40. Rabbit—The fore and little fingers of the right hand are extended, representing the ears of the animal; the hand is then bobbed forward to show the leaping motion of the animal.
41. Deer—The fore finger of the right hand is extended vertically, with the back towards the breast; it is then turned from side to side, to imitate the motion of the tail of the animal when he walks at his leisure.
42. Good—The hand held horizontally, back upwards, describes with the arm a horizontal curve outwards.
{277} 43. Be quiet, or be not alarmed, or have patience—The palm of the hand is held towards the person.
45. I will kill you—Direct the right hand towards the offender, and spring the fingers from the thumb, as in the act of sprinkling water.
46. Fish—Hold the upper edge of the hand horizontally, and agitate it in the manner of a fan, but more rapidly, in imitation of the motion of the tail of the fish.
47. Poor—The two fore fingers extended, with the right, as if it was a knife, imitate the motion of cutting the flesh off of the left finger, beginning towards the tip, and cutting with a quick motion directed towards the base; at the same time turn the left finger a little round, so as to expose the different parts to the action of cutting; intimating that the flesh has diminished from starvation.
48. House or lodge—The two hands are reared together in the form of the roof of a house, the ends of the fingers upward.
49. Husband, companion, or in company—The two fore fingers are extended and placed together, with their backs upward.
50. Snow—The hand is held up about as high as the head, with the fingers suffered to dangle downwards; it is then bobbed a little up and down, as if to throw off drops from the ends of the fingers.