A system of figure-skating, the theory and practice as developed in England, by H.E. Vandervell and T.M. Witham |
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... take into consideration the short time I have had to com- plete my task , and whenever errors are apparent look on them with kind indulgence . T. MAXWELL WITHAM . TABLE OF CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. A GLANCE AT THE xii Preface .
... take into consideration the short time I have had to com- plete my task , and whenever errors are apparent look on them with kind indulgence . T. MAXWELL WITHAM . TABLE OF CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. A GLANCE AT THE xii Preface .
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... kind in fashion among the citizens of London in the time of Henry the Second . " It is formed of the bone of some animal made smooth on one side , with a hole at one extre- mity for a cord to fasten it to the shoe . At the other end a ...
... kind in fashion among the citizens of London in the time of Henry the Second . " It is formed of the bone of some animal made smooth on one side , with a hole at one extre- mity for a cord to fasten it to the shoe . At the other end a ...
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... " In Nares ' Glossary , under the head " Skating , ' we find it described as " an exercise undoubtedly introduced among us from Holland , but a kind of rude essay towards it was made among ourselves very early ΙΟ A Glance at the.
... " In Nares ' Glossary , under the head " Skating , ' we find it described as " an exercise undoubtedly introduced among us from Holland , but a kind of rude essay towards it was made among ourselves very early ΙΟ A Glance at the.
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... kind of literary siding , all those nondescript curiosities of our art which do not come up to the standard of our ideas of first- rate movements . It is here , on account of its quali- ties , we are obliged to put the once favourite ...
... kind of literary siding , all those nondescript curiosities of our art which do not come up to the standard of our ideas of first- rate movements . It is here , on account of its quali- ties , we are obliged to put the once favourite ...
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... after numerous trials of all kinds of boots , those of the lace - up kind , with good stiff , or even double , upper leathers , and moderately thick sole and low heel . These certainly support the ankle 64 General Directions .
... after numerous trials of all kinds of boots , those of the lace - up kind , with good stiff , or even double , upper leathers , and moderately thick sole and low heel . These certainly support the ankle 64 General Directions .
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