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and return the little finger to its position, retaining the loops on the thumb (Fig. 25, Right hand).
Fifth: In the centre of the figure there is now a distinct triangle formed of double strings (Fig. 26). Insert the tip of each index from below into this triangle, and, pulling out
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the sides of the triangle on the backs of the index fingers (Fig. 27) , separate the hands. You should now have two loops on each thumb, two loops on each little finger, and three loops on each index, one at the base of the finger and two together near the tip (Fig. 28).
Sixth: Keeping all the strings securely on the fight hand, with the right thumb and index lift the lower left single index loop over the two upper left index loops (Fig. 29) , and over the tip of the left index, and let it
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