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Hop-scotch to hare-and-hounds, conjuring to chemistry, rabbits to rowing — the complete Victorian repertoire of things for a boy to do, set down with rules and diagrams.

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Dumb Motions--Family Coach

Harry.--To tell the weather.--(Aloud) William has just asked me the use of a barometer? Tom replies, "To blow up the fire!"

Tom.--Harry has asked me the use of the bellows; and Charles replies, "To put out the fire!"

Charles.--Tom wishes to know the use of the fire-engine, and John tells him, "To plough up the ground," &c.

Any mistake is punished by a forfeit.

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