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The wood is placed upon a pole and the ball laid on one side of it, then with a stick the child strikes as hard as possible the other side of the piece of wood, at the same time calling 'W-i-n-d, and the ball flies up into the air, and may be almost lost to sight. 'Boer lap den Buis, an exciting game from a boy's point of view, is a general favourite in Gelderland and Overyssel.
"Fur cap," replied I, after some hesitation. "Jacob, I feel the wrath rising within me, yet would I fain spare thee; if h-a-t spell fur-cap, pray advise me, what doth c-a-p spell, then?" "Capstern." "Indeed, Jacob, thy stern as well as thy head are in danger; and I suppose, then, w-i-n-d spells windlass, does it not?" "Yes, sir," replied I, pleased to find that he agreed with me.
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