out ( tune1 no matt] :i*1 all /rik+ z fa/ z possible1 9 utt] disord]1 seem+ly 9 a race = ! greate/ numb] ( bl[s p] m9ute1 = ea* or any "o 9 p>ticul>4 ,b :il/ 9 ,engl& ! t[nsman1 citiz51 or villag] is accu/om$ to ! ord]1 & ! sweet music f ! /eeple bells1 x is /range to f9d t s few really c>e to und]/& by :at means1 me?od1 or p]=mance su* results are produc$4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 mu* has be5 done )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s to emulate enquiry1 & fo/] int]e/ 9 su* matt]s by _m g5tlem51 :o h sp5t a l>ge %>e ( _! sp>e "t to effect ?is purpose1 bo? by essays1 books1 lectures1 advice1 & practice--=emo/ among/ !m all be+ ! v5]able ,rev4 ,h4 ,t4 ,ellacombe1 ( ,cly/ ,/4 ,george1 ,devon1 :o f q a "y man has ent]$ deeply & fully into all matt]s ( int]e/ relative to ,*ur* ,bells & ,r++1 & :o n[ sup]vises t bell-r++ page 9 ! int]e/+ weekly pap] call$ ,*ur* ,bells1 :]e f "t to "t mu* is giv5 :i* is int]e/+ to all :o may wi% to become r+]s 9 practice or p]=mance1 ) good & reliable in=mation z ! gr\ndwork ^u :i* !y desire to ultimately place _! edifice ( k ( ! subject 9 "q4 ,illu/ration3 7,illu/ration ( a ,r+ ( ,eight ,bells & ,r+]s 9 ! act ( />t+ to set ! ,bells f re/47 ,b n only is !re a g5]al lack ( k ^u r++ *ur* bells on ! "p ( ! majority1 ev5 9 ?is bell r++ isle--x c well be add$ t1 z to *ange r++1 ! really sci5tific1 v useful1 & int]e/+ "p ( r++ is 8dog ,lat90 or 8d\ble ,dut*0 to n9ety-n9e p]sons out ( e hundr$1 or ev5 m1 ! g5]al impression be+ t x is all v easy1 & only to pull--t anyone c d all t is to be done 9 a v %ort "t2 :]eas x is 9 e p>ticul> an int]e/+ /udy1 pr(ici5cy ga9$ by practice1 ?\ght1 c>e1 & application alone--a sci5ce z true1 z useful1 & z heal?y to m9d & body1 z is possible to be f\nd1 practis$1 or /udi$4 ,to r+1 & to r+ *anges1 on ei!r *ur* or musical h& bells1 are ?ree v diff]5t subjects4 ,9 ord] to r+ *anges1 h[ev]1 x is absolutely necess>y to h a good k ( r++1 or ! means adopt$ to make ! bells s\nd 9 _! prop] "t & place1 :e!r x be 9 ! *ur* t[]1 on ! l>ge sw++ bells ) ropes1 or 9 ! p>l\r or draw+-room1 ^u ! musical bells1 held 9 ! h& or h&s4 ,b n to deal ) too _m subjects toge!r1 & to avoid confusion1 x is well to />t ) ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,h9ts ,,on ,,*ur* ,,bells ,,& ,,fitt+s4 ,at all times :5 x may be desir$ to produce a good p]=m] ^u any musical in/rum5t1 x is well t he %\ld und]/& ! in/rum5t itself2 = j z ! driv] :o und]/&s 8 /eam eng9e ?or\ghly 9 its p>ts & details1 is ! man :o c "w x be/1 s is x ) ! r+] ) 8 bell 9 ! /eeple or t[]4 ,x is n at all difficult to picture ! sc5e1 surr\nd+s1 & ?\ghts ( an int5d$ r+]1 ^u 8 fir/ visit to ! bell-t[]1 or r++ *amb]1 unless x be z has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( _m1 z well z t ( ! writ]1 to le>n to pull ! rope & cat* ! sally :5 a boy at s*ool on ! l>ge s*ool-bell1 or t at ! p>i% *ur*4 ,& ev5 !n1 if n 9 ! mid/ ( an octave ( ropes1 ! danc+ ( ! rope ^u :i* he _h to />t or practice 01 at fir/ sight1 p]plex+2 graceful1 h[ev]1 if h&l$ well1 b yet a my/]y4 ,illu/ration3 7,illu/ration ( a ,r+ ( ,eight ,bells z !y w\ld appe> 9 ! ,frame or ,cage 9 ! ,belfry47 ,presum+ t ! read] desires to become a r+]1 to und]/& 8 in/rum5t1 & = ?is purpose has asc5d$ ! t[]--has pass$ ! r++ room ) a glance1 & has made up 8 m9d to "k ! :y & :]e=e ( ! bells & fitt+s1 s t if any?+ goes wrong 9 ! practice or p]=mance he may be able to set x "r if possible or rem$y any defect--he w g at once to ! bell cage1 & le>n 7z 0 ! writ]'s fir/ lesson7 ! names ( ! p>ts & fitt+s ( ! bell1 :]e su* an arrangem5t w be se5 z is %[n by ! foll[+ illu/ration1 to :i* is add$ ! names ( ea* "p4 ,ev]yone may "k :at a *ur* bell is l 9 =m1 & ! purpose = :i* x is f\nd$2 b n s c x be said ( its v>i\s p>ts & appurt5ances4 ,9 ord] to help ! read] 9 ?is direction1 ! foll[+ sket* w answ] = ref]5ce4 ,) ! %ad[ x is easy to realize or imag9e ! fact1 & to conceive t we are fac+ ! bells 9 ! t[]1 :]e ea* is fitt$1 z ! sket* %[s1 sep>ately1 & by ! numb]s & ref]5ces ! names ( ! p>ts c be easily le>nt4 ,illu/ration3 7,illu/ration ( a ,bell ) deta*$ frame or sections = ref]5ce to p>ts47 ,9 giv+ a description ( ! bell & its fitt+s1 = all ord9>y purposes1 x is n necess>y to g into details z to ! be/ proportion or %ape1 = t is s well und]/ood by f\nd]s ( any note or excell5ce1 & z x is all s well treat$ 9 o!r writ+s1 "h x w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 w always be f\nd useful = ref]5ce3-- ,no4 #a repres5ts t "p call$ ! ,head ( ! bell1 :i* is v>i$ 9 =m "u v>i\s circum/ances1 sometimes be+ :at is kn[n by ! "n ( button or mu%room head1 at o!rs by canon head1 or z is %[n4 ,! mo/ frequ5tly us$ are ! cr[n head or ) canons4 ,no4 #b4 ,! %\ld]4 ,no4 #c4 ,! wai/4 ,no4 #d4 ,! s\nd b[4 ,no4 #e4 ,! lip4 ,no4 #f4 ,! clapp]4 ,no4 #g4 ,! /ock 7a wood beam to :i* ! bell is hung74 ,no4 #h4 ,! gudgeons or axles 7( wr\ght iron turn$1 ^u :i* ! bell sw+s74 ,no4 #i4 ,! be>+s 7( gun metal1 9 :i* gudgeons "w74 ,no4 #aj4 ,! :eel 7( wood1 :i* acts z a lev] to set ! bell 9 motion74 ,no4 #aa4 ,! %r\d+ 7! gu>d ( ! :eel to keep ! rope 9 its place on ! sole74 ,no4 #ab4 ,! slid] 7a piece ( wood work+ on a c5tre to support ! /ay74 ,no4 #ac4 ,! /ay 7a piece ( wood atta*$ to ! /ock to support bell :5 set74 ,no4 #ad4 ,! rope4 ,no4 #ae4 ,! pulley or rope guide4 ,no4 #af4 ,! :eel /ay 7an iron rod or rods fa/5$ betwe5 ! /ock & :eel1 to support or /eady ! :eel1 n %[n74 ,no4 #ag4 ,! sally 7n %[n1 b a s(t tuft+ ne> ! bottom end ( ! rope4 ,see cut ( ,bells at ,h& ,/roke1 page #ae74 ,! p>ticul> "n ( ea* "p w also be f\nd to be describ$ v fully 9 8,bani/]'s ,*ange ,r++10 & 9 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,t4 ,ellacombe's 8,practical ,rem>ks on ,belfries & ,r+]s10 :i* %\ld be p]us$ on ?is subject4 ,n[ hav+ le>nt ?is lesson1 ! next w\ld be t :i* 0 taught by ! old] bell boys to ! writ] at s*ool1 viz41 to grease ! be>+s2 to take up or let out ! rope1 z occasion might require1 = a tall] or %ort] p]son1 tak+ notice ( h[ x is1 or %\ld be fa/5$ to ! :eel1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! pulley2 !n look to ! slid] & /ay1 to see if s\nd & 9 ord]1 s to leave all tight & trim & ready = r++1 & !n1 z "o ( ! tutors 9 ! art 0 9 ! r++ room r++1 ! s*ol> 0 s plac$ 9 ! belfry z to see1 & h x expla9$ to him by ano!r companion1 h[ t ! slid] & /ay 7 ne$$ to set ! bell at ! h& or back /rokes2 h[ ! rope danc$1 & ne$$ cat*+ bel[ at ! sally1 to prev5t ! breakage ( ei!r ! slid] or /ay1 if n s caught4 ,by ?is at once und]/&+1 by optical demon/ration & fri5dly c\nsel1 ! object & use ( all t p]ta9s to ! bell1 z well z ! reason = sett+ x up4 ,) ?is fairly 9 ! m9d1 x w be well at once to turn ! att5tion to r++1 :i*1 p]haps1 w expla9 9 "p z we proce$1 ! use ( ! =m] rem>ks z to ! application ( ! p>ts or fitt+s suffici5tly1 = cases :]e a tutor _c be f\nd 9 p]son4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration 8,h>k ! bonny ,*ri/*ur* bells3 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six4 ,!y s\nd ,s mighty great1 ,s wondr\s sweet1 ,s m]rily40 ,,! ,,practice ,,( ,,r++4 ,x may be p]plex+ :5 consult+ a v>iety ( books1 to det]m9e :at are ! be/ plans = a beg9n] to adopt4 ,& x may or %\ld be kn[n t bell r++ is a dang]\s practice = a novice1 %\ld he comm5ce x by himself )\t in/ruction1 ?\ght1 or c>e4 ,9 su* a case1 he runs ! risk ( be+ hung by ! neck1 z 0 ! case n long s9ce1 :51 at a c]ta9 place 9 ,essex1 a man pull$ ! t5or ( a r+ ( bells1 left set = a company ( r+]s1 )\t k1 ! result be+ t he 0 confus$1 caught by ! rope r\nd ! neck1 pull$ up & ?r[n ) great =ce to ! floor1 b :]e =tunately !re happ5$ to be "s ?ick cocoa-nut matt+1 :i* broke ! fall & s sav$ him4 ,n[1 al?\gh x may be dang]\s to beg9 or to practise by oneself1 yet a little help1 su* z we %\ld seek 9 le>n+ to skate or to swim1 or 9 any o!r ex]cise or art1 f an exp]t1 w ov]come & set aside all dang]1 z well z ! m9d at p]fect re/ on su* ?\ghts4 ,!re=e1 z a precaution1 :]ev] x is practicable & possible1 ! advice %\ld be tak5 to obta9 ! assi/ance & c\nsel ( a r+] at />t+2 & hav+ secur$ ! good (fices & help ( ! tea*]1 ! fir/ lesson w be1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to see & take notice ( ! way 9 :i* he sets ! bell1 by repeat$ pulls1 & cat*es at ! sally or tuft+ ( ! rope1 m>k+ p>ticul>ly1 z is %[n 9 ! illu/rations ( ! r+]s 9 ! r++ room1 or t imm$iately foll[+1 ! be/ plan to hold ! rope1 viz41 ) ! rope ne> to its bottom or end1 9 ! left h& p]man5tly1 & ! "r h& at lib]ty1 to cat* ! sally or ease ! bell on its slid] & /ay1 & to pull at ! h& or back /rokes 9 _! turn4#a #a ,see also ,bani/] 7on ,*ange ,r++7 on ?is po9t4 ,illu/ration3 7,illu/ration ( a ,r+ ( ,eight ,bells & ,r+]s1 ) ,bells set at ,h& ,/roke ready to />t ei!r = ,r\nd or ,peal ,r++47 ,,note4--,be+ ,set means /&+ m\? upw>ds4 ,illu/ration3 7,illu/ration ( a ,bell at re/ & be/ plan to hold ! rope47 ,:il/ wat*+1 x w be notic$ t aft] />t+ to pull ! bell f ! position ( re/1 z is %[n 9 ! sket*1 to get ! 8bell up10 or 8set ! bell10 z x is t]m$1 t ! rope w beg9 9 a v %ort "t to dance1 :i* is caus$ by ! bell1 & ! :eel rev]s+ sides1 = ! rope on ! :eel1 9 sw++2 & !n x w be se5 h[ t1 z ! bell approa*es ne>] ! set po9t or balance1 !re is mu* to be ga9$ by cat*+ ! sally or tuft+1 giv+ a slight pull z ! rope rev]ses1 until ! po9t be rea*$1 :5 ! balance or set is obta9$1 & ! bell is held or caught & eas$ to ! h& /roke1 9 ! position z is %[n by ! foll[+ sket* 7fig4 #a71 :]e ! /ay re/s aga9/ ! slid] on ! "o side1 9 :i* case x w be se5 t ! rope comes mu* 9 ! position z :5 at re/1 & is pull$ (f ! set by ! sally2 !n1 :5 pull$1 x w be notic$ t ! bell w sw+ to ! rev]se side1 & set at ! position call$ ! back /roke1 be+ eas$ to its prop] place or po9t by ! h&s1 9 ! position z is %[n by ! sket* 7fig4 #b71 :]e ! /ay re/s aga9/ ! slid] on ! rev]se side1 9 :i* case x w be se5 t ! rope is all r\nd ! :eel1 & ! end only is 9 ! h&s1 & is s pull$ (f its set to ! h& /roke4 ,,note4--,! sally mu/ be caught 9 ! h&s be=e ! /ay rea*es ! slid] at h& /roke1 & eas$ to its position1 & ! rope held 9 *eck z ! bell goes to back /roke1 or ! slid] or /ay may be brok5 & ! bell turn a som]sault4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,,note4--,9 "s cases ! rope is n held 9 ! "o h&1 z %ewn 9 ! wood-cut1 b is pull$ (f at h& /roke1 & caught :5 approa*+ at back /roke1 & vice v]sa4 ,x w ?us be se5 h[ ! rope is held1 & pull$1 & caught4 ,x w also be se51 by wat*+1 h[ easy x is to keep pull+ 9 "t1 on ei!r side1 to h& or back /rokes1 ) any int]val1 at pleasure1 & ) precision4 ,& at ?is po9t x w\ld be well to jo9 ! tea*]1 /&+ face to face1 tak+ ! rope 9 ! h& z describ$1 pull+ :5 he pulls1 cat*+ :5 he cat*es1 & eas+ z he eases1 s z to get ! knack )\t excitem5t1 )\t h>d lab\r1 & )\t b5d+ ! knees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,bo? pull & cat* easy at fir/1 ) eyes & e>s well op51 or z is said3-- 8,! e>s op51 ,eyes wide1 ,feet /eady1 ,tongue ti$40 ,by su* means1 & by su* practice1 x w v soon result 9 be+ able to pull by oneself1 & !n rema9s only ! practice1 s z to le>n to keep "t at bo? /rokes1 to get ! bell up1 & to let x d[n )\t help3 always rememb]+ t ! weight ( ! body1 ?r[n on to ! rope1 is f> m effective & less tir+ ?an us+ great muscul> =ce1 or b5d+ & twi/+ ! body :i* causes mu* ne$less ex]tion1 loss ( p[] & brea?2 a rule be+3-- 8,/& upright1 ,pull d[n /raight1 ,y'll r+ "r40 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 !re ne$ be no delay 9 proce$+ to r+ r\nds ) y\r fri5ds 9 company4 ,illu/ration 8,h>k6 ! m]ry bells r+ r\nd40 ,,r++ ,,r\nds4 ,to r+-9 r\nds1 x matt]s little :i* bell is tak5 to p]=m ^u1 z ea* takes its place 9 prop] turn1 :e!r x be fir/1 middle1 la/1 or any o!r position1 :i* w be v well und]/ood if ! new r+] has practis$1 z he %\ld d1 r\nds ^u h& bells4 ,musical h& bells are ! mo/ h&y = ! practice ( "t1 place1 & position1 & %\ld accompany e r+ ( *ur* bells any:]e & ev]y:]e = ?is purpose1 s mu* may be practis$ ^u !m 9 ! quiet & com=t ( a home fireside4 ,b 9 r++ r\nds on ! bells ( ! *ur* 9 ! t[]1 e bell mu/ be set at ! />t1 & %\ld be br\ght r\nd to ! h& /roke1 z %[n 9 ! cut on page #ae4 ,:5 all ! company are ready--:e!r f\r1 five1 six1 eight1 or m 9 numb]--! lead] or conductor w say 8,ready0--0,g10 ^u :i* e "o w />t (f 9 prop] ord] & "t1 look+ at ! r+] prec$+ z to :5 to pull (f1 by turn+ 8 eyes or head1 n 8 body1 & keep+ ! e>s op51 s z to be 9 "t & ord] 9 /rik+4 ,! treble 7or highe/ note7 bell1 9 all *ur* bell r++1 is und]/ood z be+ ,no4 #a1 :e!r !re be a r+ ( ?ree1 f\r1 six1 eight1 t51 or twelve bells2 & s1 presum+ a r+ ( eight1 ! bells w be rung 9 r\nds 9 ! ord] ( #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 at ! h& /roke2 !n #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 on ! back /roke1 & repeat$ 9 ! same way or me?od to any l5g?1 at w or pleasure4 ,%\ld !re be only six bells 9 ! r+1 !y w be rung to ! call ( ! lead] z #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 at ! h& /roke2 !n #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 at ! back /roke1 & s = any numb] ( bells4 ,,note4--,any numb] ( bells f #c to #ab 9 a t[] is call$ a 8,r+ ( ,bells40 ,?us x w be se5 ! usual practice 9 r++ r\nds1 is to r+ d[n ! scale1 z x is t]m$ 9 ! art ( music2 or1 9 o!r words1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ note1 or d[n to ! bell ) ! deepe/ tone4 ,!re is no reason1 h[ev]1 b cu/om to prev5t ! rev]se ord] 7or r++ backw>ds1 z x is put 9 8,bonnie ,dundee07 be+ adopt$1 us$1 or tri$1 ei!r 9 practice or purpose2#b & to make a *ange 9 ! foll[+ ( place or position 9 r++1 x is n at all a bad move to rev]se ! ord] ( cu/om1 & s r+ 9 ! ord] ( #h1 #g1 #f1 #e1 #d1 #c1 #b1 #a1 h& /roke2 #h1 #g1 #f1 #e1 #d1 #c1 #b1 #a1 back /roke2 & aft] say twelve to tw5ty r\nds resume ! fir/ ord] or ex]cise d[n ! scale1 viz41 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 c4 7( c\rse1 ?is is q a matt] ( ta/e1 & if n approv$ c be pass$ ov]74 ,!n x may be well = all to pull or /rike toge!r1 s z to fire a volley1 at bo? h& & back /rokes1 & 9 su* practice ! :ole company %\ld be z mu* toge!r z :5 ! capta9's call ( 8,fire60 is respond$ to by a company ( soldi]s1 ) _! rifles1 %ot1 & p[d]4 #b ,mr4 ,nor?1 9 8,bells ( ,leice/]10 :i* ! writ] has n[ be=e him1 tells u ! bells at ,b>r[-on-,so> are rung backw>ds to give notice ( fire--a h9t = c\ntry & colonial fri5ds1 :51 if adopt$1 ! motto ( ! sev5? bell ( ,/4 ,ives w\ld c>ry a good intimation into practice-- 8,:5 backw>d rung we tell ( fire3 ,?9k h[ ! _w %all ?us expire40 ,n[1 s mu* = r++ & r++ r\nds2 mu* m might be said1 b ! writ] does n consid] x j to repeat t :i* is s well put 9 8,banni/]'s ,*ange ,r++10 8,rope ,sight10 8,wigram's ,*ange ,r++ ,dis5tangl$10 & 9 8,troyte's ,introduction to ,*ange ,r++10 & to :i* at ?is po9t he recomm5ds ! read] or le>n] to take 9 h& & /udy4 ,:5 t has be5 well dige/$ & und]/ood1 !n1 & n till !n1 ! next or foll[+ portion c or %\ld be attempt$ ei!r z = /udy or practice1 viz43-- ,illu/ration ,illu/ration 8,! bells r+ out a m]ry peal1 ,_! music on our e> do? /eal40 ,,*ange ,,r++4 ,r++ ! ,*anges is a phrase (t5 us$ by ! g5]al public 9 e-day life1 & especially by "s :o wi% to appe> witty or clev]1 b to :om1 z a rule1 if a "q be put z to its mean+1 or prop] application1 x is se5 9 a mom5t t su* k is ei!r too great or too small = !m--9 fact1 t !y "k no?+ at all ab\t x4 ,! lack ( ?is special k is easily trac$ to its orig92 = h[ _m s*oolboys ev] h a sum or ex]cise 9 ! rule ( p]mutation8 ,_m1 if n mo/1 boys on leav+ _! /udies & s*ool w\ld1 x is believ$ 7or z has be5 te/$ to "s ext5t71 be f\nd utt]ly ignorant bo? ( its use or practice4 ,!y may h le>nt t x is ! *ang+ or v>y+ ! ord] ( ?+s2 & t to multiply all ! giv5 t]ms or numb]s ! "o into ! o!r ! la/ product w be ! numb] ( *anges requir$--z #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f3-- #a #b ---- #b #c ---- #f #d ---- #bd #e ---- #abj #f ---- #gbj ,,note4--,any *anges ( a complete numb] or c\rse ?r\gh a s]ies ( p]mutations is call$ a 8,peal40 ,?us #b bells 7!y may le>n7 produce #b *anges1 #cf1 #dbd1 #eabj1 #fgbj1 & s on4 ,!y may h _h ! old tale told1 & ! old & (t5 s+le1 z well z s+ul>1 "q put to !m 9 ?is rule3--,a "y s*ol>1 com+ into t[n = ! conv5i5ce ( a good libr>y1 dem&s ( a g5tleman ) :om he lodg$ :at 8 diet w\ld co/ = a ye>1 :o told him #aj2 b ! s*ol>1 n be+ c]ta9 :at "t he %\ld /ay1 ask$ him :at he mu/ give him = s long z he %\ld place 8 family 7consi/+ ( six p]sons beside himself7 9 diff]5t positions e day at d9n]8 ,! g5tleman1 ?9k+ x w\ld n be long1 told him #e1 to :i* ! s*ol> agre$4 ,:at "t did ! s*ol> /ay ) ! g5tleman8 ,:i*1 z a matt] ( simple multiplication1 is v easy to answ]--#e1jdj days4 ,& ev5 ! o!r1 & mo/ likely la/ "q1 may h be5 put1 viz43--,h[ _m *anges may be rung ^u #ab bells1 & 9 :at "t w\ld !y be rung once ov]1 suppos+ #aj *anges may be rung 9 a m9ute1 & ! ye> to conta9 #cfe days #f h\rs8--,answ]3 #dgi1jja1fjj *anges 9 #dg1ijj1afj m9utes1 or #ia ye>s #c weeks #e days #f h\rs4 ,ei!r ( ^! examples may be v easy s f>1 b z to ! practical "p ( work+ !m out 9 any p]=mance 9 e-day life is q ano!r matt]1 & x is left = ! s*oolboy to wait or to =get all ab\t bo? ! rule & ! figures1 unless he comes to see its work+s 9 ! /eeple or ! fireside1 ^u ! *ur* or ! musical h& bells1 he w\ld1 p]haps1 nev] see x necess>y to prove by practice1 att5tion1 ?\ght1 & c>e t :i* is multipli$ & multipli$1 & left on ! slate ) a/oni%m5t1 )\t any good or la/+ effect ei!r ^u ! m9d or ! s5ses4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,wigram v well %[s a suppos$ case ( p]sons *ang+ positions ^u /eps1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ 9 me?od or ord]1 z an example ( p]mutation4 ,b ! positions or places may be made or tak51 & ! rule work$ out = amusem5t & practice at ! breakfa/ or d9n] table1 :]e !re may be sev]al p]sons meet+ repeat$ly4 ,& 9 ?is x is n m a/oni%+ ?an x is amus+ to see ! ze/ & int]e/ giv5 & tak5 by a boy ( only eight ye>s ( age 9 its practice1 :5 once fairly expla9$ & />t$1 cultivat+ bo? memory1 ?\ght1 & int]e/ 9 a fix$ plan until x is accompli%$1 by no means an unimportant trait 9 "* 7= h[ _m beg9 a task ) ze/1 & falt] or nev] f9i%1 is abundantly se574 ,su*1 9 a high] s5se1 is ! effect ( *ange r++ on bells1 :]e1 beyond ! *ang+ places at a table1 ! s5se ( he>+ & ! practice ( "t or ord] are add$ to ^? ( sight & t\*4 ,?ree que/ions naturally sugge/ !mselves to ! /ud5t at ! v outset ( ! art ( *ange r++ ^u *ur* bells1 viz43-- #a/4 ,h[ _m *anges c be rung on v>i\s r+s ( bells ( v>i\s numb]s numb]s f #b to #ab8 #bnd4 ,h[ long w\ld x take to r+ !m8 ,& #crd4 ,h[ is x to be done8 ,n[ ! fir/ two ( ^! que/ions are s well answ]$ at a glance by ! tabulat$ =m prep>$ by ,mr4 ,troyte1 9 8 "w on *ange r++1 & by o!r books1 & are s easily comput$ by ! me?od ( calculation z is %[n a few l9es back1 & reckon+ ei!r #bj1 #bd1 or #bh *anges p] m9ute1 z may be deem$ mo/ conv5i5t to ! p]=m]2 s t all t is left = su* a "w z ?is is to answ] 9 a v simple way1 ! ?ird "q--,h[ to d x8 ,*ange r++ on bells1 !n1 is to be accompli%$ j z all o!r arts or /udies1 n by seek+ to take ! monitor's place at fir/1 b by tak+ ! l[e/ place on ! l[e/ =m1 & by giv+ att5tion to e lesson or h9t t c be ga!r$ f o!rs1 comm5c+ z ) ! alphabet1 & !n proce$+ to spell or to compose4 ,& = ?is !re c be no bett] plan ?an to note ^u pap] ! *anges :i* may be made ) f #b to #d bells1 assum+ t "o1 :i* may be repres5t$ by a cross1 />1 or o!r m>k1 is ! bell :i* ! /ud5t takes to move1 v>y1 or *ange4 ,:e!r he takes ! position ( #a1 #b1 or any o!r numb]1 ,no4 #a1 9 a r+ ( *ur* bells1 is always t ) ! highe/ note1 & 9 ?is way x w be pla91 fir/1 to presume t !re are #b bells1 & ! read] takes ! second1 ^u :i* !re are1 z he kn[s already z %[n1 b two *anges2 he w write ?us-- ,h& /roke #a 4 --,h4 ,s4 4 #a ,back /roke 4 #a --,b4 ,s4 #a 4 & !n1 :5 9 ! t[]1 try x on ! actual bells4 ,on no acc\nt1 h[ev]1 run out ( "t1 & jangle or clatt] !m1 z "s are endeav\r+ purposely to d1 la ,rome1 9 ! pres5t day4 ,!n sit d[n1 write out & commit to memory ! *anges on #c bells1 /ill assum+ t ,no4 #b bell is 9 h&1 ?us3-- ,,ex]cise #b4 ,h4 ,s4 #a 4 4 #c ,h4 ,s4 #c 4 4 #a ,b4 ,s4 #a 4 4 #c ,b4 ,s4 #c 4 #a 4 ,h4 ,s4 4 #a 4 #c ,h4 ,s4 #a 4 #c 4 ,b4 ,s4 4 #c 4 #a ,b4 ,s4 #a 4 4 #c ,?is w be se5 is easy to write & easy to rememb]1 z ,mr4 ,troyte %[s ! me?od or ord] to be to always *ange places at e move1 v>iation1 or r\nd aft] />t+ ) ! "o :o /ruck aft] y 9 ! previ\s move4 ,?us ,no4 #a 0 fir/ foll[$ by ,x1 !n #a takes ,x's place1 #a is !n foll[$ by #c1 consequ5tly #a imm$iately *anges place ) #c & goes to ! bottom or beh9d1 ,x be+ at t "t 9 ! orig9al place ( #a1 or at ! lead1 %e *anges 9 ) #c1 & is foll[$ by #a2 ,x n[ be+ ! *ang+ bell1 takes ! place ( #a1 & comes to ! bottom or beh9d1 #c be+ at ! lead2 #c !n beg9s to *ange z ! o!rs did1 & s ! peal comes r\nd4 ,! mov+ bells are said 9 ?is to be hunt+1 :i* holds good 9 :i*ev] ord] ! moves are made1 ei!r up or d[n4 ,!n ! six *anges might be writt51 le>nt1 & tri$ 9 ! o!r =m1 ?us3-- ,,ex]cise #c4 ,h4 ,s4 #a 4 4 #c ,h4 ,s4 #c 4 4 #a ,b4 ,s4 #a 4 4 #c ,b4 ,s4 4 #c 4 #a ,h4 ,s4 #a 4 #c 4 ,h4 ,s4 4 #a 4 #c ,b4 ,s4 #c 4 #a 4 ,b4 ,s4 #a 4 4 #c ,?is w be se5 to be :at is ref]r$ to1 & kn[n z hunt+ d[n & up2 ! la/ bell "h takes ! position ( ! "o be=e x1 until x comes to ! top or lead1 & !n returns to its orig9al position1 /rik+ 9 aft] ! "o :o /ruck next foll[+ 9 ! prec$+ move4 ,n[1 ?is hunt+ up & d[n is ! basis ( all *ange r++1 & %\ld be practis$ 9 j ! same way ^u #d1 #e1 #f1 or #h bells be=e any o!r me?od be tri$2 9 fact x w\ld be well = any "y r+]s to ?or\ghly ma/] ! me?od ( hunt+1 ^u ei!r musical h& bells or *ur* bells1 beg9n+ ) ! #f *anges on #c bells1 & become pr(ici5t 9 ^! be=e #d be attempt$1 & :5 hunt+ on #d be ma/]$1 try #e1 & s on1 progress+ to #h 9 hunt+ alone4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! musical h& bells are us$1 x w be well to take b "o 9 ! "r h& & /rike ei!r at h& or back /roke1 z w\ld be done ^u ! l>g] bells 9 ! belfry 9 r++2 ! h& /roke on ! musical h& bells be+ up & ! back /roke be+ d[n4 ,x w\ld be also well to *ange places f "t to "t1 n always tak+ ,no4 #a or ,no4 #b position1 b *ang+ positions & bells ) y\r fri5ds1 at times tak+ ,no4 #d1 #f1 #h1 or o!rwise1 b 9 ! t[] take ! "o or o!r mo/ suit$ to ! /r5g? ( ! /ud5t4 ,?is me?od ( *ang+ or hunt+ is suppos$ to be t :i* 0 fir/ discov]$1 &1 )\t d\bt1 is ! easie/ = any beg9n]1 z also x is ! safe & sure road to ! o!r me?ods ( *ang+4 ,our advice is1 g sl[ly b surely1 & s progress & succe$4 ,su* be+ ! case1 & su* advice be+ foll[$1 9 ord] to introduce ano!r bell = practice1 ! easie/ plan to adopt is to "w out ! same *anges z has be5 previ\sly giv5 = ?ree bells1 & to place ! f\r? bell to /rike la/ 9 ea* move1 ?us3-- ,,ex]cise #d4 ,,ex]cise #e4 #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #b 4 #a 4 #c 4 #d #a 4 #c 4 #b 4 #d #b 4 #c 4 #a 4 #d #c 4 #a 4 #b 4 #d #c 4 #b 4 #a 4 #d #c 4 #b 4 #a 4 #d #c 4 #a 4 #b 4 #d #b 4 #c 4 #a 4 #d #a 4 #c 4 #b 4 #d #b 4 #a 4 #c 4 #d #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d ,9 ?is x w be v conv5i5t to place ! late/ or dulle/ s*ol>1 if !re be "o1 to ! f\r? bell1 :o w simply /rike 9 at ! close ( ea* move or *ange ( ^? be=e him1 & w c\nt ! "t ( 8 pull+ to himself1 z #a4 #b4 #c4 #d--a4 #b4 #c4 #d1 s z to /rike 8 bell 9 "t or ord] 9 ! f\r? place z long z may be mutually agre$ ^u4 ,!n x w\ld be well to try a simple plan = e bell to make a *ange1 foll[+ ! rule1 viz41 to /rike f ! lead or fir/ position aft] ! "o :i* previ\sly foll[$1 ?us3-- ,,ex]cise #f4 #a at lead #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #b 4 #a 4 #c 4 #d s #a takes place ( #b #b #b 4 #c 4 #a 4 #d #a #c #c 4 #b 4 #d 4 #a #a #d1 & #b at lead ( #c #c #c 4 #d 4 #b 4 #a #b #d ,!n #a returns to lead1 aft] #b /rokes at beh9d4 #d 4 #c 4 #a 4 #b s #c takes place ( #d & #b ( #a #d #d 4 #a 4 #c 4 #b #c #a #a 4 #d 4 #b 4 #c #d #a #a #a 4 #b 4 #d 4 #c #d #b br\ght r\nd #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d ,& aft] ?is be+ practis$ & ma/]$1 ! usual me?od ( pla9 hunt+ on f\r bells w come easy1 9 :i* ! lead & la/ bells ea* beg9 to *ange aft] ! fir/ move1 ! "o up & ! o!r d[n1 at ! h& /roke1 & ! two middle bells cross at ! back /roke1 ?us3-- ,,ex]cise #g4 #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #d 4 #c 4 #b 4 #a #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d #c 4 #d 4 #a 4 #b #b 4 #a 4 #d 4 #c #c 4 #a 4 #d 4 #b #b 4 #d 4 #a 4 #c #a 4 #c 4 #b 4 #d #d 4 #b 4 #c 4 #a #a 4 #b 4 #c 4 #d ,!n x w\ld be well to conf9e ! att5tion to #d bell r++1 or s+les1 z x is t]m$1 9 ! o!r & m advanc$ me?od kn[n z dodg+1 :i* is a move ( positions1 z ,bani/] says1 9 :i* a bell is made to /op 9 its hunt+ c\rse1 return back "o place1 & !n proce$ z be=e4 ,?is %\ld be ?or\ghly und]/ood & ma/]$ be=e #e1 #f1 or #h bells be ev5 tri$4 ,! numb] ( *anges :i* may be produc$-- ,^u #b bells are #b1 & are call$ ---- #c #f1 ---- #d #bd1 ,s+les4 #e #abj1 ,d\bles4 #f #gbj1 ,m9or4 #g #e1jdj1 ,triples4 #h #dj1cbj1 ,major4 #i #cfb1hhj1 ,cat]s4 #aj #c1fbh1hjj1 ,royal4 #aa #ci1iaf1hjj1 ,c9ques4 #ab #dgi1jja1fjj1 ,maximus4 ,) ?is wide field1 x is easy to realize ! scope = ! pleasure1 ! ex]cise1 & ! skill !re may be to ^? :o are dispos$ to give ! "t1 ! /udy1 ! att5tion1 & ! practice ! art des]ves4 ,! /ud5t1 tak+ ! syllabus1 & proce$+ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- #a4 ,le>n ! names & ! uses ( ! p>ts ( ! bell & fitt+s4 #b4 ,le>n to h&le ! rope & to r+1 ) clapp] ti$ fa/ to prev5t nuisance4 #c4 ,le>n to r+ 9 r\nds4 #d4 ,le>n to hunt or pla9 c\rse "w or s+les4 #e4 ,le>n to dodge4 #f4 ,le>n place mak+4 #g4 ,= #e bells le>n bob d\ble1 gr&sire d\bles1 & ,/$man's d\bles or me?ods 9 ord] z giv54 #h4 ,= #f bells le>n bob m9or1 gr&sire m9or1 treble bob m9or4 #i4 ,le>n #g bells le>n bob triples1 ,/$man's triples4 #aj4 ,le>n #h bells le>n bob major2 treble bob major4 #aa4 ,le>n #aj bells le>n gr&sire cat]s4 #ab4 ,le>n #aa bells le>n gr&sire c9ques4 ,le>n #ab bells le>n treble bob maximus4 ,! v>i\s me?ods = mak+ ! *anges or v>y+ ! positions are describ$1 & are work$ out 9 ! ,books by ,messrs4 ,troyte1 ,hubb>d1 ,bani/]1 & o!rs4 ,) su* writ+s on ^!1 m intricate & advanc$ me?ods1 s well compil$1 s mu* appreciat$1 & s easily obta9$1 giv+ all ! te*nical words1 & names1 9 ! *ange r++ art1 %[+ s pla9ly ! rules = br++ r\nd ! peal to its />t+ position1 ?r\gh ! _m v>iations & *anges1 x is ne$less 9 su* a production z ?is to say m ?an to ref] ! /ud5t at once to ^? ,works1 & to wi% him e success4 ,desir+ only to lead su* onw>d1 to ! fur!r /udy & practice ( ?is heal?y & fasc9at+ art1 ) _m apologies = humble ef=ts1 &1 d\btless1 _m mi/akes1 at ! same "t crav+ ! =be>ance ( ! ma/]s ( ! art1 ! ,writ] desires to /& & to subscribe himself z ,,! ,,/ud5ts' ,,well ,,wi%]4 8,r+ out1 ye bells1 & waft ! s\nd ,till hea!n l&s y\r notes reb\nd2 ,till e s\l o'er all ! e>? ,%all s+ ! great ,r$eem]'s bir?40 ,illu/ration ,! ?anks ( ! ,writ] are t5d]$ to ,t4 ,nor?1 ,esq41 = p]mission to use extracts f 8 8,bells ( ,leice/]%ire20 to ,messrs4 ,w>n] ,sons = ! use ( _! sev]al woodcuts2 to ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,t4 ,ellacombe & ,mr4 ,h4 ,w4 ,haley = sev]al h9ts ( int]e/ :i* are embodi$ by p]mission 9 ! =ego+ pages4 ,,books ,,publi%$ ,,on ,,bells ,,& ,,bell ,,r++1 ,,:i* ,,c ,,be ,,obta9$ ,,( ,j4 ,,w>n] ,,sons1 ,,london4 s4 d4 ,! ,a ,b ,c ,,( ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r++4 ,by ,s4 ,b4 ,,gosl9 #a #j ,,! ,,musical ,,h& ,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor #b #j ,,troyte ,,on ,,*ange ,,r++4 ,abridg$1 z f> z ,six ,bell ,"w #a #j ,d41 to ,eight ,bell ,"w #c #f ,,*ange ,,r++4 ,by ,,william ,,bani/]1 ,memb] ( ,anci5t ,society ( ,college ,y\?s #b #f ,,wigram',s ,,*ange ,,r++ ,,dis5tangl$ #b #j ,,hubb>d',s ,,campanalogia2 or1 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,campanology #c #j 8,,practical ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,bells ,,& ,,belfries10 ) an ,app5dix on ,*im+4 ,writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,t4 ,,ellacombe1 ( ,top%am1 ,devon #c #j ,,maunsell ,,on ,,*ur* ,,bells ,,& ,,r++ #a #j ,,pla9 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,bell ,,r+]s #j #a ,,! ,,bell3 ,,its ,,orig91 ,,hi/ory1 ,,& ,,uses4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,gatty1 ,d4,d4 #c #j ,,rope ,,sight4 ,by ,,jasp] ,,sn[don #a #f ,,treble ,,bob1 9 #b p>ts4 ,by ,,jasp] ,,sn[don #as4 & #b #j ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,press1 c41 ,,^u ,,! 8,a ,b ,c ,,( ,,musical ,,h& ,,bell ,,r++40 ,f ! ,ironmong]1 ,augu/1 #ahgd4 ,! ,,abc ( ,h&-,bell ,r++4 ,by ,,alpha ,,beta4 ,london3 ,m',corquodale ,co41 & ,j4 ,w>n] ,sons4 ,?is little "w is ( consid]able int]e/1 z x comprises %ort notes = "y beg9n]s1 & a collection ( easy tunes1 arrang$ 9 an easy =m = ! use ( p]sons n possess+ a k ( musical notation2 & also a %ort insight into ! pr9ciples ( *ange r++4 ,^? ( our read]s :o supply bells1 & are occasionally ask$ = in=mation on r++1 c\ld n d bett] ?an secure a copy ( ?is little pamphlet4 ,f ! ,record1 ,augu/ #crd1 #ahgd4 ,,h&-,,bell ,,music4--,few ( ! novel p]=mances ( ! pres5t day h giv5 m pleasure ?an ^? ( ! b& call$ ! 8,royal ,h&-,bell ,r+]s40 ,?is dep>tm5t ( music has be5 sy/ematis$ 9 a manual entitl$ ,! ,a ,b ,c ( ,musical ,h&-,bell ,r++1 publi%$ by ,m',corquodale ,co41 ,c>d+ton ,/reet1 ,n4,w4 ,?is manual1 & sev]al o!r books on bells & bell r++1 may also be obta9$ at ! bell-f\nd+ firm ( ,w>n] ,sons1 ,cresc5t1 ,cripplegate1 ,london1 ,e4,c4 ,f ,*ur* ,bells1 ,july #be?1 #ahgd4 ,,h&-,,bell ,,music4--,we h be5 fav\r$ ) a copy ( a tractate j issu$ by ,m',corquodale ,co41 = #as41 entitl$ ,! ,a ,b ,c ( ,musical ,h&-,bell ,r++4 ,x is j ! ?+ :i* 0 want$ = "y beg9n]s4 ,we h mu* pleasure 9 recomm5d+ x4 ,x is also to be obta9$ ( ,john ,w>n] ,sons1 ( ! ,cresc5t ,f\ndry1 :o (f] to s5d po/ free _! ,new ,bell ,catalogue1 :i* !y say e cl]gyman ought to h4 ,f ,*ur* ,review1 ,augu/ #h?1 #ahgd4 ,a great _m ( our read]s w be mu* int]e/$ by a tract on ! ,a ,b ,c ( musical h&-bell r++1 etc4 ,x seems to be a complete manual ^u ! subject1 ) ex]cises & rules = beg9n]s1 & no d\bt be=e long a set ( h& bells w be z famili> 9 a draw+-room z ! indisp5sable pian(orte4 ,to all :o take an int]e/ 9 ! sci5ce ( campanology ?is little book w be v acceptable4 ,f ,*ur* ,bells1 ,septemb] #ai?1 #ahgd4 ,,*imes ,,at ,,hamp/ead4--,a correspond5t writes t 8an awful bungle0 is produc$ by ! *im] :o attempts tunes4 ,he w\ld le>n a bett] way if he w\ld pur*ase = #as4 7:i* we w\ld advise him to d = ! good ( trade71 ! clev] 8,a ,b ,c0 elem5t>y bro*ure lately issu$ by ,messrs4 ,w>n] ( ,cripplegate4 ,z = ourselves1 we don't l *im+ tunes = s]vices2 pla9 *im+ 9 regul> succession is ! correct way4--,ed4 #e1 ,cr[n ,/reet1 ,*orley1 ,lanca%ire1 ,octob] #aa?1 #ahgd4 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,w>n] ,sons1 ,london4 ,de> ,sirs1--,i receiv$ y\r book on ,w$nesday1 ) ?anks4 ,z a h&-bell r+] ,i h already f\nd x to be ! mo/ simple & useful book a "y or exp]i5c$ r+] c obta9 = comm5c+ practice4 ,,pet] ,,bundle ,,john ,,w>n] ,,sons1 ,illu/ration ,bell & ,brass ,f\nd]s ,to ,h] ,maje/y1 ,by ,special ,appo9tm5t4 ,,! ,,cresc5t ,,f\ndry1 ,,cripplegate1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]national ,,exhibition1 ,,hyde ,,p>k1 #ahea4 ,a ,prize ,m$al aw>d$ = ,bells4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]national ,,exhibition1 ,,s\? ,,k5s+ton1 #ahfb4 ,prize ,m$al aw>d$ 8,= ,excell5t ,workman%ip & ,+5uity appli$ 9 ,*im+ ,bells by ,ma*9]y40--,see ,jurors' ,report4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]national ,,exhibition1 ,,vi5na1 #ahgc4 ,two ,gr& ,m$als ( ,m]it & ,hon\rable ,m5tion4 ,,vi5na ,,exhibition1 #ahgc4 ,! ,l>ge/ ,numb] ( ,aw>ds 9 ,,! ,,metal ,,indu/ry 7 aw>d$ to ,j4 ,w4 ,,sons4 ,,e/abli%$ ,a4,d4 #agfc4 ,illu/ration ,,bells ,,s+ly ,,or ,,9 ,,r+s4 ,,john ,,w>n] ,,sons h always a ,l>ge ,/ock ( ,new ,bells on h&1 :i* c be se5 at _! ,f\ndry4 ,,old ,,bells ,,re-,,ca/ ,,or ,,re-,,hung4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,sons are prep>$ to s5d an exp]i5c$ ,bellhang] to report or advise ^u ,repairs1 ,alt]ations1 or ,new ,r+s ( ,bells4 ,e ,cl]gyman %\ld h ,j4 ,w4 ,,sons' ,new ,bell ,catalogue1 :i* c be obta9$ ^u application1 po/ free1 giv+ a l>ge am\nt ( in=mation2 also o!r p>ts z enum]at$ bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bells ,,= ,,all ,,purposes4 ,illu/rat$ ,pric$ ,catalogues ,po/ ,free4 #a4 ,,hydraulic--,pumps1 c41 ( all k9ds4 #b4 ,,plumb]s--,cocks1 ,valves1 ,/eam ,"w1 c4 #c4 ,,sanit>y--,closets1 ,ba?s1 ,lavatories1 c4 #d4 ,bells--,*ur*1 ,s*ool1 & ,plantation ,bells4 #e4 ,,brazi]y--,copp] "w ( e description4 #f4 ,,w9d ,,mills4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bells ,,( ,,e ,,description4 ,illu/ration ,,w>n]',s ,,musical ,,h& ,,bells1 ,tun$ to ! ,diatonic or ,*romatic ,scales1 ) improv$ ,clapp]s1 & pegg$ on a new sy/em1 :i* gives a sup]ior tone & facility = r++4 ,! bells by ,j4 ,w4 ,sons are w>rant$ ( ! be/ description bo? 9 accuracy ( note & f9i%4 ,,prices ,,( ,,sets ,,9 ,,diatonic ,,or ,,*romatic ,,scales4 ,a ,set ,a ,set ,a ,set ,a ,set ,a ,set ( #h4 ( #aj4 ( #ab4 ( #ae4 ( #ai4 s4 d4 s4 d4 s4 d4 s4 d4 s4 d4 ,no4 #bb size1 9 ,c #f #g #j #g #j #j #g #ad #j #h #aj #j #aj #aj #j #ba ,d #e #af #j #f #g #j #g #j #j #g #i #j #aj #j #j #bj ,e #e #e #j #e #af #j #f #b #j #g #j #j #i #aj #j #ai ,f #d #af #j #e #e #j #e #ae #j #f #g #j #h #ae #j #ah ,g #d #i #j #d #ad #j #e #f #j #e #af #j #g #j #j #ag ,a #d #d #j #d #aa #j #d #ai #j #e #ab #j #f #aj #j #af ,b #c #ai #j #d #g #j #d #ad #j #e #f #j #f #j #j #ae ,c #c #ae #j #d #d #j #d #aj #j #e #j #j #e #ae #j ,a ,set ( #bf ,bells1 ,no4 #ae size1 9 ,c1 #b ,octaves 9 ,*romatic ,scale #h #af #j #cg ,no4 #b size1 9 ,c1 #c #ad #ad #j #dd 9 ,f1 #c ,octaves 9 ,*romatic ,scale #ag #j #j #ej #d #bj #j #j ,sets ( any o!r numb]s & sizes made to ord]4 ,sets ( #h1 #aj1 & #ab are adapt$ = ,*ange ,r++4 ,old ,sets ,repair$1 ,re-lea!r$1 ,re-pegg$1 or ,re-clapp]$4 ,new ,bells add$ or replac$ 9 sets 9 lieu ( ^? crack$ or old4 ,illu/ration ,,w>n]',s ,,musical ,,clock ,,bells1 ,tun$ ei!r to ! ,diatonic or ,*romatic ,scales1 9 ,sets4 ,a ,set ( #h ,bells1 t5or #c in*es 9 diamet] #j #ae #j #ac #a #e #j #ai #a #ac #j #cb #b #e #j ,sets ( any o!r numb]s & sizes made to ord]4 ,l>ge ,sizes = ,turret ,clocks & ,cemet]ies4 ,,unsolicit$ ,,te/imonials4 ,*$d>1 ,octob] #aa?1 #ahge4 ,we/on-sup]-m>e1 ,som]set%ire4 ,to ,messrs4 ,j4 ,w>n] ,sons1 ,de> ,sirs1--,our pres5t set ( ,h& ,bells 7 pur*as$ f y\r e/abli%m5t1 & h giv5 e satisfaction4 ,y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,eli ,,brooks1 ,capta9 ( ! ,*$d> ,bell-r++ ,society4 ,(fice ,citiz5s' ,insurance ,co41 ,no4 #aje1 ,broadway1 ,,brooklyn1 ,n4,y41 ,e4,d41 ,oct4 #aa?1 #ahge4 ,john ,w>n] ,sons1 ,de> ,sirs1--,ab\t a ye> ago my bro!r 7,mr4 ,w4 ,grim7 ord]$ a set ( ,swiss ,musical ,h& ,bells f y\r firm = me 7y w f9d !m on page #aa ( y\r ,bell ,catalogue71 viz43 8,a peal ( #ej ,bells 9 ,f1 #d octaves1 ,*romatic ,scale1 #bj40 ,i h us$ !m ev] s9ce1 & am well pleas$ ) !m4 ,n[ let me "k :at y w *>ge me = ano!r peal l !m1 to be nickel-plat$4 ,y\rs truly1 ,c4 ,l4 ,,grim1 #aea1 ,sev5? ,/reet1 ,williamsburgh1 ,new ,york1 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,bells ( e description & size suppli$ complete = use by ,,john ,,w>n] ,,sons1 ,bell & ,brass ,f\nd]s to ,h] ,maje/y1 ,,! ,,cresc5t ,,f\ndry1 ,,cripplegate1 ,,london1 ,e4,c41 ,,& ,,! ,,f\ndry ,,works1 ,,walton-,,on-,,!-,,naze1 ,,essex4 ,,price ,,two ,,%ill+s4 ,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor2 ,be+ a %ort hi/orical acc\nt ( ,,small ,,bells1 ,a ,,description ,,( ,,h&-,,bells1 ,,_! ,,uses ,,& ,,purposes1 ,,! ,,rudim5ts ,,( ,,h&-,,bell ,,music1 ,,) ,,easy ,,ex]cises ,,& ,,tunes4 ,,by ,,samuel ,b4 ,,gosl91 ,au?or ( 8,! ,fir/ ,/eps to ,bell ,r++ ^u ,*ur* ,bells20 8,! ,a ,b ,c ( ,musical ,h&-,bell ,r++20 c41 c41 c4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,london3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,john ,,w>n] ,,sons1 ,,! ,,cresc5t ,,f\ndry1 ,,cripplegate1 ,e4,c41 ,,& ,m',,corquodale ,,co41 ,,limit$1 ,,c>d+ton ,,/reet1 ,,hamp/ead ,,road1 ,n4,w4 ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,press4 ,! ,*ur*man1 ,m>*1 #ahhj4 8,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor10 by ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,gosl9 7,w>n] ,sons71 w prove1 to a c]ta9 class1 an int]e/+ pamphlet4 ,_m ( ! illu/rations are curi\s4 ,! ,baza>1 ,febru>y #bcrd1 #ahhj4 ,we h f ,messrs4 ,w>n] ,sons1 ( ! ,cresc5t ,f\ndry1 ,cripplegate1 ,e4,c41 two pamphlets on ! art ( h&-bell r++1 bo? writt5 by ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,gosl91 :o is1 practically & !oretically1 an au?ority on ! subject4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 8,! ,a ,b ,c ( ,musical ,h&-,bell ,r++10 comprises %ort notes = "y beg9n]s1 a collection ( easy tunes1 arrang$1 by means ( num]als1 = ^? )\t any k ( music1 & a g5]al guide to ! pr9ciples ( *ange r++4 ,! second1 8,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor10 conta9s a %ort hi/orical acc\nt ( small bells1 a practical description ( h&-bells1 & ! rudim5ts ( ! music play$ on !m4 ,messrs4 ,w>n] are em95t z bell f\nd]s1 & _! two publications may be reli$ on z tru/wor?y guides4 ,! ,booksell]1 ,febru>y #crd1 #ahhj4 8,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor20 be+ a %ort hi/orical acc\nt ( small bells1 a description ( h&-bells1 _! uses & purposes1 ! rudim5ts ( h&-bell music1 ) easy ex]cises 9 tune4 ,by ,samuel ,b4 ,gosl94 ,a curi\s & int]e/+ contribution to ! lit]ature ( campanology4 ,! ,*ur* ,review1 ,april #af?1 #ahhj4 8,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor10 ,by ,s4 ,b4 ,gosl94 ,w>n] ,co41 ,cresc5t ,f\ndry1 ,cripplegate4--,v int]e/+ to g5]al read]s1 b m valuable to r+]s1 giv+ a sket* ( ! hi/ory ( bells 9 all c\ntries & ages1 & enri*$ ) _m curi\s illu/rations4 ,to assi/ beg9n]s 9 ! art ( r++1 ! latt] "p consi/s ( elem5t>y musical in/ruction1 b ! real value ( ! "w is 9 ! e>ly portion1 conta9+ a deal ( in=mation 9 a v small compass4 ,publi%$ 9 a *eap =m 7co/+ two %ill+s only71 x %\ld h a l>ge circulation among /ud5ts ( bells1 to :om we he>tily comm5d x4 ,city ,press1 ,janu>y #g?1 #ahhj4 ,9 ! 8,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor1 ,"p ,,ii40 7,w>n] ,sons1 ,cripplegate71 ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,gosl9 has produc$ a "w :i* w be f\nd to be ( great practical utility4 ,x conta9s1 too1 a good deal ( curi\s matt] connect$ ) ! hi/ory & uses ( bells1 & is illu/rat$4 ,*ur* ,bells1 ,janu>y #ag?1 #ahhj4 8,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor40--,?is is a v cle> & valuable addition to bell lit]ature1 & we advise all :o are desir\s ( mak+ progress ) h&-bells to get x f ! au?or1 ,mr4 ,gosl94 ,! bro*ure is hi/orically mo/ int]e/+4 ,ironmong]1 ,janu>y #bd?1 #ahhj4 8,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor40 7,london3 ,john ,w>n] ,sons1 ,cripplegate47--,?is is a compreh5sive little treatise on ! subject ( :i* ! au?or1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,b4 ,gosl91 is evid5tly a ma/]4 ,! int]e/ ( ! "w is mu* enhanc$ by ! exce$+ly qua9t engrav+s giv5 ( old cymbals & o!r matt]s4 ,all :o are 9 any way conc]n$ 9 bell f\nd+ or h&-bell r++ %\ld n fail to procure & p]use ?is "w4 ,rock1 ,janu>y #cj?1 #ahhj4 ,a v int]e/+ sket* ( ! hi/ory ( small bells is giv5 by ,mr4 ,s4 ,b4 ,gosl9 9 8 8,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor0 7,j4 ,w>n] ,sons71 9 :i* a great deal ( in=mation is cond5s$ into a small compass4 ,! illu/rations1 :i* are *iefly tak5 f old manuscripts1 are ( !mselves wor?y ( att5tion4 ,! ,lit]>y ,*ur*man & ,*ur* ,=tnightly1 ,m>* #e?1 #ahhj4 8,,! ,,musical ,,h&-,,bell ,,r+]',s ,,in/ructor40--,messrs4 ,w>n] are fam\s = bells2 & we are l$ !re=e to ent]ta9 some:at high expectations f a treatise on ! subject ) :i* _! "n is connect$4 ,nor are we disappo9t$4 ,! essay be=e u is p>ticul>ly int]e/+1 z well because ( ! mass ( curi\s & recondite le>n+ :i* ! au?or has ga!r$ toge!r to illu/rate ! hi/ory ( 8 subject1 z f ! cle> directions giv5 = h&-bell r+]s1 & ! ex]cises "h provid$ = _! use4 ,x appe>s to u q wor? ! consid]ation ( ! cl]gy :e!r ! practice ( h&-bell r++ w\ld n d mu* to keep _! corps ( *ur* r+]s toge!r & provide an antidote to ! public-h\se4 ,we f9d t a m$ium set ( eight h&-bells1 =m+ an octave1 c be obta9$ = f f\r to five p\nds2 & ! /eps ( ! art pres5t no consid]able difficulty1 ev5 to ru/ic intellects4 ,_m a "y c\ntry curate w\ld f9d x a pleasant ?+ to take ! po/ ( lead]1 & call 8 *oir toge!r = hebdomadal practices4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to directly und]nea? ! p>agraph !y ref] to4 ,illu/rations & ,notes h be5 mov$ to betwe5 p>agraphs4 8444 & to :i* 444 he po9ts ! read] 444 to take 9 h& 4440 z pr9t$ 9 ! s\rce docum5t4 ,"s m9or obvi\s typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ sil5tly4 ,table 8,! numb] ( *anges :i* may be produc$01 la/ l9e3 #bb *ang$ to #ab4 8,banni/]0 & 8,bani/]0 /&>dis$ to 8,bani/]04