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71. Swiftness — The two index fingers are held parallel 

 together, and pointing forward, the right one is then passed 

 rapidly forward. 



72. Shienne nation — With the index finger of the right 

 hand, proceed as if cutting the left arm in different places 

 with a sawing motion from the wrist upwards — to represent 

 the cuts or burns on the arms of that nation. 



73. Left-handed — The left hand clenched is held up be- 

 fore the neck, the elbow is then brought in to the side, at the 

 same time giving to the fore arm a twist, so as to bring the 

 closed palm opposite the breast. 



74. I do not understand— The fingers and thumb of the 

 right hand brought together near their tips, and then ap- 

 proached, and receded, to and from the ear, two or three 

 times, with a quick motion, made within the distance of two 

 or three inches; finish with the sign, No. 65. 



75. /understand — The same sign with the preceding, ex- 

 cepting the No. 65, which is omitted. The motion of the 

 fingers, is designed to represent the sound entering the ear. 



76. Love or affection — The clenched hand, pressed hard 

 upon the breast. 



77. Me (1) — The clenched hand struck gently, and with a 

 quick motion, two or three times, upon the breast. Or, the 

 fingers brought together are placed perpendicularly upon the 

 breast. 



78. Tou — Is expressed by simply pointing at the persons, 

 and the same for other objects within view. 



79. Multitude — First indicate a man, No. 6, or whatever 

 object it may be, and then the sign of a great many, No. 25. 



80. Opposite — A clenched hand held up on each side of 

 the head, at the distance of a foot or more from it. 



81. Hill — A clenched hand held up on the side of the 

 head, at the distance of a foot or more from it. 



82. River — The hand, in the form of a scoop or ladle, is 

 carried to the mouth as if conveying water, and then drawn 



