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PRINCIPLES.

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SECOND ROOM.

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^[1] Numbers, probably, originated from holding up the fingers of the hand thus: | , | | , | | | , | | | | ; five was made by holding up the thumb and little finger, with the other fingers down, thus ^thumbV^finger forming the numeral V; six was made by erecting another finger and continuing the former position; thus VI and VII,

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[1] Floor or fifth wall.

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