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Entertainments for Home, Church and School by Frederica Seeger
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wit, his, twit, tan, has, had, an, nod, tow, this, sat, that, sit,
sin, tin, wink, what, who, wish, win, wan, won," and probably a host
of others.) A scrutiny is then taken, all words common to both parties
being struck out. The remainder are then compared, and the victory is
adjudged to the one having the largest number of words.

GRAMMATICAL GAME

This is played by each person drawing, say, twenty letters haphazard,
and trying to form them into a phrase or sentence, the palm of merit
being awarded to the player who, at the same time, produces the most
coherent phrase, and also succeeds in using the greatest proportion
of the letters assigned to him.

MENAGERIE

This is a very funny game if the ringmaster keeps up a running fire
of witty remarks. He stands in the circle of animals--otherwise
guests--and, whip in hand, shows off his animals, and their tricks,
singly, and in groups. The lion roars, as well as performs; the dog
barks, and performs the tricks he is told to show off; the canary
warbles its song; the bee buzzes; the donkey brays, balks and kicks,
etc. At the end of the performance there is a grand circus parade,
with music.

PRINCE OF INDIA

The players are numbered from one upward.

The leader stands in front of them and says: "The Prince of India has
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