The use of these projections […] is to apply upon the foetal scalp a pressure, counter to that made on the skull by the teeth of the crotchet, in order to ensure the penetration of the latter without the possibility of their slipping purchaseless along the smooth cranial bones, or of failure from any other cause whatsoever.
Clamp this loop in a strong vise and twist the two ends evenly into one piece. As the twisting progresses, move the wire along so as to keep the grip of the vise close to the hands.
Everyone was enjoying himself. Political differences seemed to be forgotten. The King was smarter than anyone realized. Bang! Bang! Bang! The fantasias went on and on, the Berber warriors in white, standing up in their silver stirrups on bay, gray, black, and chestnut stallions, firing their silver-chased rifles in perfect unison into the air. … The men cheered and the women ululated as each successful fantasia run was completed.
