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Duck — The last sign, then the sign of water, and lastly the 

 sign of swimming, which last is performed by the fore finger 

 of the right hand extended outwards, and moved to and fro. 



Horse — The right hand with the edge downwards, the 

 fingers joined, the thumb recumbent, extended forwards. 



Deer — The right hand extended upwards by the right ear, 

 with a quick puff from the mouth. 



Man — With the fore finger of the right hand extended, 

 and the hand shut, describe a line, beginning at the pit of the 

 stomach, and passing down the middle of the body as far as 

 the hand conveniently reaches, holding the hand a moment 

 between the lower extremities. 



Woman — The finger and thumb of the right hand partly 

 open, and placed as if laying hold of the breast. 



Child — Bring the fingers and thumb of the right hand, and 

 place them against the lips, then draw them away, and bring 

 the right hand against the fore of the left, as if holding an 

 infant. Should the child be male, prefix the sign of a man 

 before the last sign, and if a female, do so by the sign of the 

 woman. 



Boy — Bring the fingers and thumb of the right hand to 

 touch the lips, then extend the hands and make the sign of 

 man, then raise the hand with the fingers upwards, placed at 

 the height of a boy. 



Girl — Begin with the above sign, and make the sign of 

 woman, and then raise the hand to the height of the girl. 



Tou — The hand held upwards obliquely, and pointing for- 

 ward. 



He, or another — The fore fingers extended, and the hands 

 shut, and fingers brought over one another, or nearly touch- 

 ing, and then separated moderately quick. 



Many or much — The flat of the right hand patting on the 

 back of the left hand; which is repeated in proportion to the 

 greater or lesser quantity. 



Know — The fore finger of the right hand, held up nearly 



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