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Title: Exercises for ladies;
Year: 1836 (1830s)
Authors: Walker, Donald. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: London, T. Hurst
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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nd kept forward duringits progress, so that the toe may retain its properdirection outward.—(See Plate IX, Jig. 1.) The fourth position is formed by moving thefoot about its own length forward from the thirdposition, keeping the heel forward, and the toebackward, during the progress of the foot; andit must be so placed as to be exactly opposite tothe other heel, or rather to the centre of the leftfoot, so that the feet half cross without touching. In moving the right foot forward, the toe maybe slightly raised.—(See Plate IX, Jig. 2.) The fifth position is formed by drawing theright foot back from the fourth position, so thatits heel is brought close to the toes of the leftfoot, the feet being completely crossed. The right heel, in this position, is graduallybrought to the ground as it approaches the leftfoot, precisely as in formerly drawing the leftfoot from the second to the third.—(See PlateIX,fg. 3.) In all these positions, the left foot is to retainits primitive situation.
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EXTENSION MOTIONS. 75 In all these positions, also, the knees may bebent without raising the heels in the least from theground ; and to give flexibility and strength to theinstep, they should be often practised on the toes. THE EXTENSION MOTIONS. In order to supple the figure, open the chest,and give freedom to the muscles of soldiers, thefirst three movements of the extension motions,as laid down for the sword exercise, are orderedto be practised. It is, indeed, truly observed that too manymethods cannot be used to improve the carriage,and banish a rustic air; but the greatest caremust be taken not to throw the body backwardinstead of forward, as being contrary to everytrue principle of movement, I accordingly here introduce these extensionmotions, as not less valuable to ladies thanto men, adding the fourth and fifth, and pre-fixing to each the respective word of command,in order that they may be the more distinctlyand accurately executed. Attention.—The body is to be erect, the h

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