Hear!—Tap the right ear with the index tip.
Colors are expressed by a comparison with some object in sight. Many things, as the blowing of wind, the cries of beasts and birds, and the roaring of the sea, are imitated by sound.
See!—Strike out the two forefingers forward from the eyes.
Smell!—Touch the nose-tip. A bad smell is expressed by the same sign, ejaculating at the same time “Pooh!” and making the sign of bad.
Taste!—Touch the tongue-tip.
Eat!—Imitate the action of conveying food with the fingers to the mouth.
Drink!—Scoop up with the hand imaginary water into the mouth.
Smoke!—With the crooked index describe a pipe in the air, beginning at the lips; then wave the open hand from the mouth to imitate curls of smoke.
Speak!—Extend the open hand from the chin.
Fight!—Make a motion with both fists to and fro, like a pugilist of the eighteenth century who preferred a high guard.