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Snow — Begin with the sign of rain, then the sign of air or 

 cold, and conclude with the sign of white. 



Ice — Begin with the sign of water, then of cold, then the 

 earth, and lastly a stone, with the sign of sameness or simi- 

 larity. 



Hail — Begin with the sign of water, then the sign of cold, 

 next the sign of a stone, then the same, then the sign of white, 

 and lastly conclude with the sign of an egg; all which, com- 

 bined gives the idea of hail. 



Frost — Begin with the sign of water, then the sign of night 

 or darkness, then the sign of cold, then the sign of white, and 

 lastly the earth. 



Cloud — Begin with the sign of water, then raise the two 

 hands as high as the forehead, and placing them with an in- 

 clination of 15°, let them gently cross one another. 



Fire— The two hands brought near the breast touching, or 

 approaching each other, and half shut, then moved outwards 

 moderately quick, the fingers being extended, and the hands 

 a little separated at the same time, as if to imitate the ap- 

 pearance of flame. 



■Bring, fetch, or give me — The hand half shut, with the 

 thumbs pressing against the fore finger, being first moderate- 

 ly extended either to the right or left, is brought with a mo- 

 derate jerk to the opposite side, as if something was pulled 

 along by the hand. Consequently the sign of water preceding 

 this would convey the expression u give me water." 



Earth — The two hands open and extended, brought hori- 

 zontally near each other opposite to either knee, then car- 

 ried to the opposite side, and raised in a curve movement, 

 until brought round and opposite to the face. 



Cold, or Air — The right hand held perpendicularly upwards, 

 and brought forwards with a tremulous or vibratory motion, 

 until it passes beyond the face. 



Big, great, or large — The two hands open placed wide apart 

 on each side of the body, and moved forwards. 



