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is then bobbed forward to show the leaping motion of the 

 animal. 



41. Deer — The fore finger of the right hand is extended 

 vertically, with the back towards the breast, it is then turned 

 from side to side, to imitate the motion of the tail of the 

 animal when he walks at his leisure. 



42. Good — The hand held horizontally, back upwards, de- 

 scribes with the arm a horizontal curve outwards. 



43. Be quiet, or be not alarmed, or have patience — The 

 palm of the hand is held towards the person. 



44. Copulation — The back of the right hand with the fore 

 finger extended, is slapped three or four times in the palm 

 of the left, which is partially closed so as to admit the mo- 

 tion of the other hand within it; at each motion the right 

 hand advances forward in the left, until at the last motion, 

 its fingers are so far advanced as to admit of being sprung 

 two or three times from the thumb, as in the act of sprinkling 

 water. 



45. Ixvill kill you — Direct the right hand towards the of- 

 fender, and spring the fingers from the thumb, as in the act 

 of sprinkling water. 



46. Fish — Hold the upper edge of the hand horizontally, 

 and agitate it in the manner of a fan but more rapidly, in 

 imitation of the motion of the tail of the fish. 



47. Poor — The two fore fingers extended, with the right 

 as if it was a knife, imitate the motion of cutting the flesh 

 off of the left finger, beginning towards the tip, and cutting 

 with a quick motion directed towards the base; at the same 

 time turn the left finger a little round, so as to expose the 

 different parts to the action of cutting; intimating that the 

 flesh has diminished from starvation. 



48. House or lodge — The two hands are reared together in 

 the form of the roof of a house, the ends of the fingers up- 

 ward. 



49. Husband, companion, or in company — The two fore 



