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" Cement the figure to the plane part of the hemisphere ; and, iu whatever position it is placed, when left to itself, it will rise upright. In this manner were constructed those small figures, called Prussians, sold at Paris : they were formed into battalions,... "
Boys' Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of Athletic, Scientific, Outdoor ... - Page 250
by William Clarke - 1881 - 501 pages
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Recreations in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy ...

Jacques Ozanam - Scientific recreations - 1803 - 596 pages
...In this manner, were constructed those small figures called Prussians, sold at Paris some years ago. They were formed into battalions, and being made to...immediately started up again as soon as it was removed. Screens ef the same form have been since invented, which always rise up of themselves, when they happen...
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Recreations in Mathematics and Natural Philosophy ...

Jacques Ozanam - Scientific recreations - 1814 - 488 pages
...In this manner, were constructed those small figures called Prussians, sold at Paris some years ago. They were formed into battalions, and being made to...immediately started up again as soon as it was removed. . Screens of the same form have been since invented, which always rise up of themselves, when they...
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A sequel to the Endless amusement. To which are added, Recreations with cards

Endless amusement - 1825 - 226 pages
...substance ex-ceedingly light, such as the pith of the elder tree, whick is soft, and can be easily cut into any form. Then provide for it an hemispherical...immediately started up again as soon as it was removed. The Unsirikdble Dress. Between the cloth and lining of a jacket, without arms, place small pieces of...
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Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Illustrate ...

John Ayrton Paris - Amusements - 1827 - 918 pages
...have been disturbed." He then arranged these figures in battalion on the table, and striking them flat by drawing a rod over them, they immediately started up again, as soon as it was removed. " These figures," continued he, " were bought at Paris some years ago, under the title of ' Prussians.'...
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The Boy's Own Book;: A Complete Encyclopedia of All the Diversions, Athletic ...

William Clarke - Amusements - 1829 - 476 pages
...made very smooth on the convex part. Cement the figure to the plane part of the hemisphere ; and, iu whatever position it is placed, when left to itself,...soldier ; as the latter seldom bows, while, by the fqrmer, - the most profound inclinations are often performed. By moving it once downward a succession...
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Illustrations of Mechanics

Henry Moseley - Mechanics - 1839 - 514 pages
...In this manner were constructed the French toys called Prussians. The figures represented soldiers : they were formed into battalions, and being made to...immediately started up again as soon as it was removed. Screens of the same form have since been invented, which always rise up of themselves when they happen...
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Recreations in mathematics and natural philosophy, recomposed by m. Montucla ...

Jacques Ozanam - 1840 - 850 pages
...Prussians, sold at Paris some years ago. They were formed into battalion«, and being made to fell down by drawing a rod over them, they immediately started up again as eoon as it was removed. Screens of the same form have been since invented, which always rise up of...
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The Boy's Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of All the Diversions Athletic ...

William Clarke - Amusements - 1849 - 646 pages
...constructed those small figures, called Prussians, sold at Paris; they were formed into hattalions, and being made to fall down, by drawing a rod over...seldom bows, while by the former, the most profound inelinations are -l- often performed. By moving it once downward, a suecession of bows may be produced....
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Boy's Own Book Extended: A Complete Encyclopedia of All Athletic, Scientific ...

William Clarke - Amusements - 1855 - 722 pages
...itself, it v/iV rise upright. In this manner were constructed those small figures, called Prussians, sola at Paris : they were formed into battalions, and being...appropriate for this trick, than that of a soldier ; as the latte seldom IKIWS, while, by the former, tile most profound inclinations are often performed. Bj moving...
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Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Implant in ...

John Ayrton Paris - Amusements - 1857 - 622 pages
...have been disturbed." He then arranged these figures in battalion on the table, and striking them flat by drawing a rod over them, they immediately started up again, as soon as it was removed. " These figures," continued he, "were bought at Paris some years ago, under the title of Prussians."...
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