{286} _Duck_—The last sign; then the sign of water; and, lastly, the sign of swimming; which last is performed by the fore finger of the right hand extended outwards, and moved to and fro. _Horse_—The right hand, with the edge downwards, the fingers joined, the thumb recumbent, extended forwards. _Deer_—The right hand extended upwards by the right ear, with a quick puff from the mouth. _Man_—With the fore finger of the right hand extended, and the hand shut, describe a line, beginning at the pit of the stomach, and passing down the middle of the body as far as the hand conveniently reaches, holding the hand a moment between the lower extremities. _Woman_—The finger and thumb of the right hand partly open, and placed as if laying hold of the breast. _Child_—Bring the fingers and thumb of the right hand, and place them against the lips; then draw them away, and bring the right hand against the fore of the left, as if holding an infant. Should the child be male, prefix the sign of a man before the last sign; and, if a female, do so by the sign of the woman. _Boy_—Bring the fingers and thumb of the right hand to touch the lips; then extend the hands and make the sign of man; then raise the hand, with the fingers upwards, placed at the height of a boy. _Girl_—Begin with the above sign, and make the sign of woman; and then raise the hand to the height of the girl. _You_—The hand held upwards obliquely, and pointing forward. _He, or another_—The fore fingers extended, and the hands shut, and fingers brought over one another, or nearly touching, and then separated moderately quick. {287} _Many, or much_—The flat of the right hand patting on the back of the left hand; which is repeated in proportion to the greater or lesser quantity. _Know_—The fore finger of the right hand held up nearly opposite to the nose, and brought with a half-turn to the right, and carried a little outwards. Place any of the articles before the last sign, which will then signify, "I know, you know, he knows;"—both hands being made use of in the manner described, implies, "to know much." _Now, or at present_—The two hands forming each a hollow, and brought near each other, and put in a tremulous motion upwards and downwards. _Come here_—The hand stretched outwards, with the palm under, and brought back with a curve motion downwards, and inclining to the body. _Go_—The back of the hand stretched out and upwards. _What say you_—The palm of the hand upwards, and carried circularly outwards and depressed. _No, nothing, I have none_—The hand held up before the face, with the palm outward, and vibrated to and fro. _From whence come you? say_—First, the sign of you; then the hand extended, open, and drawn to the breast; and, lastly, the sign of, "what say you?" _Come_—The fore-finger moved from right to left, with an interrupted motion, as if imitating the alternate movement of stepping. _Mine_—The hand shut, and held up to the view.