71. Swiftness—The two index fingers are held parallel together, and pointing forward; the right one is then passed rapidly forward.
72. Shienne nation—With the index finger of the right hand proceed as if cutting the left arm in different places, with a sawing motion from the wrist upwards, to represent the cuts or burns on the arms of that nation.
73. Left-handed—The left hand clenched is held {280} up before the neck; the elbow is then brought in to the side, at the same time giving to the fore-arm a twist, so as to bring the closed palm opposite the breast.
74. I do not understand—The fingers and thumb of the right hand brought together near their tips, and then approached and receded to and from the ear two or three times, with a quick motion, made within the distance of two or three inches; finish with the sign, No. 65.
75. I understand—The same sign with the preceding, excepting the No. 65., which is omitted. The motion of the fingers is designed to represent the sound entering the ear.
76. Love or affection—The clenched hand pressed hard upon the breast.
77. Me (I)—The clenched hand struck gently, and with a quick motion, two or three times upon the breast. Or, the fingers brought together, are placed perpendicularly upon the breast.
78. You—Is expressed by simply pointing at the persons, and the same for other objects within view.
79. Multitude—First indicate a man, No. 6., or whatever object it may be, and then the sign of a great many, No. 25.
80. Opposite—A clenched hand held up on each side of the head, at the distance of a foot or more from it.