,,! ,practical ,magician ,,& ,,v5triloqui/',s ,,guide4 ,a ,,practical ,,manual ,,( ,,fireside ,,magic ,,& ,,conjur+ ,,illusions1 ,,conta9+ ,,also ,,complete ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,acquir+ ,,practis+ ,! ,art ( ,v5triloquism4 ,,new ,,york ,,hur/ ,,co41 ,publi%]s1 #ge ,,nassau ,,/reet4 7,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #ahgf1 by ,,?omas ,d4 ,,hur/1 9 ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress1 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c47 ,,be/ ,,book ,,on ,,! 8,,black ,,art40 ,,p>lor ,,pa/imes4 ,a ,,new ,,book ,,on ,,magic1 ,,conjur+1 ,,leg]dema91 ,,& ,,pre/idigitation4 ,,by ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,pr(essor ,,raymond ,?is "w is c]ta9ly ! mo/ exhau/ive "o on ,magic t has ev] be5 issu$4 ,x exposes all ! secrets ( ! ,wiz>d's ,art4 ,no trick or illusion ( importance is left unnotic$1 & ! explanations are made 9 s simple a mann] t any "o ( ord9>y compreh5sion c readily und]/& & p]=m !m4 ,! book ?or\ghly elucidates all ! my/]ies connect$ ) ,:ite ,magic1 ,natural ,magic1 ,juggl]y1 ,sleight-(-,h&1 ,electricity1 ,*emi/ry1 ,c>ds1 ,co9s1 ,galvanism1 ,magnetism1 ,leg]dema91 ,necromancy1 ,fireworks1 ,me*anics1 ,! ,black ,art1 ,pre/idigitation4 ,x also conta9s a gr& assortm5t ( ,,riddles1 ,,conundrums1 ,,*>ades1 ,,enigmas1 ,,rebuses1 ,,transpositions1 ,,anagrams1 ,,puzzles1 ,,p>adoxes1 ,,acro/ics1 ,,& ,,problems4 ,a /udy ( ?is extremely int]e/+ "w w\ld make any "o ?or\ghly exp]t 9 ! art ( ,amus+1 :e!r 9 private or public4 ,! "w may be consult$ ) pr(it ei!r by ! ,amateur or ,pr(essional ,magician4 ,price ,tw5ty-,five ,c5ts4 ,s5t to any address on receipt ( price4 ,address ,,hur/ ,,co41 #ge ,,nassau ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,introduction4 #h ,( palmi/ry & ! passes4 #i ,to comm& a dime to pass into ! c5tre ( a ball ( wool1 s t x w n be discov]$ till ! ball is unw\nd to ! v la/ ( its ?reads4 #ac ,to *ange a b[l ( ink into cle> wat] ) gold fi% 9 x4 #ad ,! danc+ egg4 #ae ,! walk+ c5t4 #af ,tricks ) & )\t collusion4 #ai ,to make a qu>t] & a p5ny *ange places :ile held 9 ! h&s ( two spectators4 #bc ,trick ) ! dime1 h&k]*ief1 & an orange or lemon4 #bc ,h[ to d\ble y\r pocket money4 #bd ,! injur$ h&k]*ief re/or$4 #be ,to make a l>ge die pass ?r\gh ! cr[n ( a hat )\t injur+ x4 #bf ,to produce f a silk h&k]*ief bon-bons1 c&ies1 nuts1 etc4 #bg ,practice4 #bi ,a sudd5 & unexpect$ supply ( fea!rs f "u a silk h&k]*ief or clo?4 #ca ,heads or ,tails8 #cc ,to cook pancakes or plumcakes 9 a hat ov] "s c&les4 #cd ,to eat a di% ( pap] %av+s & aft]w>ds draw !m f y\r m\? l an ,atlantic cable4 #cf ,h[ to cut (f a p]son's nose )\t injur+ him4 #cg ,tricks by magnetism1 *emi/ry1 galvanism & electricity4 #ci ,! wat* ob$i5t to ! ^w ( comm&4 #da ,a *emical trick1 to foll[ "o :]e a "y fri5d has assi/$4 #dc ,to draw ?ree spools (f two tapes )\t ^? spools hav+ to come (f ! ends ( ^? tapes1 & :ile ! f\r ends ( ! tapes are held by f\r p]sons4 #dd ,to re/ore a tape :ole aft] x has be5 cut 9 ! middle4 #df ,on ! cont9uity ( tricks4 #di ,! invisible h51 a v useful trick = supply+ eggs = breakfa/ or d9n]4 #ec ,tricks ) a pla9 gold r+4 #ef ,fri5dly sugge/ions4 #ei ,! conjuror's 8bonus g5ius0 or famili> mess5g]4 #fa ,! %[] ( money4 #fc ,to furni% ! ladies ) a magic supply ( tea or c(fee1 at _! selection1 f "o & ! same jug4 #fd ,to furni% a treat to ! g5tlem54 #ff ,v5triloquism4 #fg ,v5triloquism among ! anci5ts4 #gj ,mod]n pr(essors ( ! art4 #ga ,! !ory ( v5triloquism4 #gf ,! means by :i* x is effect$4 #gi ,practical illu/rations4 #ha ,polyphonic imitations4 #hg ,a m\nta9 e*o4 #hh ,po9ts to be rememb]$4 #hh ,conclud+ rem>ks4 #ij ,to make ! magic :i/le4 #ia ,illu/ration3 ,decoration ,,! ,,practical ,,magician ,,& ,,v5triloqui/',s ,,guide4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory4 ,my object 9 writ+ ^! h9ts on ,,conjur+ is = ! b5efit ( amateurs to promote lively & ent]ta9+ amusem5t = ! home circle & social ga!r+s4 ,my l>ge exp]i5ce enables me to expla9 & simplify _m ( ! be/ tricks & illusions ( ! art4 ,i pres5t ! key to _m ( ! my/ical my/]ies :i* h puzzl$ & bewild]$ our *ildhood days z well z conf\nd$ u 9 our matur] ye>s4 ,! "y /ud5t c 9 a v %ort "t1 if he be 9 ! lea/ ( an +5i\s turn1 amuse & a/oni% 8 fri5ds1 neighbors & acqua9tances4 ,pref]5ce has be5 giv5 to ^? tricks :i* sugge/ o!rs1 ! m complete & difficult p]=mances & illusions h be5 pass$ by z be+ out ( place2 ,i %all n1 !re=e1 9 ^! elem5t>y pap]s adv]t to ^? exp]im5ts :i* require ample res\rces1 or a prep>$ /age1 = exhibit+ !m--or :i* c only be display$ to advantage by consummate skill & ! mo/ adroit manipulation--b conf9e my rem>ks at pres5t to ^? bran*es ( ! art to ! p]=mance ( :i* a "y amateur may aspire ) prospect ( success4 ,a few h\rs' practice w enable ! le>n] to execute ! simple tricks t ,i %all fir/ treat (2 & !y w only require = _! display su* articles z are readily available 9 e h\sehold4 ,mo/ ( !m w be suppli$ by any company ( a few fri5ds1 & if n 9 ! p>lor1 c be br\ght f no great] di/ance ?an ! kit*5 or h\sekeep]'s room2 su* z h&k]*iefs1 co9s1 oranges1 or eggs1 a glass b[l1 etc41 etc4 ,!re may only rema9 a few inexp5sive articles to be suppli$ f repositories = ! sale ( conjur+ app>atus1 or !y may be _h direct f ! publi%]s ( ?is "w4 ,x may be well explicitly to av[ t ! "t is q gone by :5 p w really believe t conjur+ is to be done by sup]natural ag5cies4 ,no fai? is n[ repos$ 9 ! 8black art ( sorc]y10 or ev5 9 ! art to :i* ! less repulsive "n 0 giv5 ( 8:ite magic40 ,_m ye>s h elaps$ s9ce conjurors h s]i\sly assum$ to !mselves any cr$it z possess+ sup]natural p[]s1 or z enabl$ by spiritual ag5cy to reveal t :i* is unkn[n to sci5ce & philosophy1 or my/]i\sly to "w a/oni%+ m>vels4 ,a well-m>k$ contra/ exi/s betwe5 ! old s*ool ( conjurors & ^? ( mod]n times4 ,! =m]1 :o us$ boldly to pr(ess t !y employ$ my/]i\s rites & pret]natural ag5cy1 design$ly put ! spectator ^u false int]pretations1 :ile !y /udi\sly avoid$ giv+ any elucidation ( ! ph5om5a1 nor w\ld ev] admit t ! wond]s display$ 7 to be acc\nt$ = by ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce & natural philosophy4 ,mod]n conjurors advance no su* pret5sions4 ,!y use z sci5tifically z possible ! natural prop]ties ( matt] to aid 9 _! exhibition ( wond]ful results4 ,!y are cont5t to let ! exhibition ( _! art appe> m>vel\s4 ,!y sometimes my/ify ! matt]1 & s increase ! puzzle1 9 ord] to height5 ! int]e/ & amusem5t ( ! spectators2 b !y ?r[ aside any solemn assev]ation ( possess+ hidd5 p[]s1 or ( ability to fa?om my/]i\s secrets4 ,x may be admitt$ t pr(ici5ts & exhibitors /ill adopt language t has become curr5t ) conjurors1 & 9 common p>lance x may be ass]t$ t ! wond]ful ,mr4 ,s-&-,s und]takes to pass "s solid object ?r\gh a wall or a table2 to *ange black into :ite1 & :ite into black2 to place r+s 9 closely-fa/5$ boxes1 or draw money out ( p's e>s2 & conjurors may ) ridicul\s humor di/ract ! att5tion ( spectators1 s t accurate obs]vation is n fix$ ^u ! object t is to und]go be=e _! eyes "s s+ul> trans=mation2 b no outrage\s bomba/ or positive falsehoods are commonly advanc$4 ,& ! practical mean+ ( any exagg]at$ pret5sion is cle>ly und]/ood to mean no m ?an t ,mr4 ,s-&-,s und]takes to pres5t be=e y :at1 ,,to ,,all ,,appe>ance1 is ! conv]sion ( black into :ite1 or vice v]sa2 & ! audi5ce are cle>ly aw>e t no m is assum$ to be pres5t$ to !m ?an a v /rik+ illusion1 undi/+ui%able f a reality2 & h[ ?is is effect$ w be 9 _m cases :olly untraceable1 & !re=e ! trick is inimitable4 ,we may be p]mitt$ to feel "s pleasure 9 ! conviction t ! exhibition ( our art 9 its m /rik+ exploits is really m>vel\s1 & v attractive2 = we c]ta9ly h ! p[] ( plac+ "s a/oni%+ ph5om5a be=e our audi5ce2 & we may surely prize ! e/imation ) :i* ! un9itiat$ are dispos$ to honor u1 b we erect no va9-glori\s assumptions ^u ^! data1 z we are q cont5t$ ) fair praise intellig5tly accord$ to u4 ,& s f> f closely conceal+ ! pr9ciples & arcana ( our sci5ce1 we are ready pla9ly to av[ t x all dep5ds ^u faculties t all may atta9 by pati5t culture1 & exhibit by c>eful practice4 ,und\bt$ly !re are less & great] degrees ( excell5ce to be obta9$ by proportionate intellig5ce & dext]ity4 ,!re are atta9m5ts 9 ! art1 at :i*1 by natural qualification & peculi> adaptation1 special /udy1 practice1 & exp]i5ce enable "s few only to arrive4 ,^! qualifications _c be easily communicat$ to e "o :o might wi% to possess !m2 & !re=e ! highe/ adepts w ev] h an incommunicable di/9ction4 ,b ?is is no m ?an is ! case 9 ! m$ical1 ! legal1 & any le>n$ pr(ession1 9 all :i* ! mo/ em95t pr(ici5ts res]ve to !mselves1 or unavoidably reta91 an unque/ion$ sup]iority4 ,at ! same "t !re is mu* 9 our art t may be communicat$1 & ! pres5t pap]s w %[ to our fri5ds t we are will+ to imp>t to o!rs su* portions ( our art z !y are capable ( acquir+2 & we tru/ t :at we %all communicate to !m w furni% !m mu* rational recreation among !mselves1 & enable !m to supply innoc5t & int]e/+ amusem5t to _! fri5ds & companions4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,( ,,palmi/ry ,,& ,,passes4 ,! true nature & limit ( ! art ( ,conjur+ has n[ be5 def9$--:at x is t we assume to d1 & :]e9 we h discont9u$ ! exagg]at$ pret5sions ( ! conjurors ( ! old s*ool2 & ,i h h9t$ 9 :at respects1 & )9 :at b\nds1 a "y amateur may gim at exhibit+ "s amus+ exp]im5ts 9 our art4 ,b x rema9s = me to expla9 ! gr& pre-requisite = a novice to cultivate be=e he %\ld attempt to exhibit be=e o!rs ev5 ! simple/ tricks ( pre/idigitation or leg]dema91 to :i* we at pres5t conf9e our att5tion4 ,i h fir/ to speak ( ,,palmi/ry1 n 9 ! s5se t ! =tune-tell] uses ! ^w1 b z express+ ! art ( ! conjuror 9 secret+ articles 9 ! ,,palm ( "o h& :ile he appe>s to transf] ^? articles to 8 o!r h&4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ! "y amateur %\ld acquire ! habit ( do+ ?is s adroitly z to escape ! obs]vation ( o!rs :ile do+ x op5ly be=e _! eyes4 ,! two pr9cipal passes are ! foll[+3 ,,fir/ ,,pass2 or1 me?od ( app>5tly c>ry+ an object f ! "r h& to ! left1 :ile actually reta9+ x 9 ! "r h&4 ,! read] w please to obs]ve t ! illu/rative sket*es depict ! h&s ( ! p]=m] z se5 by himself4 ,,fir/ ,,position ,,( ,,pass #a4 ,! "r h&1 hav+ ! knuckles & back ( ! f+]s turn$ t[>d ! spectators1 & hold+ op5ly a c5t1 or "s simil> object1 betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 mu/ be mov$ t[>d ! left h&4 ,! left h& mu/ be held out1 ) ! back ( ! h& t[>d ! gr\nd1 z exhibit$ 9 ! illu/ration4 7,fig4 #a47 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #a4 ,fir/ ,position ( ,pass #a4 ,,second ,,position ,,( ,,pass #a4 ,! left h& mu/ appe> to close ov] ! object t is br\ght t[>d x1 at ! same in/ant t ! "r h& secretes & )draws t object4 ,! left h& t appe>$ to receive x mu/ cont9ue clos$4 ,! "r h&1 ?\gh x actually reta9s ! object1 mu/ be all[$ to hang loosely ov] x1 s t x appe>s to h no?+ 9 x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #b4 ,second ,position ( ,pass #a4 ,! p]=m] !n may bl[ ^u ! clos$ left h&1 & may say1 8,fly10 or 8,begone10 or any simil> expression1 & !n op5 8 left h&1 hold+ x =w>d4 ,( c\rse !re is no?+ 9 x1 & ! object seems to h fl[n f x1 & ! spectators are mu* surpris$4 ,,second ,,pass4--,me?od ( app>5tly transf]r+ an object f ! left h& to ! "r1 :ile reta9+ x 9 ! left h&4 ,,fir/ ,,position4 ,let ! left h& hold up ! object 9 its op5 palm4 ,! "r h& is br\ght t[>d ! left h&1 b only appe>s to grasp x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4 ,fir/ ,position ( ,pass #b4 ,,second ,,position4 ,! left h& secretes ! object 9 its palm1 :ile ! f+]s are all[$ to fall loosely d[n1 appe>+ to reta9 no?+ "u !m4 ,at ! v same mom5t ! "r h& mu/ be clos$1 & rema9 9 %ape z if conta9+ ! object1 ) ! second jo9ts ( ! f+]s po9t$ t[>d ! spectators1 & ! back ( ! h& t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,! p]=m] !n hold+ 8 "r h& =w>d1 may bl[ on x & say 8,*ange--fly10 & op5+ t h&1 ! spectator deems ! object has pass$ away f x1 ?\gh 9 fact x has rema9$ all along 9 ! left h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4 ,second ,position ( ,pass #b4 ,! illusion 9 ei!r ( ^! passes is1 t ! spectator see+ bo? h&s move z if ! object 7 pass+ f "o to ! o!r1 ?9ks x has done s2 :]eas1 9 fact1 ! object always rema9s 9 ! h& :]e x 0 fir/ visible to ! spectators4 ,! ,,back ( t h& :]e ! object is fir/ display$ mu/ aft]w>ds be kept well t[>d ! spectators4 ,obs]ve1 ! eye ( ! p]=m] mu/ re/ always on ! h& or object at :i* he desires ! spectators to look1 & :atev] he wi%es !m n to notice1 he himself mu/ refra9 f look+ at4 ,if x is n requir$ t ! v object t has be5 held up 9 ^! passes be se5 aga9 by ! spectators1 ! p]=m] mu/ quietly pocket x1 or drop x on a h&k]*ief on 8 table1 or inside a hat1 or o!rwise get rid ( x z soon z he conv5i5tly c4 ,on ! contr>y1 if t v object mu/ be aga9 produc$ or transf]r$ to a p]son /&+ at "s little di/ance1 ?is mu/ be effect$ by "o ( ! foll[+ me?ods3 ,ei!r y mu/ take c>e be=eh& to place adroitly 9 t p]son's cap or pocket a d\ble or simil> object4 ,or1 y mu/ walk up to him1 & putt+ y\r h& on 8 hair1 sleeve1 or pocket1 quickly place !re ! object y h all along reta9$1 & :i* y mu/ pret5d by ?is manuvre to f9d 9 8 possession4 ,or1 la/ly1 y w see 9 ! fir/ trick subjo9$1 a me?od ( sub/itut+ "o object = ano!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fir/ ,,trick4--,to comm& a dime to pass into ! c5tre ( a ball ( ,b]l9 wool1 s t x w n be discov]$ till ! ball is unw\nd to ! v la/ ( its ?reads4 ,,requisite ,,prep>ations1 ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,privately4 ,y w require a glass b[l or qu>t bas91 & y mu/ h a flatt5$ tube ( t9 ab\t f\r in*es long4 ,x mu/ be j l>ge en\gh to let a dime slide easily ?r\gh x by its own weight4 ,r\nd ! end on ?is tube w9d a ball ( ,b]l9 wool ( bright color1 cov]+ ab\t two in*es ( ! tube1 & project+ ab\t an in* beyond ! end ( x4 ,place ?is ball ) ! tube 9 x 9 y\r "r-h& pocket ( coat tail1 7or 9 ! left brea/-pocket1 if t is l>ge en\gh to hold x completely cov]$47 ,la/ly1 place a dime conceal$ 9 ! palm ( y\r left h&4 ,comm5ce ! exhibition ( ! trick by reque/+ "o ( ! spectators to m>k a dime 7or c5t7 ( 8 own1 s t he w be sure to "k x aga94 ,!n ask him to l5d y t co94 ,hold+ x up 9 y\r "r h&1 y may say1 8,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ?is is ! m>k$ dime :i* ,i %all exp]im5t )4 ,! g5tleman has accurately m>k$ x1 s t !re c be no mi/ake ab\t its id5tity :5 reproduc$40 ,!n by ,pass #a pret5d to transf] ! m>k$ co9 to y\r left h&1 b 9 reality reta9 x 9 y\r "r h&4 ,next1 h& ) y\r left h& y\r own dime 7:i* _h be5 secret$ 9 t h&7 to "s p]son1 & reque/ him to hold x4 ,*oose = ?is p]son "s "o ?ree or f\r y>ds di/ant f y\rself1 & also f ! p]son :o orig9ally m>k$ ! co94 ,x is unnecess>y to expla9 t y d s1 le/ ! two %\ld comp>e notes4 ,( c\rse1 ! p]son :o is ask$ to hold x w believe t x is ! v dime t 0 borr[$4 ,y may proce$ to say3 8,n[ we want a ball ( wor/$40 ,s1 plac+ y\r "r h& 9 y\r pocket1 pret5d to feel ab\t = some?+ 9 y\r pocket1 & :ile do+ s y mu/ place ! dime 9 ! top ( ! t9 tube1 & %ake x d[n4 ,!n c>efully draw ! tube out ( ! ball ( wor/$2 & leave ! tube 9 y\r pocket1 b draw ! ball out ( y\r pocket1 press+ x toge!r :ile do+ s4 ,!n reque/ "s "o to feel ! ball 9 ord] to asc]ta9 t x has no op5+ t[>ds its c5tre4 ,y may "h make "s humor\s rem>k ab\t y\r hav+ su* a ball 9 y\r pocket4 ,z = in/ance3 8,ladies may ?9k x odd t ,i h su* a ball ( ,b]l9 wool 9 my pocket4 ,x 0 b\ght to please my c\s9 ,m>y ,ann1 or my ,aunt ,tabi?a4 ,well1 x w d v fairly = our exp]im5t40 ,!n reque/ "s "o to hold ! glass bas9 conta9+ ! wooll5 ball4 ,:ile y reta9 9 y\r h& ! end ( ! wooll5 ?read1 address ! g5tleman :o has cons5t$ to hold ! dime1 ask+ him to h& x to y4 ,take x 9 y\r "r h&1 pret5d by ,pass #a to transf] x to y\r left h&1 b 9 reality keep x conceal$ 9 y\r "r h&4 ,hold+ up y\r clos$ left h&1 7:i* 9 fact has no?+ 9 x17 y may say3 8,n[1 dime1 pass along ?is wooll5 ?read into ! v c5tre ( ! wooll5 ball :i* is !re held 9 ! glass b[l or bas940 ,bl[ ^u y\r left h&1 & %[ t ! dime is gone4 ,y mu/ adroitly get rid ( ! dime1 :i* has rema9$ secret$ 9 y\r "r h&1 by plac+ x 9 y\r pocket or sleeve :ile mak+ "s humor\s rem>k1 or :ile ask+ "s lady or g5tleman to draw ! wooll5 ?read till x is all unw\nd4 ,x w be done ! quick] by lett+ ! ball be conf9$ loosely 9 ! b[l ) two f+]s prev5t+ its leap+ out4 ,draw att5tion to h[ completely ! co9 is wrapp$ up till y arrive at ! v la/ circles1 :5 x w drop into ! b[l4 ,h& ! dime to ! own] :o m>k$ x1 & let him decl>e :e!r he recognizes x z ! v "o he l5t y4 ,8 affirmative w surprise ! spectators4 ,,second ,,trick4--,to *ange a b[l ( ink into cle> wat]1 ) gold fi% 9 x4 ,,requisite ,,prep>ation1 ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,privately ,,be=eh&4 ,! same glass b[l z 9 previ\s trick4 ,if y\r b[l has n a foot to x1 x mu/ be plac$ on some?+ t w hold x high above y\r table4 ,"s small fi%1 a :ite plate or sauc]1 a piece ( black silk j fitt+ ! inside ( y\r b[l1 a spoon ( peculi> con/ruction1 s t 9 a holl[ h&le x w reta9 ab\t a teaspoonful ( ink1 :i* w n run out z long z a hole ne> ! top ( ! h&le is kept cov]$ or /opp$4 ,a l>ge tumbl] & two or ?ree m9n[s w d = a simpl] exhibition1 b w1 ( c\rse1 n be s pleas+ to ! eye4 ,place ! black silk s z to cov] ! "p ( ! b[l t is %ad$2 :5 damp x w adh]e to ! glass4 ,p\r 9 cle> wat] to fill ! space cov]$ by ! black silk1 & place ! fi% 9 ! wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4 ,comm5ce ! trick 9 public ?us3 ,hold+ ! spoon-h&le slant+ up & uncov]+ ! hole 9 ! h&le1 ! ink :i* y h plac$ 9 ! h&le w run into ! b[l ( ! spoon1 & ! spoon be+ held c>efully to ! surface ( ! wat]1 conceal+ ! black silk1 w give ! spectators ! impression t y fill ! spoon f ! glass b[l4 ,p\r ! spoonful ( ink on a :ite sauc]1 & %[ x r\nd to conv9ce ! spectators x is ink4 ,!y w see x is und5iably ink1 & !y w conclude1 if ! spoon 7 prop]ly lift$ out ( ! b[l1 t ! glass b[l conta9s no?+ b ink4 ,borr[+ a silk h&k]*ief1 place x = a few seconds ov] ! b[l1 & feign+ to be invit+ fi% to come to ! b[l1 exclaim 8,*ange60 ,!n1 plac+ y\r h& on ! edge ( ! b[l ne> y\rself1 draw (f ! h&k]*ief1 & ) x take c>e to cat* hold also ( ! black silk4 ,! b[l :5 uncov]$ w exhibit ! fi% swimm+ ab\t 9 cle> wat]4 ,:ile ! spectators are surpris$ at ! fi%1 return ! h&k]*ief1 hav+ fir/ dropp$ out ( x ! black silk on y\r side ( ! table4 ,decl9e giv+ any explanation1 z p w n ?ank y = dispell+ ! illusion4 ,,?ird ,,trick4--,! ,danc+ ,egg4 ,,requisite ,,prep>ation ,,to ,,be ,,made ,,9 ,,private4 ,an egg-%ell t has be5 bl[n 7my "y fri5ds w "k t ! way to bl[ an egg is to make a small hole at ea* end ( ! egg4 ,!n1 by bl[+ at "o end1 ! yolk w be driv5 out1 & ! egg-%ell be left empty47 ,make a hole also on ! side ( ! egg1 9 :i* ins]t a *ip ( wood1 or a small p91 held by a f9e black silk ?read1 ab\t twelve or f\rte5 in*es long1 :i* mu/ h a loop at ! f> end1 :i* loop fa/5 to a button on ! coat or wai/coat2 & h on a d>k ve/1 o!rwise ! d>k ?read becom+ visible1 w reveal ! mov+ p[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #f4 ,comm5ce by borr[+ two black hats4 ,if !re is an in/rum5t 9 ! room1 ask "s "o to play a lively tune1 z 8eggs are fond ( lively music to dance to40 ,!n1 ) ! brim ( a hat 9 ea* h&1 int]pose ! r\nd ( ea* hat successively "u ! ?read t holds ! egg1 mov+ !m f y\r brea/ t[>d ! egg4 ,! egg w appe> to move ( itself ov] ! hats1 z y place !m "u x4 ,y mu/ n all[ p to h&le ! egg on ! ?read aft]w>ds1 = :5 !y see ! simplicity ( ! process !y w und]value ! trick1 :]eas x appe>s m>vell\s z long z !y d n und]/& h[ ! extraord9>y movem5ts are produc$4 ,& 9 ^! illusions1 z ,hudibras expresses x1 ,d\btless1 ! pleasure is z great ,9 be+ *eat$ z to *eat4 ,,f\r? ,,trick4--,! ,walk+ ,c5t4 ,,prelim9>y ,,prep>ation ,,9 ,,private4 ,ask = a long d>k hair f "s lady's tresses4 ,h a p9 9 %ape ( a hook1 or a small loop affix$ to ! end ( ?is hair1 & fa/5 a little piece ( beeswax 7less ?an a pea7 at ! o!r end ( ! hair4 ,fa/5 ! hair by ! loop to a button on y\r ve/1 tak+ c>e to we> a d>k-color$ ve/4 ,! hair may be all[$ to hang f y\r ve/1 ) ! beeswax visible4 ,h a glass ( wat] or cup on ! table4 ,comm5ce ! exhibition ( ! trick by borr[+ a c5t4 ,:ile pret5d+ to exam9e ! c5t to see if x is a good "o1 press ! wax$ end ( ! hair firmly to ! "u side ( ! c5t1 & place x ab\t a foot f ! edge ( a table4 ,!n bid ! c5t to move t[>d y1 to ! "r or to ! left1 & by g5tly mov+ y\r body 9 :atev] direction y "n1 ! hair w draw ! c5t 9 ! same direction4 ,y may say1 :ile y\r left h& is ne> ! table1 8,n[1 c5t1 move up my arm40 ,advanc+ y\r arm g5tly1 ! c5t w appe> to move up to y\r elb[4 ,x is y\r arm t moves1 b x w appe> to ! spectators z if ! c5t mov$2 or y may help x up ! outside ( ! sleeve by int]pos+ y\r "r h& "u ! hair1 s z to draw up ! c5t1 :ile appe>+ to beckon x4 8,n[1 c5t1 z y h p]=m$ s well1 y %all h a ba?40 ,plac+ ! tumbl] ne> ! edge ( ! table1 draw ! c5t into x4 ,aft] exhibit+ x 9 ! wat]1 say1 8,oh1 c5t1 y mu/ n /ay s long 9 ! wat]40 ,!n j]k x out ^u ! table4 ,deta* ! wax$ end ( ! hair by y\r nail1 aft] :i* return ! c5t to ! p]son :o loan$ x to y4 ,:5 p]=m+ ?is trick1 9 ord] to keep ! spectators at a little di/ance1 y mu/ in=m !m t 8! c5t is v susceptible to magnetic influ5ces1 & reque/ ladies n to approa* too ne> x1 z ! load/ones ( _! eyes are ! cause ( ! magnetic attraction40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #g4 ,my "y fri5ds mu/ rememb] t x is absolutely necess>y to keep up 9 spectators _! belief 9 ! my/]i\s1 & !re=e mu/ decl9e on ! spot to give explanations be=e or aft] ! p]=mance ( ?is trick1 h[ev] !y may be dispos$ to reveal ! secret privately to any fri5d4 ,a s+ul> in/ance is record$ ( a p]son :o 0 griev\sly disappo9t$ :5 by importunity he _h receiv$ an explanation ( ?is v trick1 :i* _h appe>$ at fir/ to him a mo/ m>vell\s ph5om5on2 & he 0 q annoy$ :5 ! gilt 0 /ripp$ (f 8 g+]-bread4 ,x is said t a g5tleman walk$ into a c(fee-room at ,man*e/]1 ,engl&1 & 0 exhibit+ to a fri5d ! above trick4 ,a travel] at a table ne> !m _h 8 att5tion drawn by _! laugh+ disc\rse1 :ile "o ( !m exhibit$ ! trick to ! o!r4 ,! cold b>ri] ( ,engli% res]ve 0 brok5 d[n1 & he address$ "o ( ! /rang]s1 reque/+ to be in=m$ h[ ! trick 0 done4 ,= 8 "p he imag9$ x mu/ be connect$ ) "s p]fectly new philosophical law ( attraction involv$ 9 ! exp]im5t4 8,w y be k9d en\gh to tell me8 ,i %all be happy to (f] a fee to le>n x4 ,i 0 ab\t to proce$ by ! next tra91 b ,i w gladly def] my j\rney to und]/& ?is1 :i* appe>s s unacc\ntable40 ,! g5tleman decl9$ = a consid]able "t2 b at l5g?1 be+ ov]come by ! importunity1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! matt]1 ass5t$4 ,! "t ( ! dep>ture ( ! tra9 _h arriv$ & pass$ by1 & ! aspirant (f]$ two gu9eas to le>n ! trick4 ,! g5tleman acc$$ to 8 reque/ on condition t he %\ld fai?fully promise n to reveal x to o!rs1 or to make public ! my/]y4 8,agre$10 says ! travel]4 ,! mail tra9 0 gone--! money paid--! trick exhibit$ & expla9$ to him4 8,oh60 cri$ ! travel]1 8h[ easy & pla9 x is4 ,:at a simpleton ,i h be5 to lose my j\rney & sp5d my money only to le>n h[ y--40 8,/op60 cri$ ! g5tleman1 8rememb] y h promis$ n to divulge ! secret40 8,yes1 b h[ fooli% to c>e = an exp]im5t :i* only dep5ds on--40 8,/op1 sir1 /op4 ,are y go+ to tell all ! room80 & ?us a good half-h\r's amusem5t 0 caus$ by ! travel] frett+ ov] 8 simplicity1 & hav+ rel9qui%$ an important j\rney = t :i*1 ?\gh m>vell\s :ile a secret1 became s simple & un9t]e/+ to him aft] an explanation4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,& ,,)\t ,,collusion4 ,9 resum+ my h9ts to amateurs1 ,i %all n[ (f] "s rem>ks ^u two subjects4 ,,fir/4--,i w notice ! class ( tricks t are p]=m$ by ! collusion ( a conf$]ate4 ,old books on conjur+ record sev]al ( ?is description1 & "s conjurors /ill practise !m4 ,b ,i d n advise ! inexp]i5c$ frequ5tly to exhibit tricks ( ?is sort1 = ! co-op]ation ( assi/ants us$ 9 !m is liable to be trac$ by spectators1 or to be divulg$ by ! p]son :o has be5 employ$ to aid 9 ! exhibition ( !m4 ,!y may1 inde$1 be v well z a make-%ift until dext]ity ( h& is acquir$2 b !y w always rank z an inf]ior bran* ( ! sci5ce ( conjur+1 & if ! collusion is discov]$1 x w ?r[ discr$it ev5 ^u ^? tricks :i* ! same p]=m] may exhibit )\t su* collusive arrangem5t4 ,an in/ance ( ! annoy+ failure ( su* dep5d5ce ^u conf$]ates is record$ 9 8,h\d9's ,memoirs40 ,x is !re relat$ t ,torr9i1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e]1 0 insidi\sly induc$ by an envi\s rival 7,p9etti7 to und]take a public exhibition ( 8 art be=e a v gr& assembly4 ,torr9i 0 at ! "t diffid5t ( 8 own atta9m5ts1 b he 0 p]suad$ to make ! attempt by ! assurance ( ,p9etti t he w\ld take c>e t sev]al conf$]ates %\ld be pres5t1 & %\ld help 9 c>ry+ out sundry illusions :i* he w\ld h to display4 ,"o ( ^! 01 t ! conjuror1 aft] borr[+ a r+1 0 to re/ore x magically into ! possession ( its own]4 ,! r+ 0 borr[$1 & "s my/]i\s ge/iculations practis$2 b in/ead ( ! contemplat$ result be+ produc$1 ! false conf$]ate proclaim$ al\d t he _h l5t a v valuable jewell$ r+1 & _h only receiv$ back a common copp] r+4 ,! audi5ce 0 ( c\rse disappo9t$ at su* words s d]ogatory to ! conjuror4 ,?is unpleasant feel+ 0 deep5$ by ! malici\s m$dl+ ( ano!r false conf$]ate4 ,torr9i _h to pres5t "s c>ds to ! ,k+ ( ,naples1 :o 0 honor+ ! assembly by witness+ ! exhibition1 & a c>d 0 select$ by 8 ,maje/y4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( be+ pleas$ ) :at he saw on ! c>d1 ! k+ manife/$ int5se disapprobation4 ,! conf$]ate _h writt5 on ! c>d words ( disrespect & insult1 & ,torr9i _h to retire amid ! l\d c5sures ( ! enrag$ spectators4 ,!re may be no dang] ( s disa/r\s results to a "y amateur2 b dissatisfaction ( a mild] k9d w probably ensue :5ev] x is discov]$ t any trick has dep5d$ ^u ! secret co-op]ation ( an assi/ant among ! spectators4 ,! ,,second topic :i* ,i propose at pres5t to discuss is ! employm5t ( me*anism--su* me*anical con/ructions z boxes ) false sides1 cab9ets ) secret draw]s1 or d\ble comp>tm5ts1 etc4 ,x makes a great diff]5ce :e!r su* arrangem5ts are us$ z subord9ate aids1 or z con/itut+ ! ess5ce & sub/ance ( ! illusion4 ,9 ! =m] respect x is q legitimate to take advantage ( any well-arrang$ me*anical aid subord9ately4 ,9 fact1 ne>ly all tricks mu/ be p]=m$ ) "s modifi$ aid ( arti/ic contrivance1 or ) me*anical implem5ts adroitly us$4 ,! conjuror1 !re=e1 unavoidably requires1 & may advantage\sly employ1 me*anical arrangem5ts to give great] effect to 8 illusions4 ,i only wi% to dissuade ! le>n] f rely+ solely ^u m]e me*anical puzzles1 or arti/ic contrivances1 = furni%+ an int]e/+ exhibition ( ! conjuror's art4 ,! few] ! contrivances :i* he employs ( ?is sort1 & ! m entirely ! p]=mance re/s ^u sleight-(-h& ! m lively w be ! surprise ( ! spectators4 ,i myself pref] do+ )\t ! aid ( any conf$]ate1 & )\t me*anical aids2 b ,i mu/ rememb] t ,i am writ+ = amateurs & novices 9 ! art1 & t1 9 proportion z !y are unpractis$ 9 palmi/ry1 & 9 :at ! ,fr5* t]m pre/idigitation1 7pre/e digite1 signify+ 8ready f+]s107 x w be desirable = !m1 at fir/1 to h ! assi/ance :i* me*anism w supply t[>ds ! exhibition ( _! tricks4 ,let !m1 h[ev]1 keep su* aids z subord9ate & z secret z possible4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! prep>ation = exhibit+ ! fir/ trick describ$ on page #ab1 ! small t9 tube 7:i* is requisite = ! p]=mance ( t trick7 mu/ n be se5 by ! audi5ce1 ei!r ,,be=e or ,,aft] ! trick is exhibit$1 b mu/ be kept secret$ 9 ! pocket4 ,aga91 9 ,trick ,no4 #d1 ! prep>ation ( ! hair & beeswax mu/ be made ,,privately be=eh&2 & ^! implem5ts mu/ vani% out ( sight :5 ! trick is ov]4 ,& ! read] mu/ obs]ve t 9 bo? ! fir/ & f\r? tricks ! me*anical aid employ$ is ! m9or & subord9ate "p ( ! tricks1 & t a successful exhibition ( ei!r ( !m dep5ds really on ! dext]ity ( ! passes1 & ( manipulations by ! p]=m]4 ,x may be admitt$1 !n1 t1 ) reg>d to ! fir/ topic ( our pres5t pap]1 ! "y conjuror ne$ n be re/ra9$ f employ+ ! subord9ate aid ( an assi/ant1 s f> z ?is may c>ry him ov] difficulties :i* he _c o!rwise surm\nt 9 ! pres5t /age ( 8 imp]fect skill4 ,& 9 reg>d to ! second topic1 ! employm5t ( me*anical contrivances1 7?\gh x may be well to beg9 ) ^? dep>tm5ts ( ! art :i* are easi]1 because aid$ by me*anical app>atus17 x w be desirable = ! amateur to /rive to get free f dep5d5ce ^u su* aids4 ,me*anical arrangem5ts _c be :olly disc>d$ at any "t1 & ! conjuror w always require a few implem5ts2 b ! m he advances 9 dext]ity ( h&1 quickness ( eye1 control ( 8 h& & eye1 in/antane\s adaptation ( 8 words & movem5ts to cont+5cies z !y arise1 ! m able w he become to elude ! obs]vation ( ! mo/ wat*ful spectators1 & to mislead _! imag9ation1 s t !y %all fancy t !y see him ,,d ?+s :i* he only ,,appe>s to d1 & %all bl9dly fail to obs]ve actions & movem5ts c>ri$ out be=e _! v eyes4 ,& "h let me say1 t ,i h1 by long exp]i5ce1 come to ! conviction1 t ! simpl] & m common ! objects are on :i*1 & ) :i*1 a trick is p]=m$1 & ! less any?+ beyond dext]ity ( h& is op5ly us$1 ! great] w be ! a/oni%m5t & ! amusem5t ( ! spectators4 ,!re are1 x is true1 "s v /rik+ & complicat$ illusions :i* x is impossible to pres5t )\t resort+ to arti/ic contrivances ( me*anical or sci5tific arrangem5t4 ,on ^! illusions1 z be+ beyond ! p[] ( a "y amateur1 ,i ne$ n dwell4 ,nor ne$ ! prec$+ rem>ks be consid]$ z any disp>agem5t ( ! comb9ations & extr9sic aid :i* are indisp5sable = develop+ su* />tl+ illusions4 ,! scope ( my pres5t rem>ks is simply to ?is effect1 t to dep5d ma9ly ^u ! co-op]ation ( a conf$]ate1 or ^u me*anical contrivances1 = :at c be f> bett] c>ri$ out by m]e sleight-(-h&1 w n pass = a satisfactory exhibition ( conjur+ n[-a-days2 & ! amateur w f9d t1 z he advances 9 skill & dext]ity1 he w swim m freely ! less he tru/s to su* unsub/antial bladd]s to uphold him4 ,hav+ ?us discuss$ my two topics ,i %all n[ add explanations ( a few m tricks1 :i* ! le>n] may practise ) ! hope ( mak+ progress 9 ! art ( conjur+4 ,! only way to make su* progress & ga9 high atta9m5ts 9 ! art1 is to practise dilig5tly ov] & ov] aga9 ! passes ,i h describ$ 9 my =m] pap]1 & to le>n to d a few tricks neatly1 & )\t hesitation or /umbl+4 ,i subjo91 !re=e1 "s simple b effective tricks1 9 :i* !y w d well to p]fect !mselves4 ,,trick #e4--,to make a qu>t] & a p5ny *ange places1 :ile held 9 ! h&s ( two spectators4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h a qu>t] ( y\r own secret$ 9 y\r "r h&4 ,!n borr[ two h&k]*iefs1 & a qu>t] & a p5ny1 f any "o 9 ! audi5ce4 ,tell ! l5d] to m>k or accurately obs]ve !m1 s t he w "k !m aga94 ,9 plac+ !m on ! table1 sub/itute y\r own qu>t] = ! borr[$ "o1 & conceal ! borr[$ "o 9 y\r palm4 ,,memor&um4 ,x is bett] to use ?+s borr[$ ?an co9 ( y\r own4 ,/ill1 ! conjuror %\ld provide himself ) articles requisite to display any trick1 or o!rwise mu* delay may occasionally arise :ile borr[+ !m4 ,comm5ce ! trick by po9t+ out :]e ! qu>t] & ! p5ny are ly+ on ! table4 ,take up ! p5ny & %[ x op5ly to all4 ,!n take up "o ( ! h&k]*iefs1 & :ile pret5d+ to wrap up ! p5ny 9 x1 sub/itute 9 its place ! borr[$ qu>t] :i* y _h conceal$ 9 y\r palm1 & ask "o ( y\r fri5ds to feel t x is enfold$ 9 ! h&k]*ief1 & bid him hold ! h&k]*ief enclos+ x above 8 head4 ,ask him if he has got ! p5ny !re safely4 ,he w reply t he has4 ,!n take up y\r own qu>t] :i* 0 laid ^u ! table2 pret5d to wrap x up 9 ! second h&k]*ief1 b adroitly sub/itute ! p5ny1 7:i* y conceal$ 9 y\r palm :ile wrapp+ up ! fir/ h&k]*ief47 ,ask "s fri5d to hold x up above 8 head1 indulg+ 9 "s faceti\s rem>k4 ,slip y\r own qu>t] into y\r pocket4 ,clap y\r h&s or wave y\r w&1 say+1 8,*ange40 ,tell y\r fri5ds to unfold _! h&k]*iefs4 ,!y w be a/oni%$ to f9d t ! qu>t] & p5ny h *ang$ places4 ,,trick #f4--;,ano!r trick ) ! dime1 h&k]*ief1 & an orange or lemon4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h an orange or lemon ready1 ) a slit made 9 its side suffici5tly l>ge to admit ! dime easily2 & h 9 y\r pocket a good-siz$ silk h&k]*ief ) a dime /it*$ into "o ( its corn]s4 ,borr[ a m>k$ dime4 ,take out y\r h&k]*ief1 & :ile pret5d+ to wrap ?is dime 9 ! h&k]*ief1 conceal x 9 y\r palm1 & take c>e t ! "o previ\sly sewn into ! corn] ( ! h&k]*ief c be felt easily ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief4 ,giv+ x to "o ( y\r fri5ds1 tell him to feel t x has ! dime 9 x1 & to hold x up ov] 8 head firmly4 ,:ile giv+ ^! directions to y\r fri5d1 ! dime t is 9 y\r palm mu/ be transf]r$ to y\r pocket1 & introduc$ into ! slit ( ! orange4 ,!n br+ ! orange out ( y\r pocket1 & place x on a table2 y w keep ! slit on ! side away f ! audi5ce4 ,!n make a few mesm]ic passes ov] ! h& ( ! p]son t holds ! h&k]*ief1 say+1 8,i w n[ de/roy ! s5se ( feel+ 9 y\r h&s4 ,tell me1 c y feel ! dime80 ,he w say1 8,yes40 ,y c reply1 8,oh1 y mu/ be wrong1 sir4 ,see6 ,i w %ake out ! h&k]*ief40 ,tak+ hold ( "o corn] ( x1 %ake x out1 say+1 8,obs]ve1 no?+ w fall to ! gr\nd4 ,y see t y 7 mi/ak5 ab\t feel+ x 9 ! h&k]*ief40 ,! fact is1 ! dime be+ /it*$ 9 ! #8corn]' c\ld n fall out1 & y mu/ take c>e n to let t corn] ( ! h&k]*ief hit aga9/ ! gr\nd4 ,put ! h&k]*ief 9 y\r pocket1 & say1 8,b ,i mu/ return ! borr[$ dime40 ,exclaim3 8,fly1 dime1 into ! orange on ! table40 ,cut up orange1 & %[ ! dime conceal$ 9 x1 & !n re/ore x to its own]1 ask+ him to tell ! audi5ce if he f9ds x to be 8 own m>k$ dime4 ,,trick #g4--;,h[ to d\ble y\r pocket money4 ,! only prep>ation is to h f\r c5ts conceal$ 9 y\r left palm4 ,comm5ce ! trick by call+ =w>d "o ( ! spectators1 & let him br+ up 8 hat ) him4 ,!n borr[ five c5ts1 or h !m ready to produce f y\r own pocket %\ld !re be any delay4 ,reque/ y\r fri5d1 :ile he places !m "o by "o on a small plate or sauc]1 to c\nt !m audibly1 s t ! company may he> _! numb] correctly4 ,inquire1 8,h[ _m are !re80 ,he w answ]1 8,five40 ,take up ! sauc] & p\r !m into y\r left h&1 7:]e ! o!r f\r are already conceal$47 ,!n say1 8,/ay1 ,i w place ^! 9 y\r hat1 & y mu/ raise x above y\r head1 = all to see t no?+ is add$ subsequ5tly to !m40 ,y w h plac$ ^! n9e c5ts 9 8 hat unsuspect$ by him4 ,borr[ five c5ts m4 ,make ,pass #a1 z describ$ on page #i1 appe>+ to ?r[ ^! five into y\r left h&1 b really reta9+ !m 9 y\r "r h&1 :i* is to fall by y\r side z if empty4 ,aft]w>ds get rid ( f\r ( ! five c5ts into y\r pocket1 reta9+ only "o 9 y\r "r palm4 ,hold up y\r clos$ left h&1 & say1 :ile bl[+ on x3 8,pass1 c5ts1 f my left h& into ! hat4 ,n[1 sir1 be k9d en\gh to see if !y h come into y\r possession4 ,please to c\nt !m al\d :ile plac+ !m 9 ! sauc]40 ,he w be surpris$1 z well z ! spectators1 to f9d t ! c5ts 9 8 hat h become n9e4 ,y may !n put on a r (f5d$ look1 & say3 8,ah1 sir6 ah6 ,i did n ?9k y w\ld d s6 ,y h tak5 "o out1 ,i fe>40 ,approa*+ y\r "r h& to 8 sleeve1 %ake ! sleeve1 & let ! "o c5t1 :i* y h 9 y\r own h&1 drop audibly into ! sauc]4 ,x w raise a laugh aga9/ ! hold] ( ! hat4 ,y c say3 8,excuse me1 ,i only made x appe> t y _h tak5 "o4 ,h[ev]1 y see t ! orig9al money is n[ d\bl$40 ,,trick #h4--,! injur$ h&k]*ief re/or$4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h a dime ( y\r own wrapp$ 9 ! c5tre ( a piece ( cambric ab\t five or six in*es 9 diamet]1 ! ends fall+ d[n loose4 ,conceal ^! 9 ! palm ( y\r left h&4 ,borr[ a m>k$ dime f any ( ! spectators1 & a :ite cambric h&k]*ief4 ,?r[ ! h&k]*ief spread out ov] y\r left palm1 7hold+ "u ! h&k]*ief y\r own dime wrapp$ 9 ! small piece ( cambric47 ,op5ly place ! borr[$ dime on ! c5tre ( ! spread-out h&k]*ief4 ,keep+ hold ( t dime1 j]k ! ends ( ! h&k]*ief ov]1 s z to fall loose d[n f ! l[] side ( y\r left h&4 ,draw out f betwe5 y\r ?umb & f+]s 7t is f ! upp] side ( y\r left h&7 ab\t two in*es ( ! small] piece ( cambric1 conta9+ y\r own dime4 ,! spectators w naturally conceive ! two pieces ( cambric y hold 9 t h& to be m]ely ! cambric h&k]*ief4 ,call any ( ! spectators =w>d1 & reque/ him to m>k (f ) 8 knife ! portion ( ! piece ( cambric :i* holds y\r own dime1 & :isp] to him to cut x completely (f1 & to let ! dime drop on ! table4 ,! spectators w believe t he has cut a hole 9 ! h&k]*ief itself1 & t ! dime fall+ out is ! "o y rec5tly borr[$1 :]eas x is 9 fact ! o!r piece ( cambric t has be5 cut1 & ! borr[$ co9 rema9s /ill wrapp$ up 9 ! h&k]*ief4 ,pret5d to blame ! p]son :o cut ! two in*es (f1 say+3 8,de> me1 sir1 :at h y done8 ,y h q de/roy$ ?is nice h&k]*ief4 ,well1 ,i hope1 madam1 y w p>don ! mi/ake1 if ,i manage by magic to re/ore to y y\r h&k]*ief 9 p]fect ord]1 & ,i reque/ y to all[ me to try to d s40 ,c>efully hold+ 9 ! c&le ! edges ( ! cambric1 7bo? ( ! "p cut (f & ( ! portion f :i* x 0 cut17 & lett+ ! real h&k]*ief hang d[n f ! same h&1 pret5d ) a conjur+ w& to weld toge!r ! edges ( ! cambric :5 !y get hot1 z a blacksmi? welds metals toge!r4 ,y c prev5t ! flame f rea*+ ! real h&k]*ief by tightly press+ y\r f+]s4 ,!n exclaim3 8,oh1 :]e is ! dime80 & :ile pick+ x up f ! table1 get quietly rid ( ! pieces ( cambric ) _! burnt edges into a hat or "s corn] unse5 by ! audi5ce4 ,hold+ up ! dime :i* y _h j lift$ f ! table say3 8,b to complete my trick ,i mu/ replace ?is dime 9 ! c5tre ( ! re/or$ h&k]*ief1 :5ce x 0 cut out40 ,make ! ,pass #a1 appe>+ to pass x into ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 b reta9+ x 9 y\r h&1 & aft]w>ds secretly pocket x4 ,! h&k]*ief has already ! borr[$ dime 9 x4 ,say to ! h&k]*ief3 8,*ange--re/ore60 & unfold+ x1 %[ ! borr[$ co9 9 x4 ,%ake out ! h&k]*ief & %[ x is all s\nd & "r1 & re/ore x ) ?anks1 z well z ! borr[$ dime1 to ! own]s4 ,,trick #i4--,to make a l>ge die pass ?r\gh ! cr[n ( a hat )\t injur+ x4 ,i w n[ give my "y fri5ds a nice1 easy trick1 requir+ v little dext]ity1 z ! articles = its exhibition c be pur*as$ at any depot = ! sale ( conjur+ app>atus2 !re=e ! mo/ diffid5t amateur w be able to display ?is trick4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h a die exactly l ! common dice1 only x may be ab\t two in*es squ>e4 ,h two cov]s = x1 "o ( !m exactly resembl+ ! appe>ance ( a die1 only holl[1 except t "o side ( x is op51 s t x c easily be plac$ ov]1 or be tak5 (f1 ! solid die4 ,! o!r cov] may be ( decorat$ mat]ial1 & x is int5d$ to be plac$ ov] ! fir/ die-cov]4 ,let ?is la/ cov] be made ( "s pliant mat]ial1 s t by compress+ g5tly two ( its sides ) y\r f+]s1 :ile lift+ x up1 y c lift up ! fir/ die-cov]1 :i* w be )9 x4 ,comm5ce ! trick by borr[+ two hats2 place "o ) its rims upw>ds on ! table1 & %[ t y place 9 t hat ! die ) its fir/ cov] on x4 ,b say1 8,i =got to appeal to ! company :e!r !y w l to see ! trick done visibly or invisibly40 ,!y w mo/ likely say1 8,visibly20 b x is ( no consequ5ce :i* answ] !y make1 = ! process ( ! trick is ! same 9 ei!r case4 ,take out f ! l[] hat ! fir/ cov]1 :i* is pa9t$ exactly l a die1 & hav+ plac$ ! second hat 7) its rims d[nw>ds7 on ! o!r hat1 display ! fir/ cov]1 & op5ly place x on ! cr[n ( ! upp] hat4 ,all ! spectators w believe x to be ! solid die itself4 ,!n take y\r p5knife2 y may j ?ru/ x into ! cr[n ( ! hat1 & pret5d to cut all r\nd ! die-cov] !re ly+2 say--8,i %all n[ bid x move into ! l[] hat1 b x w n d s :ile uncov]$1 s ,i mu/ place ?is ornam5tal cov] ov] x40 ,d s2 %[ t y h no?+ 9 y\r h&s or sleeves2 !n wave y\r w& or y\r h&1 & say1 8,*ange1 pass1 die1 into ! l[] hat40 ,give x a little "t4 ,!n1 compress+ ! outw>d cov] g5tly1 lift (f also ) x ! pa9t$ die-cov]1 :i* x has inside x4 ,lift up ! l[] hat1 & %[ ! company ! solid die ly+ 9 x4 ,%[ all t ! upp] hat has receiv$ no injury4 ,! illusion to ! audi5ce w be t ! solid die has pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[n ( ! upp] hat )\t at all injur+ x4 ,return ! hats to ! own]s1 & %[ !m to be un9jur$4 ,,trick #aj4--,to produce f a silk h&k]*ief bon-bons1 c&ies1 nuts1 etc4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h packages ( v>i\s c&ies1 wrapp$ up 9 bags ( ! ?9ne/ tissue pap]1 & place !m on y\r table r %elt]$ f obs]vation4 ,h also a plate or two on y\r table4 ,,memor&um4 ,x w be always desirable to h ! table remov$ two or ?ree y>ds at lea/ f ! spectators1 & ( a height t !y _c see ! surface ( x :ile sitt+ d[n 9 front ( x4 ,comm5ce ! trick by borr[+ a silk h&k]*ief1 or any l>ge h&k]*ief4 ,aft] turn+ x ab\t1 ?r[ x out on ! table1 s z to fall ov] "o ( ^! packages4 ,hav+ c>efully obs]v$ :]e ! bag lies1 place y\r left h& s z to take up ! bag :ile cat*+ hold ( ! middle ( ! h&k]*ief4 ,tak+ ! h&k]*ief up by ne>ly ! c5tre1 ! edges ( x w fall ar\nd & conceal ! bag2 make "s pret5d$ wav+s ( y\r w& or "r h& ov] ! h&k]*ief1 & say1 8,n[1 h&k]*ief1 y mu/ supply my fri5ds ) "s bon-bons40 ,squeeze ) y\r "r h& ! l[] "p ( ! bag :i* is "u ! h&k]*ief2 ! bag w bur/1 & y c %ake out into a plate its cont5ts4 ,ask+ "s "o to di/ribute !m among y\r "y fri5ds1 y c ?r[ ! h&k]*ief 7z x 7 c>elessly7 ov] ano!r bag1 f :i* y c 9 ! same way produce a lib]al supply ( "s o!r sweetmeats1 or mac>oon biscuits1 etc41 etc41 all ( :i* w be duly appreciat$ by ! juv5iles1 & !y w applaud z long z y *oose to cont9ue ?is ,,sweet trick4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,practice4 ,9 conjur+1 z 9 all o!r arts & sci5ces1 p]sev]ance is requisite 9 ord] to become exp]t & successful4 ,!re is no royal road1 or possibility ( acquir+ ! end1 )\t ex]cis+ ! means to t end4 ,let my "y fri5ds1 !n1 c>efully practise ov] & ov] aga9 ! passes & ! tricks :i* ,i h already expla9$ to !m4 ,x is ! only way to atta9 dext]ity & confid5ce1 )\t :i* !y w nev] be able to make any cr$itable exhibition ( ! art ( conjur+4 ,aft] !y h atta9$ consid]able skill & sleight-(-h& 9 display+ a few tricks1 !y w easily ext5d ! range ( _! p]=mances1 & gradually rise to great] ability4 ,i may1 !re=e1 p>ody an old injunction = obta9+ success1 & say3 ,!re are ?ree rules = its atta9m5t3 ,! fir/ is 8,practice40 ,! second is 8,practice40 ,! ?ird is 8,practice40 ,9 a ^w1 con/ant & c>eful practice is requisite1 if any wi% to be successful z amateur conjurors4 ,!y %\ld nev] attempt to exhibit be=e _! fri5ds any tricks t !y h n s frequ5tly practis$ t no bungl+ or hit* is likely to occur 9 _! p]=mance ( x4 ,let no "o be /agg]$ by ! simplicity ( ! processes recomm5d$ 9 ^! tricks4 ,! result w 9 fact be all ! m a/oni%+1 ! simpl] ! op]ations employ$4 ,! great po9t is ! address ( ! p]=m]1 & t w c>ry ?r\gh successfully ! means employ$4 ,h[ev] simple & insignificant ^? means may appe> to ! le>n] :5 !y h be5 expla9$ to him1 if !re is good address & accurate manipulation1 ! a/oni%m5t at ! result w be inf9itely great] ?an any "o w\ld imag9e possible to be produc$ by su* simple means4 ,!re is "o help t ,i c sugge/ t[>ds ! bett] managem5t ( ! h&s 9 conceal+ or remov+ objects2 x is ! use ( a conjuror's rod or %ort magic w&4 ,?is is1 n[-a-days1 commonly a /ick ( ab\t fifte5 in*es long1 resembl+ a common rule1 or a p>tially-ornam5t$ "o4 ,y may (t5 h obs]v$ ?is simple emblem ( ! conjuror's p[]1 & deem$ x a m]e idle or useless affectation4 ,! conjuror waves x my/ically or maje/ically z he may be dispos$4 ,( c\rse y are "r 9 y\r judgm5t t x c d no good magically2 b x does n foll[ t x is useless4 ,! fact is1 t x is really ( consid]able s]vice to him4 ,if he wants to hold a co9 or any object conceal$ 9 8 h&1 )\t o!rs obs]v+ ! fact ( 8 h& be+ clos$1 ! w& 9 t h& is a bl9d = its concealm5t4 ,he may require to pick up or lay d[n "s object1 & he c d s :ile op5ly fet*+ or lay+ d[n 8 w&4 ,if he wants to ga9 "t1 = any illusion or process ( *ange1 he c obta9 x :ile engag+ ! att5tion ( ! spectators by "s fanta/ic movem5ts ( 8 w&4 ,by ! use ( ! w&1 !re=e1 y w be able to prev5t ! obs]vation ( y\r audi5ce too po9t$ly foll[+ ! movem5ts :i* y wi% to c>ry on secretly4 ,y may also1 at ! same "t1 dispel _! att5tion by humor\s rem>ks1 prev5t+ x f be+ conc5trat$ on wat*+ y\r movem5ts4 ,z a g5]al rule1 y mu/ n apprise y\r audi5ce ( :at y are actually do+1 b mu/ (t5 int]pose "s o!r ?\ght or object to occupy _! m9d4 ,= in/ance3 ,d y desire t a p]son %\ld n exam9e too closely any object :i* y place 9 8 h&1 tell him to hold x well above 8 head4 ,t takes x out ( ! range ( 8 eyes4 ,x w\ld nev] d to tell him n to look at x4 ,he w\ld !n imm$iately suspect t y are afraid ( some?+ be+ obs]v$4 ,h y p]*ance =gott5 to br+ on y\r table any article requisite = display+ any trick1 a fe9t mu/ be made t y mu/ h m c&les1 or mu/ remove "s o!r object1 ?us ga9+ ! opportunity to fet* :at y require )\t nam+ x4 ,d n ev5 ann\nce too fully or vaunt+ly be=eh& :at is to be ! result or developm5t ( any trick2 r proce$ ) x1 & let ! audi5ce come unexpect$ly ^u a result :i* !y _h n contemplat$4 ,_! surprise w be great]1 & _! amusem5t m lively1 at su* unexpect$ result4 ,x is = ?is reason t x w be well to avoid ! repetition ( ! same trick 9 ! same ev5+1 ?\gh reque/$ to p]=m x ov] aga94 ,! m9ds ( ! spectators h already trac$ once ! :ole p]=mance ( x--! beg9n+1 ! middle1 ! end4 ,! ze/ ( x1 !re=e1 is gone (f2 _! m9ds are languid & dis9t]e/$ ab\t its second repetition2 & ! conjuror's art proportionately s9ks 9 _! e/imation4 ,hav+ (f]$ ^! g5]al rem>ks1 ,i w n[ invite ! att5tion ( my "y fri5ds to ano!r bat* ( int]e/+ tricks1 :i*1 ) a little ef=t1 !y may succe$ 9 exhibit+4 ,,trick #aa4--;,a sudd5 & unexpect$ supply ( fea!rs f "u a silk h&k]*ief or clo?4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h ready a good supply ( plumes ( fea!rs4 ,!y may be obta9$ f a fur or fancy /ore1 or pur*as$ !re loose1 & ti$ up s z to lie ?9 & flexible :]e y wi% to place !m4 ,y may h at lea/ f\r bat*es ( !m4 ,! common hackle fea!r w d1 /it*$ r\nd a ?9 piece ( :alebone4 ,fea!rs t are a little injur$ = sale z ornam5ts may be pick$ up at little co/4 ,take (f y\r coat4 ,y may !n h "o or m bat*es ( fea!rs plac$ r\nd ea* arm2 ! l[] po9t ( ! /em on :i* ! fea!rs are fix$ be+ ne> y\r wri/1 & ! top ( ea* bat* ( fea!rs conf9$ ne> y\r elb[ by a slight wor/$ /r+1 s t !y d n /ick out ! coat sleeve too mu*1 or slip d[n toge!r if two bat*es are conceal$ 9 ! same sleeve4 ,y c h "o or m bat*es plac$ j )9 ea* side ( y\r wai/coat1 ) ! l[] po9t ( ! /em )9 easy rea* ( y\r h&--ab\t f\r in*es bel[ y\r *94 ,!n put y\r coat on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #h4 ,comm5ce ! trick by borr[+ a l>ge silk h&k]*ief or clo? ( ! same size4 ,%[ x to be empty by hold+ out ! two top corn]s 9 front ( y\r brea/1 & %ake ! h&k]*ief :ile x falls loosely d[n ov] y\r ve/4 ,!n mov+ ! h&k]*ief t[>d y\r left1 cat* hold 7) y\r "r ?umb & f+]7 ( ! end ( ! /em ( ! plume1 ,no4 #a1 & draw x f "u ! left side ( y\r ve/4 ,x w rema9 conceal$ beh9d ! h&k]*ief :ile y move y\r two h&s to ! "r1 :i* w draw out ! plume f "u y\r ve/1 !n ov] ! c5tre ( y\r *e/4 ,!n toss ! h&k]*ief ab\t1 envelop+ ! fir/ bat* ( fea!rs2 say1 8,h&k]*ief1 y mu/ supply me ) "s fea!rs40 ,9 a m9ute or s1 take (f ! h&k]*ief1 & display ! plume to ! spectators4 ,%[ ! spectators aga9 t ! h&k]*ief is q empty4 ,move y\r arms t[>d y\r "r till y\r left h& comes j ov] ! edge ( ! "r side ( y\r ve/4 ,) y\r left ?umb & =ef+] cat* hold ( ! /em ( ! fea!rs !re conceal$1 & by mov+ y\r arms back t[>ds ! left1 y c draw out )\t its be+ obs]v$ ! plume t _h be5 conceal$ "u ! "r side ( y\r ve/4 ,toss ab\t & display z be=e ?is second bat* ( fea!rs1 & !n place !m aside4 ,!n %[ to ! company aga9 t y\r h&k]*ief has no?+ 9 x1 & lay ! h&k]*ief ov] bo? y\r h&s4 ,:ile wav+ x my/]i\sly ab\t1 exclaim t ! h&k]*ief mu/ furni% y ) "s m fea!rs4 ,draw out ( ! left sleeve "o ( ! plumes1 %ake ! fea!rs out :ile tak+ (f ! h&k]*ief f ?is1 :i* w be plume ! ?ird4 ,!n1 ?r[+ y\r h&k]*ief ov] ! h&1 & clapp+ y\r h&s toge!r1 7) ! left ov] ! "r h&17 manage to cat* hold ( ano!r po9t ( a plume1 & pull x out f y\r "r sleeve :ile wav+ ab\t y\r two h&s ) ! h&k]*ief ov] !m4 ,y h n[ produc$ f\r plumes4 ,! exhibition may be cont9u$ to an increas$ numb] ( plumes1 if y h m conceal$ 9 y\r sleeves1 or else:]e2 b f\r w probably be suffici5t to manage at ! comm5cem5t ( y\r c>e] z an amateur conjuror4 ,,trick #ab4--;,heads or ,tails8 ,i %all n[ give directions = reproduc+1 be=e a juv5ile audi5ce1 a trick t w c>ry u back to ! primitive /yle ( conjur+ 9 old times4 ,i _c say t !re is any?+ v sci5tific or elevat$ 9 x1 b1 if neatly & adroitly execut$1 x w tell v well ) a y\?ful audi5ce4 ,,prep>ation4 ,y mu/ take c>e t y\r table be s plac$ t none ( ! spectators c see beh9d y\rself or ! table4 ,y mu/ provide y\rself ) "s "y pet ( ! juv5iles1 su* z a puppy1 a kitt51 or any o!r small pet4 ,! p]=m] mu/ ei!r h "s little bag hang+ "u 8 coat-tails1 or "s provision = conceal+ ! little animal beh9d him1 or 9 a draw] be=e him2 s t !re w be no *ance ( any ( ! audi5ce see+ x be=e ! prop] "t4 ,he mu/ h ready also a p5ny1 or any co94 ,to beg9 ! exhibition ( ! trick4 ,/&+ ) all ! non*alance y c assume1 & plac+ "o or bo? y\r arms beh9d y\r back1 y may say1 8,= a v>iety1 ,i w *all5ge "o ( my "y fri5ds to come & try :i* ( u w succe$ be/ 9 a few tosses ( ?is p5ny40 ,induce "s "y p]son to come to ! front ( y\r table1 & tell him to br+ =w>d 8 hat4 ,ask him to toss fir/ ) ! c5t & put ! hat ov] x1 :ile y w guess 8heads0 or 8tails40 ,say x %all be se5 :o is mo/ successful 9 five guesses4 ,aft] he has toss$ up twice1 y c take ! p5ny1 & say1 8,n[1 ,i w v>y ! me?od ( toss+4 ,y %all "n n[ :i* y *oose1 #8heads' or #8tails4'0 ,toss up ! p5ny1 & :ile att5tion is occupi$ ) ?is1 & he is look+ to see :i* is upp]mo/1 heads or tails1 y )draw y\r left h& f beh9d y1 hold+ ! little animal y h conceal$1 & slipp+ x into ! hat1 & turn+ ! hat d[n ov] x1 exclaim1 8,/ay1 ,i mean to pass ! p5ny ?r\gh ! hat ^u ! table1 & ! :ole affair %all be settl$ by ! result ( ! pres5t toss4 ,y %all see ! heads or tails on ! table40 ,by ,pass #a1 pret5d to place ! p5ny on ! hat1 b reta9 x 9 y\r "r h&4 ,say1 8,fly1 pass1 & quickly40 ,lift ! hat1 & %[ bo? head & tail on ! little animal or pet !re conceal$4 ,if y %\ld h _h a ,gu9ea pig1 y mu/ make ! guesses g on till y\r adv]s>y guesses 8tails10 & !n x w make a good laugh to say1 8,he has won1 & he _h bett] n[ take x up by ! tail40 ,,trick #ac4--,to cook pancakes or a flat plum cake 9 a hat1 ov] "s c&les4 ,,requisite ,,prep>ation4 ,h two gallipots or e>!n j>s1 ( a size to g easily into a hat1 b ( su* dim5sions t ! "o rev]s$ w fit closely ov] ! o!r4 ,tie wor/$ or a /rip ( l95 r\nd ! small] gallipot1 s z to insure ! l>g] "o hold+ firmly r\nd ! small] "o4 ,h ready "s ?91 flu5t d\gh1 "s sug>1 & a few currants1 en\gh = two or ?ree pancakes or a small plum cake2 also a spoon to /ir ! +r$i5ts up4 ,h at h& two or ?ree w>m pancakes t h j be5 prep>$ by ! cook = y1 ) ! same +r$i5ts z m5tion$ above4 ,let !m be firm & free f grease4 ,h also at h& two small plates1 ) knives & =ks4 ,comm5ce ! exhibition by borr[+ two hats1 to give y a *oice ) :i* to p]=m4 ,y c rem>k t z y %\ld be sorry to injure y\r fri5d's hat1 y w secure x f be+ soil$ by plac+ "s pap] 9 x z a l9+4 ,hold up ! pap] to %[ x is only pap]1 & !n op5ly place x 9 ! hat1 & lay ! hat d[n on its side on ! table ne> y1 hav+ ! brim t[>ds y4 ,h ! ready-prep>$ pancakes ly+ ne> y1 & :il/ tak+ (f ! att5tion ( ! spectators by pret5d+ to arrange ! articles on y\r table1 slip ! prep>$ pancakes or plum-cake into ! hat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #i4 ,unobs]v$1 also place ! small] gallipot 9 ! hat1 & :ile do+ s1 if requisite1 add "s rem>k1 su* z3 8,please to %ut1 or op51 t door10 or any words t w draw (f ! att5tion ( ! spectators f :at y are do+4 ,y mu/ next1 ) "s p>ade1 mix ! flu5t d\gh ) ! sug> & currants 9 ! l>g] gallipot4 ,x mu/ be flu5t en\gh to p\r out sl[ly1 app>5tly into ! hat1 b really into ! small] gallipot1 :i* has be5 already conceal$ inside ! hat4 ,%[ y h empti$ ! l>g] gallipot1 all b a little2 !n1 plac+ x ov] ! small] gallipot aga91 empty ! v la/ ( x1 & press ! l>g] gallipot firmly d[n ov] ! small] "o4 ,!n1 ) x1 lift ! small] gallipot also1 ) its cont5ts1 :ile y appe> only to take back ! l>g] gallipot4 ,remove ! gallipots1 z suppos$ to be empty1 out ( sight4 8,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i mu/ reque/ y\r pati5ce a few m9utes = ! process ( cook+40 ,put two or ?ree c&les ne> "o ano!r1 & move ! hat at a safe di/ance above !m = two or ?ree m9utes1 mak+ 9 ! meantime any laughable rem>ks t may occur to y1 su* z3 8,my "y fri5ds w f9d ?is capital way ( supply+ !mselves ) a delicate di% :5 !y h lo/ _! pudd+s f be+ 9 ! black books ( _! tea*] or p>5ts10 or any simil> humor\s rem>k2 b take c>e n to burn ! hat :il/ ! 7suppos$7 cook+ is go+ on4 ,aft] a %ort int]val1 place ! hat on ! table1 & ) "s little c]emony take out ! real pancakes or plum-cake4 ,let x be cut up & h&$ r\nd to ! juv5iles :o may be pres5t4 ,,rem>ks4 ,a m f9i%$ or sur] arrangem5t = hold+ ! d\gh1 etc41 c be made ) a t9 app>atus1 :i* c be prep>$ by any t9man1 ^u ! same pr9ciple z ! gallipots1 tak+ c>e n to h x made l>g] ?an ! inside ( a y\?'s hat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #aj4 ,an amateur c r5d] a common table m suitable = conceal+ any little object he wi%es to h secret$1 by plac+ ?ree or f\r tumbl]s "u ea* end ( a plank1 ab\t ! l5g? to ext5d across ! table1 & ?r[+ any common clo? ov] ! bo>d & table1 or a kit*5 table1 cov]$ ) a clo?1 hav+ a draw] pull$ out ab\t six in*es1 w furni% a v good conjuror's table4 ,x is well to h ! table r broad1 s z to keep ! spectators at a suffici5t di/ance4 ,,trick #ad4--,,to ,,eat ,a ,,di% ,,( ,,pap] ,,%av+s1 ,,& ,,draw ,,!m ,,out ,,( ,,y\r ,,m\? ,,l ,,an ,,atlantic ,,cable4 ,,prep>ation4 ,procure ?ree or f\r y>ds ( ! ?9ne/ tissue pap] ( v>i\s colors4 ,cut ^! up 9 /rips ( half an in* or ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* bread?1 & jo9 !m4 ,!y w =m a cont9u\s /rip ( _m feet 9 l5g?4 ,roll ?is up c>efully 9 a flat coil1 z ribbons are roll$ up4 ,let x make a coil ab\t z l>ge z ! top ( an egg-cup or an old-fa%ion$ hunt+-wat*4 ,leave out ( ! inn]mo/ coil ab\t an in* or m ( t end ( ! pap]1 s t y c easily comm5ce unw9d+ x f ! c5tre ( ! coil4 ,procure a l>ge di% or basketful ( pap]-%av+s1 :i* c be obta9$ at little co/ f any bookb9d]'s or /ation]'s4 ,%ak5 out x w appe> to be a l>ge quantity4 ,z y wi% x to appe> t y h eat5 a good portion ( !m1 y c squeeze ! rema9d] close toge!r1 & !n !re w appe> to be few left1 & t y\r appetite has reason to be satisfi$4 ,comm5ce ! trick by proclaim+ y h a voraci\s appetite1 s t y c make a meal (f pap]-%av+s4 ,b5d d[n ov] ! plate1 & take up h&ful aft] h&ful1 pret5d to mun* !m 9 y\r m\?1 & make a face z if swall[+ !m1 & z y take up ano!r h&ful1 put out ^? previ\sly 9 y\r m\?1 & put !m aside4 ,hav+ gone on ) ?is z long z ! spectators seem amus$ by x1 at la/1 ) y\r left h&1 slip ! prep>$ ball ( tissue pap] into y\r m\?1 manag+ to place t[>ds y\r tee? ! end y wi% to cat* hold ( ) y\r "r h&1 = pull+ ! /rip out f y\r m\?4 ,y w take c>e also n to op5 y\r tee? too widely1 le/ ! :ole coil or ball %\ld come out all at once4 ,hav+ got hold ( ! end1 draw x sl[ly & g5tly =w>d4 ,x w unroll to a l5g? ( tw5ty y>ds or m 9 a cont9u\s /rip1 mu* to ! amusem5t ( ! spectators4 ,:5 x has come to ! end1 y may rem>k3 8,i suppose we h come to a fault1 z !re is a #8solution ( cont9uity "h1 j z ! /ronge/ cables break (f1' s we mu/ wait to pick up ! end aga91 & g on next ye>1 :5 ! ,great ,ea/]n aga9 goes out ) its next ,atlantic ,cable40 ,,trick #ae4--;,h[ to cut (f a nose--( c\rse )\t actual injury4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h ready a piece ( calico ( light color1 or a :ite apron1 a sponge saturat$ ) a little liquid ( ! color ( blood--port-w9e1 or ! juice ( beet-root1 w d2 also two knives1 resembl+ ea* o!r1 ! "o ( !m :ole1 ! o!r ) a l>ge not* 9 its blade1 s t :5 plac$ ov] ! nose x w appe> to h cut ?r\gh ! bridge ( ! nose4 ,a cutl] c\ld supply su* knives1 or !y may be pur*as$ at ! depots = conjur+ app>atus4 ,hav+ plac$ out ^! articles on y\r table ) s]i\sness & impos+ =mality1 %[ to ! audi5ce ! knife t is :ole1 & call ^u !m to obs]ve t x is suffici5tly /rong & %>p4 ,! o!r knife mu/ be plac$ some:]e ne> y1 b :]e x is %elt]$ f ! obs]vation ( ! spectators4 ,ask "s "y fri5d to /ep =w>d1 assur+ him t y w n hurt him4 ,make him sit d[n on a *air fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,aft] hav+ measur$ ! real knife across 8 nose1 say3 8,b ,i may z well protect y\r clo!s f be+ soil$1 s ,i w put an apron r\nd y\r neck40 ,g to ! table to take up ! apron1 &1 9 do+ s1 place d[n ! real knife :]e x _c be se51 &1 ) y\r left h& take up ! conjuror's knife1 hold+ x by ! blade1 le/ any "o %\ld obs]ve ! not* 9 x4 ,conceal at ! same "t also1 9 y\r left h&1 ! piece ( sponge4 ,advanc+ to ! *air1 tuck1 ) y\r "r h&1 ! apron r\nd ! y\?'s neck4 ,!n press ! conjuror's knife firmly ov] ! nose & leave x !re1 z if y _h cut into ! bridge ( ! nose4 ,at ! same "t g5tly squeeze ! sponge1 & a little ( ! liquid w make an al>m+ appe>ance on ! face & on ! apron2 g on = a %ort "t1 cov]+ ! face & apron ) 7app>5t7 blood4 ,:5 ! audi5ce h se5 x long en\gh1 seize up ! apron1 wipe ! face ( ! y\? q clean1 ?r[ away ! conjuror's knife1 & exhibit y\r "y fri5d to ! audi5ce all "r1 & dismiss him ) "s faceti\s rem>k on 8 c\rage 9 und]go+ ! al>m+ op]ation4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,tricks ,,by ,,magnetism1 ,,*emi/ry1 ,,galvanism1 ,,or ,,electricity4 ,!re is a class ( tricks ab\t :i* ,i mu/ say a few words1 viz41 ^? t require to be exhibit$ by ! help ( magnetism1 *emi/ry1 galvanism1 or electricity4 ,i ne$ n dwell long on !m1 = ,i d n consid] !m su* z ! "y p1 = :om ^! notes are writt51 c be recomm5d$ to devote _! att5tion to1 = ! foll[+ reasons3 9 ! fir/ place1 !y are1 ) a few exceptions1 att5d$ ) consid]able exp5se4 ,secondly1 ! tricks connect$ ) ! p[]ful ag5cies ( galvanism & electricity are dang]\s to ! unskilful op]ator2 &1 ev5 9 exp]i5c$ h&s1 ! mo/ effective ( !m are unc]ta9 ?+s to manage2 !re=e _! effect _c be dep5d$ on4 ,"s v int]e/+ tricks h1 d\btless1 at times be5 exhibit$ by ! help ( galvanism & electricity4 ,we h read ( a conjuror by su* help conf\nd+ a p[]ful ,arab1 by fir/ lett+ him lift ) ease a box1 & aft]w>ds r5d]+ x impossible = him to raise x1 :5 an electric curr5t _h1 to 8 dismay1 p>alyz$ all 8 /r5g?4 ,x is evid5t t an exp]im5t ( ?is k9d c\ld n be safely attempt$ by any b a v exp]i5c$ p]son4 ,we read also ( conjurors :o h surpris$ _! audi5ce by receiv+ !m 9 a dimly-lit !atre1 & !n fir+ (f a pi/ol1 7to />tle ! audi5ce & cov] ! real mode ( op]ation17 !y h by electricity light$ up "o hundr$ lamps at once4 ,?is has prov$ v successful on "s occasions2 b on o!rs1 not)/&+ ! mo/ c>eful prep>ation & ! greate/ precaution1 x has be5 f\nd t ! app>atus w\ld n act1 & ! impati5t spectators h visit$ ! disappo9t+ failure ) _! indignant murmurs4 ,o!r conjurors h become s atta*$ to electric exp]im5ts1 t !y h propos$ to regulate all ! clocks ( a l>ge di/rict by electricity1 or h amus$ !mselves by turn+ electric or galvanic curr5ts to ! door-h&les ( _! h\ses1 s t unsuspect+ /rang]s1 on t\*+ !m1 7 />tl$ ) electric %ocks4 ,!re is also a trick = r5d]+ "o portion ( a portrait electric by a metal plate conceal$ "u x1 & ! spectators be+ invit$ to t\* "s "p ( ! picture1 h1 on t\*+ ! spots t 7 *>g$ ) electricity1 receiv$ a %ock or p[]ful bl[1 z if ! portrait res5t$ _! t\*+ x4 ,hav+ briefly giv5 ! "* ( ?is class ( tricks1 & /at$ t !y n only require exp5sive app>atus1 b are att5d$ ) dang] to ! inexp]i5c$1 !re /ill rema9s ano!r s]i\s objection1 viz41 t1 l ! exp]im5ts p]=m$ by automaton figures or complicat$ ma*9]y1 !y are liable to fail1 ?r\gh any trifl+ dis>rangem5t1 j at ! mom5t :5 ! p]=m] is hop+ t 8 audi5ce w be delight$ ) 8 surpris+ exhibition4 ,= ^! reasons ,i %all n /ay to describe ! m elaborate ( ^! tricks1 z1 h[ev] int]e/+ !y may be to ! sci5tific1 !y w\ld n1 9 a y\?ful amateur's h&s1 be sure to produce ! amusem5t :i* x is my prim>y object to supply4 ,! simpl] exp]im5ts ( magnetism & *emi/ry may well be reg>d$ z recreations ( sci5ce1 int]e/+ curiosities1 suitable en\gh to be exhibit$ by a pr(essor ( *emi/ry = amusem5t & in/ruction2 b ev5 ^! c h>dly be consid]$ z belong+ to 8conjur+ prop]40 ,"y p d n c>e1 at fe/ive p>ties1 to wat* r$ liquids turn+ into gre51 blue1 & yell[2 or ! mixture ( diff]5t *emical +r$i5ts produc+ /range conv]sions into v>i$ sub/ances2 nor w exp]im5ts t are int]e/+ z *emical curiosities produce ! same excitem5t & pleas+ surprise t ! wond]s ( sleight-(-h& d4 ,9 a ^w1 su* exp]im5ts 9 a private circle ( "y fri5ds fail to con/itute ! mo/ amus+ k9d ( p>lor magic1 :ile ^u a public /age !y are too m9ute = any l>ge audi5ce to trace & compreh5d4 ,le/1 h[ev]1 my "y read]s %\ld ?9k t ,i h any desire to %ut !m out f any field ( reasonable pleasure1 ,i w n[ c>efully select "o or two examples ( tricks connect$ ) ! sci5ces ( magnetism & *emi/ry1 & :i* may1 ev5 9 ! h&s ( amateurs1 produce a safe & pleas+ exhibition4 ,9 ! foll[+ trick !y w f9d an amus+ in/ance ( ! comb9ation ( sci5ce ) rational recreation4 ,,trick #af4--,! wat* ob$i5t to ! ^w ( comm&4 ,! magnet is a well-kn[n ag5t 9 produc+ sev]al toys = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! "y1 & ?\gh its attraction is wond]ful1 !re is no dang] likely to arise f employ+ x1 9 ! same way z might arise f unskilful dabbl+ ) electricity1 galvanism1 or *emical p[]s1 & a /range & s+ul> effect may be produc$ by plac+ a magnet ( "s little /r5g? ne> a wat*4 ,suppos+ ! "y conjuror to h provid$ himself ) a p[]ful b n v l>ge magnet1 let him conceal x 9 ! palm1 or "u a ?9 glove 9 8 left h&1 or ne> ! edge ( ! cuff ( 8 sleeve4 ,let him !n borr[ a lady's wat*1 7)\t *a917 & ! ?9n] ! wat*-case is1 & if x has a glass1 ! bett]4 ,let him !n call =w>d a y\?1 & plac+ ! wat* 9 8 own "r h&1 & ne> to ! e> ( ! o!r1 ask him if he he>s x go+3 he w answ] 8,yes40 ,let him next bid ! wat* to /op2 & on tak+ x 9 8 left h&1 :]e ! magnet is conceal$1 x w /op1 if held /eadily2 & on inquir+ ( 8 "y fri5d :e!r he c he> x1 he w reply 8,no40 ,obs]ve3 y mu/ keep sy/ematically to us+ y\r "r h& :5 y wi% to make ! wat* g on1 & to y\r left :5 y wi% x to /op4 ,appeal+ to o!rs among ! company1 ! p]=m] may !n tell ! wat* to g on1 & hold+ x 9 8 "r h&1 & giv+ x a slight %ake1 apply x to "o ( _! e>s2 x w be he>d 8tic1 tic20 !n hold+ x 9 8 left h& & tell+ x to /op1 !y w also f9d t x does /op4 ,y c pret5d to d\bt :e!r !y are all deaf ( "o e>1 b la/ly may decl>e t ?is is caus$ by ! ob$i5t disposition ( ! wat*1 :i* s ord]ly obeys y\r comm&4 ,rem9d y\r audi5ce t savages ^u fir/ see+ a wat* believe x to be a liv+ animal ) p[] to ?9k & act ( itself4 8,at any rate10 y may conclude1 8! pres5t wat* seems to he>1 to und]/&1 & to obey my ord]s40 ,x w be an amus+ addition to ! above trick to say t y w n[ ord] ! wat* to fly away & conceal itself4 ,y mu/ = ?is purpose h provid$ y\rself ) an electro-plat$ locket resembl+ a lady's wat*1 & h two loaves ready 9 "s conv5i5t corn]4 ,:5 ! wat* has f9i%$ its 8manual & platoon0 ex]cise on ! plat=m1 y may say1 8,i w n[ place ?is wat* visibly to all ^u ! table40 ,turn r\nd to g to y\r table1 & 9 walk+ to x1 sub/itute ! locket = ! wat*1 & place ! locket on "s spot visible to all4 ,x w n be di/+ui%able f ! wat* by ! spectators at six or eight y>ds' di/ance f !m4 ,conceal ! wat* itself 9 ! palm ( y\r h&4 ,y c n[ exclaim1 8,i require two loaves10 & walk+ t[>ds !m1 slip ! wat* into ! "o y h prep>$ ) a slit 9 its side4 ,advanc+ to ! audi5ce1 ask 9 :i* loaf !y w pref] t y %all bid ! wat* fly4 ,if !y "n ! "o 9 :i* y h conceal$ x1 proce$ to break op5 ! loaf & f9d ! wat*4 ,b suppose !y "n ! wrong "o3 y !n1 rememb]+ t ! left h& ( ! spectators is y\r "r h&1 proce$ ) ! true loaf1 :i*ev] !y h nam$1 or manage to cross ! position ( ! loaves z y place !m on ! table4 ,!n tak+ up ! locket ) y\r "r h&1 make ,pass #a1 z if transf]r+ x to y\r left h&1 b really reta9+ x 9 y\r "r h& 7z describ$ 9 my fir/ pap]47 ,bl[ ^u y\r clos$ left h&1 & say1 8,wat*1 fly into t loaf40 ,clap y\r h&s4 ,x is gone4 ,advanc+ to ! loaf1 get rid ( ! locket f y\r "r h&2 take up ! loaf1 break x op5 on ! o!r side f t 9 :i* ! locket 0 introduc$1 br+ out ! wat*1 & appeal to ! lady to decl>e :e!r x is ! same :i* %e l5t to y4 ,,trick #ag4 ,an exp]im5t ) a v mild da% ( electricity 9 x1 :i* w at any rate be a popul> trick ) mo/ p t try x4 ,x w d = a small ent]ta9m5t1 or at any joy\s p>ty ( "y p4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 require a l>ge numb] to be pres5t1 b1 contr>y to ! usual sci5tific tricks1 its developm5t comes (f bett] ) "o companion ?an ) a doz54 ,,prep>ation4 ,y mu/ induce y\r c\s9 ,jemima1 or "s o!r "y lady :o is j ( age to h cut h] eye-tee?1 to cons5t to help y by accompany+ y to a room ) clos$ %utt]s & no c&les4 ,a mod]ate-siz$ look+-glass mu/ be on ! table1 ! small] ! bett]1 = reasons bel[ assign$4 ,h ready at h& "s ounces ( h>d c&y4 ,y comm5ce ! trick by plac+ y\rselves1 h&-9-h&1 be=e ! look+ glass4 ,if x is r small1 y\r heads w be ! clos]--9 ord] to see ! reflection ( bo? at once4 ,!n1 ) m\?s z op5 z may be1 try :i* ( y c cru% 8 or h] %>e ( sug>-c&y ) ! tee? ! quicke/4 ,9 ! glass w appe> ! reflection ( sp>ks ( electricity1 z ! exp]im5t proce$s4 ,if y\r companion is n]v\s1 y c ( c\rse support h] ) "o arm--ladies are sometimes susceptible1 :e!r f animal magnetism or :at n4 ,! electric sp>ks com+ betwe5 ! lips may also be attractive1 & y may be tempt$ to try :e!r ! electricity evaporates ! sweetness2 b ( c\rse y mu/ n be tempt$ to =get ! philosophical nature ( ! exp]im5t2 &1 if y behave ) propriety1 ! lady w d\btless1 on h] return to ! company1 tell !m1 9 a /aid mann]1 t ! exp]im5t 0 all "r2 & p]haps :5 y see h]1 ev5 a day or two aft]w>ds1 y w obs]ve !re is an ar* dimple on h] *eek & an electric sp>kle light+ up h] eye--& ,i %\ld n wond] if y %\ld feel a desire to try ! exp]im5t ov] aga94 ,,trick #ah4--;,a *emical trick to foll[ "o :]e a "y fri5d has assi/$4 ,,prep>ation4 ,y mu/ h a w9e-glass1 a sauc]1 & a teaspoon1 & ! *emical bottles ,no4 #a 7silicate ( pota%7 & ,no4 #b 7alum9ate ( pota%17 :i* c be obta9$ f any druggi/4 ,at ! close ( "s trick 9 :i* any "y fri5d has assi/$1 y c say3 8,well1 my "y fri5d1 y h assi/$ me s c\rte\sly & well t ,i mu/1 9 ord] to express my ?anks1 ask y to take a glass ( w9e4 ,d y l w9e8 ,ah1 ,i see by y\r smile y d40 ,p\r out ( bottle ,no4 #a half a glass1 &1 go+ t[>ds him1 /op %ort & say3 8,ah1 b ,i am afraid y\r mamma w\ld be displeas$ ) me if ,i gave y w9e s /rong )\t any wat]1 & ,i %\ld be sorry to tempt y to dr9k :at %e w\ld disapprove4 ,/ay1 ,i w mix a little wat] ) x40 ,mix "s ( ,no4 #b bottle1 s z to fill ! w9e-glass1 & say3 8,oh1 nev] m9d los+ ! pure w9e2 ,i d>e say y w l x v well z x is10 & make a few *atty rem>ks1 to give ! liquids "t to m+le _! effects 9 ! glass2 & aft] a m9ute or two say3 8,ah6 ,i'll tell y :at ,i am sure y\r mamma w\ld l /ill bett]--if ,i c\ld give y "s calves'-foot jelly4 ,n[1 ,i really believe1 if ,i 7 to /ir x ) ?is teaspoon1 & try my magic w& ov] x1 ,i c turn x to jelly4 ,let u try40 ,occupy a little "t :ile x is becom+ l jelly1 & g on ) a little m talk till y see t x has become solid4 ,!n say3 8,well1 aft] all1 ,i w n deprive y ( y\r w9e2 s "h x is4 ,please dr9k x40 ,putt+ x to 8 lips1 he w f9d x has become s solid t he _c dr9k x1 b x c be turn$ out q solid into ! sauc]1 & a g5]al laugh w greet him on ! disappo9tm5t ( 8 w9e4 ,hav+ submitt$ a few rem>ks ^u ! class ( tricks t are to be p]=m$ by help ( ! sci5ces1 magnetism1 *emi/ry1 etc41 & hav+ /at$ my reasons = my n m fully discuss+ !m1 ,i w n[ proce$ to give an explanation ( "o or two m t are bett] suit$ = ! practice ( amateurs4 ,,trick #ai4--,to draw ?ree spools (f two tapes )\t ^? spools hav+ to come (f ! ends ( ! tapes1 & :ile ! f\r ends ( ! tapes are held by f\r p]sons4 ,,prep>ation4 ,y mu/ h two n>r[ tapes ( ab\t f\r feet long1 b5t z 9 ,fig4 #aa4 ,r$ tape ,i pref]4 ,y mu/ next ins]t ab\t half an in* ( ,a ?r\gh ! loop ( ,b1 & br+ x back d[n on ! o!r "p ( ,a4 ,a spool su* z cotton is w\nd on1 or an ornam5t$ ball ) a hole drill$ ?r\gh x1 j l>ge en\gh to hold ! tapes lightly1 w be requir$ 7,fig4 #ac47 ,illu/ration3 ,,figs4 #aa1 #ab4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ac4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ad4 ,! spool or ball mu/ be put on ! tapes at ! extreme ends ( ! tape ,b1 & drawn to ! left1 till x j cov]s ! noose at ,k4 z 9 ,fig4 #ad4 ,n4 ,b4--,all ! above %\ld be prep>$ be=e ! spectators are invit$ to witness ! trick4 ,comm5ce ! exhibition by call+ ^u ! spectators to obs]ve t y hold a reel1 or ball1 ?r\gh :i* two tapes are pass$4 ,y may !n produce two m spools1 or wood5 balls1 & place "o ( !m ov] ! ends at ,a1 & ! o!r ov] ! ends at ,b4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ae4 ,! foll[+ w !n be ! appe>ance ( ! balls or spools & ! tapes pass$ ?r\gh !m 7,fig4 #ae73 ,y may move ab\t ! spools #b & #c1 to %[ h[ ! tape runs ?r\gh !m1 b y mu/ n move spool #a4 ,y may !n say t ! puzzle is to get ! spools (f ! tapes :ile ! f\r ends are held firmly 9 ! h&s ( f\r p]sons4 ,appo9t f\r p]sons to hold !m1 & y may !n say3 8,to make d\bly sure1 ,i w tie "o ( ! ends at ,a to "o ( ! ends at ,b ) 7! fir/ half (7 a knot40 ,x does n signify :i* ends y take to d ?is1 s t y take "o ,a & "o ,b4 8,i w n[ pull ^! two ends s tight t x w draw ! ?ree spools toge!r1 & also tight5 all along "o side ( !m40 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #af4 ,!n1 :ile f\r p]sons hold firmly ! extreme ends ( ! tapes1 y mu/ take %ort] hold ( ! two ,a's ) y\r left h&1 7:]e x is m>k$ by a dott$ l9e1 ,fig4 #af17 & also take hold ( ! o!r tapes :]e a dott$ l9e is m>k$ on !m t[>ds ,b4 ,!n draw+ y\r arms wid] ap>t1 s z to pull ! tapes /eadily1 ! spools or balls w fall to ! gr\nd )\t pass+ ov] ! ends ( ! tapes4 ,,trick #bj4--,to re/ore a tape :ole aft] x has be5 cut 9 ! middle4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h five or six y>ds ( tape ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* broad4 ,take half ! l5g? 9 ea* h&4 ,y w be able to %[ ! audi5ce t y are ab\t to cut x 9 ! middle1 by hold+ x 9 two loops ( equal l5g?4 ,call _! att5tion po9t$ly to ! equal division ( ! full l5g?4 ,! tape w ?us appe> to ! p]=m] 9 ! position repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #ag4 ,obs]ve ! tape ,a crosses at z ! tape ,b on ! side next to ! p]=m]1 :]eas ! tape ,d is to cross ! tape y on ! side f>!/ f him4 ,fig4 #ah repres5ts ! h&s z !y appe> to ! p]=m] himself1 hold+ ! tape ) ! ?umb & =ef+] at ! cross+s ( ! tape at y & z1 :ile ! outw>d sides ( ea* loop are to be held by ! ?ree o!r f+]s ( ea* h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ah4 ,to proce$ ) ! trick3 ,hold+ y\r h&s 9 ?is position1 7,fig4 #ah17 y mu/ reque/ "o ( ! spectators to cut ?r\gh ! tape at x1 b j z he is ab\t to d s1 y mu/ quickly l[] y\r h&s two or ?ree in*es1 & !n raise !m aga94 ,?is movem5t w conceal ! foll[+ op]ation4 ,y drop ! "p 7,b7 ( ! tape held 9 y\r "r h&1 & at ! same mom5t pick up ) t h& ! o!r tape m>k$ ,c4 ,?is w br+ ! portion ( tape f ,c to ,d1 s t x n[ becomes ! transv]se tape1 sub/itut$ 9 place ( ! tape m>k$ x1 & y\r "y fri5d w !n cut x--in/ead ( ! orig9al tape m>k$ x--)\t be+ aw>e t he is s do+4 ,:5 ! tape has be5 cut ?r\gh1 y c put y\r h&s ne> toge!r1 all[+ ! two ends ( ! little piece ( ! tape--,c ,d--to be se51 b conceal+ f ! spectators t y h hold ( two pieces1 "o a v long "o1 & ! o!r only ab\t five in*es long4 ,y c !n say3 8,n[ ,i h to jo9 ^! two ends1 & to re/ore ! tape :ole z at fir/40 ,y !n turn ! little piece ,c ,d r\nd ! piece y1 :i* is 9 y\r left h&1 & y tie a knot ) ! ends ( t little piece4 ,y mu/ n tie ?is knot v tight1 & aft] y h ti$ x1 y drop ! o!r end ( ! tape altoge!r out ( y\r "r h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ai4 ,! appe>ance :i* ! tapes w !n h is repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #ai4 ,t is1 y w seem to hold ! equally divid$ pieces ( ! long tape jo9$ 9 a knot at y1 :]eas 9 fact x is only ! small end piece ,c ,d1 ti$ r\nd ! middle ( ! long tape1 :i* y hold betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+] ( ! left h&4 ,exhibit ! knot to ! company1 & say3 8,i admit t ?is knot h>dly looks l a p]fect re/oration2 ,i mu/ employ my be/ art to get rid ( its unsightly appe>ance40 ,ask "s "o to hold1 at ab\t ?ree y>ds' di/ance1 ! end m>k$ ) small d1 reta9+ hold ( ! c5tre--at y--9 y\r left h&1 :i* q cov]s ! knot4 ,tell y\r fri5d to w9d ! tape r\nd 8 h&1 &1 :ile pret5d+ to %[ him h[ to d ?is1 by w9d+ ! "p :i* y hold r\nd y\r left h&1 slide away t[>ds y\r "r ! loose knot "u y\r "r h&4 ,!n1 hold+ out ! end ( ! tape ,a t[>ds ano!r fri5d1 to hold at ab\t ?ree y>ds' di/ance to ! "r1 slip f (f ! long tape ! little movable knot "u y\r "r h&1 j be=e he takes hold ( ?is end ( ! tape4 ,conceal 9 y\r "r h& ! little end-piece ( tape1 until y c get rid ( x into y\r pocket1 or into any unobs]v$ spot4 ,bl[ ^u y\r left h&1 :i* is suppos$ /ill to cov] ! knot1 say+3 8,knot1 begone6--,re/ore60 ,take up y\r left h&1 & %[ ! tape to be free f any knot1 or jo9 f "o end ( x to ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,cont9uity ,,( ,,tricks4 ,x may be useful n[ to invite att5tion to ! !ory ( pres]v+ a cont9uity 9 ! developm5t ( tricks1 :]e circum/ances admit ( ?is be+ done4 ,sundry displays ( leg]dema9 admit ( be+ adroitly l9k$ toge!r2 & ,i %all endeavor to expla9 :y su* an h>moni\s cont9uity is pref]able to an unconnect$ s]ies ( isolat$ tricks2 = :5 once a novice gets a cle> p]ception ( ?is pr9ciple1 he w be able1 accord+ to 8 own special ta/e1 to produce a pleas+ v>iety ( comb9ations 9 8 exp]im5ts4 ,he w ?us rise above be+ a m]e copyi/ ( ! me?ods us$ by o!rs1 & s w give a ze/ & fre%ness to 8 p]=mances4 ,n[1 !re are _m %ort & second>y da%es ( leg]dema91 :i* a spirit$ p]=m] w be able to introduce 9 addition to ! tricks :i* he is exhibit+4 ,!re are also sev]al ornam5tal or fanciful little tricks :i* w\ld n rivet ! att5tion ( an audi5ce if exhibit$ by !mselves4 ,^!1 ?\gh unqualifi$ to %9e z ! ma9 object ( obs]vation1 may nev]!less be work$ into ! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t z amus+ by-play1 & may ?us prev5t ! int]e/ ( ! spectators f flagg+4 ,!y may come 9 z accessories--z /imulat+ side-di%es--caus+ ! ent]ta9m5t to be> a cont9u\s "*1 in/ead ( m]ely consi/+ ( sundry isolat$ exp]im5ts4 ,let me be all[$ to sub/antiate :at ,i h advanc$ by ref]5ce to "s ( ! tricks :i* ,i h already describ$4 ,! read] w h se5 t1 9 "s ( ! tricks expla9$ 9 previ\s pap]s1 !re is simply "s "o def9ite object to be c>ri$ out4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! two tricks :i* conclud$ ! la/ pap]1 ! p]=m] simply und]takes to ?r[ ! spools (f ! tape1 or to re/ore a tape :i* has be5 cut4 ,he sets ab\t ?is1 accompli%es x1 & ! trick is ov]4 ,?is is all v well z f> z x goes4 ,if ! trick is really a good "o1 x is l a ho/ furni%+ 8 gue/s ) a solid jo9t to satisfy _! appetite2 & x may d s4 ,b /ill x comes %ort ( a lively ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is confess$ly dull = an audi5ce to come to pauses or gaps betwe5 isolat$ tricks4 ,_! att5tion is unoccupi$ :ile ! p]=m]1 hav+ f9i%$ (f "o trick1 is mak+ mute prep>ations to introduce "s o!r trick :olly unconnect$ ) :at has gone be=e4 ,su* a me?od w n keep awake ! lively int]e/ t ! skilful comb9ation ( ! conjuror's art w su/a94 ,i ma9ta9 t v>i$ by-play & supplem5t>y sets-(f w greatly height5 ! int]e/ ( ! p]=mance4 ,x w also s]ve to dis>m ! suspici\s & incr$ul\s1 prep>+ !m to believe :at !y might o!rwise /& on _! gu>d aga9/4 ,b>e tricks br\ght =w>d z isolat$ exp]im5ts give "t = ! m9d to take its e/imate ( _! possibility2 &1 ( c\rse1 9 attempt+ to exhibit wond]s1 ! improbability ( !m is apt to />e p /rongly 9 ! face4 ,!y are p]fectly conv9c$ t a dime _c fly into an orange at ! o!r end ( ! room1 t ink _c become wat]1 nor a hat be safely us$ z a fry+-pan2 b if y int]pose appe>ances & movem5ts t are consi/5t ) su* processes go+ on1 !y are gradually prep>$ to recognize z a legitimate result :at y h previ\sly indicat$ z ! contemplat$ end ( ^? processes4 ,! amplification or full] developm5t :i* ,i speak ( c be effect$ at any ( ! foll[+ /ages3 #a4 ,9 ! introductory matt] lead+ on to ! ma9 trick or trans=mation3 #b4 ,9 ! subsequ5t /ages ( its developm5t2 or1 #c4 ,9 ! w9d+-up sm>tly or v>i$ly ! conclusion ( a trick4 ,i d n say t e trick is to be amplifi$ or load$ ) extrane\s matt] 9 all ^! diff]5t /ages1 7t w\ld be to run into ! contr>y extreme ( ov]-cumbr\s amplification27 b ,i w endeavor to po9t out ! effect ( su* developm5t 9 ! above ?ree /ages ( a trick1 & if ,i c %[ t amplification 9 ea* sev]al "o may be an improvem5t1 ,i may be consid]$ to h made good my proposition t any trick may be improv$ & r5d]$ m int]e/+ by "o or o!r ( ^? amplifications4 ,let u see if we _c lay d[n a bill ( f>e = our gue/s :i*1 go+ beyond a solid jo9t1 7good z t may be 9 its way17 w furni% !m ) "s reli%+ accessory 9 ! fir/ c\rse ( a trick1 "s /imulant side-di%es ) its second c\rse1 or may please ) "s bon-bons be=e ! ent]ta9m5t is q conclud$4 #a4 ,,introductory4 ,n[1 fir/ z to introductory matt]4 ,suppose a conjuror is able to p]=m ,trick #c--! 8,danc+ ,egg0--x w wak5 up 8 audi5ce if1 in/ead ( proce$+ at once ) ! trick1 he c by sleight-(-h& f9d out an egg 9 ! :isk]s or necktie ( "s unwat*ful spectator1 & aft]w>ds sub/itute = x ! egg prep>$ ) a hair & wax4 ,! *ief aim ( introductory matt] %\ld be to enli/ ! ?\ghts & expectations ( y\r audi5ce "u y\r comm&1 s z to preclude _! wat*+ :at y are driv+ at4 ,%[ all y c safely %[ op5ly2 enl>ge ^u ! ?+s be+ submitt$ to _! own eyes & t\*2 engage _! eyes & e>s ) c]ta9 appe>ances lead+ _! ?\ghts to adopt y\r sugge/ions1 s t1 :5 y approa* ! developm5t int5d$1 !y h _h no reason to suspect y\r motives2 ?us hav+ _! confid5ce1 y c jump at once to _! cr$ulity1 ?\gh !re may1 9 fact1 exi/ "s gap1 or illogical process1 :i* !y omit to notice4 #b4 ,,dur+ ,,! ,,successive ,,/ages ,,( ,a ,,trick4 ,i (t5 v>y & r5d] m int]e/+ ! developm5t ( a trick by "s little by-play4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! trick :i* ,i (t5 use z my fir/ trick ,i make a c&le an amus+ help]1 by snat*+ x f ! c&le-/ick1 & ask+ "s "o to hold x wrapt up 9 pap]4 ,& ?is unexpect$ s]vice ( ! c&le is wr\ght into ! body ( ! trick :i* ,i h 9 h&4 ,i *ange also a cry/al ball into an orange by skilful manipulation4 ,by su* brief div]sion ( ! att5tion ( ! spectators1 _! eyes are )drawn f wat*+ too n>r[ly "s manuvre t is requisite to c>ry out ! m important trick :i* y h 9 h&4 ,or y may actually make an act1 :i* is a m]e accessory1 cov] "s important portion ( ! trick2 z 9 ! tape trick 7,no4 #bj47 ,:ile ,,pret5d+ ,,to ,,%[ ,,y\r ,,assi/ant ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ! tape 9 ,,8 h&1 y slip ! knot away unp]ceiv$ wid] ,,y\r ,,own h&4 #c4 ,,9 ,,conclud+ ,a ,,trick4 ,x greatly adds to ! effici5cy ( a trick to let x f9i% (f ) a sp>kle1 or "s playful addition :i* gilds its exit4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! trick ( d\bl+ ! pocket-money1 7#g? trick17 ! little by-play ( f9d+1 or r pret5d+ to f9d1 "s co9s secret$ 9 ! sleeve ( ! "y fri5d :o has help$ y1 is sure to br+ out a good-humor$ laugh at ! t]m9ation ( ! trick4 ,aga91 9 ,trick #af1 ! additional fact ( f9d+ ! wat* 9 ! loaf makes a lively t]m9ation ( ! p]=mance ( ! ob$i5t wat*4 ,9 ! #ah? ,trick1 ! glass ( w9e becom+ solid might be us$ z a good f9i% to any trick :]e "s fri5d has assi/$ 9 its exhibition4 ,y may (t5 raise a good-humor$ laugh by appe>+ to swall[ any object :i* y h us$ 9 a trick--z an orange1 ball1 egg1 or dime--& aft]w>ds br++ x out f y\r sleeve2 or1 by ! use ( ,pass #a1 to drive a co9 up "o sleeve1 r\nd ! back ( y\r neck1 & d[n ! o!r sleeve1 into y\r "r h&4 ,i n only consid] su* ,amplifications ( a trick lively & int]e/+1 b ,i ma9ta9 ?is to be ! be/ way ( employ+ _m second>y & %ort tricks :]ev] !y c be br\ght 9 appropriately z (f%oots ( long] & m important ones4 ,,trick #ba4--,! invisible h53 a v useful trick = supply+ eggs = breakfa/ or d9n]4 ,,prep>ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bj4 ,9 ord] to save ! invisible h5 tr\ble & delay1 x w be advisable to h eight or t5 egg-%ells1 7z describ$ 9 ,trick #c27 or "s light imitation eggs1 pa9t$ :ite1 may be b\ght at any depot ( conjur+ app>atus4 ,a l95 or camlet bag may also be procur$ f ! same depot1 ?\gh ,i ?9k a bag made at home1 accord+ to ! foll[+ directions1 to be pref]able4 ,x mu/ be ab\t ! size ( a small pill[1 two feet ?ree in*es across1 & "o foot n9e in*es deep4 ,x has "o ( its sides ( d\ble clo?1 7x17 ! o!r s+le1 7z17 9 ! same way z lea!r writ+-cases h a pocket on "o side1 & a s+le cov] on ! o!r4 ,! d\ble side is /it*$ toge!r all r\nd1 ) ! exception ( an op5+ at ,a1 :i* mu/ be ab\t five in*es long1 or l>ge en\gh to admit easily a h& to put 9 or take out ! eggs4 ,?is d\ble side ( ! bag mu/ always be kept t[>ds ! p]=m]1 :]eas ! s+le side mu/ be always kept t[>ds ! spectators2 & ! only op5+ betwe5 ^! two sides is betwe5 ,c & ,d4 ,on ! int]ior ( ! side ( ! d\ble clo? bag1 a /rip or k9d ( frill ( ! same clo? mu/ be sewn1 ) an ela/ic b9d+ r\nd ! pockets or cups = eggs4 ,! ela/ic b9d+ w keep !m 9 ^! pockets1 unless !y are press$ by ! ?umb or f+]1 s z to release !m & let !m fall into ! c5tre ( ! d\ble bag4 ,! /rip has ! appe>ance ( a /r+ ( inv]t$ egg-cups1 ?us3 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #ba4 ,! position ( x 9 ! bag is indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #ba by ! dots runn+ across ! bag2 b ! /rip itself is nev] se5 by ! spectators1 = x is plac$ on ! inn] side ( ! d\ble bag1 :i* is always t[>ds ! p]=m]4 ,hav+ c>efully prep>$ ! above app>atus1 comm5ce ! exhibition ( ! trick by hold+ up ! bag by ! corn]s ,c & ,d1 z repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #ba4 ,%ake ! bag well :ile s hold+ x1 %[+ x to be 7app>5tly7 empty4 ,aft] hav+ ?us exhibit$ ! bag1 ?ru/ bo? y\r h&s d[n inside x to ! corn]s ,a & ,b4 ,hold+ ^? corn]s1 pull ! bag inside out1 & aga9 %[ x to be empty1 9 ?is rev]s$ position1 repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #ba4 ,z ! spectators h n[ se5 x ?or\ghly1 inside & outside1 y may put ! "q to !m1 8:e!r !y admit x to be empty1 z !y ought to "k40 ,:ile hold+ ! bag by ! same corn]s ,a & ,b1 y mu/ n[ ga!r ! bag a little clos] toge!r1 & hold+ x well up--see ,fig4 #ba--press ) y\r ?umb "o ( ! eggs out ( its ela/ic cup4 ,?is c be easily done )\t any "o obs]v+ ! movem5t4 ,?is egg1 ) a little g5tle %ak+1 w fall into ! l>ge bag made by ! d\ble side2 b x _c fall to ! gr\nd1 h[ev] mu* y %ake x1 = !re is no op5+ b at ,a1 & t is upw>ds t[>ds y\r "r h&1 s y may %ake ! bag boldly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bb4 ,y next l[] ! bag a little1 & spread x on y\r *e/1 lett+ x re/ !re :ile y move y\r h&s f ,a & ,b to take hold ( ! corn]s ,c & ,d2 & y mu/ give an op5+ = :at _h hi!rto be5 ! high] "p ( ! bag1 to drop ?r\gh betwe5 ! op5+ t !re is betwe5 ,c & ,d4 ,?is w keep ! d\ble side ( ! bag 7x7 /ill t[>ds y\rself1 & ! bag w n[ be return$ to its orig9al position 7,fig4 #ba47 ,) y\r left h& reta9+ hold ( ! corn] ,d1 & l[]+ ! bag t[>ds y\r "r h&1 %ake well ! loos5$ egg d[n t[>ds ! corn] ,a4 ,se>* ) y\r "r h& ab\t t corn]1 & ! op5+ ( ! d\ble bag1 & y w be able to br+ out ! egg t _h be5 loos5$ :ile ! bag 0 9 position #c4 ,take out t egg2 %ake ! bag well1 z if x 7 q empty3 & !n1 ?ru/+ bo? y\r h&s into ! int]ior corn]s at ,a & ,b1 turn ! bag inside out2 br+ x to position #b1 ready to re-comm5ce br++ out ! o!r eggs "o by "o1 z long z ! spectators are int]e/$4 ,:ile y hold ! bag 9 position #b1 y c safely let any "y p]son feel to ! bottom ( ! bag1 z he w n be likely to suspect ! eggs are t[>ds ! top ( ! bag on ! side ne> to y\rself4 ,! same bag may be us$ also mu* to ! amusem5t ( *ildr51 by y\r load+ x ) walnuts1 *e/nuts1 small apples1 or pe>s1 or any bon-bon ( ab\t ! size ( an egg2 & !n all[+ ! *ildr51 "o by "o1 to feel 9 y\r lucky bag = :at y take c>e !y %all f9d 9 _! successive se>*es4 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,tricks1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd4--,! *ief ag5t be+ a pla9 gold r+4 ,,prep>ation4 ,y mu/ be provid$ ) a small ?9 wire po9t$ at bo? ends1 :i*1 be+ b5t r\nd1 w resemble an ord9>y pla9 gold r+4 ,y mu/ also h on y\r table an orange or a lemon1 a box or b[l1 a tumbl]1 & a dess]t-knife4 ,& y mu/ h f\r or five ne$lefuls ( ?ick cotton1 :i* h be5 previ\sly /eep$ = ab\t an h\r 9 a w9e-glass ( wat]1 ) a teaspoonful ( salt 9 x2 & h be5 aft]w>ds completely dri$1 s z to burn easily4 ,,trick #bb4 ,hav+ ! fictiti\s r+ 9 ! palm ( y\r h&1 comm5ce by reque/+ any lady pres5t to oblige y by l5d+ y a pla9 gold r+1 & borr[ also f "s g5tleman a color$ silk h&k]*ief4 ,appe> to place ! borr[$ r+ 9 t h&k]*ief1 b 9 reality place 9 x ! r\nd$ fictiti\s r+4 ,d\bl+ ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief r\nd x1 reque/ "s g5tleman to hold x1 s z to be sure he has got ! r+ 9 ! h&k]*ief--:ile y fet* a slight cord to fa/5 x4 ,:ile go+ to y\r table to fet* ?is cord1 y slip ! real r+ into a slit 9 ! orange :i* y _h prep>$1 & :i* closes readily ov] x4 ,y !n tie ! cord r\nd ! h&k]*ief1 ab\t two in*es f ! r+1 &1 call+ ! spectators to notice h[ x is secur$1 take hold ( t "p ( ! h&k]*ief :i* incloses ! fictiti\s r+ 9 y\r own h&1 & tell ! g5tleman to place "o by "o ! f\r corn]s ( ! h&k]*ief ov] y\r h&4 ,directly he has begun to d ?is1 y\r f+]s mu/ proce$ to unb5d & op5 ! fictiti\s r+1 & to press x by its po9t$ end ?r\gh ! silk1 & conceal x 9 y\r own palm4 ,y tell y\r assi/ant to bl[ ^u ! h&k]*ief & op5 x--! r+ is gone1 & y return ! h&k]*ief to ! own]4 ,fet* ! orange f y\r table1 & ask "s "o to cut x op51 & he w f9d ! lady's r+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! orange4 ,,trick #bc4 ,y are n[ to proce$ imm$iately to ! next developm5t ( ! my/]i\s p[]s ( ! pla9 r+1 :i* ladies s mu* admire4 ,y may comm5ce by rem>k+ t 8y h little d\bt t ?is symbol ( love & ob$i5ce w at y\r comm& pass ?r\gh ! table1 solid z x is4 ,let u try40 ,place ! tumbl] on ! table--produce y\r own silk h&k]*ief1 to ! c5tre ( :i* a pla9 r+ is already fa/5$ by a d\bl$ silk ?read ( ab\t #d in*es l5g?4 ,use ,pass #a ) ! real r+1 z if pass+ x into ! h&k]*ief3 conceal t r+1 & sub/itute = x ! fictiti\s r+4 ,!n address+ ! spectators1 say3 8,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i w drop ?is r+ into ! glass1 s z y %all he> x fall40 ,d s4 ,let ! h&k]*ief re/ ov] ! glass = a m9ute or two4 8,n[ ,i mu/ place ?is b[l "u ! table to receive ! r+40 ,9 s plac+ ! b[l1 y mu/ sil5tly place ! real r+ 9 x4 ,!n say al\d1 8,*ange1 r+2 pass f ! glass ?r\gh ! table into ! b[l bel[40 ,lift up ! h&k]*ief1 & :ile invit+ "o or two to come & exam9e ! glass & ! b[l1 smoo? y\r =ehead ) ! h&k]*ief z if heat$1 & pass x into y\r pocket4 ,y\r "y fri5ds w be a/oni%$ to f9d ! r+ n 9 ! glass1 :]e !y he>d x t9kle1 b 9 ! b[l und]nea? ! table4 ,,trick #bd4 8,n[1 r+1 y h amus$ u s well1 t y %all1 l ,mahomet1 be su/a9$ 9 ! air )\t visible support40 ,place ov] a common walk+-/ick "s ( y\r prep>$ cotton ?reads1 hav+ twi/$ two or ?ree ( !m toge!r1 & unit$ !m 9 a loop1 :i* y draw ?r\gh ! r+1 & !n slip ! r+ ?r\gh ! end ( ! loop4 ,! r+ w !n hang susp5d$ ab\t a foot bel[ ! /ick4 ,! /ick itself may be /eadily fix$1 re/+ on ! back ( two *airs at an elevation1 s z to be easily se5 by ! company4 ,:5 ! r+ has be5 ?us susp5d$1 set fire to ! cotton ab\t two in*es above ! r+2 ! flame w run upw>ds t[>ds ! /ick2 bl[ x out :5 ab\t two in*es f ! /ick1 & ! r+ w rema9 p5dul\s 9 ! air = "s little "t aft] ! cotton has be5 burnt4 ,! susp5sion is said to be caus$ by a filam5t1 or f9e ?read ( glass--:i* has be5 =m$ by ! a%es ( ! cotton unit+ ) ! heat$ salt1 ) :i* ! cotton _h be5 prep>$4 ,n[ ?is trick w\ld be too simple an exp]im5t to be exhibit$ by itself2 b com+ z a f9i% to two o!r tricks1 :i* h be5 p]=m$ ) ! same r+1 ! spectators ,w give x honor due4 ,i tru/ t ,i h satisfactorily e/abli%$ ! ass]tion t a comb9ation ( cong5ial tricks w (t5 tell m effectively ?an ! same tricks w\ld if exhibit$ )\t su* comb9ation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fri5dly ,,sugge/ions4 ,z ! amateur w aspire to come be=e 8 p>lor audi5ce "s day or o!r1 x may be "s little s]vice & help to him to give a few sugge/ions z to ! be/ way ( conduct+ su* an exhibition1 & to specify ! k9d ( tricks to :i* he w d well to limit himself4 ,x w be desirable to op5 ) an (f-h& expression ( 8 wi% to place be=e !m a few amus+ tricks to wile away an h\r2 & let him assume a lively air1 = 8 own livel9ess w su/a9 t ( ! spectators4 ,!re are "s conjurors :o1 ?\gh !y c p]=m good tricks1 exhibit !m 9 su* a heavy1 un9t]e/+ way t !y create no en?usiasm4 ,an ov]-anxi\s look1 c\pl$ ) a creep+1 fe>ful movem5t1 & a dull1 monoton\s voice1 w sugge/ di/ru/ & dissatisfaction1 ev5 :]e ! audi5ce has come toge!r prepossess$ ) ! expectation ( mir? & glee4 ,let none assume1 !n1 to wave ! conjuror's w& till he has himself "s confid5ce 9 8 p[]s1 kn[s :at he purposes to d1 & means to c>ry x out4 ,i w\ld say t a mod]ate degree ( assumption1 a gay vivacity1 ready to break out into a smile1 a *e]ful _s1 & a joy\s voice1 w g a great way to bespeak favor1 :i* ! p]=m] c quickly repay by da%+ (f 8 tricks ) en?usiasm4 ,! language us$ by ! conjur] %\ld be /udi\sly gu>d$4 ,let !re be no va9-glori\s ass]tions1 no self-praise1 b respectful def]5ce to ! judgm5t ( ! spectators2 r incl9+ to give !m ! cr$it ( und]/&+ m ?an !y d1 ?an twitt+ !m ) und]/&+ less4 ,be nei!r ov]be>+ ) conceit$ 8*aff0 ^u any ( ! company2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 v5ture ^u extreme & disconc]t+ complim5ts to any p]son pres5t4 ,r1 z a c\rte\s ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 conduct ! exp]im5ts ) a simple ef=t to please & to amuse all4 ,) ! exhibition ( an amateur1 ! p]=mance ( "s lively airs ^u ! piano by any fri5d w =m an agreeable accompanim5t1 especially if ! spirit$ & humor\s melodies are introduc$1 :i* ! public ta/e recognizes z ! tunes ( ! day4 ,y w d well to h y\r table neatly & c>efully arrang$4 ,let x n lie too ne> to ! spectators1 nor )9 rea* ( too m9ute inspection4 ,x %\ld be ( suffici5t height to %[ ! ma9 objects plac$ on x2 b ! surface ( x may be j high en\gh to be %elt]$ f ! spectators cle>ly view+ e article ^u x4 ,! ornam5ts %\ld be few1 yet1 at ! same "t1 be s]viceable to %ade a few articles :i* x may be policy to conceal4 #a4 ,! c5tre table may be a mod]ate-siz$ kit*5 table1 ) a draw] to /& op52 s t ! p]=m] c take any article out ( ! draw] ) "o h&1 :ile engag+ ! eyes ( ! spectators ) 8 o!r h&4 ,a color$ clo? %\ld be ov] ! tables1 on ! side t[>ds ! spectators4 #b4 ,two small tables1 at ! sides ( ! c5tre table1 may also be useful1 z 9 ,fig4 #bc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bc4 #c4 ,) tables arrang$ some:at 9 ?is mann]1 ! amateur w be able to take up articles1 f ei!r ! surface or back ( ! tables1 )\t attract+ notice to 8 do+ s4 ,he mu/ practise tak+ up ?+s ) "o h&1 :ile 8 o!r h& & 8 eyes are o/5sibly occupi$ ) "s o!r object2 = if ! spectators see him look+ beh9d 8 table1 _! eyes w imm$iately foll[ 9 ! same direction4 ,! amateur w d well to select ! simpl] tricks = 8 fir/ attempts1 & nev] pret5d to exhibit ev5 ^? )\t hav+ frequ5tly & dilig5tly practis$ !m4 ,he mu/ make up 8 resolution to tra9 8 h&s to ! passes1 & to ! sev]al manuvres 9 ! tricks1 z dilig5tly z "y ladies tra9 _! f+]s to ! keys ( ! piano4 ,& let !m n be disc\rag$ if !y feel awkw>d & n]v\s at fir/4 ,"s ( ! be/ conjurors h c&idly confess$ _! e>ly fail+s & misgiv+s4 ,) practice & p]sev]ance ?is w1 9 mo/ cases1 we> (f4 ,i w\ld augur t1 if !y feel an int]e/ 9 ! art1 & a desire to excel 9 x1 !y w mo/ probably secure a measure ( success t w amply repay _! ef=ts4 ,,trick #be4--,! ,conjuror's 8,bonus ,g5ius10 or ,famili> ,mess5g]4 ,?is is an old trick t has delight$ ?\s&s1 & may amuse ?\s&s m1 if adroitly p]=m$4 ,!re are only ! simple/ me*anical arrangem5ts connect$ ) x2 its successful exhibition dep5ds ^u ! dext]ity & vivacity ( ! p]=m]4 ,,prep>ation4 ,y mu/ h a /rong wood5 doll1 ab\t eight or t5 in*es high2 ! head mu/ fix on or (f by a peg at ! bottom ( ! ?roat1 be+ plac$ 9 a hole made at ! top ( ! bu/4 ,besides a close-fitt+ dress to its body1 a l>ge1 loose1 fanta/ic cloak mu/ be plac$ r\nd ! :ole figure1 b mu/ be s arrang$ z to all[ ! head to be pu%$ d[n ?r\gh ! "p ( ! cloak t cov]s ! bu/1 & an ela/ic pocket mu/ be neatly made inside ! cloak to receive & reta9 ! head4 ,hav+ ! above app>atus ready1 y may comm5ce by say+3 8,all[ me1 ladies & g5tlem51 to introduce my le>n$ fri5d & assi/ant--indefatigable 9 travel+ to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts on any message ,i may wi% to s5d him4 ,he us$ to be recogniz$ by e>ly conjurors z _! ,bonus ,g5ius--_! good famili> _s4 ,b1 :atev] 8 special title1 he is gift$ ) ! art ( r5d]+ himself visible or invisible1 z he feels dispos$1 :ile he travels to di/ant c\ntries4 8,all[ me to call y\r att5tion to ! solid frame & unfl9*+ n]ves1 at any rate to ! well-season$ con/itution ( my fri5d4 ,rap him l\dly1 rap1 rap1 rap1 on ! table4 ,! raps he receiv$ dur+ 8 education d\btless accu/om$ him to be> mu* )\t fl9*+4 ,?\gh 8 travels h rang$ f ,*9a to ,p]u1 f ! ,equator to ! ,poles1 y p]ceive he /ill s\nds l a h>dy ,pole himself4 7,rap1 rap1 rap47 8,i p]ceive1 h[ev]1 by ! gl>+ ( 8 eye1 t1 aft] my too r\gh h&l+1 he is desir\s ( />t+ on 8 travels4 ,i suppose we mu/ provide him ) ! ne$ful = 8 exp5ses4 ,l>ge sums are giv5 n[-a-days to special correspond5ts 9 =eign c\ntries2 :o w k9dly give him suffici5t8 ,he w want a gold5 or silv] key to op5 "s curiosities he may wi% to inspect 9 =eign cities4 7,pause47 ,oh1 well1 z !re is a delay ab\t x1 ,i mu/ myself supply him4 ,i ?9k ,i h a few disposable co9s 9 my pocket3 he %all h !m40 ,suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 :ile y\r left h& holds ! upp] "p ( ! cloak ne> ! neck1 s z to cov] :at y are do+1 y )draw ! wood5 body ) y\r "r h&1 :ile y move y\r "r h& d[n to y\r pocket = ! co9s4 ,y !n leave ! body ( ! doll 9 y\r pocket1 & tak+ out ! co9s1 pres5t !m to ! head & cloak ( ! figure1 :i* is held 9 y\r left h&1 say+3 8,!re1 my good fri5d1 y c n[1 if y wi%1 proce$ on y\r t\r to ,algi]s1 or ,dahomey1 or ,timbuctoo1 or :]ev] ! univ]sal ,yankee travel]s fancy at ! pres5t to resort4 8,ah1 ,i see he is pleas$ & 9 good spirits aga94 ,he wi%es app>5tly to bid y good-bye4 ,y w excuse 8 look+ also r\nd ab\t him1 to judge :e!r ! wea!r is fair to set out2 aft] :i* ,i w lay my h& on 8 head to express my good wi%es = 8 j\rney4 ,i d>e say he w n /ay mu* long] aft] t ?an a s*oolboy does aft] 8 ma/] has bid him good-bye40 ,place ) =mal c]emony y\r h& on 8 head1 press x d[n ?r\gh ! op5+ bel[ x1 receive x 9 y\r left h& und]nea? ! cloak1 & be/[ x safely 9 ! pocket4 ,affect a/oni%m5t at f9d+ ! g[n alone left 9 y\r h&s1 & fold x up ) a lam5tation at 8 dep>ture4 ,y may say3 8,x is cle> t he has *os5 to g to a hot climate1 z he has left 8 cloak beh9d him40 ,disc\rse = a few m9utes ab\t s5d+ a telegram to ov]take him at ,london or ,san ,francisco--talk ab\t ! sea-passage1 railways1 tunnels1 & :at n4 8,ah1 b ,i ne$ none ( ^! if ,i wi% him back4 ,i c summon him aga9 by a few my/ic wav+s ( my w& & by secret art4 ,hey1 my fri5d1 ,i ne$ ?y pres5ce2 quick1 return1 ,i pray y4 ,i wi% to see y aga9 9 y\r famili> g>b-- ,by ! prick+ ( my ?umbs1 ,some?+ gho/ly hi!r comes40 ,swell out ! cloak ) y\r left h&1 & at ! same "t ?ru/ up ! head f ! pocket4 ,x w appe> z if ! :ole figure /ood be=e !m4 ,!n say3 8,i fe>1 de> fri5d1 ,i h trespass$ by abridg+ y\r t\r4 ,y c h>dly h trav]s$ ,alg]ia1 cross$ ! m\nta9s ( ! moon1 or f\nd ! bir?place ( ! ,nile2 & no "o returns n[-a-days )\t "s su* m>vel to relate4 ,i w let y dep>t aga94 ,z "s p say to tr\blesome visitors3 #8,y may dep>t n[2 please to call aga9 to-morr[4'0 ,repeat ! manuvre1 z be=e1 ( secret+ ! head4 ,!n exclaim3 8,alas6 he is gone 9 e>ne/1 l ! soj\rn] ( a day 7) mock pa?os47 ,:5 we h lo/ him1 we feel our lonel9ess40 ,fold up sorr[fully ! cloak ( ! dep>t$1 & s conclude ! trick4 ,,trick #bf4--,! ,%[] ( ,money4 ,a doz5 silv] co9s1 or p5nies1 w be equally useful 9 exhibit+ ?is trick2 b "s fictiti\s co91 9 color resembl+ gold1 w p]haps m effectively delight ^? :o are *>m$ by ! yell[ glitt] ( ! preci\s metal4 ,! p]=m] mu/ h provid$ himself ) s _m ( ^! 9 8 left h& z he purposes to produce at ! end ( ! trick1 & two ( ! same co9 also mu/ be conceal$ 9 8 "r palm4 ,he mu/ fur!r borr[ a hat f "o ( ! company4 ,! imag9ation ( ! spectators hav+ be5 excit$ by ! expectation ( behold+ a %[] ( money1 ! adept 9 sleight-(-h&1 keep+ "o ( ! two co9s 9 8 "r h& conceal$1 mu/ advance ! o!r co9 to ! end ( 8 =ef+] & ?umb1 :ile he pret5ds to pick a co9 out ( ! c&le1 or ( ! rim ( a hat1 or f a lady's fan or %\ld]1 or may pret5d to clut* a co9 float+ 9 ! air4 ,z he br+s away 8 prize1 he may rattle x aga9/ ! o!r co9 conceal$ 9 8 "r h&4 ,!n1 mak+ ,pass #a1 he may pret5d to pass x into ! hat1 be+ c>eful precisely at ! same mom5t to drop1 audibly1 a co9 f 8 left h& into ! hat :i* he holds 9 t h&4 ,let him tell ! audi5ce to keep c\nt h[ _m he collects3 x w r di/ract _! att5tion4 ,he c cont9ue ?is pleasant appe>ance ( acquir+ weal? = t5 m9utes1 or z long z he c devise v>i\s me?ods ( appe>+ to clut* x1 till ! numb] ) :i* he /or$ 8 left h& is exhau/$4 ,he may !n reque/ "s "o to c\nt out1 audibly1 into a plate ! co9s collect$ 9 ! hat1 :i* w co9cide ) ! numb] he has appe>$ to collect s magically f v>i\s s\rces4 ,:5 adroitly done1 ?is trick is v pleas+ & effective4 ,,trick #bg4--,to ,furni% ,ladies ,) a ,magic ,supply ( ,tea or ,c(fee1 at _! selection1 ,f ,"o & ! ,same ,jug4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h a metal jug to hold n less ?an ?ree p9ts4 ,x mu/ be con/ruct$ ) two comp>tm5ts 9 ! l[] "p ( x1 hold+ ab\t a p9t & a qu>t] ea*1 & ^! mu/ ea* h a pipe connect$ ) ! sp\t ( ! jug & ano!r pipe connect+ ) its h&le1 & 9 ! h&le a small hole ab\t ! size ( a lett]--o--9 ?is pr9t4 ,^! l[] comp>tm5ts mu/ be fill$ ) good tea & c(fee be=e ! jug is produc$4 ,! upp] *amb] or comp>tm5t1 l ! upp] portion ( a pat5t c(fee-pot1 mu/ h no communication ) ! l[] divisions1 & mu/ be well clos$ also at ! top ) a t9 cov]1 closely fitt+4 ,h half a doz5 small tea-cups & half a doz5 small c(fee-cups ready on a tray4 ,beg9 ! trick by plac+ op5ly 9 ! upp] comp>tm5t c(fee-b]ries & tea1 mix+ !m toge!r4 ,take up1 z a sudd5 ?\ght1 an old black+ bottle1 & pret5d to p\r f x into ! jug1 to furni% highly-color$ liquid to improve ! c(fee2 & a little gunp[d]1 ab\t a teaspoonful1 may be fir$ (f ov] ! mixture to make ! tea /rong4 ,wave y\r w& ov] ! jug4 ,!n y may address ! ladies3 in=m !m t ! +r$i5ts are well mix$1 & invite !m to "n :i* !y w pref]1 8tea or c(fee10 z y c produce ei!r at _! comm& f ! same jug4 ,get "s fri5d to h& ! cups1 :ile y foll[ him1 &1 by un/opp+ ! holes 9 ! h&le = admitt+ air ^u ! c(fee or tea1 ! "o ( !m t ea* lady names w fl[ out f ! sp\t ( ?is magic jug4 ,,trick #bh4--;,a ,pleas+ ,exhibition = bo? ! ,p]=m] & ! ,audi5ce to view :5 !y feel a little ,exhau/$4 ,,prep>ation4 ,h two p9t bottles & "o qu>t bottle2 ! p9t bottles to be fill$1 "o ) a liquid resembl+ port1 ! o!r ) "o resembl+ %]ry2 ! l>ge bottle to be at fir/ empty4 ,?ree opaque metal /&s--! c5tre "o to /& "u ! qu>t bottle1 to h a l>ge cavity to hold a qu>t1 & ! upp] "p ( ?is /& to be full ( l>ge holes1 l a cull5d]1 = ! liquor to run f ! op5+ at ,h into t cavity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #bd4 ,y mu/ also h ?ree metal cov]s1 ( prop] size to cov] ! above ?ree bottles--^! cov]s to h h&les at top1 s z to be easily lift$4 ,! l>ge c5tre cov] is simply a cov]2 b ! two side ones1 :i* are to cov] ! p9t bottles1 mu/ be made ) metal cavities l>ge en\gh to hold1 "o a p9t ( port1 ! o!r a p9t ( %]ry1 at top1 ) a desc5d+ pipe to fall into ! m\?s ( ! p9t bottles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #be4 ,!re mu/ be a small hole at top ( ea* ( ! small cov]s1 at ,b & ,c1 :i* hole1 be+ cov]$ ) t9foil1 w1 z long z x is clos$1 prev5t ! w9e f runn+ out at ,d4 ,b :5 ! t9foil is scrap$ (f1 & ! hole admits ! air1 ! w9e w !n be able to run into ! p9t bottles4 ,! above app>atus be+ all ready1 comm5ce by say+3 8,i w n[ p\r ?is p9t ( port & ?is p9t ( %]ry into ! l>ge bottle1 mix+ !m insep>ably toge!r40 ,hav+ done s1 remove ! /opp] at bottom ( ! l>ge bottle z y place x on its /&1 & imm$iately place ! l>ge cov] ov] x4 ,! mix$ liquid w gradually run out into ! conceal$ cavity 9 ! /&4 ,y mu/ n[ talk a little magic nons5se1 to draw (f ! att5tion1 :ile y place ! special cov]s ov] ea* ( ! small bottles1 s t ! desc5d+ pipes 9 ! cov]s fit 9 ! necks ( ! bottles4 ,remove ! t9foil ) :i* y _h cov]$ ! holes at ,a & ,b4 ,) a few magic waves ( y\r w&1 & words ( art1 say3 8,i %all n[ cause ! mix$ liquids 9 ! c5tre bottle to appe> sev]ally 9 _! own orig9al bottles40 ,let ! cov]s rema9 a few seconds4 ,clap y\r h&s1 say+3 8,*ange1 begone60 ,lift ! c5tre cov]3 ! l>ge bottle w be se5 to be empty4 ,lift successively ! cov]s f ! small bottles3 !y w be se5 to h ea* _! prop] w9e--"o port1 ! o!r %]ry4 ,,trick #bi4--,to ,furni% a ,treat to ! ,g5tlem54 ,= ?is ! magic bottle mu/ be procur$4 ,"o ) ?ree or f\r comp>tm5ts is amply suffici5t4 ,9 ^! place g91 %]ry1 & port w9e1 respectively4 ,! bottle w h ?ree or f\r holes1 on :i* y place y\r f+]s z if /opp+ ! holes ( a flute4 ,y may h a bucket ( wat] & a common bottle1 resembl+ ! magic "o 9 size & appe>ance1 ne> y\r table4 ,h ready also a tray ( w9e-glasses ( ?ick glass1 & hold+ only a v small quantity4 ,exhibit ! common bottle to ! audi5ce1 & !n place x on y\r table1 & direct att5tion to "s ( ! o!r articles on y\r table4 8,n[ ,i mu/ beg9 my exp]im5t4 ,i w wa% & dra9 my bottle1 t y may see ! exp]im5t f ! beg9n+ to ! end40 ,place x 9 ! bucket1 & :ile %ak+ x ab\t1 & lett+ ! wat] run out1 ex*ange x = ! magic bottle ly+ by ! bucket4 ,wipe t c>efully ) a napk91 z if dry+ x1 & call+ two or ?ree ( ! audi5ce =w>d at a "t1 inquire :i* !y pref]4 ,h ! /ops accord+ to alphabetical ord] to prev5t y\r mi/ak+--g91 port1 %]ry4 ,cont9ue supply+ ! small glasses z call$ =1 till y\r bottle gets ne>ly empty1 & !n p\r !m out indiscrim9ately4 ,!re w h be5 suffici5t to satisfy ! mo/ eag]4 ,b if y wi% to cont9ue ! trick1 y5 may h a second magic bottle prep>$ 9 ! same way1 & y w easily1 :ile prop\nd+ "s magic *>m & ge/iculat+1 make "s pret5ce t w enable y to ex*ange ! empty = ! second bottle1 & s proce$4 ,,v5triloquism ,,made ,,easy4 ,,:at ,,is ,,v5triloquism8 ,be=e we take ! read] into ! precise & m9ute in/ructions :i* he w h to /udy & practice ere he c become ! possessor ( ! covet$ art1 x w be necess>y to in=m him :at ,v5triloquism#a is1 & 9 :at x consi/s4 ,9 do+ s1 we %all endeavor to be z pla9 & cle> z possible4 ,v5triloquism may be divid$ into two sections1 or g5]al heads1 ! fir/ ( :i* may be appropriately designat$ z ,polyphonism1 & consi/s ( ! simple imitation ( ! voices ( human creatures1 ( animals1 ( musical in/rum5ts1 & s\nds & noises ( e description 9 :i* no illusion is int5d$1 b :]e1 on ! contr>y1 ! imitation is av[$ly execut$ by ! mimic1 among/ :i* we may classify saw+1 plan+1 door-creak+1 s\nds ( musical in/rum5ts1 & o!r simil> imitations4 #a ,lit]ally signify+ belly-speak+1 f v5t]1 ! belly1 & loquor1 ,i speak4 ,secondly1 we h v5triloquism prop]1 :i* consi/s 9 ! imitation ( su* voices1 s\nds1 & noises1 n z orig9at+ 9 him1 b 9 "s o!r appropriate s\rce at a giv5 or v>y+ di/ance1 9 any or ev5 9 sev]al directions1 ei!r s+ly or toge!r--a process excit+ bo? wond] & amusem5t1 & :i* may be accompli%$ by ?\s&s :o h hi!rto view$ ! v5triloqui/ z inve/$ ) a p[] :olly d5i$ by nature to !mselves4 ,x is ne$less to obs]ve1 t :5 ! imitations are effect$ )\t a movem5t ( m\?1 features1 or body1 ! a/oni%m5t ( ! audi5ce is consid]ably enhanc$4 ,! t]ms polyphony1 mimicry1 or imitation1 are employ$ to designate results obta9$ 9 ref]5ce to ! fir/ division ( ! subject1 :]e no illusion is int5d$2 :ile ! t]m v5triloquism di/+ui%es ^? "u ! second division1 :]e an illusion is palpably produc$4 ,! fir/ is mu* m common ?an ! latt]2 inde$1 !re is sc>cely a public s*ool :i* does n possess at lea/ "o boy capable ( imitat+ ! mew+ ( a cat1 ! b>k+ ( a dog1 or ! squeak+ voice ( an old woman4 ,on ! o!r h&1 f a want ( ! k ( h[ to proce$1 x is v seldom t ev5 a blund]+ attempt at v5triloquism is he>d1 except f a public plat=m4 ,!re h be5 _m /atem5ts put =w>d def9+ v5triloquism1 b we are decid$ly ( op9ion t ! !ory ( two ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ( =eign v5triloqui/s1 ,b>on de ,m5g5 & ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 :o 7 suffici5tly unselfi% to av[ ! secret ( _! art1 is n only ! mo/ correct1 b x is at once ! mo/ reasonable & ! mo/ natural4 ,f ,b>on de ,m5g5's acc\nt ( himself1 & ! obs]vations made by ,m4 de la ,*apelle1 9 8 frequ5t exam9ations ( ,/4 ,gille1 :om we %all aft]w>ds ref] to1 x seems t ! factiti\s v5triloqui/ voice does n 7z ! etymology ( ! ^w imports7 proce$ f ! belly1 b is =m$ 9 ! inn] p>ts ( ! m\? & ?roat4 ,! art does n dep5d on a p>ticul> /ructure or organization ( ^! p>ts1 b may be acquir$ by almo/ any "o ard5tly desir\s ( atta9+ x1 & det]m9$ to p]sev]e 9 repeat$ trials4 ,! judgm5ts we =m conc]n+ ! situation & di/ance ( bodies1 by means ( ! s5ses mutually assi/+ & correct+ ea* o!r1 seem to be entirely f\nd$ on exp]i5ce2 & we pass f ! sign to ! ?+ signifi$ by x imm$iately1 or at lea/ )\t any int]m$iate /eps p]ceptible to ourselves4 ,h5ce x foll[s t if a man1 ?\gh 9 ! same room ) ano!r1 c by any peculi> modifications ( ! organs ( spee*1 produce a s\nd :i*1 9 fa9tness1 tone1 body1 & e o!r s5sible quality1 p]fectly resembles a s\nd deliv]$ f ! ro( ( an opposite h\se1 ! e> w naturally1 )\t exam9ation1 ref] x to t situation & di/ance2 ! s\nd :i* he he>s be+ only a sign1 :i* f infancy he has become accu/om$1 by exp]i5ce1 to associate ) ! idea ( a p]son speak+ f a h\se-top4 ,a deception ( ?is k9d is practis$ ) success on ! organ & o!r musical in/rum5ts4 ,rol&us1 9 8 8,aglosso/omographia10 m5tions1 t if ! m$ia/9um1 :i* is naturally a s+le membrane1 be divid$ into two p>ts1 ! spee* w seem to come out ( ! brea/1 s t ! by/&]s w fancy ! p]son possess$4 ,mr4 ,g\gh1 9 ! 8,man*e/] ,memoirs10 vol4 v4 "p ii4 p4 #fbb ,london1 #ahjb1 inve/igates ! me?od :]eby m5 judge by ! e> ( ! position ( sonor\s bodies relative to _! own p]sons4 ,?is au?or obs]ves1 9 g5]al t a sudd5 *ange 9 direction ( s\nd1 our k ( :i*1 he conceives1 does n dep5d on ! impulse 9 ! e>1 b on o!r facts1 w be p]ceiv$ :5 ! orig9al communication is int]rupt$1 provid$ !re be a s5sible e*o4 ,?is circum/ance w be ackn[l$g$ by any p]son :o has _h occasion to walk along a valley1 int]cept$ ) build+s1 at ! "t t a peal ( bells is r++ 9 x4 ,! s\nd ( ! bells1 in/ead ( arriv+ con/antly at ! e>s ( ! p]son s situat$1 is frequ5tly reflect$ 9 a %ort "t f two or ?ree diff]5t places4 ,^! deceptions are1 9 _m cases1 s mu* div]sifi$ by ! successive int]positions ( fre% objects1 t ! /eeple appe>s1 9 ! he>]'s judgm5t1 to p]=m ! "p ( an exp]t v5triloqui/ on a !atre--! ext5t ( :i* is adapt$ to its own p[]s1 & n to ^? ( ! human voice4 ,! simil>ity ( effect :i* connects ?is ph5om5on ) v5triloquism1 conv9c$ ! au?or1 :5ev] he he>d x1 t :at we "k to be ! cause 9 "o in/ance1 is also ! cause 9 ! o!r1 viz41 t ! e*o rea*es ! e>1 :ile ! orig9al s\nd is int]cept$ by accid5t 9 ! case ( ! bells b by art1 9 ! case ( ! v5triloqui/4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! v5triloqui/ to amuse 8 admir]s ) tricks resembl+ ! =ego+ delusion2 & x w be readily grant$ t he has a subtle s5se1 highly correct$ by exp]i5ce to manage1 on :i* acc\nt ! judgm5t mu/ be *eat$ z well z ! e>4 ,?is c only be accompli%$ by mak+ ! pulses1 con/itut+ 8 words /rike ! heads ( 8 he>]s1 n 9 ! "r l9es t jo9 _! p]sons & 84 ,he mu/ !re=e1 "k h[ to disguise ! true direction ( 8 voice2 because ! artifice w give him an opportunity to sub/itute almo/ any e*o he *ooses 9 ! place ( x4 ,b ! sup]ior "p ( ! human body has be5 already prov$ to =m an ext5sive seat ( s\nd1 f e po9t ( :i* ! pulses are repell$ z if !y div]ge f a common c5tre4 ,?is is ! reason :y p1 :o speak 9 ! usual way1 _c conceal ! direction ( _! voices1 :i* 9 reality fly (f t[>ds all po9ts at ! same in/ant4 ,! v5triloqui/1 !re=e1 by "s means or o!r1 acquires ! difficult habit ( contract+ ! field ( s\nd )9 ! compass ( 8 lips1 :i* enables him to conf9e ! real pa? ( 8 voice to n>r[ limits4 ,= he :o is ma/] ( 8 art has no?+ to d b to place 8 m\? obliquely to ! company1 & to d>t 8 words out ( 8 m\?--if ! expression may be us$--:5ce !y w !n /rike ! e>s ( ! audi5ce z t f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,nature seems to fix no b\nds to ?is k9d ( deception1 only c>e mu/ be tak5 n to let ! pa? ( ! direct pulses pass too ne> ! head ( ! p]son :o is play$ ^u1 b ! div]g5cy ( ! pulses make him p]ceive ! voice itself4 ,our read]s w1 !re=e1 n be surpris$ t ! ,fr5* ,academy adopt$ ?is view ( ! subject1 & laid d[n t ! art consi/s 9 an accurate imitation ( any giv5 s\nd z x rea*es ! e>4 ,9 con=mity ) a !ory s incontrov]tible1 physiologi/s h sugge/$ a v>iety ( movem5ts ( ! vocal organs to expla9 /ill fur!r ! orig9at+ cause2 & "s h gone s f> z to cont5d = a peculi>ity ( /ructure 9 ^! organs z an ess5tial requirem5t2 b !y h wisely omitt$ to specify :at4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c be m accurate ?an ! description ( 8! ess5ce0 ( v5triloquy 9 ! 8,engli% ,cyclopdia0--namely1 t x 8consi/s 9 creat+ illusions z to ! di/ance & direction :5ce a s\nd has travell$40 ,h[ ^? s\nds are produc$1 we %all %[ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,,v5triloquism ,,among/ ,,! ,,anci5ts4 ,*>les ,lamb gave utt]ance to ! ?\ght t x 0 8pleasant to contemplate ! head ( ! ,ganges10 b ! /ud5t ( v5triloquism f9ds x difficult to obta9 a view ( ! s\rce ( 8 art4 ,9 ! dim & mi/y ages ( antiquity1 he may trace "u v>i\s guises ! practice ( x4 ,_m ( ! old sup]/itions 7 fo/]$ by its means2 f ! cradle ( mank9d to ! bir?place ( idolatry1 we incid5tally le>n ( ! belief 9 a famili> _s--a second voice1 :i* aft]w>ds took ! =m ( div9ation4 ,! v>i\s k9ds ( div9ation among/ ! nations ( antiquity :i* 7 /at$ by ! prie/hood to be by a _s1 a famili> _s1 or a _s ( div9ation1 are n[ suppos$ to h be5 effect$ by means ( v5triloquism4 ,div9ation by a famili> _s c be track$ ?r\gh a long p]iod ( "t4 ,by ref]5ce to ,leviticus xx4 #bg x w be se5 t ! ,mosaic law =bade ! ,hebrews to consult ^? hav+ famili> spirits1 & to put to dea? ! possessor4 ,! ,mosaic law 0 giv5 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,div9+ by a famili> _s 01 h[ev]1 s famili> to ! ,jews1 t ! prophet ,isaiah draws a p[]ful illu/ration f ! k9d ( voice he>d 9 su* div9ation1 see ,isaiah xxix4 #d4 ,!re c be little d\bt b ! ,jews became acqua9t$ ) ?is voice dur+ _! compulsory captivity 9 ,egypt4 ,9 _m ( ! my/]ies :i* accompani$ ! wor%ip ( ,osiris1 ! une>?ly voice speak+ f hidd5 dep?s ( unkn[n heights 0 common4 ,"s philosoph]s h imag9$ t a s]ies ( tubes & ac\/ical appliances 7 us$ to accompli% ^! my/]i\s s\nds4 ,! /atute ( ,memnon w in/antly sugge/ itself z a famili> in/ance4 ,! gigantic /one-head 0 he>d to speak :5 ! fir/ rays ( ! wor%ipp$ sun glanc$ on its impassive features4 ,! magic words 7 und\bt$ly pron\nc$ by ! att5dant prie/1 = we f9d a simil> trick preval5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole hi/ory ( v5triloquism1 & ev5 n[ ! public pr(essors ( ! art "k h[ mu* dep5ds on fix+ ! att5tion ( _! audi5ce on ! object or place f :5ce ! s\nd is suppos$ to proce$4 ,! ,jews c>ri$ ! art ) !m into ,pale/9e1 = we trace ! ag5cy ?r\gh\t _! hi/ory4 ,! ,greeks practis$ a mode ( div9ation t]m$ ga/romancy1 :]e ! div9] repli$ )\t mov+ 8 lips1 s t ! consult] believ$ he he>d ! actual voice ( a _s speak+ f its resid5ce )9 ! prie/'s belly4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 7xvi4 #af71 m5tion is made ( a "y woman ) a famili> _s meet+ ! ,apo/les 9 ! city ( ,philippi1 9 ,mac$onia1--,/4 ,*ryso/om & o!r e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* m5tion div9ation by a famili> _s z practis$ 9 _! day4 ,! practice ( simil> div9ation is /ill common 9 ! ,ea/2 x l+]s on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 & is ev5 practis$ among ! ,esquimaux4 ,?is div9ation by a famili> _s has be5 practis$ upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,,mod]n ,,pr(essors ,,( ,,! ,,art4 ,! e>lie/ notice ( v5triloquial illusion1 z c>ri$ out 9 mod]n times1 has ref]5ce to ,l\is ,brabant1 valet-de-*ambre ( ,francis ,i41 :o is said to h fall5 9 love ) a beautiful & ri* heiress1 b 0 reject$ by ! p>5ts z a l[1 unsuitable mat*4 ,h[ev]1 ! fa!r dy+1 he visits ! wid[2 & on 8 fir/ appe>ance 9 ! h\se %e he>s h]self acco/$ 9 a voice resembl+ t ( h] dead husb&1 & :i* seem$ to proce$ f above4 8,give my daught] 9 m>riage to ,l\is ,brabant1 :o is a man ( great =tune & excell5t "*4 ,i n[ endure ! inexpressible torm5ts ( purgatory1 = hav+ refus$ h] to him2 obey ?is admonition & ,i %all soon be deliv]$2 y w provide a wor?y husb& = y\r daught]1 & procure ev]la/+ repose to ! s\l ( y\r poor husb&40 ,! dread summons1 :i* _h no appe>ance ( proce$+ f ,l\is1 ^: c\nt5ance exhibit$ no *ange1 & ^: lips 7 close & motionless1 0 in/antly compli$ )2 b ! deceiv]1 9 ord] to m5d 8 f9ances = ! accompli%m5t ( ! m>riage contract1 applies to "o ,cornu1 an old & ri* bank] at ,lyons1 :o _h accumulat$ imm5se weal? by usury1 & extortion1 & 0 haunt$ by remorse ( consci5ce4 ,aft] "s conv]sation on demons & spectres1 ! pa9s ( purgatory1 c41 dur+ an int]val ( sil5ce1 a voice is he>d1 l t ( ! bank]'s deceas$ fa!r1 compla9+ ( 8 dreadful situation 9 purgatory1 & call+ ^u him to rescue him f !nce1 by putt+ into ! h&s ( ,l\is ,brabant1 !n ) him1 a l>ge sum = ! r$emption ( ,*ri/ians 9 slav]y ) ! ,turks2 ?reat5+ him at ! same "t ) et]nal damnation if he did n ?us expiate 8 own s9s4 ,^u a second int]view1 9 :i* 8 e>s 7 salut$ ) ! compla9ts & groans ( 8 fa!r1 & ( all 8 deceas$ relations1 implor+ him1 = ! love ( ,god1 & 9 ! "n ( e sa9t 9 ! cal5d>1 to h m]cy on 8 own s\l & o!rs1 ,cornu obey$ ! heav5ly voice1 & gave ,l\is #aj1jjj cr[ns1 ) :i* he return$ to ,p>is1 & m>ri$ 8 mi/ress4 ,! works ( ,m4 ,l',abbe ,la ,*apelle1 issu$ #aggb1 & be=e allud$ to1 conta9 descriptions ( ! v5triloquial a*ievem5ts ( ,b>on ,m5g5 at ,vi5na2 & ^? ( ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 ne> ,p>is1 are equally int]e/+ & a/oni%+4 ,! =m] +5i\sly con/ruct$ a doll ) moveable lips1 :i* he c\ld readily control by a movem5t ( ! f+]s "u ! dress2 & ) ?is automaton he 0 accu/om$ to hold humor\s & satirical dialogues4 ,he ascrib$ pr(ici5cy 9 8 art to ! frequ5t gratification ( a prop5sity = c\nt]feit+ ! cries ( ! l[] animals1 & ! voices ( p]sons ) :om he 0 br\ght 9 contact4 ,s exp]t1 inde$1 _h practice r5d]$ him 9 ?is way1 t ! s\nds utt]$ by him did n seem to issue f 8 own m\?4 ,la ,*apelle1 hav+ he>d _m surpris+ circum/ances relat$ conc]n+ "o ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 a groc] at ,/4 ,g]ma95-,laye1 ne> ,p>is1 ^: p[]s z a v5triloqui/ _h giv5 occasion to _m s+ul> & div]t+ sc5es1 =m$ ! resolution ( see+ him4 ,be+ seat$ ) him on ! opposite side ( a fire1 9 a p>lor on ! gr\nd floor1 & v att5tively obs]v+ him1 ! ,abbe1 aft] half an h\r's conv]sation ) ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 he>d himself call$1 on a sudd51 by 8 "n & title1 9 a voice t seem$ to come f ! ro( ( a h\se at a di/ance2 & :il/ he 0 po9t+ to ! h\se f :i* ! voice _h appe>$ to him to proce$1 he 0 yet m surpris$ at he>+ ! words1 8x 0 n f t qu>t]10 app>5tly 9 ! same k9d ( voice z be=e1 b :i* n[ seem$ to issue f "u ! e>? at "o ( ! corn]s ( ! room4 ,9 %ort1 ?is factiti\s voice play$1 z x 71 ev]y:]e ab\t him1 & seem$ to proce$ f any qu>t] or di/ance f :i* ! op]ator *ose to transmit x to him4 ,to ! ,abbe1 ?\gh consci\s t ! voice proce$$ f ! m\? ( ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 he appe>$ absolutely mute :ile he 0 ex]cis+ 8 tal5t2 nor c\ld any *ange 9 8 c\nt5ance be discov]$4 ,b he obs]v$ t ,m4 ,/4 ,gille pres5t$ only ! pr(ile ( 8 face to him :ile he 0 speak+ z a v5triloqui/4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,m4 ,/4 ,gille s\ght = %elt] f a /orm 9 a neighbor+ conv5t2 & f9d+ ! community 9 m\rn+1 & inquir+ ! cause1 he 0 told t "o ( _! body1 mu* e/eem$ by !m1 _h lately di$4 ,"s ( _! religi\s att5d$ him to ! *ur*1 & %[+ him ! tomb ( _! deceas$ bro!r1 spoke v feel+ly ( ! scanty honors t _h be5 be/[$ on 8 memory1 :5 sudd5ly1 a voice 0 he>d1 app>5tly proce$+ f ! ro( ( ! *oir1 lam5t+ ! situation ( ! defunct 9 purgatory1 & reproa*+ ! bro!rhood ) _! want ( zeal on 8 acc\nt4 ,! :ole community be+ aft]w>ds conv5$ 9 ! *ur*1 ! voice f ! ro( r5ew$ its lam5tations & reproa*es1 & ! :ole conv5t fell on _! faces1 & v[$ a solemn rep>ation4 ,accord+ly1 !y fir/ *ant$ a ,de pr(undis 9 full *oir2 dur+ ! int]vals ( :i* ! gho/ occasionally express$ ! com=t he receiv$ f _! pi\s ex]cises & ejaculations 9 8 behalf4 ,! prior1 :5 ?is religi\s s]vice 0 conclud$1 ent]$ into a s]i\s conv]sation ) ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 & inveigh$ aga9/ ! incr$ulity ( our mod]n sceptics & pret5d$ philosoph]s on ! article ( gho/s & app>itions2 & ,/4 ,gille f\nd x difficult to conv9ce ! fa!rs t ! :ole 0 a deception4 ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 9 #agga1 submitt$ 8 atta9m5ts 9 ?is direction to sev]al exp]im5ts be=e ,,mm4 ,l]oy & ,f\*y1 ,commission]s ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 & o!r p]sons ( exalt$ rank1 9 ord] to demon/rate t 8 mimicry 0 s p]fect z to rea* ! po9t ( complete illusion4 ,= ?is purpose a report 0 circulat$ t a _s's voice _h be5 he>d at times 9 ! environs ( ,/4 ,g]ma91 & t ! commission 0 appo9t$ to v]ify ! fact4 ,! company1 ) ! exception ( "o lady1 7 appris$ ( ! real nature ( ! case1 ! int5tion be+ to te/ ! /r5g? ( ! illusion ^u h]4 ,! arrangem5t 0 t !y %\ld d9e toge!r 9 ! c\ntry1 9 ! op5 air2 & :ile !y 7 at table1 ! lady 0 address$ 9 a sup]natural voice1 n[ com+ f ! top ( adjo9+ trees1 !n desc5d+ until x approa*$ h]1 next rec$+ & plung+ into ! gr\nd1 :]e x ceas$4 ,= upw>ds ( two h\rs 0 ?is />tl+ manife/ation cont9u$ ) su* adroitness t %e 0 conv9c$ ! voice belong$ to a p]son f ano!r _w1 & subsequ5t explanation fail$ to conv9ce h] to ! contr>y4 ,m4 ,alex&re1 ! fam\s v5triloqui/1 _h an extraord9>y facility 9 c\nt]feit+ all ! expressions ( c\nt5ance & bodily conditions common to humanity4 ,:5 9 ,london1 8 mimetic p[]s1 :i* he 0 fond ( ex]cis+ bo? 9 public & private1 made 8 company 9 high reque/ among ! upp] circles4 ,! ,"l ,mayor ( ! ,city1 9 p>ticul>1 receiv$ ! v5triloqui/ ) great di/9ction1 & invit$ him sev]al times to d9e at ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,b x unluckily happ5$ t on e occasion :5 ,m4 ,alex&re d9$ !re1 he c\ld n /ay to sp5d ! ev5+1 hav+ contract$ engagem5ts else:]e4 ,! ,"l ,mayor express$ mu* regret at ?is1 & ! v5triloqui/ himself 0 annoy$ on ! same acc\nt1 be+ will+ to d 8 be/ to ent]ta9 ! gue/s :om ! ,"l ,mayor _h ask$ ea* "t to meet him4 ,at la/1 on meet+ ,m4 ,alex&re "o day1 ! ,"l ,mayor engag$ him to d9e at ! ,mansion ,h\se on a remote day4 8,i fix x purposely10 said 8 lord%ip1 8at s di/ant a p]iod1 because ,i wi% to make sure ?is "t ( y\r rema9+ ) u ?r\gh ! ev5+40 ,?r\gh fe> ( seem+ purposely to slight 8 lord%ip1 ,m4 ,alex&re did n d>e to tell ! ,mayor t on t v morn+ he _h accept$ an invitation f a nobleman ( high rank to sp5d at 8 h\se ! ev5+ ( ! id5tical day s un=tunately pit*$ on by ! civic dignit>y4 ,all ! v5triloqui/ said 9 reply 01 8,i promise1 my "l to rema9 at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 till y1 y\rself ?9k x "t = me to take my leave40 8,ah1 well10 said ! ,"l ,mayor1 & he w5t (f p]fectly satisfi$4 ,at ! appo9t$ day ,alex&re sat himself d[n at ! magi/rate's bo>d4 ,nev] _h ! v5triloqui/ comport$ himself ) s mu* _s & gaiety4 ,he insi/$ on devot+ bump]s to ea* & e lady pres5t4 ,! toa/s w5t r\nd1 ! old port fl[$ l wat]1 & ! arti/e 9 p>ticul> seem$ 9 dang] ( loos+ 8 reason "u its pot5t influ5ce4 ,:5 o!rs /opp$1 he /opp$ n1 b cont9u$ fill+ & empty+ incessantly4 ,by & by1 8 eyes began to />e1 8 visage became purple1 8 tongue grew confus$1 8 :ole body seem$ to /eam ( w9e1 & f9ally he sank f 8 *air 9 a /ate ( maudl91 helpless ins5sibility4 ,regrett+ ! condition ( 8 gue/1 ! ,"l ,mayor got him quietly lift$1 & convey$ to 8 own c>riage1 giv+ ord]s = him to be tak5 home to 8 lodg+s4 ,z soon z ,m4 ,alex&re 0 deposit$ !re1 he became a v diff]5t be+4 ,x 0 n[ t5 o'clock1 & b half an h\r 0 left to him to prep>e = 8 appo9t$ visit to ! ,duke ( ----'s soiree4 ,! v5triloqui/ disrob$ himself1 tak+ fir/ f 8 brea/ a quantity ( sponge :i* he _h plac$ b5ea? 8 wai/ coat1 & into ! pores ( :i* he _h1 ) a quick & dext]\s h&1 p\r$ ! great] portion ( ! w9e :i* he _h app>5tly swall[$4 ,hav+ wa%$ f 8 p]son all tok5s ( 8 simulat$ intoxication1 & dress$ himself anew1 ,m4 ,alex&re !n betook himself to ! mansion ( ! nobleman to :om he _h engag$ himself4 ,on ! foll[+ day ! fa%ionable newspap]s gave a detail$ acc\nt ( ! gr& p>ty at 8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ----'s1 & eulogiz$ to ! skies ! ent]ta9+ p]=mances ( ,m4 ,alex&re1 :o1 !y said1 _h surpass$ himself on ?is occasion4 ,"s days aft]w>ds1 ! ,"l ,mayor enc\nt]$ ,m4 ,alex&re4 8,ah1 h[ are y80 said 8 lord%ip4 8,v well1 my "l10 0 ! reply4 8,our newspap]s are pretty pieces ( v]acity10 said 8 lord%ip4 8,h y se5 ! ,c\ri] ( ! o!r day8 ,:y1 x makes y out to h exhibit$ 9 great /yle la/ ,?ursday night at 8 ,grace ( ----'s60 8,x has b told ! tru?10 said ! mimic4 8,:at8 impossible60 cri$ ! ,mayor4 8,y d n rememb]1 !n1 ! /ate into :i* y un=tunately got at ! ,mansion ,h\se80 ,& !reupon ! wor?y magi/rate detail$ to ! v5triloqui/ ! circum/ances ( 8 intoxication1 & ! c>e t _h be5 tak5 ) him1 ) o!r po9ts ( ! case4 ,m4 ,alex&re he>d 8 lord%ip to an end1 & !n confess$ ! /ratagem :i* he _h play$ (f1 & ! cause ( x4 8,i _h promis$10 said ,alex&re1 8to be ) 8 ,grace at half-pa/ t54 ,i _h also promis$ n to leave y till y y\rself consid]$ x fit "t4 ,i kept my ^w 9 bo? cases--y "k ! way40 ,! civic function>y laugh$ he>tily1 & on ! foll[+ ev5+ ,alex&re made up = 8 trick by mak+ ! ,mansion ,h\se r+ ) laught] till daylight4 ,_m anecdotes are told respect+ ,m4 ,alex&re's p[] ( assum+ ! faces ( o!r p4 ,at ,abbots=d1 dur+ a visit !re1 he actually sat to a sculptor five times 9 ! "* ( a not$ cl]gyman1 ) ^: real features ! sculptor 0 well acqua9t$4 ,:5 ! sitt+s 7 clos$ & ! bu/ modell$1 ! mimic ca/ (f 8 wig & assum$ dress1 & appe>$ ) 8 own natural c\nt5ance1 to ! t]ror almo/ ( ! sculptor1 & to ! great amusem5t ( ,sir ,walt] & o!rs :o _h be5 9 ! secret4 ,( ?is mo/ celebrat$ v5triloqui/ x is relat$ t on "o occasion he 0 pass+ along ! ,/r&1 :5 a fri5d desir$ a specim5 ( 8 abilities4 ,at ?is in/ant a load ( hay 0 pass+ along ne> ,temple ,b>1 :5 ,alex&re call$ att5tion to ! suffocat+ cries ( a man 9 ! c5tre ( ! hay4 ,a cr[d ga!r$ r\nd & /opp$ ! a/oni%$ c>t]1 & dem&$ :y he 0 c>ry+ a fell[-creature 9 8 hay4 ,! compla9ts & cries ( ! smo!r$ man n[ became pa9ful1 & !re 0 e reason to believe t he 0 dy+4 ,! cr[d1 reg>dless ( ! /oppage to ! traffic1 in/antly proce$$ to unload ! hay into ! /reet4 ,! smo!r$ voice urg$ !m to make ha/e1 b ! feel+s ( ! p may be imag9$ :5 ! c>t 0 empty & nobody 0 f\nd1 :ile ,alex&re & 8 fri5d walk$ (f laugh+ at ! unexpect$ results ( _! trick4 ,x w\ld be obvi\sly invidi\s to comp>e ! m]its ( liv+ pr(essors4 ,mr4 ,maccabe1 ,mr4 ,gallagh]1 ,mr4 ,?urton & ,mr4 ,macmillan h long be5 favorites ) ! public4 ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,v5triloquism4 ,_m physiologi/s av] t v5triloquism is obta9$ by speak+ dur+ ! inspiration ( air4 ,x is q possible to articulate "u ^! circum/ances1 & ! plan may ) advantage be occasionally adopt$2 b our own practical exp]i5ce & close obs]vation ( _m public p]=m]s1 & ( n a few private fri5ds :o h atta9$ di/9ctness & no small am\nt ( facility 9 ! art1 conv9ce u t ! g5]al curr5t ( utt]ance is1 z 9 ord9>y spee*1 dur+ expiration ( ! brea?4 ,"s imag9e t ! means ( procur+ ! requir$ imitation are compris$ 9 a ?or\gh managem5t ( ! e*oes ( s\nd4 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 = ?is !ory1 an e*o only repeats :at has be5 already br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,sev]al em95t v5triloqui/s1 includ+ ! late ,mr4 ,mat!ws1 h display$ ! vocal illusion :ile walk+ 9 ! /reets4 ,b>on ,m5g5 describes z foll[s 8 mode ( speak+1 :5 he desir$ ! illusion to take ! direction ( a voice emanat+ f ! doll3 8,i press my tongue aga9/ ! tee?1 & !n circumscribe a cavity betwe5 my left *eck & tee?1 9 :i* ! voice is produc$ by ! air held 9 res]ve 9 ! ph>ynx4 ,! s\nds ?us receive a holl[ & muffl$ tone1 :i* causes !m to appe> to come f a di/ance40 ,! ,b>on fur!rmore m5tions t x is ess5tial to h ! brea? well "u control1 & n to respire m ?an c be avoid$4 ,m4 ,/4 ,gille 0 se5 to look some:at exhau/$ :5 ! vocal illusion grew less p]fect4 ,we ourselves1 & all v5triloqui/s ) :om we h conf]r$1 h ackn[l$g$ t !y h exp]i5c$ fatigue 9 ! *e/1 & h attribut$ x to ! sl[ expiration ( ! brea?4 ,m4 ,/4 ,gille1 ) ! majority ( v5triloqui/s1 0 (t5 compell$ to c\gh dur+ ! progress ( 8 ex]citation4 ,to atta9 an exact & positive k ( ! modifications ( voice specifi$ z v5triloquism1 x is important to be famili> ) ! di/9ctions ( ! s\nds utt]$ by ! m\?2 & to asc]ta9 h[ ! organs act 9 produc+ ^? vocal modifications1 x is necess>y to "k h[ ! brea? is vocaliz$ 9 all di/9ctions ( pit*1 l\dness1 & quality1 by ! ord9>y actions ( ! vocal organs4 ,9 ord9>y language1 we speak ( noise1 ( common s\nd1 & ( musical s\nd-t]ms employ$ by ,dr4 ,?omas ,"y 9 illu/rat+ ! me*anical ag5cies ( articulation3--8,a quill /rik+ aga9/ a piece ( wood causes a noise1 b /rik+ successively aga9/ ! tee? ( a :eel1 or ( a comb1 a cont9u$ s\nd1 &1 if ! tee? ( ! :eel are at equal di/ances1 & ! velocity ( ! rotation is con/ant1 a musical s\nd4 ,! g5]al t]ms--pit*1 l\dness1 quality1 & duration1 embrace all ! di/9ctions ) :i* ! musician has to deal1 & :i* he uses 9 8 art40 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( musical s\nd is its uni=m pit* ?r\gh\t its duration1 & ac\/ically musical s\nd is compos$ ( an equal numb] ( impulses or noises produc$ 9 equal tones4 ,! g5]al t]ms--pit*1 l\dness1 quality1 & duration1 also embrace all ! di/9ctions he>d 9 ord9>y s\nds4 ,^! s\nds diff] f ! musical 9 ! pit* con/antly v>y+ ?r\gh\t _! duration1 z ! human voice 9 speak+1 & ! voice ( quadrup$s4 ,ac\/ically su* s\nds are compos$ ( an unequal numb] ( impulses or noises produc$ 9 equal tones4 ,& f ?is circum/ance pit*1 9 ! /rictly musical s5se1 is n a prop]ty ( ord9>y s\nd4 ,! g5]al t]ms--l\dness & quality1 embrace all ! di/9ctions he>d 9 a noise1 z 9 ! collision ( two unela/ic /icks4 ,pit* & duration c sc>cely be consid]$ z belong+ to common noise4 ,?us we h--7#a7 noise ^: audible di/9ctions are compreh5d$ "u ! g5]al t]ms l\dness & quality2 7#b7 common s\nd1 ^: audible di/9ctions are compreh5d$ "u ! g5]al t]ms--l\dness1 quality1 duration1 & e v>y+ pit*2 7#c7 musical s\nd1 ^: audible di/9ctions are compreh5d$ "u ! g5]al t]ms--l\dness1 quality1 duration1 & uni=m pit*4 ,phonation1 or ! production ( voice1 is a result ( actions tak+ place "u two di/9ct classes ( laws--namely1 ! ord9>y me*anical laws ( ac\/ics1 & ! physiological laws ( muscul> movem5t4 ,! adju/m5t ( ! vocal me*anism to be br\ght into op]ation by ! curr5t ( air1 is made by actions "u ! latt] laws2 & phonation is ! result ( ! reaction ( ! me*anism on ! curr5t ( air1 by me*anical movem5ts "u ! =m] laws4 ,n[1 ! pit* ( ! voice ess5tially dep5ds on ! t5sion ( ! vocal ligam5ts2 ! l\dness or ! ext5t ( ! excursion ( ^! ligam5ts 9 _! vibration2 ! duration on ! cont9uance ( ! vocaliz+ causes2 ! quality on ! organization ( ! l>ynx1 & also on ! =m & size ( ! vocal tube4 ,! =m & size ( ?is tube c be alt]$ 9 v>i\s ways--= in/ance1 by dilat+ or contract+ ! ph>ynx2 by dilat+ or contract+ ! m\?2 by contract+ ! communication betwe5 ! ph>ynx & m\?1 s z to con/itute !m di/9ct *amb]s1 or by dilat+ ! op5+ s z to ?r[ !m into "o1 :i* is *iefly atta9$ by movem5ts ( ! s(t palate2 & by alt]+ ! =m ( ! m\?'s cavity1 :i* is effect$ by v>y+ ! position ( ! tongue4 ,ea* ( ^! modifications ( ! vocal tube conveys a peculi>ity ( quality to ! voice1--all1 h[ev]1 be+ local or l>yngeal s\nds4 ,moreov]1 s\nds c be produc$ 9 ! vocal tube1 ap>t f ! l>ynx4 ,^!1 /rictly speak+1 are n vocal s\nds1 ?\gh "s ( !m may be ( a def9ite & uni=m pit*1 :ile o!rs are m]e noises--z ru/l+1 :isp]+1 gurgl+1 :i/l+1 snor+1 & ! l4 ,n[1 z ev]y?+ audible comes "u ! classes ( noise1 s\nd1 or musical s\nd1 & z ea* v>iety orig9ates 9 ! vocal app>atus ( man1 x is obvi\s t an ord9>y vocal app>atus is all t is requir$ = ! a*ievem5t ( ! feats ( v5triloquism4 ,a p]son hav+ an e> acutely p]ceptive to ! nice di/9ctions ( s\nds1 may1 by a little practice1 imitate _m s\nds ) accuracy4 ,^? p]sons1 h[ev]1 :o are highly end[$ ) ! m5tal requisites1 :i* consi/ ( an int5se desire to mimic1 c\pl$ ) ! ability to orig9ate mimetic ideas1 are able to imitate s\nds at fir/ he>+4 ,we next proce$ to treat ( ^? illusions1 :]e ! voice s p]fectly c\nt]feits ! reality int5d$1 t x appe>s n to issue f ! mimic1 b f an appropriate s\rce1 9 :atev] direction1 & at :atev] di/ance ! s\rce may be4 ,we d n he> ! di/ance :i* a s\nd has travell$ f its s\rce1 b we judge ! di/ance f our =m] exp]i5ce1 by comp>+ ! l\dness :i* we he> ) ! kn[n di/ance & kn[n l\dness ( simil> s\nds he>d on =m] occasions4 ,common exp]i5ce w prove t we (t5] err 9 e/imat+ ! di/ance ( uncommon ?an ( famili> s\nds4 ,9 apology = su* an error1 ! ord9>y language is1 8,x seem$ too l\d to come s f>10 or 8,x seem$ too ne> to be s fa9t a s\nd10 z ! case may be1--bo? ( :i* are apologies = an errone\s judgm5t1 & n = faulty he>+4 ,ne> s\nds are l\d] ?an di/ant ones4 ,n[1 by pres]v+ ! same pit*1 quality1 & duration1 b ) an accurately graduat$ r$uction ( l\dness1 a s]ies =m+ a p]spective ( s\nds may be creat$1 :i*1 fall+ 9 succession on ! e>1 w sugge/ to ! m9d a con/antly increas+ di/ance ( ! s\nd's s\rce4 ,! e/imate1 !n1 :i* is =m$ ( ! di/ance :i* a s\nd has travell$ be=e rea*+ ! e> is a judgm5t ( ! m9d =m$ by comp>+ a pres5t p]ception 7by he>+7 ) ! remembrance ( a =m] l\dness 9 connection ) its kn[n di/ance4 ,) reg>d to direction1 x is obs]v$1 8,! direction :5ce a s\nd comes seems to be judg$ ( by ! "r ( left e> receiv+ ! /rong] impression1 :i*1 h[ev]1 c only take place :5 ! s\nd's s\rce is 9 a plane1 or ne>ly s1 ) a l9e pass+ ?r\gh bo? c>s4 ,x is famili>ly kn[n t a p]son 9 a h\se _c by ! noise ( an approa*+ c>riage judge ) c]ta9ty :e!r x is com+ f ! "r or left4 ,he accurately judges x to be approa*+1 pass+1 or rec$+1 z ! case may be1 by ! gradations ( l\dness1 b is unable to decide ) c]ta9ty :e!r its approa* or recession is f up or d[n ! /reet4 ,en\gh has be5 /at$ to %[ t we d n he>1 b t we judge ! direction a s\nd has travell$ f its s\rce on rea*+ ! e>40 ,! v5triloqui/ indicates1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ! direction f :i* he wi%es 8 audi5ce to believe ! s\nd is com+4 ,?us he directly indicates x by words1 su* z--8,are y up !re80 8,he is up ! *imney10 8,he is 9 ! cell>10 8,are y d[n !re80 c41 z illu/rat$ 9 ! v>i\s examples4 ,he indirectly indicates x by "s sugge/ive circum/ance1 z an action or ge/ure1 :i* is s skilfully unobtrusive & natural z to effect its object )\t be+ discov]$4 ,?us1 :5 ! v5triloqui/ looks or li/5s 9 any direction1 or ev5 simply turns t[>ds any po9t1 z if he expect$ s\nd to come !nce1 ! att5tion ( an audi5ce is by t means in/antly direct$ also to ! same place4 ,?us1 be=e a s\nd is produc$1 ! audi5ce expect x to come 9 ! sugge/$ direction2 & ! v5triloqui/ has m]ely1 by 8 adju/m5t ( vocal l\dness1 to indicate ! necess>y di/ance1 :5 a misjudgm5t ( ! audi5ce w complete ! illusion :i* he has begun4 ,! effect :i* is produc$ on s\nd by its travell+ f a di/ance1 is obs]v$ to be3-- 7#a7 ,t its l\dness is r$uc$ 9 proportion to its di/ance4 7#b7 ,t its pit* rema9s unalt]$4 7#c7 ,t its quality or tone is some:at alt]$4 7#d7 ,t its duration rema9s unalt]$4 7#e7 ,t ! human spee* is some:at obscur$1 *iefly 9 ! consonant s\nds4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! v5triloqui/ makes ! s\nd1 n z x is he>d at its s\rce1 b z x is he>d aft] travell+ f a di/ance4 ,,! ,,means ,,by ,,:i* ,,x ,,is ,,effect$4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! fir/ & easy lessons1 x w be z well to consid] ! means by :i* ! effect is produc$4 ,! ,/ud5t is suppos$ to h made himself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! previ\s *apt]1 z to ! effect to be produc$1 n on himself1 b on ! spectators & audi5ce4 ,& we may assure him1 t if he has a fair range ( voice1 a dilig5t obs]vance ( ! rules :i* we are ab\t to lay d[n1 c\pl$ ) att5tion to ! nature ( s\nd z x falls ^u ! e>1 w lead him to su* triumphs z1 9 all probability1 he nev] imag9$ he c\ld h atta9$--an assurance :i* we are embold5$ to (f] f our own pursuit & practical realization ( ! art4 ,! /ud5t mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! means are simply natural ones1 us$ 9 accordance ) natural laws4 ,we h giv5 him ! ac\/ical !ory ( ! effect on ! auric n]ve1 & ! means are ! organs ( respiration & s\nd1 ) ! adjo9+ muscles4 ,!y are ! diaphragm1 ! lungs1 ! tra*ea1 ! l>ynx1 ! ph>ynx1 & ! m\?4 ,! diaphragm is a v l>ge convex muscle1 situat$ bel[ ! lungs1 & hav+ full p[] ov] respiration4 ,! lungs are ! organs ( respiration1 & are seat$ at ea* side ( ! *e/2 !y consi/ ( air-tubes m9utely ramifi$ 9 a loose tissue1 & t]m9at+ 9 v small sacs1 t]m$ air-cells4 ,! tra*ea is a tube1 ! cont9uation ( ! l>ynx1 commonly call$ ! w9dpipe3 ?r\gh ?is ! air passes to & f ! lungs4 ,x is =m$ ( c>tilag9\s r+s1 by means ( :i* x may be elongat$ or %ort5$4 ,! l>ynx is t portion ( ! air-tube imm$iately above ! tra*ea3 its position is indicat$ by a l>ge projection 9 ! ?roat4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ?is "p ( ! ?roat are situat$ ! vocal *ords4 ,!y are f\r b&s ( ela/ic sub/ance some:at simil> to ,india-rubb]4 ,! cavity1 or op5+ betwe5 ^! vocal *ords is call$ ! glottis3 x possesses ! p[] ( exp&+ or contract+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! muscles ( ! l>ynx4 ,! ph>ynx is a cavity above ! l>ynx1 communicat+ ) ! nasal passages3 x is p>tially visible :5 ! m\? is op5$ & ! tongue l[]$4 ,ne> ?is "p ( ! root ( ! tongue is situat$ ! epiglottis1 :i* acts z a lid or cov] 9 clos+ ov] ! air-tube dur+ ! act ( swall[+4 ,! m\? =ms a cavity to reflect & /r5g!n ! resonance ( ! vibrations produc$ 9 ! air-tube2 x also possesses numb]less m9ute p[]s ( contraction & modification4 ,we n[ proce$ to give ! in/ructions to :i* we h ref]r$--in/ructions gu>ante$ by a pr(ici5cy :i* we are ev] ready to submit to ! ordeal ( a critical exam9ation1 ei!r 9 private or 9 public4 ,if ! /ud5t w pay /rict att5tion to ! p>ts pr9t$ 9 italics1 & w practice ! voices "h specifi$1 he w f9d t !y are ! key to all imitative s\nds & voices2 &1 accord+ to ! range ( 8 voice & ! capabilities ( 8 mimetic p[]1 he w be enabl$ to imitate ! voices ( little *ildr51 ( old p1 &1 9 fact1 almo/ e s\nd :i* he he>s4 ,too mu* att5tion _c be be/[$ on ! /udy ( s\nd z x falls on ! e>1 & an endeavor to imitate x z x is he>d--= ! 8secret0 ( ! art is1 t z p]spective is to ! eye s is v5triloquism to ! e>4 ,:5 we look at a pa9t+ ( a l&scape1 "s ( ! objects appe> at a di/ance2 b we "k t x is only ! skill ( ! arti/ :i* has made x appe> z ! eye has se5 x 9 reality4 ,9 exactly ! same mann] a v5triloqui/ acts ^u & deceives ! e>1 by produc+ s\nds z !y are he>d f any kn[n di/ances4 ,,practical ,,illu/rations4 ,,no4 ,i4 ,,! ,,voice ,,9 ,,! ,,closet ,?is is ! voice 9 :i* ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,maccabe1 ! celebrat$ mimic & v5triloqui/1 excels1 & ! clev] mann] 9 :i* he c adapt x (f-h&1 z x 71 w be be/ illu/rat$ by ! fact m5tion$ to u by ! g5tleman 9 "q1 :om we call ,mr4 ,b4 9 ,mr4 ,maccabe's pres5ce4 ,mr4 ,b41 :o 0 an invalid1 suff]+ f "s n]v\s disord]1 orig9at+ by ov]work & anxiety1 0 travell+ 9 ,irel& 9 se>* ( heal?1 & :5 on 8 way f ,dubl9 to ,cork1 he lay exhau/$ 9 a corn] ( a railway-c>riage1 muffl$ up 9 cloaks & wrapp]s 9 a p>oxysm ( pa94 ,at ,mall[1 two g5tlem5 ent]$ ! c>riage1 "o ( :om 0 9 exub]ant spirits1 & comm5c$ tell+ "s amus+ anecdotes4 ,at l5g? ! port] came to collect ! tickets4 ,!y 7 all h&$ 9 b "o1 :5 ! foll[+ colloquy ensu$3-- ,port]4--,a g5tleman hasn't giv5 me 8 ticket4 ,g5tleman4--,bill1 9 ! next comp>tm5t1 has ! ticket1 7tapp+ at ! p>tition74 ,hav5't y1 ,bill8 ,! imag9>y ,bill1 :o appe>$ to be suff]+ f a sev]e cold1 repli$ t he _h1 & ! port] w\ld n take x4 ,! (ficial w5t (f to f9d ! ticket1 b ,bill1 9 ! mean "t _h vani%$4 ,back came ! port] & indignantly dem&$ ! ticket4 ,he 0 int]rupt$ by a %rill voice 9 ! opposite comp>tm5t1 cry+1--8,port]6 port]6 :y don't y come & take ! ticket6 ,!re's "s "o insult+ me60 ,away w5t ! *ivalric port]1 to come back puzzl$ & *af$ to receive ! ticket1 :i* 0 h&$ to him4 ,8 h& _h n rea*$ ! covet$ piece ( pa/ebo>d1 ere ! yell ( a t]ri] "u ! :eels caus$ ! port] to draw back1 amid bur/s ( laught]1 dur+ :i* ! ticket 0 ?r[n out1 & ! tra9 mov$ on4 ,& ,mr4 ,fr$]ic ,maccabe /ood confess$1 b n p5it5t4 ,voice ,no #a4--,to acquire ?is voice1 :i* we s "n = di/9ction's sake1 speak any ^w or s5t5ce 9 y\r own natural tones2 !n op5 ! m\? & fix ! jaws fa/1 z ?\gh y 7 try+ to h9d] any "o f op5+ !m f>!r or %utt+ !m2 draw ! tongue back 9 a ball2 speak ! same words1 & ! s\nd1 in/ead ( be+ =m$ 9 ! m\? w be =m$ 9 ! ph>ynx4 ,great att5tion mu/ be paid to hold+ ! jaws rigid4 ,! s\nd w !n be f\nd to imitate a voice he>d f ! o!r side ( a door :5 x is clos$1 or "u a floor1 or ?r\gh a wall4 ,to v5triloquize ) ?is voice1 let ! op]ator /& ) 8 back to ! audi5ce aga9/ a door4 ,give a g5tle tap at ! door1 & call al\d 9 a natural voice1 inquir+ 8,:o is !re80 ,?is w h ! effect ( draw+ ! att5tion ( ! audi5ce to a p]son suppos$ to be outside4 ,!n fix ! jaw z describ$1 & utt] 9 voice ,no4 #a1 any words y please1 su* z 8,i want to come 940 ,ask que/ions 9 ! natural voice & answ] 9 ! o!r4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 op5 ! door a little1 & hold a conv]sation ) ! imag9>y p]son4 ,z ! door is n[ op51 x is obvi\s t ! voice mu/ be alt]$1 = a voice w n s\nd to ! e> :5 a door is op5 ! same z :5 clos$4 ,!re=e ! voice mu/ be made to appe> face to face1 or close to ! v5triloqui/4 ,to d ?is ! voice mu/ n be alt]$ f ! orig9al note or pit*1 b be made 9 ano!r "p ( ! m\?4 ,?is is done by clos+ ! lips tight & draw+ "o corn] ( ! m\? d[nw>ds1 or t[>ds ! e>4 ,!n let ! lips op5 at t corn] only1 ! o!r "p to rema9 clos$4 ,next brea!1 z x 71 ! words out ( ! orifice =m$4 ,d n speak di/9ctly1 b expel ! brea? 9 %ort puffs at ea* ^w1 & z l\d z possible4 ,by s do+ y w cause ! illusion 9 ! m9d ( ! li/5]s1 t !y he> ! same voice :i* !y he>d :5 ! door 0 clos$1 b :i* is n[ he>d m di/9ctly & ne>] on acc\nt ( ! door be+ op54 ,?is voice mu/ always be us$ :5 ! v5triloqui/ wi%es x to appe> t ! s\nd comes f "s "o close at h&1 b ?r\gh an ob/acle4 ,! description ( voice & dialogue may be v>i$ z 9 ! foll[+ examples-- ,,ex4 #a4 ,,! ,,suffocat$ ,,victim4--,?is 0 a favorite illu/ration ( ,mr4 ,love1 ! polyphoni/4 ,a l>ge box or close cupbo>d is us$ indiscrim9ately1 z x may be h&y4 ,! /ud5t w rap or kick ! box app>5tly by accid5t4 ,! voice w !n utt] a ho>se & subdu$ groan1 app>5tly f ! box or closet4 ,,/ud5t 7po9t+ to ! box ) an air ( a/oni%m5t73 ,:at is t8 ,,voice3 ,i won't d s any m4 ,i am ne>ly dead4 ,,/ud5t3 ,:o are y8 ,h[ came y !re8 ,,voice3 ,i only want$ to see :at 0 go+ on4 ,let me out1 d4 ,,/ud5t3 ,b ,i don't "k :o y are4 ,,voice3 ,oh yes1 y d4 ,,/ud5t3 ,:o are y8 ,,voice3 ,y\r old s*oolfell[1 ,tom1 ----4 ,y "k me4 ,,/ud5t3 ,:y1 he's 9 ,canada4 ,,voice 7%>ply73 ,no he a9't1 he's "h2 b be quick4 ,,/ud5t 7op5+ ! lid73 ,p]haps he's come by ! und]gr\nd railroad8 ,hallo6 ,,voice 7n s muffl$ z describ$ 9 direction73 ,n[ !n1 give u a h&4 ,,/ud5t 7clos+ ! lid or door %>ply73 ,no1 ,i won't4 ,,voice 7z be=e73 ,h pity 7,tom1 or ,jack1 or ,mr4 ----1 z ! case may be71 or ,i %all be *ok$4 ,,/ud5t3 ,i don't believe y are :at y say4 ,,voice3 ,:y don't y let me out & see be=e ,i am dead8 ,,/ud5t 7op5+ & %utt+ ! lid or door & v>y+ ! voice accord+ly73 ,dead6 n y4 ,:5 did y leave ,canada8 ,,voice3 ,la/ week4 ,oh8 ,i am *ok+4 ,,/ud5t3 ,%all ,i let him out8 7op5+ ! door74 ,!re's no "o "h4 #b4 ,,! ,,milkman ,,at ,,! ,,door4--,?is af=ds a capital opportunity ( introduc+ a begg>1 wat]cress or milkman1 & may be v>i$ accord+ly4 ,we w take ,skyblue1 ! milkman2 & we w\ld impress on ! /ud5t1 t1 al?\gh we give ^! simple dialogues1 !y are m]ely int5d$ z illu/rations = ! mode/ tyro1 n to be implicitly foll[$ :5 great] confid5ce & pr(ici5cy are atta9$4 ,,voice3 ,milk bel[6 ,,/ud5t3 ,is x n provok+ t a milkman always comes :5 he is n want$1 & is abs5t :5 we are wait+ = ! cream8 ,,voice3 7:i/l+ a b> ( 8,%oo ,fly074 ,,/ud5t3 ,oh1 yes1 always ! brok5-he>t$ milkman z if he 0 n z happy z a k+4 ,,voice 7ne>]73 ,milk bel[6 ,:y1 ,sally1 :]e's ! c8 ,,/ud5t3 ,sally w be long 9 answ]+1 ,i ?9k4 ,,voice3 ,sally's gadd+ ) ! police4 ,milk bel[6 ,,/ud5t 7slightly op5+ ! door73 ,we don't want any milk1 my good man4 ,,voice3 ,no skim milk = ! cat1 or cream = tea8 ,,ano!r ,,voice3 ,wat]cresses6 ,,/ud5t3 ,really1 ?is is too bad4 ,g away4 ,,voice3 ,y owe me t5 c5ts = la/ week's milk2 ,i 0 to wait4 ,,/ud5t3 ,?is is intol]able4 ,i'll s5d = ! police4 ,,voice ironically3 ,s5d = ,sally & p'lice1 ,i'll foll]4 ,,/ud5t3 ,impud5t rascal4 ,,voice3 ,keep y\r complim5ts at home1 ,ma/] ,idlebones4 ,,/ud5t op9+ ! door3 ,i'll report y to y\r ma/]4 ,,voice l\d]1 z ! door is op5$3 ,w y1 "y ,:ipp]snapp]1 pay u ! dime1 & let u g8 ,,/ud5t (f]s to pay1 :ile ! voice gets weak] 9 ! di/ance ) 8,milk bel[60 until x becomes inaudible4 ,a conv]sation may be held 9 a simil> /ra9 ) cell>man3 &1 z a rule1 ! l[] notes ( ! voice w be be/ = voices 9 ! basem5t1 & =m$ z l[ 9 ! *e/ z possible4 ,,/ud5t3 ,?omas1 are y com+8 ,,voice ,,bel[ gruffly3 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i 04 ,,/ud5t3 ,we are wait+ = ! be]4 ,,voice p>tly aside3 ,! long] y wait1 ! great] our honor4 ,m>y1 h ano!r drop4 ,,/ud5t3 ,:y1 ! scamp is dr9k+ ! be]6 ,?omas6 ,:o's !re ) y8 ,,voice3 ,myself4 ,aside ,make ha/e ) ! pot1 ,m>y2 he's 9 su* a hurry4 ,,/ud5t3 ,y dr9k+ rascal1 h[ d>e y6 ,,voice3 ,com+1 sir4 ,! b>rel's ne>ly empty4 ,,/ud5t3 ,i %\ld ?9k s1 tippl+ z y are at x4 ,,voice3 ,n[ don't be saucy4 ,,/ud5t3 ,! fell[ is gett+ intoxicat$4 ,?omas6 ,,voice3 ,wait till ,i come4 ,i h wait$ = y _m times4 ,,/ud5t3 ,i suppose x is ( no use hurry+ y8 ,,voice3 ,no1 x isn't1 my "y tippl]4 ,i'm ,,com+6 com+66 com+666 ,f ?is illu/ration ! /ud5t may proce$ to try ! second voice4 ,,no4 ,,ii4 ,voice ,no4 #b4--,?is is ! m easy to be acquir$4 ,x is ! voice by :i* all v5triloqui/s make a suppos$ p]son speak f a long di/ance1 or f1 or ?r\gh ! ceil+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ) y\r back to ! audi5ce1 direct _! att5tion to ! ceil+ by po9t+ to x or by look+ int5tly at x4 ,call l\dly1 & ask "s "q1 z ?\gh y believ$ "s p]son to be conceal$ !re4 ,make y\r own voice v di/9ct1 & z ne> ! lips z possible1 inasmu* z t w help ! illusion4 ,!n 9 exactly ! same tone & pit* answ]2 b1 9 ord] t ! same voice may seem to proce$ f ! po9t indicat$1 ! words mu/ be =m$ at ! back "p ( ! ro( ( ! m\?4 ,to d ?is ! l[] jaw mu/ be drawn back & held !re1 ! m\? op51 :i* w cause ! palate to be elevat$ & drawn ne>] to ! ph>ynx1 & ! s\nd w be reflect$ 9 t cavity1 & appe> to come f ! ro(4 ,too mu* att5tion _c be paid to ! mann] 9 :i* ! brea? is us$ 9 ?is voice4 ,:5 speak+ to ! suppos$ p]son1 expel ! words ) a deep1 quick brea?4 ,:5 answ]+ 9 ! imitative mann]1 ! brea? mu/ be held back & expell$ v sl[ly & ! voice w come 9 a subdu$ & muffl$ mann]1 little above a :isp]1 b s z to be well di/+ui%$4 ,to cause ! suppos$ voice to come ne>] by degrees1 call l\dly1 & say1 8,i want y d[n "h10 or words to t effect4 ,at ! same "t make a motion d[nw>ds ) y\r h&4 ,hold "s conv]sation ) ! voice & cause x to say1 8,i am com+10 or1 8,"h ,i am10 ea* "t indicat+ ! desc5t ) ! h& 7see examples74 ,:5 ! voice is suppos$ to approa* ne>]1 ! s\nd mu/ alt]1 to d5ote ! progress ( ! movem5t4 ,!re=e let ! voice at e suppos$ /ep1 roll1 z x 71 by degrees1 f ! ph>ynx m into ! cavity ( ! m\?1 & at ea* suppos$ /ep1 contract+ ! op5+ ( ! m\?1 until ! lips are drawn up z if y 7 :i/l+4 ,by s do+ ! cavity ( ! m\? w be v mu* enl>g$4 ,?is w cause ! voice to be obscur$1 & s appe> to come ne>] by degrees4 ,at ! same "t1 c>e mu/ be tak5 n to articulate ! consonant s\nds pla9ly1 z t w\ld cause ! dis>rangem5t ( ! lips & cavity ( ! m\?2 & 9 all imitation voices ! consonants mu/ sc>cely be articulat$ at all1 especially if ! v5triloqui/ faces ! audi5ce4 ,= example2 suppose ! imitative voice is made to say1 8,m9d :at y are do+1 y bad boy10 x mu/ be spok5 z if x 7 writt5 8'ind 'ot y're do+1 y 'ad :oy40#b ,?is k9d ( articulation may be practis$1 by =m+ ! words 9 ! ph>ynx1 & !n s5d+ !m out ( ! m\? by sudd5 expulsions ( ! brea? clean f ! lungs at e ^w4 ,?is is mo/ useful 9 v5triloquism1 & to illu/rate x we w take ! man on ! ro( z an illu/ration4 ,?is is an example almo/ inv>iably successful1 & is con/antly us$ by skill$ pr(essors ( ! art4 ,z we h be=e repeat$ly intimat$1 ! eyes & att5tion ( ! audi5ce mu/ be direct$ to ! suppos$ spot f :5ce ! illusive voice is suppos$ to proce$4 #b ,x is v r>ely t a v5triloqui/ %[s a full face to 8 audi5ce3 x is only done :5 he is at a great di/ance f !m1 & is pron\nc+ ! labial s\nds1 9 ! mann] giv51 = any movem5t ( ! jaws w\ld help to de/roy ! illusion4 ,,/ud5t3 ,are y up !re1 ,jem8 ,,voice3 ,hallo6 :o's t8 ,,/ud5t3 ,x's ,i6 ,are y ne>ly f9i%$8 ,,voice3 ,only ?ree m slates to put on1 ma/]4 ,,/ud5t3 ,i want y "h1 ,jem4 ,,voice3 ,i am com+ directly4 ,,/ud5t3 ,:i* way1 ,jem8 ,,voice3 ,ov] ! ro( & d[n ! trap4 7,voice is suppos$ to be mov+ z ! /ud5t turns & po9ts ) 8 f+]47 ,,/ud5t3 ,:i* way8 ,,voice 7ne>]73 ,?r\gh ! trap & d[n ! /airs4 ,,/ud5t3 ,h[ long %all y be8 ,,voice3 ,only a few m9utes4 ,i am com+ z fa/ z ,i c4 ,! voice n[ approa*es ! door1 & is tak5 up by ! same tone1 b produc$ z 9 ! fir/ voice4 ,z ano!r illu/ration1 we w introduce ! read] to ,,! ,,invisible ,,sweep4--,?is is a /rik+ example ( ! second voice4 ,let ! /ud5t pret5d to look up ! *imney1 & rehe>se ! foll[+ or "s simil> colloquy3-- ,,/ud5t3 ,are y up !re8 ,,voice3 ,yes4 ,*imley want sweep8 ,,/ud5t3 ,really1 x is extraord9>y4 ,:at are y do+8 ,,voice3 ,look+ = birds'-ne/s4 ,,/ud5t3 ,birds'-ne/s6 ,!re are none !re4 ,,voice3 ,dick says !re be4 ,,/ud5t3 ,come d[n6 ,,voice3 ,i %an't4 ,,/ud5t3 7/irr+ ! fire72 ,i'll make y %[ y\rself4 ,,voice3 ,i say1 don't2 x's s hot4 ,,/ud5t3 ,come d[n1 !n4 ,,voice3 ,don't be s /upid4 ,let ,i alone4 ,,/ud5t3 ,w y come d[n8 ,,voice3 ,yes1 ,i w4 ,,/ud5t3 ,:at's y\r "n8 ,,voice 7mu* ne>]73 ,sam ,lillyvite4 ,i say1 :at d y want me = among company8 ,,/ud5t3 ,to %[ y\rself1 ,,voice 7ne>]73 ,:at =8 ,,/ud5t3 ,to let ^! ladies & g5tlem5 see t !re are _m /range ?+s betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 b n ,sam ,lillyvite1 ! sweep4 ,ano!r good illu/ration is to hold a conv]sation ) a fri5d :o lives on ! fir/ floor1 & ) :om y c conv]se on any subject--z ! retir$ & my/]i\s /ud5t--b ! mom5t ! /ud5t c ma/] ! elem5t>y s\nds1 he w n ne$ our assi/ance 9 provid+ him ) dialogues1 :i*1 h[ev] simple !y may be to read1 h an extraord9>y effect :5 prop]ly spok54 ,,polyphonic ,,imitations4 ,,! ,,torm5t+ ,,bee4--,x is relat$ t ,mr4 ,love1 :5 "y1 took great delight 9 imitat+ ! buzz+ ( insects & ! cries ( animals2 inde$1 x is difficult to decide :e!r he or ,mr4 ,?urton mo/ excell$ 9 ?is p>ticul> species ( mimetic illusion4 ,9 all imitations ( insect noises1 ! bee %\ld be he>d to hum g5tly at fir/1 s z 9 a private p>ty n likely to attract att5tion till ! "r pit* is obta9$1 & be x rememb]$ t ! s\nd1 )\t be+ p>ticul>ly l\d1 c be made to p5etrate e corn] ( a l>ge room4 ,! illusion is greatly increas$ by pret5d+ to cat* ! (f5d+ & intrusive insect4 ,! humble bee1 ! wasp1 & ! bluebottle fly are be/ to imitate1 & af=d an agreeable relief to ! o!r ex]cises ( v5triloquial p[]4 ,to imitate ! torm5t+ bee1 ! /ud5t mu/ use consid]able pressure on 8 *e/1 z if he 0 ab\t to groan sudd5ly1 b in/ead ( :i*1 ! s\nd mu/ be conf9$ & prolong$ 9 ! ?roat2 ! great] ! pressure1 ! high] w be ! fa9t note produc$1 & :i* w p]fectly resemble ! buzz+ ( ! bee or wasp4 ,n[1 to imitate ! buzz+ ( a bluebottle fly1 x w be necess>y = ! s\nd to be made ) ! lips in/ead ( ! ?roat2 ?is is done by clos+ ! lips v tight1 except at "o corn]1 :]e a small ap]ture is left1 fill t *eek full ( w9d1 b n ! o!r1 !n sl[ly bl[ or =ce ! w9d conta9$ 9 ! *eek out ( ! ap]ture3 if ?is is done prop]ly1 x w cause a s\nd exactly l ! buzz+ ( a bluebottle fly4 ,^! two in/ances w %[ h[ necess>y x is = ! v5triloqui/ to /udy m9utely ! diff]5t effects ( s\nd ^u 8 he>]s 9 all 8 exploits4 ,& to make ! above prop]ly effective1 he %\ld turn 8 face to a wall2 ) a h&k]*ief /rike at ! pret5d$ bee or fly1 at ! same "t pret5d to foll[ 8 victim fir/ ?is way & !n t1 & f9ally to 8dab0 8 pocket-h&k]*ief on ! wall z ?\gh he _h kill$ x2 ! s\nds %\ld be at times sudd5ly l\d] & !n s(t]1 :i* w make x appe> z x is he>d 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! room4 ,,! ,,spectre ,,c>p5t]4--,! noise caus$ by plan+ & saw+ wood c also be imitat$ )\t mu* difficulty1 & x causes a great deal ( amusem5t4 ,! /ud5t mu/1 h[ev]1 be> 9 m9d t e action mu/ be imitat$ z well z ! noise1 = ! eye assi/s to delude ! e>4 ,we h ev5 se5 v5triloqui/s c>ry ?is eye-deception s f> z to h a few %av+s to scatt] z !y proce$1 & a piece ( wood to fall :5 ! saw+ is end$4 ,to imitate plan+1 ! /ud5t mu/ /& at a table a little di/ance f ! audi5ce1 & appe> to take hold ( a plane & pu% x =w>d3 ! s\nd z ( a plane is made z ?\gh y 7 dwell+ on ! la/ "p ( ! ^w hu%--dwell ^u ! % a little1 z t%1 & !n clip x %ort by caus+ ! tongue to close ) ! palate1 !n ov] aga94 ,lett]s w n convoy ! peculi> s\nd ( saw+--x mu/ be /udi$ f nature4 ,a ,,m\nta9 ,,e*o4 ,"s p]sons imag9e v5triloquism to be an e*o2 b1 z we h said1 an e*o only repeats :at has be5 said be=e--x c\ld n answ] a "q4 ,an e*o is reflect$ s\nd1 & ! reflect+ body mu/ be at su* a di/ance t ! int]val betwe5 ! p]ception ( ! orig9al & reflect$ s\nds may be suffici5t to prev5t !m f be+ bl5d$ toge!r4 ,no reflect+ surface w produce a di/ant e*o1 unless its di/ance f ! spot :]e ! s\nd proce$s is at lea/ #ef feet1 because ! %orte/ int]val suffici5t to r5d] s\nds di/9ctly appreciable by ! e> is ab\t "o-t5? ( a second2 !re=e1 if s\nds foll[ at a %ort] int]val1 !y w =m a resonance in/ead ( an e*o2 & ! "t a s\nd w\ld take to g & return f a reflect+ surface1 #ef feet di/ance1 w\ld be "o-t5? ( a second4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be impossible = a v5triloqui/ to produce an e*o 9 a room ( ord9>y size1 z ! walls1 be+ s ne>1 w\ld cause ! s\nds to be bl5d$1 & w\ld only produce "o impression on ! e>2 & yet ! skill$ v5triloqui/ c ) ease imitate1 9 a room1 a m\nta9 e*o4 ,we w give ! in/ructions1 z x is v amus+4 ,turn y\r back to ! li/5]s2 :i/le l\d sev]al %ort1 quick notes1 j z if y 7 :i/l+ = a dog2 !n1 z quick z possible1 aft] ! la/ note1 & z s(tly & subdu$ z possible to be he>d1 :i/le ab\t a ?ird ! numb] ( notes1 b x mu/ be 9 ! same note or pit*2 ?is w cause ! la/ :i/le to appe> j l an e*o at a great di/ance4 ,?is imitation1 if well done1 nev] fails to take ! li/5]s by surprise1 & causes a/oni%m5t4 ,! same ?+ c be done by %\t+4 ,call al\d any s5t5ce1 su* z--8,holloa1 y !re60 ,let y\r voice be =m$ close to ! lips2 !n quickly1 & m9d 9 ! same pit* or note1 speak ! same words v subdu$ & =m$ at ! back ( ! m\?4 ,?is is n difficult1 & is v effective4 ,,po9ts ,,to ,,be ,,rememb]$4 ,9 giv+ ! succe$+ in/ructions1 x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! p[] & acut5ess ( he>+ is possess$ 9 a great] or less degree by diff]5t individuals1 & dep5ds ^u ! s5sibility ( ! auric n]ves4 ,x w n be out ( place nor un9t]e/+ to %[ ! effect ( s\nd & ! mann] 9 :i* x is he>d by ! organs ( ! e>4 ,x is said t ! human e> is capable ( appreciat+ z _m z tw5ty-f\r ?\s& vibrations 9 a second1 & t ! :ole range ( human he>+1 f ! l[e/ note ( ! organ to ! highe/ kn[n cry ( insects1 z ( ! cricket1 includes n9e octaves4 ,s\nd fir/ /rikes ! drum or tympanum1 a ?9 membrane :i* closes ! ap]ture ( ! e>2 :5 ?is drum vibrates by ! sonor\s undulations ( ! ext]nal air2 ! vibrations are communicat$ by m9ute bones1 muscles1 & fluid 9 ! cavity ( ! e>1 & are !n convey$ to ! bra92 & to %[ h[ absolutely necess>y x is t all ! organs ( ! w\ld-be v5triloqui/ %\ld be entire & )\t fault to succe$ well1 we w %[ h[ ! v5triloqui/ makes t nice di/9ction ( ! gradation ( s\nd1 & by :i* he is enabl$ to judge :e!r he is caus+ 8 voice to appe> at ! prop] di/ance f 8 audi5ce or n4 ,let any "o firmly close bo? e>s by /opp+ !m1 !n speak a few words2 n[1 z ! c>s are /opp$1 ! s\nd _c ent] imm$iately to ! drum ( ! e>1 b x takes cognizance ( ! s\nd by a passage call$ ! eu/a*ian tube1 :i* ext5ds f ! back "p ( ! m\? to ! cavity imm$iately beh9d ! drum ( ! e>4 ,! s\nd vibrations made 9 ! m\? are transmitt$ along ?is tube to ! int]ior "p ( ! organs ( he>+4 ,n[ x is by a nice judgm5t ( s\nd by ?is tube t ! pr(essional v5triloqui/ judges ! majority ( 8 voices1 especially ^? greatly obscur$ or muffl$4 ,n only mu/ ! auric n]ves ( ! w\ld-be v5triloqui/ be p]fect1 b he w become m pr(ici5t z he is able to /udy & und]/& ! human voice4 ,!re is ! language ( emotion1 or natural language4 ,:5 we say natural1 we mean ! language by :i* ! feel+s manife/ !mselves )\t previ\s tea*+1 & :i* is recogniz$ & felt )\t tea*+4 ,"s ( !m are ! scream ( t]ror1 ! %\t ( joy1 ! laugh ( satisfaction1 laugh ( s>casm1 ridicule1 c41 :i* are made by man1 & und]/ood by fell[-m51 :atev] may be ! spee* or c\ntry ( ! o!r4 ,!re are also di/9ct qualities ( voice1 peculi> to ea* p]son1 bo? 9 tone & quality1 & ! be/ practice is to try & imitate ?ree or f\r p's voices1 & let !m be ( a diff]5t tone & pit*4 ,! ord9>y compass ( ! voice is ab\t twelve notes1 & a v good practice to ! atta9m5t ( ! art is to call al\d 9 a c]ta9 note1 & !n 9 ! octave to t note2 d ?is sev]al times a day1 *ang+ ! note1 also speak a s5t5ce all 9 ! same note or pit*1 prop]ly call$ intonation1 l\d at fir/1 & !n by degrees l[]2 ?is k9d ( practice w enable ! e> to judge ( ! modulation requir$ to make a voice appe> to rec$e or come ne> by degrees4 ,,conclud+ ,,rem>ks4 ,:5 ! /ud5t is acqua9t$ ) ! voices be=e describ$1 he may imitate _m o!rs by contraction & expansion ( ! glottis1 & by modification ( ! cavity ( ! ph>ynx & m\?4 ,! be/ way to practice is 9 a room by himself1 to talk l\d1 &1 :ile s do+1 to make all sorts ( contortions ) ! muscles ( ! m\? & jaws--fir/ fix+ ! jaws 9 ! mann] already describ$1 !n draw+ ! lips inw>d1 next putt+ !m =w>d1 at ! same "t putt+ ! tongue 9 diff]5t %apes & positions 9 ! m\?2 also by speak+ 9 ! natural voice1 & answ]+ 9 ! falsetto pit*1 :i* is ! imitat+ voice = wom5 & *ildr54 ,we are confid5t t en\gh has be5 said to enable any "o ) a good range ( voice to atta9 pr(ici5cy 9 ! art2 ! /ud5t always rememb]+ 7& x _c be too (t5 repeat$7 t to r5d] a voice p]spective1 ! mo/ ess5tial ?+ is to att5d to ! /udy ( s\nd z x falls ^u ! e>2 !n imitate t s\nd by ! diff]5t contractions & expansions ( ! muscles ( ! ?roat1 m\?1 face & jaws4 ,dur+ ^! v>i\s contractions & expansions1 draw 9 a long brea? & talk1 fir/ rapidly1 !n sl[ly1 b always ) a sl[ expiration ( brea?4 ,d ?is a doz5 times consecutively = sev]al days1 at ! same "t tak+ p>ticul> c>e to elevate & depress ! ro( ( ! m\?1 especially ! back "p1 z ?is movem5t w cause ! voice to appe> ne>1 or at a di/ance4 ,ample directions h be5 giv5 h[ all ?is is done1 b let x be und]/ood t x is mo/ ess5tial4 ,! /ud5t may !n practice be=e a fri5d1 & he w be a/oni%$ to f9d t he c deceive any li/5]1 z to ! po9t f :i* ! s\nd comes2 & w be gratifi$ t he has become ! s\rce ( great amusem5t to himself z well z 9 ! circle 9 :i* he moves4 ,?us we h acquir$ a work+ p[] 9 ! art :i*1 we tru/1 we h n[ expla9$ to ! satisfaction ( ! read]4 ,! progress ( ! /ud5t w1 ( c\rse1 be facilitat$ by an inh]5t prop5sity ( mimicry1 :i* (t5 approa*es "s ( ! m9or atta9m5ts ( v5triloquism4 ,9 e company "s p]son may be f\nd :o1 )\t any pr(essional in/ruction1 c give admirable imitations1 ( ! voice1 gait1 & peculi>ities ( a fri5d or acqua9tance2 ?us prov+ t ,nature1 to "s ext5t1 supplies ! basis ^u :i*1 if we may use ! phrase1 ! complete sup]/ructure ( vocal illusion may be rais$4 ,! possession ( ?is quality w\ld am\nt1 comp>atively1 to little1 )\t in/ruction & p]sev]ance4 ,"h1 z 9 o!r respects1 practice makes p]fect2 &1 m ?an t1 a dilig5t application ( our rules w inve/ ! orig9ally defective amateur ) an atta9m5t :i* ! ignorant w attribute to ! possession ( a sup]natural gift4 ,all we ne$ say 9 conclusion is1 t ! rules prop\nd$ w n only cle> away imag9>y difficulties f ! pa? ( ! /ud5t1 b entitle him1 l ourselves1 to an acquirem5t m or less ne> p]fection1 accord+ to a natural gift ( mimicry1 & to ! zeal ) :i* he may /udy & practice ! art4 ,,! ,,magic ,,:i/le4 ,x w be pleasant :5 ! w9d is h[l+ )\t1 among ! sn[-lad5 limbs ( ! trees1 to be rem9d$ ( ! gay summ] by ! c\nt]feit notes ( ! woodl& song/]s2 or1 w&]+ among ! woods & fields 9 spr+ or summ] "t1 h[ glori\s to *all5ge ! fea!r$ musicians to a conte/ ( skill ) y 9 _! own sweet language4 ,we propose to in/ruct ! read] 9 ! manufacture ( a little in/rum5t by :i* ! notes ( birds1 voices ( animals1 & v>i\s peculi> s\nds may be imitat$4 ,fir/1 look at ! annex$ diagram1 & !n procure a leek & cut (f f ! gre5 leaf !re( a piece ab\t ! size ( ! diagram2 !n lay x on a smoo? table1 & ) ! ?umb-nail delicately scrape away a small semi-circul> pat* ( ! gre5 pulpy sub/ance ( ! leaf z repres5t$ 9 ! diagram1 be+ c>eful to leave ! f9e membrane ( out] sk9 ( ! leaf un9jur$--& !re is ! in/rum5t complete4 ,x may require sev]al exp]im5ts to make ! fir/ "o1 b once hav+ discov]$ ! "r way1 !y are v easily manufactur$4 ,! read] may n be aw>e ( ! fact t ! leaf ( ! leek has a f9e transp>5t out] sk91 :i* is q t\gh1 b by break+ & c>efully exam9+ "o or two leaves1 he w soon f9d out :at we allude to4 ,illu/ration3 ,! section ( leaf4 ,! way ( us+ ?is in/rum5t is to place x 9 ! ro( ( ! m\? ) ! side on :i* is ! membrane d[nw>ds2 !n place x g5tly 9 its place ) ! tongue1 & bl[ betwe5 ! tongue & ! upp] tee?4 ,aft] ! fir/ two or ?ree attempts1 y w be able to produce a slight s\nd l a mild grunt2 !n z y practice x y w f9d y c prolong & v>y ! s\nd some:at1 s t 9 ! c\rse ( a c\ple ( days y c imitate ! b>k+ ( a dog & ! neigh+ ( a horse4 ,) two or ?ree weeks' practice1 y w be able to imitate "s ( ! song birds2 b to produce exact c\nt]feits ( ! be/ s++ birds w probably require mon?s ( /udy2 ! result1 h[ev]1 w rew>d y = all y\r pa9s1 = c]ta9ly to be able to c>ry a mock+ bird1 can>y1 ?ru%1 cat-bird & suck+-pig 9 y\r ve/ pocket1 is no small accompli%m5t4 ,:5 n us+ ! in/rum5t1 x %\ld be kept 9 a glass ( wat] to prev5t its dry+4 ,,! ,hunt]s' & ,trapp]s' ,,complete ,,guide4 ,a ,,manual ,,( ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,hunt+1 ,,trapp+ ,,& ,,fi%+4 ,?is book w be f\nd v valuable to ^? :o h n _h exp]i5ce 9 ^! heal?y1 manly & pr(itable pursuits4 ,! book is ?or\gh 9 detail 9 e respect4 ,! "y sportsman c le>n h[ to use ! ,gun or ,rifle ) ease & precision1 & become an un]r+ %ot4 ,! my/]y ( mak+1 sett+ & bait+ ,traps successfully1 is %[n4 ,! ,be/ ,me?ods ( ,cat*+ all k9ds ( ,fi%1 ,ei!r 9 ! ,sea1 ,lake or ,riv]1 is told practically & und]/&+ly4 ,! :ole ,art ( ,manag+ & ,tra9+ ,dogs = ,sport+ ,purposes1 & all ab\t ! c>e ( ,sk9s & ,furs1 s t !y w fet* ! highe/ m>ket price1 is giv51 ) a va/ am\nt ( o!r valuable in=mation relat+ to ! ,hunt]s ,craft4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,ab\t ,,guns4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,select ,a ,,gun4 ,,bree*-,,load]s4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,load ,a ,,gun4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,gunn+4 ,,! ,,rifle1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,x4 ,,ab\t ,,dogs4 ,,managem5t ,,( ,,dogs4 ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,dogs4 ,,be/ ,,dogs ,,= ,,%oot]s4 ,,hunt+1 ,,gunn+ ,,& ,,%oot+4 ,,rabbit ,,%oot+4 ,,snipe ,,%oot+4 ,,p>tridge ,,%oot+4 ,,woodcock ,,%oot+4 ,,wild ,,f[l ,,%oot+4 ,,de] ,,hunt+4 ,,buffalo ,,hunt+4 ,,trapp+4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,traps4 ,,sett+ ,,& ,,bait+ ,,traps4 ,,prop] ,,season ,,= ,,trapp+4 ,,h9ts ,,to ,,trapp]s4 ,,specific ,,directions ,,= ,,trapp+ ,,& ,,sn>e+ ,,all ,,k9ds ,,( ,,birds ,,& ,,animals4 ,,fi%+4 ,,baits1 ,,hooks1 ,,l9es1 ,,rods1 c4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,cat* ,,v>i\s ,,k9ds ,,( ,,fi%4 ,,! ,,art ,,or ,,/ret*+ ,,& ,,cur+ ,,sk9s4 ,,dress+ ,,& ,,tann+ ,,sk9s ,,& ,,furs4 ,,color+ ,,& ,,dye+ ,,sk9s ,,& ,,furs4 ,! ,book is indisp5sable to all :o delight to ,fi%1 ,hunt or ,trap1 ei!r = sport or pr(it4 ,! in/ructions w enable anyone to become ?or\ghly exp]t 9 ! ,sports & ,pa/imes ( ! ,riv]1 ,field or ,=e/4 ,illu/rations are giv51 :]e ne$$1 to elucidate matt]s1 z 9 ! con/ruction ( traps1 c4 ,?is book w place _m 9 a position to turn _! sp>e "t to a v pr(itable acc\nt4 ,furs & ,sk9s are always 9 dem&1 & if prop]ly caught & manag$1 sell = l>ge prices4--,price #be ,c5ts4 ,address all ord]s to ,,hur/ ,co41 #ge ,nassau ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,*eape/ ,,& ,,be/ ,,9 ,,! ,,_w4 ,,! ,n4 ,y4 ,,home ,,magnet ,is a ,beautifully ,illu/rat$1 ,l>ge1 #cb ,column ,pap]4 ,publi%$ regul>ly e mon?1 at ! l[ rate ( ,,fifty ,,c5ts ,a ,,ye>4 ,! price is ! only 8*eap0 ?+ ab\t x4 ,h&somely illu/rat$4 ,x is fir/ class 9 e way1 %ape & mann]4 ,,boys w read x1 = x has ! be/ ,hunt+1 ,indian & ,sea ,/ories2 tells h[ to make traps1 toys1 b[s & arr[s1 etc41 etc4 ,,girls w l to h x1 = x is brimful ( sup]ior ,tales ( ! ,affections & ( ,home ,life2 ) any quantity ( articles on ,love-mak+1 ,h\sehold ,managem5t1 ,fa%ions1 has ,toilet ,my/]ies1 ,pres]v+1 ,cutt+ ,dresses1 ,work+ ,cro*et1 ,lace1 ,braid1 etc41 etc4 ,,m5 w l x = ! va/ am\nt ( valuable in=mation on e subject t c improve ! m9d1 ! morals & ! habits4 ,giv+ all new phases ( ?\ght1 all new inv5tions1 & p>ticul>ly ^? by :i* money c be easily made4 ,,ladies w l ,,! ,,magnet1 = 9 its columns w be f\nd ev]y?+ detail$ t c g to embelli% ,home1 & r5d] x m attractive2 tea*+s 9 e k9d ( cul9>y economy1 & modes ( mak+ a little money g a good way 9 h\sehold managem5t4 ,,ev]ybody w l ,,! ,,magnet = 9 its columns w be f\nd some?+ to suit e ta/e1 :e!r grave or gay2 :e!r 9 se>* ( amusem5t1 in/ruction or pr(it1 y w become = its p]usal wis]1 bett] & ri*]4 ,no?+ is too light & amus+1 no?+ too grave1 le>n$ or useful to f9d a fit place 9 ,,! ,,magnet',s v>i$ pages4 ,^! are a few ( ! subjects t w be f\nd 9 e numb] ( ,,! ,,magnet3 ,tales & ,romances4 ,lively ,editorials4 ,pleasant ,pa/imes4 ,h\sehold ,h9ts4 ,portfolio ( ,in=mation4 ,maids1 ,wives & ,wid[s4 ,"y ,folks' ,dep>tm5t4 ,our ,k ,box4 ,heal? ,h9ts4 ,answ]s to ,correspond5ts4 ,ways t are ,d>k4 ,humor\s ,dep>tm5t4 ,poetry4 ,facts & ,figures4 ,conjur+4 ,& hundr$s ( o!r useful & pr(itable employm5ts w be writt5 ^u & expla9$ by exp]ts1 s t ! read] c bo? in=m 8 m9d1 & make money by :at he le>ns f ,,! ,,magnet4 ,,take ,,special ,,notice1 t ,,! ,,home ,,magnet w pla9ly %[ ,h[ any "o c make a ,real ,work+ ,clock at a co/ fifty c5ts4 ,h[ to ,con/ruct & ,op]ate an ,electric ,telegraph1 transmitt+ & receiv+ messages4 ,h[ to make a ,microscope t w imm5sely magnify1 at a co/ ( five c5ts4 ,h[ to ,build & ,set to ,"w a real ,/eam ,eng9e4 ,h[ to ,make ! ,app>atus = ,photography1 & h[ to take ,pictures ( e /yle easily1 successfully & pr(itably4 ,h[ to ,con/ruct & ,op]ate a ,galvanic ,batt]y1 & apply x s z to practically plate any articles ) ,copp]1 ,silv] or ,gold2 & to take beautiful facsimiles ( m$als & co9s2 z well z expla9 h[ to deposit metals ^u leaves1 insects1 etc4 ,h[ to ,make & ,"w a ,la!4 ,) ! art ( ,wood ,turn+ fully illu/rat$4 ,! art ( ,glass ,bl[+1 in/ruct+ any "o to make a ?\s& & "o novel & int]e/+ subjects f a piece ( glass4 ,be> 9 m9d1 t ^! processes1 :i* we engage to tea* 9 ,,! ,,magnet1 are pla91 practical ?+s1 s t ! le>n] c turn 8 k to use1 & make money by ! ex]cise ( ! skills t he acquires4 #ej ,,c5ts ,a ,,ye>4 ,rememb] t ?is is all y h to pay to get ?is ,pap] = a ,:ole ,ye>4 ,_m & _m an article w appe> 9 ,,! ,,magnet t may put ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 y\r pockets2 = x w be full ( new1 valuable receipts & sugge/ions4 ,d n ,=get4--,e subscrib] gets a ,valuable ,premium4 ,"o c be select$ f a ,li/ ( ,twelve1 compris+ beautiful ,*romos1 ,good ,books & ,useful ,novelties4 ,no delay 9 fill+ ord]s4 ,s5d /amp = our ,ag5ts' ,t]ms1 ,li/ ( ,premiums & ,specim5 ,copy ( ,,! ,,home ,,magnet4 ,rememb]1 t we give m actual value to our subscrib]s ?an any o!r pap] has ev] (f]$4 ,,d ,,n ,,fail to s5d ,,fifty ,,c5ts & get ! mo/ ,lively1 ,spirit$ & ,unique ,pap] ev] issu$1 = a ,,:ole ,,ye>1 ) a ,,valuable ,,premium1 wor? mu* m ?an ! price ask$ = ! ,pap] alone4 ,address ,,hur/ ,,company1 ,,publi%]s1 #ge & #gg ,nassau ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,k ,,& ,sure ,guide to ,rapid ,weal?4 ,=tunes are made e day by ! manufactur+ & sell+ ( "s ( ! articles "h giv54 ,directions are giv5 = mak+ all k9ds ( ,cosmetics1 ,lotions1 ,o9tm5ts1 ,pat5t ,m$ic9es1 ,soaps1 ,cem5ts1 etc4 ,! secrets us$ by ,metal work]s1 h[ to make ,gold1 ,silv] & ! v>i\s preci\s /ones1 ) _m practical directions = work+ & us+ ! common] metals4 ,! secrets ( ! ,liquor trade are fully detail$1 & ! *oice/ receipts & =mulas are giv5 = ! mak+ ( diff]5t k9ds ( liquors1 includ+ ! new me?od ( mak+ ,cid] )\t ,apples1 all )\t ! use ( poisons or poison\s drugs4 ,x is arrang$ & divid$ into dep>tm5ts = ! use ( ,liquor ,deal]s1 ,druggi/s1 ,manufactur]s1 ,f>m]s1 ,m$ical ,m51 ,! ,h\sehold1 ,confection]s1 ,hunt]s ,trapp]s1 ,p]fum]s1 ,arti/s4 ,no "o1 :atev] be 8 position 9 life1 c fail to f9d some?+ 9 ?is book t w repay a hundr$fold its price4 ,_m ( ! receipts h be5 adv]tis$ & sold = sums rang+ f #be c5ts to t5 doll>s4 ,we s5d ! :ole book1 po/age free1 = #be c5ts4 ,,s++ ,,made ,,easy4 ,?is book %[s h[ any "o ) an ord9>y voice c1 by prop] managem5t1 z "h indicat$1 become pr(ici5t 9 s++4 ,x expla9s ! pure ,italian me?od ( produc+ & cultivat+ ! voice1 ! managem5t ( ! brea? & voice organs1 ! be/ way ( improv+ ! e>1 h[ to s+ a ballad1 ) mu* o!r valuable in=mation equally useful to ,pr(essional ,s+]s & ,amateurs4 ,price #bj c5ts4 ,,riddles1 ,,conundrums ,,& ,,puzzles4 ,! *oice/1 newe/ & be/ collection ( ,riddles1 ,conundrums1 ,*>ades1 ,enigmas1 ,anagrams1 ,rebusses1 ,transpositions1 ,puzzles1 ,problems1 ,p>adoxes & o!r ent]ta9+ matt]1 ev] publi%$4 ,"h is ,fun = ! ,mir?ful1 ,food = ! ,curi\s1 & ,matt] = ! ,?\ghtful4 ,price #bj c5ts4 ,address all ord]s to ,,hur/ ,co41 #ge ,nassau ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ,=tune ,tell+ ,made ,easy2 or1 ,,! ,,dream]s' ,,sure ,,guide4 ,,conta9+ ,,pla91 ,,correct ,,& ,,c]ta9 ,,rules ,,= ,,=etell+ ,,:at ,,is ,,go+ ,,to ,,happ54 ,,by ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,gabriel1 ,! ,a/rolog] ( ! #ai? ,c5tury4 ,a ,complete ,oracle ( ,de/9y4 ,9 ?is ,book y h all t 0 ev] made kn[n by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 ,assyrians1 ,p]sians1 ,greeks1 ,*9ese & ,h9doos relat+ to ! occult sci5ces4 ,mu* has be5 procur$ f ov]look$ s\rces1 & transcrib$ f ! orig9al hi]oglyphics4 ,! sub/ance1 also1 ( all t has be51 br\ght to light by ! rese>*es & inve/igations ( mod]n ,a/rolog]s & ,pr(essors is "h laid be=e ! read] 9 a pla9 & intelligible mann]4 ,?is ,book conta9s3 ,! celebrat$ ,grecian ,oracle ( ,de/9y4--,! r5[n$ ,egyptian ,=tune ,tell+ ,tablets4--,! ,great ,h9doo ,trial ( ,de/9y4--,palmi/ry1 ! art ( tell+ =tunes by ! l9es on ! h&4--,fifty-two ,grecian obs]vations on moles4--,h[ to make ! ,dumb ,cake4--,! bir? 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