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With this may be compared the Dutch formulæ given by Van Vloten.

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This amusement consists in placing the child on the knee in a standing posture, and dandling it with an upward and downward motion to the rhythm of the words; —

Or

IV.

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The one that wishes to amuse goes up to the fire with the child, holds the forefinger to the fire for a little as if heating it, and repeats