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let him take up one of them (no matter which), and see what number is at the bottom, and add all together; then let him cast the dice again, and add the points cast to the former sum; let the dice stand, bring seven with you, and then add the points which appear at the top of the dice, and you will find so many were cast in the whole.

How to knit a know upon a Handkerchief, and to undo the same with words.

Make one plain loose knot with the two corner ends of a handkerchief, and seeming to draw the same very hard, hold fast the body of the said handkerchief near to the knot with your right hand, pulling the contrary end with your left hand, which is the corner of that tvhich you hold; then close up handsomely the knot, which will be somewhat loose, and pull the handkerchief so with your right hand as the left hand end may be near to the knot, then will it seem to be a true and firm knot; and to make it appear more assuredly to be so, let a stranger pull at the end which you have in your left hand, while you hold fast the other in your right hand, and then holding the knot with your fore-finger and thumb, and the lower part of your handkerchief with your other finger as you hold a bridle, when you would with one hand slip up the knot and lengthen the reins; this done, turn your handkerchief over the