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The boy's modern playmate

John George Wood

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ... of a good machine are:--(1.) That it runs easily and without much noise. (2.) That the saw...

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It was mentioned as an 1891 book where the concept of touching wood for safety, and then knocking on wood for good luck, was traced back to.

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a folklorist named Steve Roud traced it back to an 1891 book called the boys modern playmate

— Episode: Short Stuff: Knock on Wood

Episode: Short Stuff: Knock on Wood

It was mentioned as an 1891 book where the concept of touching wood for safety, and then knocking on wood for good luck, was traced back to.

"

a folklorist named Steve Roud traced it back to an 1891 book called the boys modern playmate

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