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See here what young boys are playing, / Their practice will not bore you; / Follow youth in all their activities, / But let the crime remain outside
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See here what young boys are playing, / Their practice will not bore you; / Follow youth in all their activities, / But let the crime remain outside

Mindermann & Co. · 1818 - 1848 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Sheet with 24 depictions of children's games for boys, such as spinning tops, riding a hobby horse, and bowling. Under each image a four-line poem. Numbered top right: No. 60.

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printpopular printbowlingrocking-horse
Credit lineZie hier wat jonge knapen spelen, / Hun oeffening zal u niet vervelen; / Volg jeugd in alles hun bedryf, / Maar, dat er 't misdryf buiten blyf. 1818 - 1848. Mindermann & Co.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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