,illu/ration3 ,,rob]t ,,h\d9',s ,,fam\s ,,rabbit ,,trick ,,to ,,produce ,a ,,live ,,rabbit ,,f ,a ,,man',s ,,coat ,,coll>4 ,,hanky ,,panky ,a ,book ( ,conjur+ ,tricks4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( 8,,! ,,secret ,,out40 ,,edit$ ,,by ,w4 ,h4 ,,crem]1 ,,jun4 ,illu/ration ,,v ,,easy ,,tricks ,,& ,,v ,,difficult ,,tricks1 ,,div]sions ,,) ,,dice1 ,,conjur+ ,,) ,,c>ds1 ,,juggl]y ,,) ,,& ,,)\t ,,assi/ants1 ,,gambl]s' ,,deceptions ,,expos$1 c4 ,,) #bej ,,practical ,,illu/rations4 ,,london4 ,,john ,,camd5 ,,hott51 #gd #ge1 ,,piccadilly4 ,,prelim9>y4 ,! great & des]v$ success ( 8,,! ,,secret ,,out2 ,,or1 ,,"o ,,?\s& ,,tricks ,,9 ,,draw+-,,room ,,or ,,:ite ,,magic10 edit$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,crem]1 ,jun41 ( ,reg5t/reet1 has sugge/$ an entirely new ,edition ( ! same ,au?or's _w-fam\s 8,,hanky ,,panky3 ,v ,easy ,tricks & ,v ,difficult ,tricks1 ,div]sions ) ,dice1 ,conjur+ ) ,c>ds1 ,juggl]y ) & )\t ,assi/ants1 ,gambl]s' ,deceptions ,expos$40 ,! ,publi%] has aga9 secur$ ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,,crem]--! g5tleman ^: wond]ful display ( ! ,toys ( ! ,_w attract$ s mu* notice 9 ! rec5t ,int]national ,exhibition--& an em95tly ent]ta9+1 b1 at ! same "t1 ?or\ghly practical1 book is n[ be=e ! read]4 ,! pres5t "w1 !re=e1 may be consid]$ 9 ! light ( a supplem5t or addition to ! ,au?or's well-kn[n 8,,magician',s ,,own ,,book40 ,! ,publi%] w1 he tru/s1 be p>don$ = "h direct+ att5tion to ano!r book ( ?is class1 8,,! ,,art ,,( ,,amus+10 a ,collection ( graceful ,arts1 ,games1 ,tricks1 ,puzzles1 & ,*>ades1 consid]$ by ,! ,a!num z be+ 8! be/ & mo/ ent]ta9+ "w ( ! k9d ) :i* we are acqua9t$40 ,a companion volume1 "u ! title ( 8,,! ,,m]ry ,,circle3 ,a ,,book ,,( ,,new ,,games ,,& ,,intellectual ,,amusem5ts10 ) ne>ly ,two ,hundr$ ,illu/rations1 has j be5 issu$ by ,mrs4 ,,cl>a ,,bellew4 ,piccadilly4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,i4 ,,simple ,,tricks #ac ,,ii4 ,,) ,,co9s #ah ,,iii4 ,,) ,,rope ,,& ,,/r+ #cf ,,iv4 ,,) ,,h&k]*iefs #ea ,v4 ,,) ,,r+s #ef ,,vi4 ,,) ,,knives #fa ,,vii4 ,,=tune-,,tell+ ,,tricks #ff ,,viii4 ,,) ,,boxes #gf ,,ix4 ,,) ,,hats #hj ,x4 ,,tricks ,,9 ,,draw+1 ,,writ+1 ,,pa9t+1 ,c4 #hf ,,xi4 ,,amus+ ,,tricks ,,) ,,v>i\s ,,articles #id ,,xii4 ,,int]ludes1 ,,puzzles1 ,c4 #aaf ,,xiii4 ,,tricks ,,9 ,,! ,,wat] #acc ,,xiv4 ,,tricks ,,9 ,,ac\/ics #aci ,,xv4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,w9d ,,& ,,air #aeb ,,xvi4 ,,electrical ,,tricks #aef ,,xvii4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,fire ,,& ,,heat #afa ,,xviii4 ,,optical ,,tricks #ahe ,,xix4 ,,complicat$ ,,tricks ,,9 ,,me*anical ,,magic #bbg ,,xx4 ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds #bea ,,app5dix4 ,,gambl]s' ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds ,,expos$ #cjh ,,r\lette #cba ,,r\ge-,,et-,,noir #cbf ,,hanky ,,panky4 ,i4--,,simple ,,tricks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4--,mr4 ,hanky ,panky4 ,,fly ,,away1 ,,jack6 ,take two pieces ( :ite pap]1 ab\t ! size ( a sixp5ce1 & moi/5 !m well on bo? sides4 ,put "o on ! fir/ jo9t ( ea* =ef+]1 j at ! root ( ! nail1 & place ^! f+]s on ! edge ( ! table1 /raight out1 :ile ! re/ are clos$ up "u ! h&s4 ,!n say3 8,two little dickey birds sat on ! sill1 ,"o nam$ ,jack--t'o!r nam$ ,jill6 ,fly away1 ,jack60 ,close ! "r =ef+]1 & ) ! middle f+] remove ! pap] & reta9 x !re1 :ile ! =ef+] is quickly replac$ 9 ! fir/ position to %[ ! v]itable flight ( ,jack4 ,!n say1 8,fly away1 ,jill60 ,& repeat ) ! left =ef+]4 ,!n say3 8,come back1 ,jack60 ,& take ! piece ( pap] f ! "r middle f+] ^u ! =ef+] z at fir/1 & replace x on ! table4 8,come back1 ,jill40 ,! same ) ! o!r h&4 ,!n conclude3 8,! two little birds are sitt+ !re /ill60 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,! ,p]plex$ ,spectator4 ,,dance1 ,,boatman1 ,,dance6 7,f ! ,g]man47 ,h]r ,pr(essor ,bob9e von ,rhumkorff amuses little *ildr5 by hold+ up 8 h&1 ) ! ?umb & f+] ?us pos$3-- ,! ?umb is made to spr+ up & d[n to a lively air & to ! words 8,dance1 de ,boatman1 dance60 ,!n ! ?umb /ops :ile ! f+]s are set leap+1 to ! words3 8,boatman's piccan9nies dance1 'cause fad] dance all alone by heself60 ,!n leave ! =ef+] cap]+ & s+3 8,elde/ son ( de ,boatman1 dance60 ,!n all ! f+]s b ! fir/ leap ab\t to ! words3 8,de :ole family dance1 'cause him elde/ son he dance all alone60 ,s on ) ! o!r f+]s1 ! little "o be+ ! baby1 & ! middle "o ,mrs4 ,boatman4 ,"s put on a black glove & make f\r *alk spots on ! f+]tip to repres5t eyes1 nose1 & m\?4 ,,buy ,a ,,bird4 ,fold ea* f+] ov] ! next1 ! =ef+] und]mo/ ^u ! ?umb1 & say3 8,:o w buy my birds80 ,on "o say+ he or %e w make ! pur*ase1 y quickly op5 y\r h& & cry3 8,!y all h fl[n away60 ,,little ,,wat*man4 7,= ,*ildr573 ,hold up ! left h&1 op54 8,?is is ! ?umb60 ,t\* ! ?ree pr9cipal f+]s4 8,?is1 ?is1 ?is a plum60 ,put d[n =ef+]4 8,he eats ?is "o60 ,put d[n middle f+]4 8,he takes 8 bro!r60 ,put d[n ?ird f+]4 8,& grabs ! o!r60 ,hold up little f+] & wag x sadly4 8,& little ,wat*man's left alone60 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,add ,,five ,,to ,,six ,,& ,,yet ,,make ,,b ,,n9e4 ,hav+ drawn six-/raight l9es1 by add+ five m1 z 9 figure #c1 only ,n9e is se54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,,to ,,c>ry ,,hot ,,coals ,,9 ,,! ,,h&4 ,cov] ! palm ) s&1 a%es1 or any non-conductor1 & calmly put ! live coals on x4 ,:i* anci5t 8sell0 w be f\nd 9 ! fir/ ,g]man m$ival play1 entitl$ 8,! ,burn+ ,iron10 by ,hans ,sa*s1 8p]=m$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ,nuremb]g 9 ! ye> #aeca40 ,a peasant woman suspects h] husb& ( "s crime1 & %e arranges ) h] "m t he mu/ pass "u ! ordeal ( ! 8burn+ iron0--t is1 a piece ( iron made r$-hot mu/ be pick$ up ) 8 b>e h&1 & c>ri$ r\nd ! room4 ,if 8 h& rema9 unsca!d1 he is innoc5t2 if he be burnt1 !n he is guilty4 ,! husb& promises to und]go ! ordeal2 b be=e do+ s1 manages to place1 unse5 by 8 wife1 a flat piece ( wood ^u ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & ) ?is deception he passes ?r\gh ! ordeal successfully4 ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky believes ?is g5tleman to h be5 8 8long-lo/ bro!r40 ,illu/ration ,,ii4--,,tricks ,,) ,,co9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4 ,,! ,,co9 ,,trick1 ,,f ,,an ,,hib]nian ,,po9t ,,( ,,view4 ,our bro!r magician1 ,signor ,blitz1 tells u ! foll[+ tale1 :i* is useful z a w>n+3-- ,:ile conv]s+ 9 a groc]y /ore ) ! proprietor1 an ,iri%man came 9 to make "s pur*ases4 ,! trad] 0 extremely anxi\s = me to a/oni% him by p]=m+ "s feat1 :i* ,i compli$ )4 ,be=e conclud+ ,i reque/$ ! loan ( a qu>t] ( a doll> f ! ,hib]nian1 :i* he at fir/ refus$1 & ev5 :5 ! /orekeep] pl$g$ himself responsible = x1 he reluctantly gave x to me4 ,i desir$ him to close 8 h&1 & hold ! money secure1 & ,i w\ld *ange x into a five-doll> gold piece4 8,fai?60 he mutt]$1 z he grasp$ ! qu>t]1 8x is j z ,i w\ld l to h ye aft] do+1 b ,i don't believe y c co9 money s aisy4 ,let me see if y c d x60 he exclaim$4 8,x is already done10 ,i said4 8,op5 y\r h& & see40 ,! man cauti\sly relax$ 8 f+]s1 &1 at ! fir/ glimpse ( ! gold1 jump$ & hurrah$ wildly1 z an ,iri%man only c2 b :5 8 curiosity 0 entirely satisfi$ z to its reality1 he c>efully deposit$ x 9 8 pocket1 ) _m ?anks1 decl>+ me to be ! mo/ wond]ful man 9 ! _w4 ,i "h desir$ him to replace ! money 9 my h&1 & ,i w\ld aga9 conv]t x to ! orig9al qu>t]4 8,sure1 af!r ,mike be+ ri*1 w\ld ye make him poor aga980 8,b y "k x is only a trick10 ,i answ]$4 8,a ?rick8 ,divil a "o6 ,sure1 man1 x is a rale piece ( goold10--?ru/+ 8 h& into 8 pocket to protect x f any sudd5 or unp]ceiv$ ef=t on my "p to extract x4 8,y "k x is b a joke10 ,i repeat$4 8,return me ! gold1 & ,i w a/oni% y by trans=m+ x into silv] once m40 8,by ,/4 ,patrick1 y _h bett] n d t40 8,yes1 y mu/ give me back ! gold40 8,i w\ld n "p ) x if ,prie/ ,mc,dermott bid me40 ,f9d+ my ef=ts to procure ! money a failure1 ,i resort$ to artifice by excit+ 8 fe>s ( my p[] to d good or evil4 ,i assur$ him t unless he return$ ! piece ( gold1 he w\ld be a mis]able man all 8 life2 = x 0 ,satan's co91 :o 0 always 9 se>* ( 8 own1 & w\ld take him away ) ! gold4 8,o*1 %ure1 y] hon\r1 ! ,holy ,fa!r w save ,mike1 & if ye want any m silv] qu>t]s to *ange into goold1 come to ,mi*ael ,mac,carty4 ,he is ! man = y40 ,& ) ^! consol+ words he walk$ rapidly away1 leav+ me m9us my half-eagle1 :ile ! /orekeep] laugh$ immod]ately at ! magician be+ outwitt$ by a son ( ! ,em]ald ,isle4 ,all ,l\isville became cognizant ( 8! joke10 z !y call$ x1 & hugely enjoy$ x at my exp5se2 b ,i c\ld n see x4 ,,! ,,new ,,trick ,,( ,,melt+ ,,money4 ,9 our =m] works h be5 giv5 revelations by means ( :i* ! disappe>ance ( co9s c be accompli%$4 ,! pres5t act ( pre/idigitation is q new1 & nev] be=e discov]$ by magicians to _! audi5ces4 ,p]=mance4--,a dr9k+-glass hav+ be5 pass$ ar\nd among/ ! audi5ce1 t ! abs5ce ( me*anism may be g5]ally manife/1 ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky borr[s a half-cr[n & a h&k]*ief1 & p\rs "s pure wat] 7:i* may be ta/$7 into ! glass1 held by "o ( ! company4 ,?\gh ?is ess5ce ( ! ,new ,riv] has no corrosive prop]ties p]ceptible to ! tongue1 ,mr4 ,panky confid5tly assev]ates t x is bewit*$ into ! p[] ( annihilat+ silv]4 ,he !n places ! co9 9 ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 & puts x ov] ! m\? ( ! glass1 :]e ! volunte] holds x by its edge ?r\gh ! silk1 s t ! p5d5t corn]s hide ! co9 & glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e4 ,! p]son is notifi$ t ,mr4 ,panky w c\nt ?ree1 at ! la/ ( :i* numb]s he is to let ! piece fall into ! glass1 z ! s\nd w betok54 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 *9k4 ,! co9 is di/9ctly he>d to fall1 s t !re c l+] no d\bt :atev] ( its pres5ce 9 ! glass4 ,nev]!less1 ,mr4 ,panky1 ) 8 usual assurance1 ann\nces t--)\t 8 approa*+--he has ! p[] to attract ! co9 to him1 &1 9 tru?1 he sudd5ly holds x up 9 pla9 sight4 ,! p]son takes away ! h&k]*ief1 & is ev5 m a/\nd$ ?an ! mo/ impressionable among/ ! spectators1 to see no?+ b ! wat] 9 ! glass--( :i* ! magician relieves him by swall[+ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4 ,explanation4--,! bottom ( ! glass is ( ! same dim5sion z a half-cr[n4 ,a disc ( %eet-glass is cut ( ! same size exactly4 ,?is is sub/itut$ = ! co91 & is felt )9 ! h&k]*ief4 ,:5 x falls1 ! s\nd is s l t ( metal t all are fill$ ) error4 ,:5 ! cov] is remov$1 ! wat] prev5ts ! glass piece be+ se5 at ! bottom ev5 by ! op]ator himself4 ,! co9 w& c be us$ 9 connection ) ?is trick1 = :i* see a description foll[+4 ,,to ,,r$uce ,a ,,%ill+ ,,to ,a ,,sixp5ce4 ,take two pieces ( fancy pap] ) "o side 9 col\rs1 patt]ns1 or m>bl+1 ab\t sev5 in*es squ>e1 put ! col\r$ sides toge!r1 & cut !m at ! same "t 9 ! %ape ( ,fig4 #g4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4 ,! success ( ! trick dep5ds on _! be+ exactly alike 9 size4 ,place a sixp5ce 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( ! pieces at ! place m>k$ ,a1 !n fold x c>efully ov] at ! crease on ! side m>k$ ,b1 & also aga9 at ! side m>k$ ,c4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 turn d[n ! end m>k$ ,d ^u ! c5tre ,a & aga9 fold ov] on ,e4 ,y h ?us =m$ a small p>cel ! %ape ( ,fig4 #h1 ) a sixp5ce 9 ! middle4 ,y mu/ !n put a %ill+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! o!r piece ( pap]1 & fold x up exactly ! same size & %ape z ! fir/ piece4 ,:5 y h done ?is1 pa/e ! two p>cels toge!r at ! back ( ! ends m>k$ ,f 9 ,fig4 #h1 & ! sides w be s ev5 t bo? w appe> z "o4 ,y c !n op5 ! side ( ! pap] conta9+ ! small] co91 & %[ x to y\r audi5ce1 at ! same "t in=m+ !m t y are go+ to op5 a m9t on a small plan1 & co9 a %ill+ f a sixp5ce4 ,dext]\sly turn ov] ! side conta9+ ! %ill+1 & ^u op5+ ! pap]1 to ! g5]al a/oni%m5t1 in/ead ( a sixp5ce !y w behold a %ill+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,,! ,,uncru%able ,,fl[]4 ,at ! "t ( ! amus+ w>f>e betwe5 ! p]5nial ,*>les ,ma!ws 78! ,y\ng]60 :at happy augury 9 ! title67 & ! ,great ,wiz>d ( ! ,nor?1 ! =m]1 :o 0 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,crem] 9 _m ( 8 div]sions1 creat$ mu* surprise by ! exhibition ( a fl[]1 z fragile z a rose1 :i* c\ld n be la/+ly injur$4 ,he w\ld pluck ?is fl[] f 8 button-hole1 &1 9 sight ( ! audi5ce1 :o wond]$ 8,:at he ,w\ld ,d ) ,x80 w\ld da% x to ! /age1 /& on x1 %ut x up 9 a book1 & m>tyrise x 9 v>i\s o!r modes4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 he _h b to take x up & t5d]ly wave x 9 ! air1 & g5tly brea! a t5d] sigh on x1 & kiss x = its "m1 :5 x w\ld resume its pri/9e fulness ( bloom--n a pi/il brok51 n a petal injur$4 ,explanation4--,! fl[] is artificial1 & c>efully made ( *oice ,b]l9 wool1 :i* mat]ial w be> mu* ill-usage )\t injury to its ela/ic filam5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--,! ,victim ( ?is ,my/ification4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,fly+ ,,cotton ,,reel4 ,w9d (f a ball ( cotton cord 7pip+7 ^u a t9 tube six in*es long1 & ( ! diamet] ( a half-cr[n or flor91 or r a trifle wid]4 ,borr[ a co9 :i* y h _h m>k$1 & *ange x by means ( ! magic salv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4 ,pass ! m>k$ co9 (f ! /age to y\r conf$]ate1 :o puts x d[n ! tube into ! ball ( cotton1 & leaves x !re 9 ! c5tre2 on )draw+ ! tube ! hole c be completely cov]$ up by press+ ! cord ar\nd x4 ,?us prep>$1 ! ball is br\ght to y 9 a glass cup1 hav+ a hole 9 ! rim ?r\gh :i* y pass "o end ( ! cotton4 ,fa/5 ?is to a w9d+-(f :eel 7broad-tir$71 & z y\r assi/ant w9ds (f ! cord1 y pret5d to ?r[ ! co9 into ! ball4 ,imm$iately1 ! m>k$ piece falls into ! bottom ( ! vessel1 9 :i* x is tak5 to ! own]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--,! ,own] ( ! ,co94 ,,! ,,ob$i5t ,,sixp5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4 ,lay a sixp5ce betwe5 two %ill+s on a table-clo?1 & cov] !m ) a tumbl]1 & (f] to remove ! middle "o )\t t\*+ ! o!rs or ! glass4 ,to d s scrat* ! clo? ) ! f+]-nail1 & ! less] co9 w move out t[>ds y1 ! o!rs be+ held by ! tumbl]4 ,,! ,,invisible ,,transit4 7,le ,vase aux ,gra9s47 ,mr4 ,panky borr[s a half-cr[n1 :i* he politely reque/s "s "o 9 ! p>ty to m>k1 & hav+ _h a fruit exam9$1 su* z a %addock1 melon1 m>r[1 c41 he puts x 9 a box4 ,!n hold+ a l>ge cup or vase full ( se$ or corn1 z he proves by tak+ a p9* out ( x1 & ca/+ ! gra9 among/ ! audi5ce1 he sets x on a table4 ,at a ^w1 ! co9 vani%es to ent] ! fruit4 ,next1 ! fruit is comm&$ to cross & bury itself 9 ! vase fill$ ) se$1 )\t displac+ its cont5ts1 :i* is assur$ly rem>kable4 ,inde$1 on plung+ ! h& into ! vessel1 ! fruit is produc$1 & 9 its c5tre is f\nd ! m>k$ co94 ,! se$ has disappe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4 ,explanation4--,! vase is ( metal ) a secret bottom or ) a trap 9 ! /&1 by :i* ! cont5ts1 9 ?is case se$1 w run d[n out ( x & d[n ?r\gh ! holl[ leg ( ! table on :i* x is plac$4 ,! box 9 :i* ! fruit is put is t call$ ! ,box ( ,disappe>ances4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4--,! ,box ( ,disappe>ances4 ,x is a case ) a d\ble draw]1 into ! inn] ( :i* an object is plac$ & bo? %ut up2 only ! out] or false draw] is pull$ out1 & ! disappe>ance is p]=m$4 ,z = ! fruit1 ! co9 is plac$ 9 x be=eh&1 or introduc$ by means ( ! co9 knife4 ,p]=mance4--,! m>k$ co9 is pass$ to y\r ag5t1 :o pu%es x into a fruit by a cut made 9 x :ile y are lett+ a duplicate fruit be exam9$4 ,! prep>$ "o is buri$ 9 se$ 9 ! vase :i* is br\ght 9 ^u ! /age4 ,! second fruit is put into ! disappe>+ box & made away )4 ,a t\* to ! spr+ releas+ ! trap ( ! vase makes all ! se$ run (f1 & ! fruit conta9+ ! co9 is triumphantly op5$4 ,,! ,,die ,,& ,,dove ,,trick4 ,y h ! d\ble die describ$ 9 ,! ,secret ,out1 compos$ ( a holl[ t9 case1 pa9t$ l a die1 & a die 9 solid wood4 ,y hold up a borr[$ hat & say t y w visibly pass t die 7bo? be+ z "o7 into ! hat4 ,^u ! cr[n y leave ! cov] & ! solid cube y put inside ! hat--or y say--8,n[ y see ?is die1 & n[ y d n see x60 & pass x d[n on ! secret %elf beh9d y\r table4 ,or1 aga91 y ex*ange x = a holl[ die hold+ a live bird1 & op5+ ) a slid+ side4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae4 ,y place ?is die on a plate1 &1 9 cov]+ x1 & turn+ x ov]1 op5 ! slide1 s z to h ! n[ op5 face d[n on ! plate4 ,y h a small cage conta9+ ano!r bird1 on :i* y set a h&k]*ief1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is sewn a squ>e plate ( metal ( ! size ( a cage1 at top4 ,y\r table trap takes 9 ! cage1 & y hold ! h&k]*ief by ! squ>e plate at ! prop] di/ance f ! table1 s t ! way ! folds fall f its edge w resemble _! drap+ ! cage4 ,n[1 say--8,i %all make t die pass into ! hat & ?is bird take its place60 ,y %ake ! h&k]*ief & %[ t ! cage has dep>t$--a mo/ effective illusion4 ,y pick up ! mock die 9 ! case1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! lib]at$ bird flies away4 ,y lift ! hat & pu% ! solid die s z to make x fall4 ,!n y put into ! hat a set ( cups1 ,*9ese lant]ns1 dolls1 or o!r objects made = t purpose1 to fit inside ea* o!r1 & s take up little space--& express y\r a/oni%m5t t ! own] %\ld fill 8 hat ) any?+ b bra9s4 ,,! ,,co9 ,,w&4 ,let y\r ebony w& be holl[$ out at "o end & bor$ cle> ?r\gh = a movable rod to "w 9 x4 ,9 ! space at ! end h a half-cr[n cut into ?ree pieces1 ?us-- ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af4 ) a simple me*anism work$ by a spiral spr+ at ! end ( ! rod1 by :i* ^! ?ree pieces1 ov]lapp+ "o ano!r :5 drawn into ! w&1 unfold ^u ! same plane l a p]fect co9 :5 ! spr+ is lib]at$4 ,y c by its means appe> to draw a co9 by ! m]e tap ( y\r w& f any place :atev]--! wall1 a table1 a p]son's e>1 nose1 or pocket--& z (t5 z desirable1 s9ce y pret5d to remove ! half-cr[n ea* "t t x is %[n1 & actually %[ a real "o 9 y\r h&s4 ,,! ,,g>l& ,,( ,,roses4 ,y h borr[$ ?ree or f\r co9s f ! company1 *ang$ !m = ! ones us$ 9 y\r juggl+1 & pass$ !m to y\r assi/ant4 ,!n y h z _m c>ds drawn out ( a prep>$ pack 7see 8,h[ to =ce a ,c>d10 page #dc1 ,! ,secret ,out47 ,y\r att5dant br+s 9 a wrea? ( fl[]s1 :i* is susp5d$ f ! ceil+ by two silk5 cords4 ,y lay ! co9 on a little glass table1 & only let "o piece slide (f at a "t4 ,! co9 w& c be us$ 9 connection ) ?is /&1 & r+s & o!r objects c be sub/itut$ = ! co9 top1 set on an iron frame4 ,on cry+ out1 8,i n[ take ^! sov]eigns & ?r[ !m into ! c5tre ( t g>l&60 a *9k ( co9 is he>d1 & on ! in/ant ! money is se51 held by invisible means1 9 ! wrea?4 ,next y /uff ! c>ds into a pi/ol1 &1 on fir+ at ! g>l&1 !y appe> )9 x4 ,explanation4--,?is magnific5t trick is simply b requires electrical appliances4 ,! action ( a batt]y makes ! duplicate co9 on ! table fall into a recess 9 its edge1 :ile ! real ones & ! *os5 c>ds1 by ! same p[]1 are ?ru/ out f ! wrea? by secret wires ) p9c] heads4 ,,! ,,bewit*$ ,,picture ,,frame4 7,le ,cadre l',assiette47 ,did y ev] see su* a lovely bit ( ,svres z ?is plate8 ,obs]ve ! delicacy ( ! t9ts & ! da9ty outl9es ( ! floral decoration4 ,if ,i 7 9 ! mus+ mood1 ,i might =m q a lecture on ! sc5es :i* ?is piece ( porcela9 conjures up3 ! rise ( ,dub>ry2 h] d[nfall--,oh6 ! plate has slipp$ ?r\gh my f+]s1 & ,i take x up to f9d x brok54 ,let me see3 :at is sma%$ *9a fit =8 ,i =get--b ,i wond]1 n[1 if x w\ld n make excell5t wadd+ = a pi/ol6 ,let u try4 ,"h is ! fire>m1 :i* ,i w load--on ! p[d] ,i put ! fragm5ts ( ! plate--,"t sev]s _m a beauty f h] mate--,pl5ty ( room yet4 ,i mu/ add ^! r+s1 ) :i* my oblig+ auditors h furni%$ me1 & ?is ribbon4 ,a v =midable *>ge6 ,boy6 a t>get6 ,call t a t>get8 ,:y1 x is a black bo>d 9 a frame4 ,nev] m9d2 x w d1 unless ,i make a butt ( y6 ,exit ! ,att5dant4 ,click6 bang6 ,:5 ! smoke cle>s away1 !re is se5 9 ! middle ( ! fram$ black space ! ribbon1 r+s1 wat*es1 or :atev] 0 us$ = c>tridges1 & ! plate re/or$ except = "o small fragm5t4 ,x seems t ,i left a piece out ( ! b>rel4 ,oh6 ,is x n "h "u ?is oblig+ "y lady's fan8 ,i ?\ght s2 ?ank y4 ,i w ?r[ x into its place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 & an (f6 ,i mean on6 ,y w obs]ve t ,ri*>d is himself aga9--z ri* & h>d z ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4 ,explanation4--,= ! appe>ance ( ! entire objects1 ! en*ant$ t>get describ$ on page #aid1 ,! ,secret ,out1 is us$1 ) ! foll[+ additional contrivance = ! *9a plate re/oration1 namely3--,! duplicate plate is cov]$1 z are ! o!r articles1 ) a black bl9d1 made to disappe> into ! frame by an electric %ock1 or ! action ( a pi/on-rod1 :ile a scrap ( black clo? to be pull$ away by a wire lead+ secretly to y\r assi/ant1 gives x ! semblance ( a brok5 "o4 ,,! ,,gu]idon ,,& ,,gold5 ,,ra94 ,by ! ord]s ( ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky1 8 att5dant br+s out be=e ! audi5ce a small r\nd table 7guridon71 a m guileless means ( my/ification be+ impossible1 ) its ?91 flat top1 sl5d] leg1 & g5]al simplicity ( outl9e4 ,half a doz5 flor9s or half-cr[ns be+ borr[$ f ! audi5ce1 !y are m>k$ by "o ( !m & plac$ 9 a pile ^u ! table1 :5ce !y disappe> "o by "o4 ,?is is1 p]haps1 n s v a/\nd+1 = no fellah ev] yet cle>ly und]/ood h[ money goes4 ,b1 to really make ! deception a />tl+ "o1 ,mr4 ,panky puts a hat1 a sc>f1 or a h&k]*ief on ! table1 & comm&s ! money to return f its refuge ( no?+ness4 ,! half-cr[ns--a great deal m eag] to be re/or$ to _! own]s ?an :ole cr[ns n[-a-days are--are he>d to fall ^u ! table1 )\t a trace ( _! passage ?r\gh ! hat or h&k]*ief4 ,on remov+ ! cov]1 inde$1 ! att5dant has b to g to ! table to fill a salv] ) ! money1 & di/ribute among ! rightful proprietors4 ,explanation4--,! table-leg is holl[ & a rod works 9 x1 on ! head ( :i* ! bottom co9 is plac$2 :5 ! rod is l[]$1 :i* is done by simple me*anism 7= :i* see 8,gr& ,magic10 9 ,! ,secret ,out71 ! co9s gradually vani%4 ,! reappe>ance is manag$ by ! rev]se action1 & ! rod may be fitt$ ) a jo9t a few in*es f ! top1 s t ! pieces w fall (f on "o side1 ! m noisily ! bett]4 ,:5 ! co9s are to drop audibly into a metal or glass vase set on ! table1 ! rod may t]m9ate 9 a tube to conta9 ! money4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4 ,,iii4--,,) ,,rope ,,& ,,/r+4 ,,! ,,skipp+-,,rope ,,trick4 7,hamilton's l',ent5te ,cordiale47 ,provide a skipp+-rope1 &1 hav+ _h y\r wri/s firmly b\nd toge!r1 let ! p]son :o ?us ti$ y\r h&s pass "o end ( ! rope betwe5 y\r arms & jo9 its ends1 by :i* act ! cord & y\r unit$ arms w =m two endless l9ks or r+s1 to sep>ate :i*1 & in/antane\sly1 w seem mat]ially impossible4 ,h[ev]1 x c be done4 ,pull at ! cord z if to make sure x is held fa/1 &1 :ile s do+1 cat* betwe5 ! wri/s ! "p ( ! rope t happ5s to be !re1 & "w ! rope up s z to get ! loop$ end ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief 9 y\r h&s4 ,?r\gh ?is loop pass y\r left h&4 ,turn slightly to ! "r & j]k ! rope a little1 :5 x w fall to ! floor1 :ile y\r h&s rema9 atta*$4 ,9 ! c\ple ( seconds :i* ?is feat requires1 move y\r h&s up & d[n my/]i\sly1 to baffle ! att5tion ( ! by/&]s on :at y are do+4 ,,to ,,re/ore ,a ,,cut ,,/r+4 7,decremp's ,g>t] ,trick47 ,hav+ a piece ( /r+1 ) ! ends ti$1 run "o h& ?r\gh ea* end1 twi/ x once r\nd 7,fig4 #ba71 & put bo? ends into ! left h&4 ,draw ! "r h& quickly along ! d\ble /r+s to :]e ! /r+s cross1 & conceal ! jo9 ) ! "r ?umb & =ef+] 7,fig4 #bb74 ,illu/ration3 ,figs4 #ba & #bb4 ,hold ! /r+s 9 ! same way ) ! left h&1 & let "s "o cut ! /r+ betwe5 !m4 ,y %[ t ! /r+ has be5 divid$ into two pieces1 & ass]t t y c jo9 !m by ma/ication4 ,put all f\r ends into y\r m\?1 & remove ) y\r tongue ! little cut (f loop4 ,:5 y take ! /r+ out ( y\r m\? no "o w notice ! abs5ce ( s small a portion ( its l5g?1 & w fancy t y really h jo9$ !m4 ,take an opportunity ( gett+ rid ( ! fragm5t y reta9$ 9 y\r m\?4 ,,to ,,cut ,,! ,,braid ,,( ,a ,,buttonhole ,,)\t ,,leav+ ,a ,,m>k4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4 ,tie ! ends ( two feet ( /r+ toge!r4 ,put x ?r\gh a button-hole ( y\r coat 7or ! r+ ( a key 9 ! door72 /ick "o ?umb 9 ea* end1 & ea* little f+] 9 ! upp] /r+ ( ! o!r h&4 ,draw out ! h&s1 & pres5t ! figure trac$ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,let g ) ! "r ?umb & left little f+]1 & ?ru/ y\r h&s quickly ap>t1 :5 y w seem to h pull$ ! /r+ ?r\gh ! braid ( ! button-hole1 & yet !re w be no trace ( ! passage4 ,x is be/1 :5 y let g ) ! "r ?umb1 to *ange ! /r+ f ! "r little f+] to x4 ,,! ,,demon ,,cord4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4 ,saw a tube 9 half l5g?wise1 & at "o end m\nt a groov$ :eel1 ov] :i* passes ! bight ( a cord1 ) its two ends pass+ out ( ! holl[ cyl9d] at ! sides ( ! o!r end4 ,t9t "o half ( ! cord a diff]5t col\r f ! o!r1 close x 92 v>ni% well to hide ! crack1 & y\r trick is complete4 ,! cord seems to h ! *ameleon prop]ty ( *ang+ its hue4 ,,to ,,tie ,a ,,knot ,,on ,,"o ,,wri/ ,,)\t ,,! ,,t\* ,,( ,,! ,,o!r ,,h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4 ,take a y>d ( :ipcord1 or /\t fi%+-l9e1 "o end 9 ea* h&1 & ) ! "r ?r[ a loop ov] ^u ! left h&4 ,in/antly draw back ! "r h& to tight5 ! loop1 & let g bo? ends ! mom5t ! knot has be5 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4 ,,to ,,cut ,,y\r ,,nose ,,(f ,,) ,a ,,/r+4 ,tie ! ends ( twelve or fifte5 in*es ( /r+ toge!r1 & make a loop1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg4 ,place ! loop 9 ! tee? at ,a4 ,put ! "r =ef+] 9 loop ,b1 hold+ ! o!r bight 7or b5d71 ,c1 on ! left =ef+]1 z 9 ! second illu/ration4 ,) ! "r =ef+] remove ! loop ,b1 by rais+ x ov] ! /r+ ,d1 & c>ry+ x "u t /r+4 ,put ! top ( ! =ef+] 7! loop ,b be+ on x7 on ! tip ( ! nose4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4 ,,! ,,m>vell\s ,,release4 7,le ,captif ,emancip de ,m4 ,clev]man47 ,a pond]\s ladd]1 compos$ ( ?ree uprights & crossbeams1 is drawn 9 ^u ! /age1 & inspect$1 z well z a new rope1 by "o ( ! company1 & pron\nc$ solid4 ,! ,magician's assi/ant is !n b\nd to ! c5tre po/1 & all ! knots are seal$ by "o ( ! spectators4 ,a light basket-"w %ade1 cov]$ ) canvas1 is put on ov] all1 & 9 a few seconds ! man is f\nd ti$ z be=e1 b )\t 8 coat4 ,on be+ conceal$ & discov]$ aga9 he is f\nd completely fre$1 & ! rope on ! /& )\t a seal be+ brok54 ,explanation4--,! c5tre po/ is app>5tly q firmly bolt$ into ! cross pieces1 b 9 reality ! screw heads h no p9 atta*$ except "o1 :i* is )drawn by ! ti$ man1 :o has 8 h&s b\nd beh9d him j :]e he wi%es to use !m4 ,on be+ unp9n$1 ! beam drops d[n into a socket 9 ! /&1 & ! rope c be pull$ ?r\gh ! op5 space4 ,! seal+ ( ! knots keeps ! ropes 9 _! place4 ,a *air c be con/ruct$ 9 ! same mann]1 &1 if ! deception be practis$ 9 a d>k cab9et1 "o ( ! ,dav5port ,bro!rs' feats c be imitat$4 ,,! ,,magic ,,unty+4 ,give "o end ( a y>d ( /rong1 /iff1 smoo? tw9e to a p]son to hold1 :ile y reta9 ! o!r 9 y\r "r h&4 ,put y\r left h& "u ! tw9e1 half way betwe5 ! ends1 & make a s+le tie 7or1 9 sailor phrase1 a half hit*7 ov] ! /r+ betwe5 y\r left h& & ! end ,a 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca4 ,draw ! tie close b n tight ov] ! left h&1 ,b be+ ! tie4 ,op5 out ! left h& s t1 :5 clos$1 ! loop w be loose on ! h&4 ,pass ! end 9 ! "r h& ov] ! left palm on ! inside ( ! /r+ already !re1 & make ano!r s+le tie ov] ! /r+ at ! same place z :]e y =m$ ! fir/ "o1 clos+ y\r left h&1 :i* loos5s ! /r+s ar\nd its f+]s4 ,aft] ! tie1 pass ! tw9e "u ! back ( ! left h&1 betwe5 ! /r+s ,c & ,d 79 ! second illu/ration7 ,fig4 #cj4 ,! dott$ l9e ,e is ! /r+ ,a4 ,take t /r+ up on ! left h& f+]s z 9 ! ?ird illu/ration4 ,by practice ?is c be done unse5 by ! look]s on4 ,draw ! end tight till x rea*es ,b4 ,pass ! end ,a "u ,c & ,d /r+s1 :i* cross ! palm1 drop ! :ole /r+ (f ! left h& & pull g5tly & /eadily ! end ,a ) ! "r h&1 & ! /r+ pulls out /raight4 ,illu/ration ,,rob]t ,,h\d9',s ,,fam\s ,,rabbit ,,trick4 ,prep>ation4--,h a small :ite1 long-e>$ rabbit hidd5 9 a secret pocket inside ! "r brea/ ( y\r coat4 ,p]=mance4--,on requir+ a rabbit = a trick1 y select a simple-look+ memb] ( ! company4 ,on 8 ris+1 y /& beh9d him s z to cov] y\r body ) 84 ,take 8 "r wri/ 9 y\r "r h& z if to keep him /eady1 by :i* act y op5 y\r coat out naturally to ! "r4 ,n[ fl\ri% y\r left h& ) ! arm ext5d$1 & br+ x r\nd to ! level ( ! back ( ! p>ty's neck4 ,!n1 at ! same "t t y =cibly ?ru/ y\r ?ree la/ f+]s well d[n )9 ! simple g5tleman's coat coll>1 y seize ! rabbit's e> or e>s betwe5 y\r =ef+] & ?umb4 ,n[ lift up ! rabbit1 & ! simple g5tleman w be too mu* confus$ by ! %ock to p]ceive h[ ! deception 0 manag$4 ,! audi5ce w be equally a/oni%$4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,magic ,,picture ,,frame ,,& ,,vani%+ ,,play+ ,,c>ds4 ,! magician ,bosco1 ( ,milan1 numb]$ among 8 acqua9tances ! negro prima donna ^: adv5t z 8! ,black ,malibran0 caus$ q an op]atic w>f>e 9 our fa!rs' "t1 f a c]ta9 opposition be+ wag$ aga9/ a ,desdemona ( ,o!llo's col\r presum+ to d>k5 ! /age4 ,"o aft]noon previ\s to ,signor ,bosco's p]=mance at ! ,rooms at ! back ( ! ,pr9cess's ,!atre1 :i* vet]an playgo]s w rememb]1 he took tea ) ! lady4 ,x 0 8 habit1 a pleasant "o1 ( exp]im5t+ ) 8 really rem>kable inv5tions ^u 8 fri5ds be=e unveil+ !m to ! public4 ,on ?is occasion he produc$ at ! tea-table a pretty little picture frame4 ,x 0 simply a bord] ( wood ar\nd a squ>e ( q cle> glass1 ) col\r$ pap] pa/$ ov] ! back to keep out ! du/4 ,tak+ up a pack ( c>ds1 he _h "o drawn by ! lady--let u suppose ! t5 ( diamonds4 ,?is he made to vani% 9 ! air4 ,!n he aga9 _h ! picture frame obs]v$1 t x might be beyond d\bt t no?+ b ! cle> glass 9 ! front1 & ! col\r$ opaque back1 7 visible4 ,& ov] ! frame1 held 9 ! lady's h&1 he lightly ?rew a h&k]*ief4 ,he utt]$ a magic phrase or two1 took ! frame1 /ill 9 ! h&k]*ief1 wav$ x 9 ! air1 & made a pass or two ov] x4 ,!n remov+ ! h&k]*ief he held up ! frame to ! lady1 :o1 to h] a/oni%m5t1 p]ceiv$ a c>d 9 its c5tre--! c>d %e _h drawn4 ,aga9 cov]+ ! frame ) ! h&k]*ief1 ,bosco once m bewit*$ x4 ,on tak+ away ! h&k]*ief ?is "t1 ! picture frame 0 f\nd to h resum$ its orig9al condition2 9 o!r words1 ! c>d _h vani%$1 & !re 0 no?+ visible b ! bord]1 ! cle> glass1 & ! opaque back4 ,explanation4--,! frame is holl[ at top & bottom1 s t ^! two places are receptacles to conta9 a quantity ( s&4 ,?is s& is dy$ ( ! same col\r z ! pap] us$ to cov] ! back ( ! frame4 ,two pieces ( glass are plac$ 9 ! frame1 a little ap>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,side-,,view ,,( ,,picture ,,frame4 ,a1 ! pla9 glass4 ,b1 c>d correspond+ to t :i* ! spectator has be5 =c$ to draw4 ,c1 ! front side ( ! second glass4 ,d1 ! o!r side1 ov] :i* is pa/$ col\r$ pap]4 ,to prep>e = p]=mance1 fill ! receptacle at ! top "p ( ! frame ) ! s& dy$ ! same col\r z ! pap] at ! back1 & let x run d[n till x fills ! space betwe5 ! two panes ( glass1 & consequ5tly1 conceals ! c>d1 & is itself unnoticeable1 f look+ exactly l ! pap]4 ,aft] ! h&k]*ief has cov]$ ! frame1 & y take x into y\r own h&s1 rev]se x unse51 s t all ! s& %all run d[n into ! receptacle4 ,on %[+ x n[1 ! c>d w appe>4 ,by turn+ ! frame aga9 s t ! s& %all run out1 & once m hide ! c>d1 x becomes invisible1 z at fir/4 ,! trick c be repeat$ at pleasure4 ,,! ,,magic ,,fl[]1 ,,appe>+ ,,& ,,bloom+ ,,at ,,comm&4 7,! ,inv5tion ( ,m4 ,rob]t ,h\d91 & z ,improv$ by ,mr4 ,crem]47 ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky1 attir$ 9 a faultless ev5+ dress1 has pres5t$ himself to ! audi5ce ) ! air ( be+ q p]fect 9 8 appe>ance1 :5 he sudd5ly becomes confus$4 ,by 8 n]v\s glances1 & _! direction1 x is p]ceiv$ t he has omitt$ an indisp5sable article ( co/ume1 & t is1 ! fl[] 9 8 button-hole4 ,h[ev]1 quickly recov]+ f 8 surprise & tr\ble1 he smil+ly obs]ves t ?is mis=tune1 irrep>able )\t a c]ta9 delay to ord9>y memb]s ( society1 is easily rectifi$ by a conjuror4 ,to make good ?is ass]tion1 he takes up 8 w&1 & wav+ x gracefully ?ree times1 ! company is />tl$ to see a beautiful rose appe> in/antane\sly 9 8 button-hole4 ,explanation4--,?is *>m+ little deception is z simple z effective4 ,a *ild c p]=m x1 & at ! co/ only ( a few p5ce4 ,y mu/ h twelve or fifte5 in*es ( common ela/ic cord1 f9e b /rong1 cov]$ ) ?read ( ! same col\r z y\r coat4 ,to "o end firmly fa/5 an artificial fl[]1 or x may be a real "o if y /r5g!n its /alk by ! ins]tion ( flori/s' wire4 ,! place ( fa/5+ is close to1 & j "u1 ! fl[]4 ,pun* out a small hole 9 y\r coat1 on ! po9t correspond+ to t button-hole 9 :i* a fl[] is usually worn1 & j "u ! button-hole itself4 ,9 ?is hole ins]t a metal 8eye10 su* z is put 9 boots = ! laces to run ?r\gh1 & fa/5 x !re4 ,x is = ! cord to run smoo?ly ?r\gh4 ,?is eye is n visible1 ev5 to y\rself4 ,on ! o!r end ( ! ela/ic make a small loop4 ,:5 ready = ! p]=mance1 take y\r ela/ic cord1 to :i* is atta*$ ! fl[]1 & pass ! loop end ?r\gh ! button-hole f ! outside4 ,!n pass x ?r\gh ! eye 9 ! same direction1 & br+ x d[n along inside ! coat to ! button on y\r tr\s]s1 at ! left side1 or y may h a button sewn on y\r ve/ ab\t ! same place4 ,!re fa/5 ! end ( ! cord by ! loop4 ,! ela/icity ( ! cord n[ draws ! fl[] up to ! button-hole4 ,pull ! fl[] back1 j a little beh9d ! left armpit1 & let ! left arm hang loosely by ! side4 ,z long z ! upp] left arm is kept close to ! side1 ! fl[] mu/ rema9 secure1 & conceal$ at ! back ( ! %\ld]4 ,b1 on op5+ out ! arm1 ! fl[] mu/ be drawn by ! ela/ic cord up to ! button-hole1 ?r\gh :i* x _c pass1 f its size4 ,!re=e1 9 ent]+ ! room :]e ! audi5ce await y1 y h no?+ to obs]ve b to keep y\r face to ! company4 ,no "o c p]ceive ! cord1 ev5 at a little di/ance4 ,y take up y\r w& ) y\r left h&1 /ill keep+ ! left upp] arm by y\r side2 move y\r left h& & w& across ! body to ! "r1 !n take ! w& ) y\r "r h&1 :ile y\r left h& rema9s across ! body1 ) ! h& on a level ) ! button-hole4 ,wave ! w& to ! left1 & take x ) ! left h& aga94 ,n[ wave ! w& to ! left1 & on ext5d+ ! left arm fully1 y ( c\rse op5 x out1 & ! fl[]--"u cov] ( ! arm--is made to appe> sudd5ly 9 ! button-hole4 ,^! ?ree movem5ts %\ld be gracefully done1 & ) ! happy m$ium betwe5 hurry & sl[ness4 ,,iv4--,,) ,,h&k]*iefs4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,melt+ ,,egg ,,& ,,! ,,bewit*$ ,,h&k]*ief4 ,a glass is %[n1 & c be exam9$ by ! company4 ,into x is put an egg1 & ! :ole is cov]$ ) a h&k]*ief4 ,to prove t ! egg is really )9 ! vessel1 x may be he>d /rik+ its sides4 ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky /&s at a di/ance & rubs a small col\r$ h&k]*ief up into a ball 9 8 h&s1 :5 x is sudd5ly se5 to become an egg4 ,return+ to ! hold] ( ! glass vase1 ! h&k]*ief is tak5 away1 &1 in/ead ( ! egg1 a col\r$ h&k]*ief %[n4 ,! h&k]*ief c be exam9$4 ,explanation4--,run a f9e black ?read ?r\gh a p]=at$ egg1 & fa/5 ! o!r end ( ! ?read to ! middle ( an ord9>y h&k]*ief4 7,if y are skilful ( h&1 y c h a b5t p9 at ! end ( ! ?read & p]=m ) a borr[$ :ite h&k]*ief47 ,y only pret5d to put ! egg )9 ! glass vessel1 & really place a small col\r$ h&k]*ief !re91 :ile ! egg rema9s atta*$ to ! l>ge h&k]*ief4 ,y h an egg made ( enamell$ t9 9 y\r h&1 :i* y conceal ) a duplicate col\r$ h&k]*ief1 z y /ate y\r int5tion ( execut+ ! d\ble *ange ( egg into h&k]*ief1 & vice v]s4 ,z y speak1 y dext]\sly /uff ! little h&k]*ief into ! egg1 & 9 hold+ up ! latt] hide ! ap]ture ) y\r ?umb4 ,:5 y quickly lift ! :ite h&k]*ief y c>ry away ! egg1 & discov] ! col\r$ "o4 ,) practice1 ?is is a mo/ effective hanky-pankian feat4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,undo ,a ,,knott$ ,,h&k]*ief ,,by ,a ,,%ake4 ,mr4 ,panky takes up a s(t silk h&k]*ief1 & hold+ ! ends 9 8 h&s ?r[s ! "r h& end ov] ! left1 & pulls x ?r\gh z if ty+ a knot4 ,aga9 ?r[+ ! same end ov] ! left1 he passes ! latt] to "o ( ! company to pull x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb4 ,8 left ?umb holds ! h&k]*ief j beh9d ! knot1 :ile he is pull+ ! "r h& end aga9/ ! p]son4 ,he faceti\sly begs ! pull to be h>d1 z ! h&k]*ief is a borr[$ "o4 ,9 ! same way he seems to tie knots1 really ty+ ! "r h& end r\nd ! silk1 b ?is is n rem>k$1 because he makes a great to d ( draw+ ! knots h>d1 &--s9ce ! "r h& decreases 9 l5g? by ?us enwrapp+ ! re/--works up ! slack to %ort5 ! left end proportionably to ! o!r4 ,! company is all[$ to te/ ! security ( ! knots4 ,on rega9+ ! h&k]*ief1 ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky cov]s ! knots ) ! loose flap 9 ! c5tre1 & has "o end held aga94 ,! knot c be felt ?r\gh ! silk1 b /ill1 on seiz+ ! loose end & ! assi/ant lett+ g1 ,mr4 ,panky %akes ! h&k]*ief out z "o snaps a :ip1 & proce$s to f9d a rabbit or bottle ( w9e 9 ! folds4 ,,! ,,h&k]*ief ,,& ,,egg ,,trick4 ,?is is a modification ( ! above4 ,an egg is pass$ r\nd = free exam9ation4 ,a h&k]*ief is held up 9 ! p]=m]'s h&s by any two ( its corn]s1 & fl\ri%$ to & fro to prove its innoc5cy4 ,x is !n spread out on ! table1 ! egg laid 9 its c5tre1 & ! h&k]*ief tak5 by its f\r ends1 s t ! audi5ce _c d\bt t ! 8h5-fruit0 is really 9 ! middle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4 ,! ,magician und]takes to fl+ ! egg by ?is impromptu sl+ f>!r ?an ,david did ! /one t slew ! giant1 &1 :at is m1 make x alight 9 any place previ\sly se>*$ & f\nd empty4 ,!n1 tak+ ! h&k]*ief by "o corn]1 x is %ak5 ab\t1 & ! egg1 my/]i\sly vani%$1 is f\nd 9 ! designat$ spot4 ,explanation4--,! egg is a small "o1 h>d-boil$4 ,!re are two h&k]*iefs alike sewn toge!r at ! edge all r\nd4 ,! "o consid]$ z ! outside has a slit 9 ! middle1 ?r\gh :i* ! egg glides z into a bag1 :5 ! h&k]*ief is lift$ ) x 9 ! middle4 ,! egg is let slip into "o corn]1 :i* is t held by ! p]=m]1 :ile ! h&k]*ief is %ak5 9 ! air1 & ?us prov5 to be empty4 ,a second egg is pres5tly deposit$ 9 ! place :]e "o 0 to be f\nd4 ,illu/ration ,v4--,,) ,,r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cd4 ,,! ,,p5etrative ,,r+4 ,fa/5 "o end ( a ne$leful ( silk1 ( ! col\r ( a h&k]*ief1 to ! middle ( ! h&k]*ief1 & to its hang+ end tie a brass r+4 ,always keep ! r+ on y\r own side1 s t no "o c see x :ile y %ake & rumple ! h&k]*ief4 ,(f] to s5d a r+ ?r\gh a cup & sauc] & ! table !y are on4 ,take ! borr[$ r+ 9 y\r left h&1 & keep x !re2 pret5d to pass x to ! "r h&1 & ask "o ( ! p>ty to /ep =w>d & hold ! 7mock7 r+ 9 ! h&k]*ief4 ,n[ t ! cup & sauc] are empty1 place ! cup 9 ! sauc] at ! c5tre ( ! table1 & ask ! p]son to hold ! r+ 9 ! h&k]*ief ov] ! cup4 ,! p>ty w he> ! r+ fall into ! cup1 yet at y\r comm& x passes into a hat1 :i* y hold "u ! table4 ,9 s do+1 y put ! real r+ into ! hat4 ,cry out "s cabali/ic words1 & neglig5tly take ! h&k]*ief4 ,! p>ty may inspect ! cup & sauc]1 b !re ! sorc]y does n lie4 ,! hat has b to be held upside d[n = ! r+ to fall out on ! table4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ce4 ,v>iation4--,by us+ a /ock+ in/ead ( ! h&k]*ief1 & lett+ ! mock r+ 9 ! toe be ti$ up by a /r+ a little f>!r up ar\nd ! foot1 ! feat may be likewise execut$4 ,v>iation4--,borr[ a silk h&k]*ief f a g5tleman1 & a pla9 gold r+ f a lady4 ,reque/ "s "o to hold two ( ! corn]s ( ! h&k]*ief1 & ano!r to hold ! o!r two1 keep+ !m at full /ret*4 ,y next exhibit ! r+ to ! company1 & ann\nce to !m t y w make x pass ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief4 ,y h sub/itut$ = ! r+ "o made by b5d+ a piece ( wire into a circle ( ! same size1 ) "o or bo? ( ! ends f9ely po9t$4 ,plac+ y\r h& "u ! h&k]*ief ) ?is duplicate1 y press x aga9/ ! c5tre ( ! h&k]*ief1 & desire a ?ird p]son to take hold ( ! r+ ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 & to close 8 f+] & ?umb ?r\gh ! middle ( ! r+1 :i* proves t ! r+ has n be5 plac$ )9 a fold1 z may h be5 h9t$ :5 y p]=m$ a simil> trick4 ,! hold]s ( ! corn]s ( ! h&k]*ief let g1 :ile ! hold] ( ! r+ reta9s 8 hold4 ,ano!r p]son n[ grasps ! h&k]*ief z tight z he pleases1 ?ree or f\r in*es d[n1 s tightly t ! r+ _c possibly pass1 & y reque/ him to p]mit y to take ! r+ 9 y\r f+]s4 ,cov] y\r h&s ) a hat to prev5t ! company f see+ y\r op]ations1 & pull ! mock r+ op51 draw x ?r\gh ! h&k]*ief1 &1 putt+ ! h&k]*ief ?r\gh ! real r+1 :i* y h ready 9 y\r h&1 y remove ! hat & ! piece ( brass toge!r4 ,rub out ! hole m>ks ) ! false r+ 9 a purse or /ock+4 ,! trick becomes /ill m easy1 s9ce x readily c be pass$ ?r\gh ! me%es )\t a trace ( its passage4 ,,! ,,r+ ,,& ,,glove ,,pill>4 7,la ,colonne au ,gant47 ,mr4 ,panky introduces to ! company 8 ,magic ,sportsman1 ( :i* !re is an ext5d$ description 9 ,! ,secret ,out1 8,! ,m>vell\s ,musket ,%ot40 ,! automaton salutes ! audi5ce1 & makes ready to fire 8 gun4 ,sev]al r+s are borr[$ & plac$ 9 ! gun1 ) a lady's glove4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4 ,= a t>get !re is br\ght 9 a /& ) an ornam5tal pill>1 on ! summit ( :i* is a gold5 ball4 ,at ! signal1 ! m9iature m>ksman fires1 ! globul> casket splits op51 & ! glove appe>s on ! top ( ! pill>1 z if conta9+ a hidd5 h&1 & ) ! r+s on ! f+]s4 ,explanation4--,:5 ! r+s & glove are borr[$1 o!rs are in/antly sub/itut$ = !m1 :i* are put into ! gun4 ,! real ones are tak5 out ( ! room & arrang$1 ! r+s on ! glove inside ! ball on ! pill>4 ,?is pill> is holl[1 & is 9 connection ) a gutta p]*a tube lead+ d[n )9 ! table into ! conf$]ate's room4 ,at ! prop] signal1 ! pi/on-rods "w1 & ! sportsman dis*>ges ! gun1 & a /rong curr5t ( air =ces ! ball to op5 & inflates ! glove4 ,= ! table1 see ,! ,secret ,out4 ,illu/ration ,,vi4--,,simple ,,tricks ,,) ,,knives4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,ob$i5t ,,knife4 ,9 a =m] "w 7,! ,secret ,out7 ! secret spr+ lit]ally to make a knife leap out ( a cup at ! conjuror's call1 0 reveal$4 ,we give "h sev]al o!r modes ( compass+ ! same end1 t ! p]=m] may h sev]al /r+s to 8 b[4 #a4 8,y h object$10 says ,panki-pan-ki1 ! ,fakir ( ,hanki1 8t ,i h execut$ ?is trick by hidd5 me*anism4 ,v well4 ,at pres5t ,i lay ^! ?ree knives on ! edge ( ! m\? ( ! cup1 & yet at ! in/ant nam$1 t "o :i* is *os5 %all leap (f 9 ob$i5ce10 & x does s4 ,x is answ]$1 truly1 t a magnet "u ! table is made to attract ! knife1 :i* is delicately pois$ on ! rim1 ?anks to an unse5 conf$]ate4 #b4 8,z y please10 proce$s ! magician1 tak+ ! table up & sett+ x d[n 9 ! c5tre ( ! room1 to make x manife/ t !re 0 no wire ( complicity atta*$4 ,i n[ repeat ! exp]im5t ) ! same result4 ,?is be+ done1 only ! read]s ( our works--be+ ! mo/ intellig5t body ( p]us]s exi/5t--c\ld h se5 t 9 lift+ ! table a ?read ( communication 0 snapp$ asund]1 & t ?is second ob$i5ce ( ! knife 0 ow+ to ! magnet aga91 set 9 motion by a wire act$ on by a treadle4 #c4 ,mr4 ,panky ha/5s !n to %[ h[ ludicr\s is ! supposition t a magnet has any?+ to d ) ! feat1 by do+ ! same on a *air4 ,few or none rem>k t ! *air be+ %aky1 a w$ge ( wood _h to be put "u ! cup to /eady x4 ,a l>ge wat* movem5t1 ) a bit ( magnetiz$ iron at ! end ( ! second-h&1 :i* com+ r\nd "u ! knife 9 a m9ute1 produc$ ! desir$ effect4 #d4 ,mr4 ,panky %rugs 8 %\ld]s 9 deprecation ( su* absurd solutions ( ! problem1 & employs a glass table1 m\nt$ on glass legs4 ,b ! app>5tly unprep>$ transp>5t bo>d is made ( two %eets ( glass1 set a little ap>t s t ! air1 bl[n 9 betwe5 by "o ( ! legs be+ holl[1 %all g out by a m9ute hole 9 ! upp] plate1 j "u ! cup1 :i* is also p]=at$ at ! bottom4 ,! magician 9 walk+ ab\t1 treads on "o plank ( ! floor+1 :]e a bell[s is conceal$4 ,! w9d goes up into ! cup1 & z ! select$ knife is delicately pois$ on ! edge :ile ! o!rs re/ on little int]ior cleats1 x falls (f at ! fir/ puff4 ,obs]vation4--,! knife mu/ be m>k$ s t x c be plac$ exactly on its balance )\t delay4 ,also1 ! rim ( ! cup %\ld be flatt5$ a little s z to be ! tw5ty-f\r? ( an in* broad4 #e4 ,) borr[$ knives4--,z ^! _c be prep>$1 !re mu/ be a drop or two ( m\? glue or o!r /icky sub/ance1 at a c\ple ( places on ! cup rim1 on :i* ! knives n to be mov$ are laid4 #f4 ,) pret5d$ly borr[$ knives4--,let ! audi5ce furni% ! knives1 b to a great numb]1 among/ :i* y mix ?ree ( y\r own1 prep>$ = ! p]=mance4 ,on tak+ up ^!1 ea* own] ( ! knives w imag9e t 8 rema9s on ! table & 8 neighb\rs' are be+ us$4 ,ev5 if he suspect$ a sub/itution1 t w\ld n acc\nt = ! trick4 ,+5i\s ,v>iation4--,"o knife is laid on ! cup ) its h&le outside to ma9ta9 ! balance2 a long knitt+-ne$le1 fa/5$ to ! knife-h&le ) a lump ( seal+ wax1 :ile a lead5 bullet at ! o!r end & knife po9t s]ves z c\nt]poise4 ,! glass table is us$1 & ! ,magician )draws to a di/ance4 ,all ( a sudd5 ?\gh1 ! knife leaps (f f ! cup4 ,explanation4--,! column ( air is aga9 employ$1 = :i* ! cup is set a little way f ! hole 9 ! glass plate1 & ! knife-h&le be>+ ! seal+ wax is adju/$ ov] x4 ,! air is heat$ ?is "t1 & on melt+ ! wax ! releas$ ne$le is dragg$ into ! cup by ! bullet1 & ! knife falls4 #g4 ,in/ead ( ! glass table1 h a %eet iron case 9 ! %ape ( a book1 & pa9t$ & gilt to resemble "o4 ,?is is put on top ( two or m real books1 on :i* ! cup is plac$1 to be ! bett] se5 by ! audi5ce4 ,"o end ( ! mock book conta9s a lamp1 :i* heats ! iron above x1 & ! rays ( caloric act on ! wax z be=e4 #h4 ,) a ,silv] ,cup4--,! knife is pois$1 z be=e1 on ! rim ( a silv] cup1 & leaps out at comm&4 ,mr4 ,panky _h /uck ! po9t 9 a lump ( tall[1 & a lamp 9 ! base ( ! cup _h no soon] melt$ x1 ?an ! loss ( its weight made ! knife-h&le be> itself d[n4 #i4 ,me*anically4--,! knife is aga9 laid on ! cup1 to %[ t !re is no ma*9]y atta*$ to x2 a c&le is plac$ ea* side ( ! cup1 fully illum9at+ x4 ,nev]!less ! same result foll[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4 ,explanation4--,"o ( ! c&le/icks is holl[1 & conta9s 9 ! upp] "p1 ,a1 "s f9e s&1 :i* escapes by ! hole1 ,b1 to run d[n into ! receiv]1 ,c4 ,:5 ! latt] is full up to ,d1 x runs out by t hole1 & falls on ! blade ( ! knife to de/roy its equilibrium4 ,z ! "t ( ! s& rea*+ ! level ( ! outlet is regulat$ by ! dim5sions ( ! receptacle1 ,c1 its bottom1 ,e1 is made movable1 & consequ5tly by fix+ x at c]ta9 po9ts ! mom5t ( action c be tim$ to "o1 two1 or ?ree m9utes4 #aj4 ,! ,load$ ,knife4--,! h&le is holl[1 & divid$ into ?ree comp>tm5ts4 ,9 ! section ,a1 is quicksilv]1 runn+ by a hole1 ,b1 into ! division1 ,c4 ,s f> ! knife rema9s balanc$1 b :5 ! m]cury rises z f> z ,d1 x ov]fl[s into ! "p ,g1 :5 ! end be+ ov]weight$1 ! knife mu/ fall4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4 ,illu/ration ,,vii4--,,=tune ,,tell+ ,,tricks4 ,,cat*es ,,& ,,quibbles4 ,= a wag]1 two m5 ate nuts3 ! "o ate n9ety-n9e1 ! o!r a hundr$ & won "o1 h[ _m did ! w9n] eat m ?an ! los]8--,"o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a specim5 ( t noble animal1 ! horse1 hav+ be5 p>ad$ be=e a company en?usia/ic ^u its faultlessness1 mode/ly b firmly insi/ ^u x1 t--)\t pret5d+ to any great vet]9>y k--y c see ) a qu>t] ( an eye t ! gorge\s /e$ has 8! lifts40 ,! "n ( ?is my/]i\s compla9t be+ some:at analog\s to t ( ! 8heaves10 a torr5t ( indignation w d\btlessly bur/ ^u y4 ,on be+ =c$ to give an explanation1 y c1 ) ! fe>lessness ( tru?1 expla9 t if ! creature did n h 8! lifts10 c\ld x move its feet (f ! gr\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[ ,,to ,,pu% ,a ,,lady',s ,,head ,,?r\gh ,a ,,w$d+ ,,r+4--,run y\r f+] ?r\gh ! r+ & t\* ! lady's head ) ! tip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ _m ,bank ( ,engl& notes w weigh d[n a sov]eign8 ,only sev5 w m ?an equal ! co9 9 weight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,a ,,lady ,,/ick ,,out ,,h] ,,little ,,f+]4--,! be/ way ( secur+ ?is effect is to put on ! f+] a diamond r+4 ,! m]e desire to display ! diamond to ! be/ advantage is sure to make ! lady /ick out h] little f+] 9 ! mo/ *>m+ mann] possible4 ,:5 ! effect beg9s to fail1 sub/itute ano!r r+ ( great] brilliancy4 ,add5dum4--,a r+ at ! door-bell has be5 kn[n to make a lady /ick h] head out ( ! w9d[4--,hanky ,panky4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! company hav+ relat$ a /ory :i* lauds 8 moral excell5ce1 obs]ve t1 spite ( 8 pret5tions1 y "k :at w hang him6 ,at ! end ( 8 indignation--answ]1 a rope6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,squ>+ ,,acc\nts4--,a day or two s9ce an invet]ate jok] met 8 fri5d1 ,hanky ,panky1 ,esq41 9 ! /reet1 :om he kn[s to be a great dog fanci]4 ,) a tw9kle 9 8 eye & an inquir+ look 9 8 c\nt5ance he anxi\sly ask$ him if he _h se5 ! new bre$ ( import$ dogs1 ! 8,soon]40 ,pr(essor ,panky repli$ t he _h n1 & wi%$ to "k ! peculi>ity ( ! bre$4 8,!y'd soon] /ay 9 ! h\se ?an g out ( doors10 0 ! reply1 z ! jok] cauti\sly mov$ away1 %ak+ 8 sides & w9k+4 ,! pre/idigitateur det]m9$ to be ev51 & ! next "t he met ! jok] he s]i\sly rem>k$3 8,y've be5 to ,smi? de ,br[n's1 hav5't y80 8,no1 :y80 8,i ?\ght y knew he _h got back 8 tray ( diamonds40 8,no1 is t s8 ,h[ did he get x80 8,he took x ) ! f\r #8spot4'0 ,! playful y\? sudd5ly rememb]$ a v press+ engagem5t & hurri$ away1 rem>k+1 8,i--,i--,i'll see y aga91 ,doctor ,hanky1 ,i--,i--,i don't q und]/&40 99 99 99 99 99 ,a lady occupy+ a room1 lett] ,b1 at an hotel1 wrote on ! slate z foll[s3 8,wake lett] ,b at sev52 & if lett] ,b says #8let h] be1' don't let h] be1 nor let lett] ,b be1 because if y let lett] ,b be lett] ,b w be unable to let h] h\se to ,mr4 ,b41 :o is to call at half-pa/ t540 ,! port]--a mu* bett] bootblack ?an or?ographi/--aft] /udy+ ! above all night1 did n "k :e!r to wake lett] ,b or let h] be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,a "y man ask$ a "y lady h[ old %e 01 & repli$ 8#f times #g & #g times #c add$ to my age w exce$ #f times #i & #d1 z d\ble my age exce$s #bj40 ,! "y man ?\ght %e look$ mu* old]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 twice tw5ty-eight & twice eight & tw5ty8--,tw5ty2 because twice tw5ty-eight are fifty-six1 & twice eight & tw5ty are ?irty-six4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( #aj loves :at #ajbh4 ,,address ,,on ,a ,,lett]4 ,w ,o ,o ,d ,j ,o ,h ,n ,h ,a ,n ,t ,s4 ,answ]4--,john ,und]wood1 ,&ov]1 ,hants4 ,,algebraic ,,squ>+ ,,( ,,! ,,circle4 ,c ,i ,r ,c ,l ,e ,i ,c ,a ,r ,u ,s ,r ,a ,r ,e ,s ,t ,c ,r ,e ,a ,t ,e ,l ,u ,s ,t ,r ,e ,e ,s ,t ,e ,e ,m ,a ,,bun* ,,( ,,anagrams4 ,a good anagram 0 once made f ! translation 9 ! ,vulgate ( ,pontius ,pilate's la/ "q to our ,savi\r1 8,:at is tru?0--8,quid e/ v]itas80 ,! anagram answ]s1 8,e/ vir qui ade/0--8,x is ! man :o is be=e y40 ,?is example complies ) ! conditions ( a p]fect anagram4 ,x employs all ! lett]s--does n dep5d on pronunciation--& makes ! anagramatis$ s5t5ce an answ] to ! direct =m4 ,wilkie ,coll9s4--,we coil 9 skill4 ,guiseppe ,g>ibaldi4--,gape ,pig6 z ,i re-build4 ,eugnie ,imp]atrice4--,m]e ,peace6 ,i intrigue4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,grammatical ,,^w4 ,!re is a ^w ( #ad lett]s ( :i* ! #crd & #ad? =m an article2 #f1 #aj1 #e1 & #a a n\n2 #ab1 a pron\n2 #f1 #aj1 & #b1 a v]b2 #d1 #ac1 & #aa1 an adv]b2 #h1 #i1 #g1 & #f1 an adjective2 #ad1 #ac1 #i1 a conjunction2 #c1 #aa1 a preposition2 & ! #ac? an int]jection3 ?us ! ^w conta9s 9 itself ! :ole #h p>ts ( spee*1 & its mean+ is 9 accordance ) its anagrammatic *anges4 ,! ^w is ,t ,r ,a ,n ,s ,m ,i ,g ,r ,a ,t ,i ,o ,n #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h #i #aj #aa #ab #ac #ad #c1 #ad an2 #f1 #aj1 #e1 #a ma/2 #ab;,i2 #f1 #aj1 #b m>2 #d1 #ac1 #aa n2 #h1 #i1 #g1 #f grim2 #ad1 #ac1 #i nor2 #c1 #aa at2 #ac ,o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hanky ,,panky ,,to ,,8 ,,nieces1 ,,) ,a ,,set ,,( ,,*essm54 ,! box n[ pres5t$ to y1 my de> ,nieces1 ,/>t n6 conta9s ,m51 ?\gh 9 ?irty-two pieces4 ,b may ea* ( y meet ) "o p]fect & :ole1 ,= a p>tn] ?r\gh life1 ) a he>t & a s\l2 ,may y ea* 9 life's ,game e'er successfully move1 ,& all conque/s a*iev$ prove ! conque/s ( love2 ,may y ev] be able--on banks--to give *eck1 ,& may ,bi%ops & ,knights b[ d[n at y\r beck4 ,may ,ca/les surr5d] :5e'er y attack 'em1 ,& /aun* prove y\r ,m51 ) y\r good ,que5 to back 'em2 ,may y\r =tunes p]mit y to dwell 9 ! ,squ>es1 ,& enjoy life's delights )\t ta/+ its c>es2 ,may y ea* f9d a ,mate1 life's j\rney to sweet51 ,& if mat$ (t1--may y nev] be beat56 99 99 99 99 99 ,,comic ,,=tune ,,tell+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zadkiel3 ,i =esee t y h _h a mis=tune ) "o ( y\r legs4 ,x w nev] happ5 aga94 ,,! ,,alphabetical ,,=tune ,,tell]4 ,! ,moslems h rec\rse1 to det]m9e !m :5 !y are 9 d\bt z to any action1 to a table call$ ,zairgeh1 divid$ into a hundr$ squ>es1 9 ea* ( :i* is writt5 "s ,arabic lett]4 ,! p]son :o consults x1 repeats ?ree times ! op5+ *apt] ( ! ,koran1 & #eh? v]se ( ! six? *apt]4 8,) ,him are ! keys ( ! secret ?+s3 none kn[e? !m b him4 ,he kn[e? :atev] is on ! dry gr\nd or 9 ! sea2 !re falle? no leaf b ,he kn[e? x2 nei!r is !re a s+le gra9 9 ! d>k p>ts ( ! e>?1 nor a gre5 ?+1 nor a dry ?+1 b x is writt5 9 a p]spicu\s book40 ,he places 8 f+] at r&om ^u ! table2 he !n looks to see ^u :at lett] 8 f+] is plac$1 writes t lett]1 ! fif? foll[+ x1 & ! fif? foll[+ ?is1 until he comes to ! fir/ :i* he wrote1 & ^! lett]s toge!r compose ! answ]4 ,! con/ruction ( ! table is ?us3-- dwwawohabh ioisotdttw woaaaienii tsdnthiaae ottntuwtdh tiaesflinu elujcadtoc rohyeowype frwedioiae lnsctlgheh ,fig4 #dj4 ,= example1 suppose ! f+] to be plac$ on ! lett] s1 second 9 ! f\r? l9e1 we take f ! table ! lett]s3-- s--i--t--w--i--l--l--d--o--w--r--o--n--g --w--a--i--t--a--n1 :i* =ms ! answ]3--8,wait an7d7 sit w d wrong10 an inc5tive to action q cle>4 ,! s5t5ce always comm5ces ) ! fir/ ( ! lett]s tak5 f ! upp]mo/ l9e4 ,x w be se5 t ! table gives only five answ]s1 "o ( ^! ) :atev] lett] ( ! alphabet we comm5ce4 ,! fram] ( ! table1 kn[+ t m5 v frequ5tly wi% to d wrong1 & seldom to d :at is "r1 & t x is g5]ally saf] = !m to ab/a9 :5 9 d\bt1 has giv5 b "o affirmative answ]1 & f\r negative4 ,x 0 by ?is means t ! di%one/ ,arab f\nd out t ,liv+/one 0 dead & did n want ! goods he 0 tak+ to him1 :i* %[s h[ reliable a =eca/ c be ?us made4 7,see ,! ,f9d+ ( ,liv+/one47 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,a ,,*9ese ,,puzzle4--,a ,*9aman di$1 leav+ 8 prop]ty by w to 8 ?ree sons1 z foll[s3 8,to ,fum-,hum1 ! elde/1 "o half !re(2 to ,nu-,p91 8 second son1 "o-?ird !re(2 & to ,d+-,bat1 8 y\nge/1 "o-n9? !re(40 ,:5 ! prop]ty 0 inv5tori$1 x 0 f\nd to consi/ ( no?+ m nor less ?an sev5te5 elephants1 & x puzzl$ ^! ?ree heirs h[ to divide ! prop]ty accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! w )\t *opp+ up ! sev5te5 elephants1 & ?us p]haps injur+ _! lives4 ,f9ally1 !y appli$ to a wise ,neighb\r1 ,y-sa-cur1 = advice4 ,y-sa-cur _h an elephant ( 8 own4 ,he drove x into ! y>d ) ! sev5te51 & said1 8,n[1 we w suppose t y\r fa!r left ^! eighte5 elephants4 ,fum-,hum1 take y\r half1 & dep>t40 ,s ,fum-,hum took n9e elephants & w5t 8 way4 8,n[1 ,nu-,p910 said ! wise man1 8take y\r ?ird1 & remove60 ,s ,nu-,p9 took six elephants & travell$4 8,n[ ,d+-,bat10 said ! wise man1 8take y\r n9?1 & begone40 ,s ,d+-,bat took two elephants & absquatulat$4 ,!n ,y-sa-cur took 8 own elephant & drove home aga94 ,qu]y3 ,0 ! prop]ty divid$ accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! w8 ,,to ,,guess ,,! ,,po9ts ,,?r[n ,,) ,,dice4 ,:ile ,i turn away my head1 let "s "o ?r[ a pair ( dice & c\nt ! pips1 & add to ?is sum ! am\nt on ! bottom face ( ei!r "o ( !m4 ,n[1 ?r[ aga9 & add ^! new po9ts4 ,i n[ turn & look1 & tell ! :ole numb] ?r[n4 ,explanation4--,:5 y look1 y c\nt ! faces se51 & add sev54 ,?is is a pretty little trick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ari?metically speak+1 w\ld n ! _w be happi] if all 7 #b ,b #a #j #j #a #e #a #e #j4 ,c ,i ,v ,i ,l #b #a ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #da4--,! ,fair ,ari?metician4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ari?metical ,,=tune ,,tell+4 ,dates ( important ev5ts 9 ! lives ( em95t m5 are suppos$ to h a my/]i\s mean+ ( a prophetical t5d5cy4 ,! process ( =eca/+ is to take ! numb] ( ye>s betwe5 a man's bir?day & t ( 8 m>riage or fir/ notable occurr5ce1 :i* numb] add$ to ! second date %\ld give ! ye> ( 8 next di/+ui%$ action4 ,= in/ance1 by comp>+ ! dates ( special significance 9 ! life ( ,pius ,,ix4 we discov] t ! figures ( ea* sum up to #ai4 ,?us ,ma/ai ,f]retti 0 born 9 #agib1 orda9$ 9 #ahai1 *os5 pope 9 #ahdf4 ,! next ye> di/+ui%$ by ! same peculi>ity is #ahgc1 :5 consequ5tly "s great ev5t w aga9 happ5 to him4 ,:at ?is is to be1 "t w %[4 ,illu/ration ,,viii4--,,simple ,,tricks ,,) ,,boxes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #db4 ,,! ,,magic ,,table ,,& ,,seal$ ,,casket4 ,! magician's bottle is %[n to ! company1 & a little w9e p\r$ f x to prove x is n empty4 ,a h&k]*ief & r+ are borr[$1 & put into ! bottle4 ,a borr[$ casket is !n held up 9 view1 fa/5$ ) seal$ ?read1 & ,s5or ,don ,hanquey y ,panquey ann\nces 8 int5tion to break x op5 to see ! cont5ts1 b previ\sly w return ! borr[$ articles4 ,out ( ! bottle1 !n1 he pulls ! h&k]*ief & r+1 dripp+ ) w9e1 & places !m ^u ! seal$ box1 9 pla9 view4 ,! bottle is tak5 away4 ,! w9e-soak$ h&k]*ief is cramm$ into a pi/ol & fir$ at ! box4 ,on op5+ x !re is f\nd a second box )91 :i* be+ also op5$1 discov]s ! h&k]*ief1 iron$ & p]fum$1 & ! r+4 ,explanation4--,! table is made ) a holl[ leg z usual1 b ) a l>g] ap]ture1 clos$ ) a d\ble trap1 ?r\gh :i* a pi/on rod may pu% up a box deposit$ at its base4 ,! borr[$ r+ & h&k]*ief are put into ! secret comp>tm5t ( ! bottle 7see ,! ,secret ,out1 & ,! ,magician's ,own ,book71 :]e !y rema9 until ! bottle is tak5 out ( ! room4 ,! w9e-saturat$ h&k]*ief & r+ put ^u ! seal$ box are duplicat$4 ,:5 ! assi/ant receives ! bottle1 he takes out ! real r+ & h&k]*ief1 :i* latt] he places 9 a box go+ into ! casket1 :i* has no bottom1 ! bett] = ! two to be pu%$ up )9 ! gu]idon4 ,! table has ! d\ble 9 its base :5 x is br\ght on ! /age1 & ! duplicate h&k]*ief is fir$ at x4 ,consequ5tly1 y are sure to f9d ! borr[$ articles 9 ! casket :5 x is op5$4 ,,! #ajj ,,r+s ,,( ,,smoke4 ,take six play+ c>ds & turn up half an in* ( ! ends ( ea*1 ! same side4 ,) !m =m a holl[ cube or box by ! arrangem5t "h depict$3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dc4 ,9 ! c5tre ( "o side cut out a small circle4 ,aft] fill+ ?is box ) tobacco smoke1 y c make a r+ ( x issue f ! ap]ture by giv+ a tap to ! opposite side1 j z ! pressure ( ! flexible bottom ( an oil-c makes ! fluid spurt out4 ,,to ,,introduce ,,cig> ,,smoke ,,into ,,an ,,air-,,tight ,,vase4 ,c]ta9 old dames ( ,mr4 ,panky's acqua9tance are prejudic$ ^u ! subject ( tobacco smoke4 ,to believe !m1 y w\ld become ( ! impression t cig> vap\r p5etrates ! ?icke/ curta91 wall1 or any p>tition :atev]4 ,i beg to %[ y t ^! e/imable ladies are n s f> wrong4 ,i h 9 my h& a glass cup ) a cov] ( ! same mat]ial1 z transp>5t z possible4 ,i put on ! lid1 & let ?is volunte] hold x at a di/ance f me1 :il/ ,i puff t[>ds x ! smoke ( ?is p]fum$ cig>ette4 ,keep y\r eyes on ! cov]$ cup1 = y w see t ! smoke ent]s x1 ?\gh h]metically seal$4 ,to conv9ce y t !re is no ocul> illusion1 let my oblig+ ,ganym$e lift (f ! cov]4 ,!re1 away flies ! smoke caught 9 x4 ,aga9 close x1 :ile ,i aga9 despat* m smoke to x4 ,%all ,i repeat ! exp]im5t1 = ,i w>n y ,i am prep>$ to cont9ue till morn+4 ,?ree or f\r times w suffice1 eh8 ,s mu* ! bett] = y\r pati5ce4 ,explanation4--,into ! cup put a few drops ( alkali1 & move ! vessel ab\t s t ! inside is coat$ ) ! liquid2 treat ! cov] ) *loridric acid1 9 ! same way4 ,:5 ^! two are br\ght into contact by ! junction ( ! cov] & vase1 a ?ick vap\r is produc$1 :i* resembles tobacco smoke4 ,take c>e n to cov] ! cup until j :5 y wi% ! vap\r to appe>1 z its =mation is in/antane\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dd4 ,,ix4--,,simple ,,tricks ,,) ,,hats4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #de4--,! ,g5tleman :o ,l5ds 8 ,hat4 ,,! ,,magician',s ,,birdcage4 7,les ,oiseaux ,ranims47 ,!re is an univ]sal exclamation ( sorr[ f ! ladies :5 ! inmates ( ! pretty cage--sudd5ly produc$ f a g5tleman's hat1 z a conclusion to a trick--are f\nd to be lifeless4 ,p>ticipat+ 9 ! di/ress1 ,monsieur ,hanky ,panky seeks to remove its cause1 & = t purpose borr[s f ! audi5ce a pocket h&k]*ief4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #df4 ,h>dly has he drawn x two or ?ree times ov] & ar\nd ! cage1 ?an ! pity+ faces are se5 beam+ ) wond]m5t & joy1 = ! inanimate birds h be5 resuscitat$1 & are fly+ & *irp+ )9 ! gild$ b>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dg4 ,explanation4--,"s wondr\sly sci5tific g5tleman w probably descant ^u ! m>vell\s effects ( tra9+ ( can>ies1 or1 p]haps1 ( ! adm9i/]+ angels1 e!r & *lor(orm4 ,let him d s1 = y w le>n on an inspection ( ! cage1 t x has a d\ble bottom1 9 ! receptacle ( :i*1 at fir/1 ! live birds are kept unse51 &1 on ! pressure ( a spr+ 9 ! knob at ! top1 ! /uff$ ones desc5d1 ?anks to ! false bottom s9k+ 9 ! middle1 if its halves are on pivots at ea* side2 or1 "o half s9k+ "o side & ! o!r opposite1 if !y turn l5g?wise4 ,an egg c be made to trans=m itself into a live bird or m\se1 & o!r *anges c be wr\ght by ?is same app>atus4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dh4--8;,& :5 ! ,pie 0 op5$10 c4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,hat2 ,,or1 ,,fl[]s ,,gr[+ ,,visibly ,,9 ,a ,,hat4 ,a hat be+ ab\t to be return$ to ! own] f hav+ be5 %ock+ly maltreat$ 9 ! concoction ( an omelette1 x occurs to ,h]r ,h>ngy ,b>ngy1 t1 :ile x is unfit = adorn+ ! human head1 x may be available = o!r purposes4 8,hang x60 says ! ,pr(essor1 ) 8 g5ial smile1 :i* is nev] s sweet & placid z :5 he is work+ 8 w ) borr[$ prop]ty1 8,i see su* a resemblance 9 x to a fl[]pot1 t fl[]pot x %all be4 ,s ,i w hang x "h--on ?is little %elf--hang+ f ! ceil+ by ?ree cords40 ,= se$1 a few rose leaves2 = m\ld1 "s %r$s ( h&k]*ief1 c41 :i* are put into ! hat4 ,!n ,mr4 ,h4 ,b4 retires 9 among/ ! audi5ce4 ,at ! wave ( 8 w&1 a t5d] /alk is se5 to peep ov] ! edge ( ! hat1 & by degrees a bu% ( fl[]s rise out ( ?is novel j>d9ire1 :il/ a p]fume z ( newly bloom+ fl[]s p]vades ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #di4 ,explanation4--,9 our =m] works w be f\nd full directions to manage ! miracul\s bir? ( fl[]s by me*anical means4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! result is br\ght ab\t by a less complicat$ me?od4 ,y h a t9 vessel ( ! size & %ape ( a hat1 to fit inside x4 ,9 x is a bu%1 ) natural fl[]s atta*$1 m\nt$ on a l>ge cork1 ! :ole to move upw>ds )\t imp$im5t4 ,9 go+ up to ! hang+ %elf y slip ?is prep>$ vessel into ! hat4 ,:5 ! :ole is 9 its place1 y\r signal to y\r conf$]ate sets him to turn on p]fum$ wat]1 :i* runs into ! vessel ?r\gh "o ( ! susp5d+ cords1 :i* is a gutta p]*a tube cov]$ ) silk4 ,z ! wat] ent]s1 ! cork is float$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ej4 ,,to ,,run ,,! ,,f+] ,,?r\gh ,a ,,hat ,,& ,,yet ,,return ,,x ,,intact4 ,hav+ conclud$ a p]=mance 9 :i* a borr[$ hat 0 employ$1 y pret5d to hesitate ab\t h&+ x to ! own]1 &1 9 fact1 :il/ y are mumbl+ excuses1 reveal t1 by "s bungl+1 y h made s l>ge a hole 9 ! cr[n1 t a f+]--y\rs1 = in/ance 7suit+ ! action to ! ^w71 c g ?r\gh x1 to d :i* y ?ru/ a h& )9 ! hat4 ,! =ef+] is se5 issu+ ?r\gh ! top ( ! hat1 :]e x wags 9 an amus+ mann]4 ,nev]!less1 on in/antly giv+ ! hat to ! own]1 n ! slighte/ trace ( ! fracture c be p]ceiv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ea4 ,explanation4--,! f+] %[n is "o made ( gutta p]*a1 ) a little cup valve at ! base1 f :i* ! air is exhau/$ by a simple pressure1 :5 ! adhesion is p]fect4 ,to remove x1 pick up ! edge ( ! valve ) ! ?umb-nail4 ,?is little div]sion causes t hil>ity always befitt+ a magical ent]ta9m5t4 ,illu/ration ,x4--,,amus+ ,,tricks ,,) ,,v>i\s ,,articles4 8,! m9d ( man1 l a b[1 if always b5t w\ld 9 ! end lose its ela/icity1 & become useless2 by giv+ x occasional fre$om y pres]ve its tone1 & x w s]ve y\r purpose40--,,sop4 ,,to ,,take ,a ,,portrait ,,9 ,,?ree ,,m9utes4 ,draw on col\r$ pap] ) ano!r col\r$ crayon ! lik5ess ( a conf$]ate1 & du/ ! l9es ) a p[d] ( ! same hue z ! pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eb4 ,9 y\r p5cil-case h a h>d bru%1 & :5 y appe> to draw1 remove ! col\r$ p[d]4 ,?is trick is us$ 9 connection ) disappe>+ feats1 :]e y und]take to make ! draw+ ( a c>d1 a fl[]1 or any vani%$ article1 :i* y are n suppos$ to h se54 ,a ,,rembr&t ,,et*+ ,,9 ,,five ,,m9utes4 ,smoke a glaz$ c>d ov] a tall[ c&le till ! surface is completely black5$4 ,) a ne$le scrat* out a l&scape ) a moonlight effect1 or a figure 9 %ad[1 except on "o side1 :]e a /rong light falls1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! photographs by ,solomon1 ,kliemeck1 c4 ,! weird aspect w be q l a ,dor or ,van ,s*5del4 ,,! ,,"o-,,e>$ ,,h>es4 ,draw ?ree h>es1 s t ea* %all appe> to h two e>s1 :ile !y really h only ?ree e>s betwe5 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ec4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ed4 ,,! ,,%ade ,,( ,,napoleon ,,visit+ ,,8 ,,tomb4 ,a full-l5g? ,portrait ( ,napoleon ,i4 may be trac$ 9 ! above ,engrav+ ,,do+ ,a ,,goose ,,9 ,,! ,,turn ,,( ,a ,,h&4 7,/ory & ,draw+ ,lesson47 ,!re 0 once ^u a "t a f>m] :o built a h\se ) "o w9d[ & two doors4 ,a pa? l$ to a pool adorn$ ) s$ge4 ,b up to ! pool1 by two crook$ pa?s1 came a gang ( robb]s1 :o caught a goose4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ee4 ,,vap\rgraphic ,,pictures4 ,write on glass ) a quill full ( hydr(luoric acid4 ,aft] two m9utes' action ( ! mordant1 wa% 9 clean wat]1 & poli% ) silk or s(t dry clo?4 ,! bitt5 away l9es are invisible1 b w appe> on ! plate be+ expos$ to ! brea? or /eam f a kettle4 ,,*angeable ,,pictures4 ,pa9t any subject on ?9 pap] slightly ) light col\rs1 s arrang$ t by pa9t+ ! pap] /rong] on ! o!r side1 x may be disguis$4 ,!n cov] ! la/ side ) a piece ( :ite pap] to conceal ! second subject1 & frame ! :ole4 ,x may ev5 be put betwe5 two pieces ( cle> glass4 ,on hold+ up ?is picture to ! light1 a diff]5t sc5e is pres5t$ to :at is usually beheld4 ,,magic ,,draw+4 ,take a box ab\t #ah in*es long by six deep1 & remove ! lid & "o side4 ,9 ! c5tre set a squ>e ( glass at "r angles to ! bottom1 & p>allel ) ! plane ( ! ends4 ,place a picture :i* y wi% to copy on ! left ( ?is upright glass1 & a %eet ( pap] on ! "r4 ,on hold+ ! head on ! left ( ! glass1 & look+ into x d[nw>ds1 ! reflection or spectre ( ! picture w be se5 on ! pap]1 :]e ! l9es may be trac$4 ,,transp>5cies4 ,put a *af+-di% or gas-/ove "u a wood5 frame on :i* y /ra91 t is1 /ret*1 a piece ( /rong l95 or silk1 :ile y d x ov] ) a solution ( wax 9 oil ( turp5t9e4 ,x w !n be equally diffus$4 ,pa9t ) oil col\rs mix$ ) spirits ( turp5t9e4 ,,movable ,,transp>5cies4 ,m\nt ! transp>5cy on a light circul> frame1 on an axis easily turn$4 ,close ! upp] end ( ! holl[ cyl9d] ) a disc ( t91 cut into incl9$ planes l ! v5tilator let into w9d[ panes 7fanlight74 ,a lamp plac$ inside ! cyl9d] w illum9ate ! transp>5cy at ! same "t t x makes x turn r\nd by ! curr5t ( heat$ air /rik+ ! t9 plate4 ,v>y ! subject ( ! pictures z y please4 ,mr4 ,panky's repres5t hide\s s]p5ts twi/+ r\nd a column1 & o!r delici\s spectacles4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ef4 ,to make ! above magical figure )\t tak+ ! h& (f1 beg9 at ,a1 !nce to ,b1 to ,c1 to ,d1 to ,e1 & s on4 ,,to ,,write ,,on ,,wood4 ,rub ! wood ) p[d]$ res91 & ink w n spread or run :5 y write ^u x4 ,,! ,,pig',s-,,eye ,,game4 ,%ut ! eyes & draw ! figure ( an animal )\t tak+ ! h& (f4 ,/ill n see+ x1 remove ! h& & try to put ! eye 9 its prop] place4 ,! ludicr\s outl9e made1 & ! absurd position ( ! eye 9 mo/ attempts1 are rem>kable4 ,,ev]la/+ ,,writ+ ,,on ,,glass4 ,aft] cov]+ a %eet ( glass ) visible col\r or col\rs1 write or scrat* ! inscription s z to remove ! pigm5t 9 ^? places :]e ! p5 t\*es4 ,put ! glass 9 ! furnace = ! col\rs to set ) runn+ s z to oblit]ate ! m>ks1 & aft] ! prop] cool+1 ! writ+ w be unalt]ably fix$4 ,designs ( transp>5cy = a t9t$ gr\nd c be ?us made4 ,,moss ,,pictures4 ,take a bo>d ) a smoo? face1 & /ripe x l5g?wise ) ?ree b&s ( col\r sky-blue & grass gre51 ) a pale blue or pale yell[ betwe51 :i* w be ! sky1 ! middle di/ance & horizon1 & =egr\nd ( a picture4 ,) col\r$ moss1 v>y+ 9 t9t f yell[ to deep br[n1 =m trees1 bu%es1 h$ges1 foliage1 c41 by glue+ ! sprigs4 ,! effect is (t5 *>m+4 ,,! ,,punctuation ,,puzzle4 ,:oev] writes ?is on ! wall has t5 f+]s on ea* h&2 five & tw5ty on h&s & feet2 guess :o ?is may be4 ,,oil ,,pictures4 ,if y drop oil or fat on wat] x spreads & breaks into v>iegat$ patt]ns z beautiful z sn[-flake figures4 ,h a vessel ( pure cold wat]1 /ill z possible4 ,let "o drop ( oil fall on ! surface f ab\t f\r in*es height4 ,lay a piece ( glaz$ surface pap] on ! oil patt]n1 take x in/antly (f1 place x on ! surface ( a plate ( ink = a mom5t1 remove & wa% (f ! excess ( ink1 & y w h a black picture closely resembl+ a photograph4 ,= r$ use co*9eal or ! anil9e r$s4 ,pure sp]m oil takes a m9ute to =m a patt]n2 gre5 rape oil is sl[]2 ,lucca oil ?ree m9utes2 gre5 olive "o m9ute1 c4 ,oils c be mix$ & tri$4 ,! =mation c be %[n by ! magic lant]n1 f :i* is remov$ its nozzle pipe = a %ort] "o1 s z to =m ! oleographs prop]ly1 & yet leave room en\gh = a small pipe to be ?ru/ betwe5 ! nozzle & ! tr\gh conta9+ ! wat] on :i* swims ! oil4 ,! lant]n is turn$ back s t ! *imney is horizontal2 ! hole is !n p]p5dicul>2 on x is set a tr\gh made ( two plates ( glass jo9$ toge!r1 ! upp]1 :i* has a hole 9 x1 to be fill$ ) wat]4 ,on ! nozzle is plac$ a prism1 :i* reflects ! picture on ! scre54 ,,xi4--,,amus+ ,,tricks ,,) ,,v>i\s ,,articles4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,divide ,a ,,horse%oe ,,into ,,sev5 ,,pieces ,,by ,,two ,,cuts4 ,make a horse%oe ( a slice ( pe> or apple1 potato1 c41 & cut (f ! long arms at ,a ,b4 ,range all 9 a r[1 & cut !m across into sev5 pieces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eg4 ,,to ,,make ,,an ,,anti-,,macass> ,,( ,a ,,%eet ,,( ,,pap]4 ,take a newspap] & fold "o end transv]sely1 s t ! edge is p>allel ) "o side1 by :i* a squ>e is obta9$4 ,fold ?is squ>e to make a "r-angl$ triangle2 fold ?is to make ano!r triangle1 & s on until ! la/ %ape is an acute triangle4 ,! end ,a is j half z ?ick z ! re/ ( ! pap]4 ,te> ?is (f at ! dott$ l9e1 by :i* ! squ>e ( pap] becomes a sixte5-sid$ figure1 ne>ly circul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #eh4 ,to make ! patt]n1 te> (f ! po9t ( ! fold$ mass1 by :i* a c5tral hole w be made 9 ! :ole piece4 ,!n te> f ! sides & ! broad edge small pieces1 v>y+ 9 size1 by :i* a c]ta9 patt]n w be made4 ,once hav+ f\nd ! prop] po9ts :5ce to remove ! gr\nd1 su* c\nt]p>ts ( lacework c be s rapidly & bewild]+ly done t ! spectators w be amaz$ ^u y\r unfold+ ! pap] complet$4 ,x is ne$less to say te>+ ( a common newspap] makes ! trick app>5tly m difficult ?an ! mo/ elaborate cutt+ out ( col\r$ tissues ) scissors4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ei4 ,,sympa!tic ,,curr5ts ,,( ,,div9ation4 ,a bro!r philosoph] ( m9e 7says ,hanky ,panky7 has writt5 ab\t sympa!tic atoms ( communication4 ,desc>tes1 z he is nam$1 ma9ta9$ t any "o c\ld put himself 9 correspond5ce ) ano!r s z to read 9 8 m9d z 9 a book1 by aid ( connect+ atoms4 ,ahem6 ,i w n[ 7cont9ues ,mr4 ,h4 ,panky7 apply to a lady & a g5tleman1 to :om ,i give ea* a seal$ lett]1 ) ! reque/ = !m to take ! be/ ( c>e ( !m1 & n to op5 !m until p]mission is giv54 ,i h "h a pack ( ord9>y play+ c>ds1 :i* may be freely exam9$1 f :i* are exclud$ all bel[ ! value ( sev51 be+ :at is kn[n z a piquet or eu*re pack4 ,i make eight piles "h on ! table ( f\r c>ds ea*1 & numb] !m4 ,! g5tleman hold+ ! lett] w k9dly po9t out :i* "o he selects4 ,obs]ve t ! g5tleman has tak5 ! ?ird pile4 ,i beg to (f] x to him :ile ,i pick up ! o!r c>ds4 ,i n[ spread out a set ( dom9oes on ! table1 ( :i* ,i =m f\r r[s ( sev5 ea*1 face d[n on ! table4 ,i "p ! f\r r[s into two ranks1 sep>at$ by ! empty dom9o-box betwe5 !m4 ,! g5tleman w please *oose "o ( ! r[s1 & !n "o ( ! piles 9 x4 ,i give him t pile & turn up ! dom9oes to %[ t no two are alike4 ,i pres5t to ! lady a p5cil1 & ask h] to m>k "o ( ! ?ree fl[]s pa9t$ on ! bo>d held out to h]4 ,! lady has m>k$ ! lily4 ,! g5tleman c n[ op5 ! lett]1 :5 he may read z foll[s3-- 8,sir--,! f\r c>ds *os5 by y are ! k+ ( spades1 ! eight ( diamonds1 ! ace ( he>ts1 & ! knave ( he>ts4 ,! pile ( sev5 dom9oes conta9s ! blank-two1 ?ree-two1 d\ble-f\r1 f\r-five1 deuce-ace1 c9q-?ree1 d\ble-"o1 9 all ?irty-sev5 po9ts4 8,sign$ ,,hanky ,,panky40 ,on op5+ ! lady's lett]1 %e may read3-- 8,madam--,y 7 de/9$ to *oose ! lily4 8,sign$ ,h4 ,,panky40 ,& ,i %ake ! envelope out to produce a lovely lily1 :i* 0 ! fl[] ! lady pref]r$4 ,explanation4--,! c>ds 7 eight sets ( f\r1 :i* 7 respectively ! spade k+1 ! eight ( diamonds1 ace ( he>ts1 & knave ( he>ts4 ,consequ5tly1 :]ev] ! *oice fell x 0 sure to light on ! c>ds :i* 7 nam$ 9 ! lett] previ\sly prep>$4 ,! dom9oes 7 plac$ 9 ! box face up1 z usual1 b ! bottom r[ 0 compos$ ( ! s]ies :i* y wi% to come out4 ,on putt+ !m on ! table place ! prep>$ lot on y\r left h&4 ,if ! "r-h& lot %\ld be *os51 quietly remove x1 say+ t y put x out ( ! way1 & we w use ! o!r 7= x seems p]fectly fair t ! *oice %\ld z well exclude z include ! lot74 ,9 ! same way deal ) ! o!r r[s s z to h ! prep>$ set 9 any case4 ,! ?ree names ( fl[]s1 or ! fl[]s !mselves1 pa9t$ on a bo>d1 h ! "o to be select$ some:at prom95t1 &1 ) a little art1 y c always induce a lady to m>k ! desir$ "o4 7,see directions to 8=ce a c>d10 9 ,! ,secret ,out47 ,,! ,,turn+ ,,%e>s4 ,take a l>ge pair ( scissors or %e>s 9 y\r h&s1 :i* y hold out1 palms upw>ds4 ,hang !m by _! r+s on ! little f+]s4 ,close ! h&s ) a slight incl9ation t[>ds ! scissors1 s t ! f+] tips only are 9 ! r+s1 & ! blade is support$ on ! inn] fle%y "p ( ! palms4 ,z y turn y\r clos$ h&s1 ! scissors w turn1 & on br++ ! knuckles upw>d ! po9t w be =w>d1 & y c op5 & %ut !m freely4 ,,! ,,simulacrum4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem53 ,"o ( ! sup]/itions ( ! ,middle ,ages made x cr$ible t if a p]son hat+ ano!r b\ght ( a regul> magician an en*ant$ doll1 resembl+ t object ( enmity1 any treatm5t ( ! repres5tative1 say1 ! ins]tion ( p9s into its wax1 ! twi/+ ( its limbs1 & s on1 w\ld be felt by ! liv+ be+4 ,?is 0 act+ ^u a p]son ?r\gh 8 lik5ess4 ,on ?is pr9ciple ,i--,signor ,han*io ,pan*io1 at y\r s]vice--h succe$$ 9 op5+ locks )\t go+ ne> !m ) ! key4 ,i h a facsimile ( my front door lock 9 my own /udy1 & on he>+ a knock ,i m]ely turn a key 9 ! duplicate lock1 :5 ! door flies op5 s my/]i\sly t ! visitor believes ! ag5t an electric m$ium ( m9e4 ,i am go+ to p]=m ?is mo/ curi\s exp]im5t be=e ! pres5t company1 by aid ( ! massive padlock :i* ,i take out ( its box4 ,!re nev] 0 a m simple padlock4 ,i %all lock x "h "u y\r eyes1 & yet engage to op5 x )\t turn+ ! key4 ,x is n[ lock$1 & any g5tleman may te/ its security4 ,i c ev5 hang x on my w& by ! r+ to prove x1 & 9 t way my fri5d by my side c hold x = a mom5t :il/ ,i make a draw+ ( x on a %eet ( innoc5t :ite pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,op54 ,fig4 #fj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clos$4 ,fig4 #fa4 ,once m let me %[ t ! fa/5+ holds firm4 ,all are satisfi$4 ,i w n[ apply ! key to ! hole 9 ! draw+1 & turn x once--twice--& cry3-- 8,op51 ,sesame60 ,! padlock is op56 ,= y\r k9dness 9 assi/+ me1 sir1 y may reta9 ! draw+4 ,y h wat*$ me s closely t ,i see y h imbib$ ! art1 & h5ce=? all ! doors ( society are op5 to y4 ,we borr[ f ,! ,magician's ,own ,book ! illu/ration ( a magic padlock4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ! in/rum5t conta9s a p[]ful spr+ :i* =ces ! key-bolt back out ( ! socket ( ! p91 & is set 9 action by pressure on "o ( ! nail heads adorn+ ! plate4 ,?is is done :5 ! second te/+ ( ! lock is made4 ,y keep up ! *att] z long z ! "t requir$ = ! spr+ to "w4 ,,primitive ,,wolf ,,trap4 ,a d\ble circul> /ockade1 or palisade1 is erect$ too high = a wolf to leap ov]1 ) "o entrance1 clos$ by a gate4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fb4 ,?is is op51 & ! animal1 he>+ a ti$-up %eep bleat+ 9 ! c5tre1 passes 9 & goes ! r\nd1 seek+ ! entrance to ! prey1 :5 he pu%es ! gate to1 & is imprison$ till morn+4 ,,! ,,celebrat$ ,,honey-,,bee ,,trick4 ,get possession ( ! que5 bee1 & conf9e h] by a hair or f9e silk5 ?read by a runn+ noose fa/ ar\nd h] corslet4 ,illu/ration3 ,explanation4--,be ,wise 9 ,"t4 ,! bees1 att5tive to h] movem5ts1 w surr\nd h]1 & g to & fro1 z if 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ! captor ( ! "m bee4 ,a sw>m c be made to pass f "o hive to ano!r at pleasure4 ,,to ,,protect ,a ,,h\se ,,f ,,rats ,,& ,,mice4 ,! ,japanese1 f "t immemorial1 h manufactur$ *9a cats1 ) op5 eyes1 s fai?fully copi$ f nature t "o ( ^! toys1 ) a ru%-light inside1 w protect a :ole h\se dur+ ! night4 ,! image might conta9 a clockwork by :i* an int]mitt5t s\nd w\ld /ill f>!r al>m ! rats4 ,,to ,,%[ ,,! ,,future ,,9 ,a ,,pail ,,( ,,wat]4 ,bid ! p]son desir\s ( see+ 8 or h] future p>tn]'s face look into a pail ( wat]4 ,! reflection w c]ta9ly be ( _! own features1 b z m>riage makes ea* ! o!r's1 y c safely ma9ta9 y\r cr$it z a soo?say]4 8,t face w be y\r husb&'s :5 y m>ry40 ,,! ,,intellig5t ,,p>rot4 ,h a p>rot1 or o!r bird1 c>v$ & pa9t$1 ) simple spr+s to make ! head turn & ! m\? to op51 m\nt$ on a holl[ %elf aga9/ ! wall4 ,?r\gh its body1 "o leg1 ! holl[ %elf1 & !nce ?r\gh ! wall1 into an adjo9+ ap>tm5t1 :]e y\r conf$]ate c ov]he>1 run a tube ) a m\?piece1 to :i* ! lips or a bell[s c be appli$4 ,on pretty ,polly be+ address$1 %e w :i/le1 s+1 scream at comm&1 & answ] to s5sible que/ions4 ,,cloves4 ,cloves are ! unop5$ fl[]s ( a small ev]gre5 tree t resembles1 9 appe>ance1 ! laurel or ! bay4 ,ea* clove consi/s ( two p>ts1 a r\nd head1 :i* is ! f\r petals or leaves ( ! fl[]s roll$ up1 enclos+ a numb] ( small /alks or filam5ts4 ,! o!r "p ( ! clove is t]m9at$ ) f\r po9ts1 & is1 9 fact1 ! fl[]-cup1 & ! unripe se$-vessel4 ,all ^! p>ts may be di/9ctly %[n if a few leaves are soak$ = a %ort "t 9 hot wat]1 :5 ! leaves ( ! fl[]s s(t51 & readily unroll4 ,,d&elion ,,r+ ,,*a9s4 ,pull "s d&elions ) long /ems & cut (f ! fl[]s4 ,z ! /ems are holl[1 ! upp] or small] end c be b5t r\nd to ent] ! o!r1 s mak+ a l9k1 ( a numb] ( :i* a *a9 c be =m$4 ,,immortelles4 ,:5 fre%1 scrape ! fl[] leaves ) a blunt knife to make ea* petal curl4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fc4 ,= a gre5 hue1 dip ! fl[]1 b n ! /alk1 or ! =m] w fall (f1 9 a brass or copp] vessel full ( v9eg> & salt1 = half a day1 or n s long 9 oil ( t>t>2 wa% 9 wat]1 & dry !m1 keep+ ! /em up4 ,= a /raw-yell[ t9t1 keep !m two days 9 oil ( t>t>4 ,= yell[1 or ano!r %ade ( gre51 9 quick lime1 slightly liquefi$ ) wat]4 ,= grey1 9 v9eg>1 milk ) a little black dye4 ,= jet1 put ! /ems ?r\gh holes 9 a plate ( metal fitt+ a vessel by :i* ! fl[]s c be expos$ to ! fumes ( sulphur4 ,!y w be blan*$ at fir/1 b w !n r$d51 & f9ally become black4 ,to v>ni%3 ,melt d[n "s ,fl&]s glue1 /ra9 x1 & bru% x on ?or\ghly4 ,put !m away to dry :]e no du/ w fall on !m4 ,p]fume at pleasure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fd4 ,,! ,,political ,,teetotum4 7,no p]sonal allusion int5d$ to ,h4 ,panky1 ,esq41 ,m4,p47 ,cut ! edge ( a teetotum into six faces1 & put on !m ! lett]s ,d1 ,r1 ,c ,m1 c41 /&+ = ,despotism1 ,republic1 ,con/itutional ,mon>*y1 & any o!r =m ( gov]nm5t :i* may visit a c\ntry4 ,! game is to pret5d to tell ! future rule by ! fir/ face :i* comes up ?ree times4 ,,or?ographical ,,dice4 ,illu/ration ,pa/e or pa9t ^u f\r cubes ( wood1 metal1 /one1 or bone1 ! v[els & consonants4 ,atta* a value to !m1 & play ) !m 9 ! same mann] z if !y 7 dice4 ,! :imsical words :i* ! upturn$ lett]s w (t5 produce occasion laught]1 & ! compulsion to "n !m w help sl[ juv5iles on ) _! alphabet4 ,,! ,,hexagon4 ,! six-sid$ figure is to be cut ?r\gh ! l9es1 & re-made4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fe4 ,,! ,,magic ,,octagon4 ,^u a piece ( c>dbo>d draw ,! ?ree designs bel[2 ,i %\ld h said ( ea* %ape f\r1 ,:i* :5 cut out w %[1 ,if jo9$ correctly1 t :i* y ,are /riv+ to unfold1-- ,an octagon1 famili> to ,my fri5ds bo? "y & old4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ff4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fg4 ,,! ,,p>allelogram4 ,a p>allelogram1 ,fig4 #fh1 may be cut into two pieces1 by :i* two o!r figures c be =m$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fh4 ,,mock ,,laces4 ,take a piece ( l95 or 8long-clo?0 & /amp1 or pa9t gum on all ! p>ts ( a patt]n :i* is to rema9 intact1 & soak x 9 a pota%-ba? at #bb ,c5tigrade4 ,9 a %ort "t ! process ( felt+1 analog\s ) t ( skeletoniz+ leaves1 w act exclusively on ! ungumm$ places1 & eat away ab\t a tw5tie?4 ,only ! exp]i5c$ eye c tell x f embroid]y4 ,%irt-fronts are ?us work$4 ,,to ,,cut ,,out ,a ,,cross4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #fi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ga4 ,to cut out ( a s+le piece ( pap]1 & ) "o cut ( ! scissors1 a p]fect cross1 & all ! o!r =ms "h %[n1 take a six-in* l5g? ( a piece ( foolscap two in*es wide1 & fold ! upp] corn] d[n1 z %[n 9 ,a1 ,fig4 #gb2 !n fold ! upp] corn] ov] ! fir/1 9 ,b4 ,next fold ! pap] 9 half l5g?wise1 z 9 ,c4 ,! la/ fold is made l5g?wise also1 9 ! middle ( ! pap]1 to =m ,d4 ,cut ?is ?r\gh ) ! scissors l5g?ways1 = ! =ms %[n 9 ,figs4 #fi1 #gj1 #ga4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gb4 ,,! ,,magician',s ,,spell4 ,a ,b ,r ,a ,c ,a ,d ,a ,b ,r ,a ,b ,r ,a ,c ,a ,d ,a ,b ,r ,r ,a ,c ,a ,d ,a ,b ,a ,c ,a ,d ,a ,c ,a ,d ,a ,,*]ry-,,/one ,,baskets4 ,secure a *]ry-/one 9 a vice1 & hav+ trac$ a l9e ar\nd x ! longe/ way1 & ano!r at "r angles1 file out ! space1 bo? sides ( ! latt]1 d[n to ! surr\nd+ m>k4 ,!re w !n be left a m9iature basket ) h&le complete4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gc4 ,,hanky ,,panky ,,burgl> ,,al>m4 7,diablot9s47 ,explod+ crack]s are us$ = awak+ a sleep] by ! detonation :5 any "o attempts to ent] ! room )\t p]mission4 ,!y are fa/5$ across ! crack ( ! door1 z if to seal x4 ,^! explosive pap]s are made by tak+ /rips ( half an in* to an in* wide1 & ( a conv5i5t l5g?4 ,by means ( a little gum-wat] or pa/e a small quantity ( co>sely p\nd$ glass is atta*$ to "o end1 on "o side ( ea* /rip ab\t "o-f\r? ( an in*4 ,a little fulm9at+ p[d] is spread ov] ! glass & ! moi/5$ end ( ! pap]1 & x is dri$ 9 ! air3 two ( ^! /rips are !n laid ) _! cov]$ surfaces ne>ly 9 contact1 & s t _! uncov]$ ends may project diff]5t ways4 ,a n>r[ /rip ( pap] or p>*m5t is !n wrapp$ r\nd ! coat$ ends & fa/5$ to "o ( !m1 b n b9d+ !m s tightly z to prev5t _! be+ drawn1 by tak+ hold ( ! project+ ends1 "o ov] ! o!r4 ,! friction occasions _! detonation4 ,! quantity ( fulm9at+ p[d] mu/ be proportion$ to ! effect int5d$4 ,,mock ,,turtle4 ,take a piece ( pap] /a9$ or pa9t$ l tortoise%ell1 & cut out a piece ( ! %ape ( a turtle's upp] %ell2 make claws & head1 & pa/e !m on4 ,b5d up ! middle & put on a bottom1 :i* y also pu% up 9 ! c5tre1 :]e ) a drop ( %oemak]'s wax y secure a l>ge live fly4 ,! ef=ts ( ! latt] to escape w cause him to c>ry ! pap] %ape ab\t ! table4 ,except = ! fright--& ! abs5ce ( m5tal emotions 9 su* l[ animals deb>s mu* fe> ( t--! creature ne$ suff] no hurt4 ,,my/ic ,,*anges ,,9 ,,co/ume4 ,we are all famili> ) ! excell5t surprises 9 quick dress+ %[n by ,wood91 ,love1 & ! late/ polyphoni/1 ,mr4 ,maccabe4 ,an ,am]ican ent]ta9] has c>ri$ ?is address 9 dress to its climax4 ,he comes ^u ! /age attir$ 9 a black dress coat1 black tr\s]s1 hav+ 9 8 h& a high op]a cru% hat1 & s+s a collection ( songs1 at ! end ( ea* "o ( :i* he1 )\t leav+ ! /age1 & :ile /&+ 9 full view ( ! audi5ce1 makes sev]al *anges 9 8 co/ume1 z foll[s3--,^u ! coat1 :i* is closely button$1 9 place ( ! black buttons !re sudd5ly appe> & disappe> d\ble r[s ( gilt buttons4 ,clos+ 8 cru% hat & affix+ x to a re> button on 8 coat1 he produces f a pocket a small cap1 ) wig atta*$1 :i* he places ^u 8 head2 quickly turn+ 8 tr\s]s up above ! knee1 to give !m ! appe>ance ( knee bree*es1 we f9d 8 l[] limbs encas$ 9 neatly fitt+ :ite gait]s1 &1 produc+ a telescopic cane1 we are pres5t$ ) an excell5t portraiture ( an old man 9 ! full co/ume ( ye>s gone by4 ,by a sudd5 movem5t f ! neck ! entire co/ume is *ang$ to full female attire4 ,he !n s+s 8,tassels on h] ,boots10 & at ! conclusion ( ! fir/ v]se1 z he slightly raises ! skirt ( 8 dress 9 front1 we see t ! gait]s h disappe>$1 & t 8 feet are encas$ 9 neatly fitt+ ladies' boots ) tassels !reon4 ,succe$+ ?is he makes sev]al entire *anges ( co/ume1 all be+1 h[ev]1 ( female attire1 diff]+ mat]ially 9 /yle & col\r4 ,he we>s a jaunty little hat ^u 8 head1 :i* is *ang$ 9 col\r & /yle to suit ! v>i\s co/umes1 )\t remov+ x3 also1 diff]5t wigs are se5 ^u 8 head aft] ! late/ fa%ion ( ladies' hair dress+4 ,,! ,,animat$ ,,cry/al4 ,alum put into a tumbl] ( wat]1 z x dissolves w assume ! %ape ( a pyramid4 ,:5 ! solution has ne>ly t]m9at$1 y w f9d ! mass cov]$ ) geometrical figures1 cut out1 z x 71 9 relief ^u ! mass4 ,?is exp]im5t hav+ succe$$1 take up a cry/al qu>tz :i* has six sides1 & cut accurately f ea* face to a p]fectly convex surface1 & place x on a piece ( plate or common w9d[ glass1 a *9a or glaz$ plate1 or any smoo? surface1 p]fectly clean1 z grease or a p>ticle ( du/ w\ld imp$e its motion4 ,wet ! surface1 & give ! plane a slight incl9ation1 :51 if prop]ly manag$1 a rotatory motion w comm5ce1 :i* may be kept up = any l5g? ( "t by giv+ alt]nate incl9ations to ! plane surface1 accord+ to ! movem5ts ( ! cry/al2 to height5 ! pleas+ effect ( :i*1 a v>iety ( pap] figures1 h>lequ9s1 waltz]s1 c41 may be atta*$4 ,! fir/ trial ( ! exp]im5t _h bett] be made by giv+ a slight rotatory motion to ! cry/al4 ,,! ,,sp9eless ,,giantess4 ,9 ,! ,m]ry ,circle a full explanation 0 giv5 ( ! mode ( manufactur+ a giant or giantess4 ,a slight yet tell+ modification has occurr$ to u4 ,let ! skirts ( a dress be fa/5$ ) its wai/b& ar\nd a boy's *e/ j "u 8 armpits41 ,he =ms ! body ( ! ,colossus4 ,half op5 an umbrella & secure x 9 t position4 ,tie a %awl to ! f]ule s t x w fall ov] ! umbrella & conceal ! boy4 ,on ! top fa/5 a muff or bale ( clo?1 :i* s]ves z a head on :i* a coal-scuttle bonnet may be fitt$1 ) a ?ick veil to hide ! abs5ce ( c\nt5ance4 ,if ! umbrella has a h+e 9 x1 z p>asols are (t5 made1 ! animat+ pr9ciple ( ?is 8t5 foot]0 may execute a b[ ) ! upp] "p ( ! contrivance :i* a c\rti] c\ld nev] surpass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gd4 ,,to ,,col\r ,,agates4 ,br[n4--,soak ! /one 9 a solution ( silv] 9 spirits ( nitre1 dry 9 ! sun1 !n put 9 a damp place1 & on aga9 expos+ x to sol> light1 ! col\r w appe>4 ,repeat to deep5 %ade4 ,light ,br[n4--,a solution ( gold4 ,gray4--,add to ! silv] solution a qu>t] ( its weight ( l>d & r$ t>t>4 ,deep ,violet4--,add to ! silv] solution "s plumose alum4 ,:ite4--,! action ( bismu? blea*es x s t x looks :ite2 x w appe> pale br[n 9 ! %ades4 ,to draw ,figures on ! ,/one4--,r\gh x1 write ) a quill1 & ! silv] solution w dry x quickly4 ,,c>d ,,ca/le4 ,) a pack ( c>ds make h\ses 9 ?is mann]4 ,place two on _! n>r[ ends1 fix+ ! tops level4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ge4 ,on ea* side ( ! op5+ /& a c>d longwise4 ,& place two o!r c>ds at ! end ( ! la/ pair1 to =m a squ>e surr\nd+ ! triangle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gf4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gg4 ,ea* side ( ! c5tral c>ds lay two m1 flat ^u ! outw>d pair1 l a ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gh4 ,on ?is plat=m re> c>ds l ! fir/ pair1 & cont9ue till ! :ole pack is us$2 ) c>e _m ( ! "u c>ds at ! side c be remov$ to cont9ue ! /ructure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #gi4 ,,xii4--,,int]ludes1 ,,puzzles1 c4 ,illu/ration ,,puzzles4 ,! be/ mat]ial = ^! geometrical puzzles is h>d wood ab\t an eigh? ( an in* ?ick2 b pa/ebo>d1 c>dbo>d1 & /iff pap] are effici5t sub/itutes4 ,,to ,,=m ,a ,,squ>e4 ,to cut a c>d ( ! %ape & 9 ! proportions ( ,fig4 #gi1 into ?ree p>ts1 to =m a p]fect squ>e1 y mu/ cut ?r\gh ! l9es ( ! obtuse angle1 & x w !n be an easy task4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hj4 ,a ,,squ>e ,,( ,,f\r ,,pieces4 ,9 a squ>e c>d pun* twelve holes1 or make !m ) a p5cil1 & !n cut x into f\r equal-siz$ pieces1 ea* ( ! same %ape1 & conta9+ ?ree holes or m>ks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ha4 ,,! ,,puzzle ,,( ,,five ,,pieces4 ,f9d ! c5tre ( "o side ( f\r out ( five squ>es1 & cut !m f t po9t to ! opposite corn]2 place !m ar\nd ! p]fect squ>e1 & !y w =m ! figure "h pres5t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,fig4 #hb4 ,illu/ration3 ,b ,fig4 #hc4 ,,ano!r ,,( ,,triangles4 ,) ! five triangles make a squ>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hd4 ,,ano!r4 ,dot a squ>e c>d 9 eight places1 :i* dots are to be divid$ by /raight l9es1 s z to cut ! cross into five pieces1 two dots to ea* piece except ! c5tre "o1 :i* mu/ comprise eight4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #he4 ,a ,,squ>e ,,( ,,sev5te5 ,,squ>es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hf4 ,to divide a squ>e into sev5te5 squ>es1 beg9 by divid+ ea* side ( ! squ>e into f\r portions1 draw+ l9es across ea* way to ^! po9ts to make sixte5 squ>es4 ,unite ! po9ts ( ! diamond1 )9 :i* is a squ>e "o-qu>t] ! size ( ! fir/4 ,a second diamond )9 ?is qu>t]-siz$ squ>e1 cut by a ,sa9t ,&rew's ,cross--gives ! po9ts = ! sev5te5? squ>e4 ,,ano!r ,,( ,,f\r ,,triangles ,,& ,a ,,squ>e4 ,cut ! c>d fir/ into a t5-in* l5g?1 two in*es wide2 & !n ( ! pieces =m a squ>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hg4 ,,( ,,f\r ,,squ>es ,,& ,,eight ,,triangles4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hh4 ,,( ,,n9e ,,pieces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #hi4 ,,( ,,t5 ,,pieces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ij4 ,fir/ cut ! squ>e into pieces ( ! ?ree %apes %[n1 f\r ( ,a1 f\r ( ,b1 & two ( ! small "o ,c4 ,! =mation ( a p]fect squ>e ) !m w be a difficult task4 ,,( ,,tw5ty ,,triangles4 ,beg9 by plac+ f\r triangles at ! sides ( a squ>e ( f\r triangles1 :5 ! re/ ( ! %ape c be fill$ 9 readily4 ,,( ,,elev5 ,,pieces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ia4 ,cut up a squ>e into f\r sets ( two ea*1 ,a a squ>e1 ,b & ,c a triangle2 ?ree ( ! triangle ,d1 & "o ea* ( ,e & ,f4 ,beg9 at ! left l[] corn] ) ,a1 to its top & "r side place two ( ,d1 !n a l>ge triangle ,c2 a squ>e is n[ made1 "o qu>t] ( ! l>ge "o4 ,! second squ>e to ! "r requires b ! two pieces1 ,e & ,b4 ,! o!r half1 f !re only be+ five pieces to fit1 w take b little "t & tr\ble4 ,,! ,,oval ,,puzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ic4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ib4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #id4 ,hanky ,panky has to make two oval bo>ds3 b x s happ5s t ! area1 exclusive ( h&-holes 9 ! c5tre1 & ! circul> piece1 are ! same4 ,to cut 8 /uff1 on f9d+ ! c5tre ( ! circle1 he /rikes a second circle1 half ! diamet] ( ! fir/1 ) ! same c5tre4 ,!n he cuts ! :ole into qu>t]s1 by means ( two l9es drawn at "r angles to ea* o!r1 !n cuts along ! inn] circle 7,fig4 #ib7 & puts ! pieces toge!r1 z 9 ,figs4 #ic1 #id4 ,illu/ration ,,*eck] ,,puzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ie4 ,! puzzle is z foll[s3--,aft] plac+ ?ree r$ waf]s 9 ! squ>es ,nos4 #a1 #b & #c1 & ?ree blue waf]s 9 ,nos4 #e1 #f & #g1 y are to move ! ?ree blues into ! squ>es occupi$ by ! r$s & ! ?ree r$s into ! squ>es occupi$ by ! blues 7keep+ )9 ! squ>es71 ! r$s mov+ t[>ds ! "r1 & ! blues to ! left1 n be+ all[$ to move back aft] once mov+ =w>d4 ,y are to jump only "o at a "t1 & h ! privilege ( mov+ ei!r c>d into a vacant squ>e adjo9+4 ,! fir/ move1 ( c\rse1 is ei!r f #c or #e into #d4 ,explanation4 ,move blue waf] f #e to #d2 r$ waf] f #c to #e1 jump+ #d2 r$ f #b to #c2 blue #d to #b1 jump+ #c2 r$ f #f to #d1 jump+ #e2 blue f #g to #f2 r$ f #e to #g1 jump+ #f2 r$ f #c to #e1 jump+ #d2 r$ f #a to #c1 jump+ #b2 blue f #b to #a2 blue f #d to #b1 jump+ #c2 blue f #f to #d1 jump+ #e2 r$ f #e to #f2 r$ f #c to #e1 jump+ #d2 & blue f #d to #c1 :i* p]=ms ! puzzle1 hav+ *ang$ ! ?ree blue waf]s f _! =m] places into ^? ( ! r$1 & ! r$ into ^? ( ! blue4 ,?is may be %[n to a p]son a numb] ( times1 & if done quickly n "o 9 t5 w be able to p]=m x4 ,,! ,,undeta*able ,,cyl9d]4 ,cut a slit close to "o edge l5g?wise ( half a play+ c>d1 & ( ! o!r piece make a cutt+ 9 ! foll[+ %ape3-- ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ig4 ,pass ! ?9 long ends ?r\gh a button1 a p]=at$ disc ( pap]1 or a piece ( pipe-/em1 aft] hav+ tak5 ! slip ( c>d 9 its loop1 & unfold ! l>ge squ>e w+s4 ,if ! b&s are n %[n1 ! way to get ! little cyl9d] (f is truly undiscov]able4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ih4 ,x is done1 ( c\rse1 by d\bl+ ! flat c>d till ! slip c be pull$ ?r\gh ! pipe-/em1 :5 "o ( ! squ>e w+s w g ?r\gh x1 & ! release foll[s naturally4 ,,triumphant ,,column4 ,take a numb] ( smoo? true cyl9d]s1 ( metal or h>d wood1 &1 by c>efully plac+ "o ^u ano!r1 re> a sl5d] column4 ,if ! gr\nd is firm & level1 su* a pill> may atta9 a some:at a/oni%+ height4 ,a ,,pretty ,,trick ,,9 ,,balanc+4 ,illu/ration ,put an orange1 apple1 or o!r tempt+ object fifte5 in*es f ! wall1 & pres5t x to any "o :o c pick x up :ile /&+ aga9/ ! wall1 or r :ile keep+ 8 legs aga9/ x4 ,or1 aga91 *all5ge :oev] has be5 di/+ui%+ himself 9 agility to keep upright on ! inn] leg :ile sidewise aga9/ a wall4 ,!n--z probably y w be ask$ to p]=m "s feat y\rself aft] hav+ ?us set impossible tasks to o!rs--put a cork 9 a bottle4 ,drive a l>ge p9 into x horizontally1 &1 hav+ previ\sly /uck two /eel =ks opposite ea* o!r 9 a second cork1 ) _! h&les incl9+ d[nw>ds1 & run ! head ( a ne$le into ! bottom ( ?is cork1 set ! ne$le po9t on ! p9's head1 :5 ! =kifi$ cork w be delicately balanc$1 & may ev5 be turn$ r\nd )\t fall+4 ,,! ,,angul> ,,puzzle4 ,cut a piece ( c>dbo>d into ! =m (1 & ( equal proportions to1 ! figure giv5 "h1 aft] :i*1 produce1 ) ! same1 ?ree successive pyramidal or angul> boxes1 alt]nately be>+ ! respective numb]s ( #g1 #f1 & #e corn]s1 /ill keep+ ! c>dbo>d 9 "o piece4 ,aft] cutt+ ! c>d half ?r\gh at ! dott$ l9es1 s t x w b5d m squ>ely1 br+ ! ends ( #a--b & #c--d toge!r2 b5d ! :ole 9 ! middle at #e--f3 fold #a--b & #c--d ov] "o ano!r1 & ! six-corn]$ box is =m$4 ,by aga9 plac+ ! angul> sections inw>ds1 ! box w be f9i%$4 ,if l>g]1 gum ! p>ts z y fold !m1 & a curi\s box w be ! result2 if cov]$ ) ,dut* metal s z to conceal all ! seams1 x may be a puzzle-box inde$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ii4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,po/s ,,& ,,paddock ,,puzzles4 ,i h a paddock f\nd1 :i* is nei!r squ>e nor r\nd1 ,b an octagon2 & ?is ,i h laid out ,9 a novel way1 ?\gh pla9 9 appe>ance1 & reta9 ,?ree po/s 9 ea* comp>tm5t2 b ,i d\bt ,:e!r y discov] h[ ,i apportion$ x1 e'en ?\gh ,i in=m y 'tis divid$ into f\r4 ,b1 if y solve x "r1 'twill af=d y mu* delight1 ,& repay y = ! tr\ble1 ,i am sure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajj4 ,,! ,,l&lord ,,trick$4 ,tw5ty-"o p]sons sat d[n to d9n] at an inn1 ) ! l&lord at ! head ( ! table4 ,:5 d9n] 0 f9i%$ x 0 resolv$ t "o ( ! numb] %\ld pay ! :ole score2 to be decid$ z foll[s4 ,a p]son %\ld comm5ce c\nt+ ! company1 & e sev5? man 0 to rise f 8 seat1 until all 7 c\nt$ out b "o1 :o 0 to be ! individual :o %\ld pay ! :ole bill4 ,"o ( ! wait]s 0 fix$ ^u to c\nt ! company out1 :o1 ow+ 8 ma/] a grudge1 resolv$ to make him ! p]son :o %\ld h to pay4 ,h[ mu/ he proce$ to accompli% ?is8 ,explanation4--,comm5ce ) ! six? f ! l&lord4 ,y illu/rate ) c\nt]s4 ,,! ,,divid$ ,,or*>ds4 ,to a h\se :]e dwell f\r p]sons1 7see ! w9d[s to _! rooms7 is an or*>d2 ea* man wi%es to enclose 8 two fruit-trees 9 a space equal to 8 neighb\r's4 ,! dott$ l9es %[ ! position ( ! h$ges4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aja4 ,,! ,,oblong ,,puzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajb4 ,hav+ cut up a squ>e ( c>d by ! l9es %[n1 re=m x4 ,by rememb]+ h[ to =m "o qu>t] ( ! figure1 ! :ole w be s simplifi$ t y c p]=m x "u ! spectator's eyes ) a rapidity :i* w bewild] !m4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,"o-,,qu>t]less ,,squ>e4 ,to divide a squ>e less "o-qu>t]1 triangul>ly %ap$1 into f\r p>ts ( ! same %ape & size1 foll[ ! l9es "h describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajc4 ,,c\nt] ,,puzzle4 ,place eight c\nt]s z "h giv53 ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o ,o #a #b #c #d #e #f #g #h ,! puzzle is to play !m 9 twos1 tak+ up only "o at a "t1 &1 ea* "t1 skipp+ two ) ! "o 9 y\r h&4 ,answ]3 ,put #d on #g1 #f on #b1 #a on #c1 #h on #e2 or1 #e on #b1 #c on #g1 #h on #f1 #d on #a1 c4 ,= t51 put ! #d? on ! #a/1 ! #f? on ! #i?1 ! #h? ^u ! #crd1 ! #bnd on ! #e?1 & ! #g? on ! #aj?4 ,,xiii4--,,tricks ,,9 ,,! ,,wat]4 ,,! ,,fane ,,( ,,aqu>ius4 ,make a /& ) a box ^u x1 hav+ ! ro( & front ( an anci5t temple1 ! front ( ! /& be+ 9 /eps lead+ up to ! por*4 ,?is conceals a simple app>atus ( glass tubes1 receiv]s & siphons4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajd4 ,! f\r tubes are %[n j above & bel[ ! b5ds1 s z to appe> to be solid glass pill>s4 ,! wat] f ! upp] res]voir fills !m 9 runn+ to f9d its level 9 ! o!r conta9]4 ,little figures are made ( wax & pi?1 two hav+ cork 9 _! heads1 two lead5 feet1 & !y are plac$ 9 ! tubes alt]nately4 ,a valve bel[ prev5ts !m s9k+1 & a f9e hair prev5ts !m ris+ into ! b5ds4 ,on ! wat] be+ let fl[1 ! figures are imbu$ ) motion1 & _! ris+ & fall+ w greatly puzzle ! spectators1 = ! fluid is n se5 to run4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aje4 ,,wat] ,,ris+ ,,above ,,its ,,level4 ,illu/ration ,take two panes ( common w9d[-glass1 ab\t six in*es squ>e1 set !m toge!r at "o side1 & at ! o!r side prev5t !m exactly jo9+ by a little wax1 s t ! two planes =m a v small angle1 z "o or two degrees4 ,!n place ! bottom edge ab\t an in* d[n into a di% ( wat]1 :5 ! wat] w rise betwe5 ! panes 9 ! =m ( a hyp]bola4 ,illu/ration ,,wat] ,,9 ,,p]petual ,,motion4 ,!re is %[n to ! audi5ce a s+ul> in/rum5t compos$ ( glass1 two bulbs connect$ by two tubes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajf4 ,wat]1 :i* may be t9ctur$ ) indigo = ! bett] effect1 fl[s f ! bulb ,a v sl[ly into ! bulb ,b1 :5ce x quickly & pla9ly runs up by ! tortu\s tub+1 s ?9 z to sc>cely let a hair pass ?r\gh x back into ! bulb ,a4 ,! drops ( asc5d+ wat] are sep>at$ by air bubbles1 s t ! curr5t c be cle>ly /udi$4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! laws ( nature =bid t wat] c by any p[] 9 itself lift itself up to ! height ( ! res]voir orig9ally hold+ x1 "h seems a contradiction4 ,= a "t1 friction & ! resi/ance ( ! air appe>s to be done away )4 ,b ?is p>adox is readily acc\nt$ = aft] close wat*+4 ,x w be f\nd t ! desc5d+ liquid does n asc5d f ball ,b into ! w9d+ tube )\t "p ( x be+ left 9 t ball4 ,x is ?is fill+ ! space :i* gradually =ces ! air upw>ds 7s9ce x _c g d[n ?r\gh ! column ( wat] f ,a74 ,! only cause ( ! liquid ris+ beyond ,b is its be+ fill$1 & once x is full ! movem5t mu/ /op4 ,! same appe>ances ( drops ( wat] divid$ by air bubbles is %[n 9 ! w9d[s ( filt]-deal]s1 :o use great l5g?s ( b5t glass pip+ = ! purpose ( display2 b a small =ce-pump is ! active ag5t z reg>ds _! app>atus4 ,,to ,,place ,,tw5ty ,,%ill+s ,,9 ,a ,,w9e-,,glass4 ,full to ! brim1 )\t spill+ "o drop4--,take c>e t ! edge ( ! glass is q dry3 p\r ! wat] into ! glass g5tly1 until x is q full2 !n drop ! %ill+s 9 "o by "o v g5tly1 & on _! edges4 ,if y act o!rwise1 ! wat] w run ov] ! edge ( ! glass4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,hydraulic ,,danc]4 ,%ape out a doll1 ,a ,b1 ( light mat]ial1 & pa9t or dress him prettily1 z y\r fancy sugge/s1 & betwe5 8 legs set ! cone1 ,c1 made ( ?9 %eet-copp]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajg4 ,on plac+ ?is aquatic ,blond9 on a p]p5dicul> jet ( wat]1 x w balance itself on ! top1 :ile ris+ & fall+ div]t+ly4 ,a holl[ copp] ball1 an in* 9 diamet]1 w balance itself 9 ! l mann]1 turn+ cont9ually r\nd its c5tre1 & ca/+ ! wat] f its surface4 ,illu/ration ,,xiv4--,,tricks ,,) ,,musical ,,& ,,o!r ,,s\nds4 ,illu/ration ,,h9ts ,,= ,,public ,,speak]s4 ,9 a l>ge room1 ne>ly squ>e1 speak f "o corn] to ! o!r corn]1 diagonally4 ,9 ord9>y rooms1 ! l[e/ pit* t w rea* across ! room is be/4 ,9 ! same1 speak along ! l5g?4 ,l[ ceil+s c>ry s\nd bett] ?an ! high4 ,,! ,,m]idian ,,al>um4 ,!re are o!r ways ( utilis+ ! burn+-glass to give a signal ?an to adju/ x s t ! rays1 at noon1 %all fire (f a cannon1 z at ! ,palais ,royal1 ,p>is4 ,= in/ance1 let ! action ( ! focuss$ light & heat op]ate on a delicate spr+ reta9+ ! hamm] ( a bell1 ! valve ( a *amb] ( compress$ air1 ) its outlet =m+ a :i/le1 c41 c4 ,,musical ,,wat]4 ,a jet ( wat]1 pass+ ?r\gh a hole 9 a brass plate fix$ at ! end ( a glass tube w emit a musical s\nd1 9 consequ5ce ( ! int]mitt5t fl[ ( ! liquid ?r\gh ! orifice4 ,aga91 a sl5d] ve9 ( wat]1 "s twelve in*es long1 on be+ all[$ to fall v]tically f a vessel1 w break at ! l[] end ( ! ve9 into drops4 ,?is ve9 ( wat] %\ld be brightly illum9at$ f above by a beam ( light s5t ?r\gh x f an electric lamp1 s t ! ?read ( wat] w look l a l9e ( light1 f ! end :]e x breaks into drops to ! orifice f :i* x issu$4 ,a musical note ( con/antly-increas+ pit* be+ !n set up by means ( ! w9d in/rum5t kn[n z a 8syr510 :5 ! note rea*es a suffici5tly high pit*1 ! s\nd w act ^u ! lum9\s column ( wat]1 :i* w %ort5 itself by f\r or five in*es1 9 response to ! "o p>ticul> s\nd to :i* x 0 s5sitive4 ,! same jet ( wat] w respond to ! beats produc$ by two organ-pipes1 c4 ,,! ,,olian ,,:i/le4 ,! ,*9ese fa/5 a :i/le to _! kites1 s t ! m\? always faces ! w9d1 & ! s\nd is almo/ cont9u\s4 ,,simple ,,olian ,,h>p4 ,fa/5 ! ends ( a l5g? ( wax$ saddl]'s silk to pegs or nails1 :i* ins]t 9 ! crack betwe5 ! two sa%es midway 9 a w9d[1 s z to /ret* ! cord well4 ,! ent]+ air w call out ! musical vibrations4 ,,to ,,play ,,on ,,two ,,:i/les ,,at ,,once ,d\ble a l5g? ( gutta p]*a tub+1 say two y>ds long1 & cut a slit 9 ! c5tre1 :]e y ins]t "o end ( ano!r piece ( tub+1 ( ! same or a great] l5g?4 ,9 ! two end op5+s put :i/les1 & make ! :ole air-tight4 ,place ! free end ( ! long piece ar\nd ! nozzle ( a bell[s1 & on =c+ ! air f :i* into ?is novel in/rum5t a d\ble succession ( s\nds c be produc$4 ,! :i/les %\ld be pit*$ diff]5tly1 & m ?an two c be us$4 ,,e*oes4 ,a good e> _c di/+ui% "o s\nd f ano!r unless !re is an int]val ( "o-n9? ( a second betwe5 ! arrival ( ! two s\nds4 ,s\nds mu/1 !re=e1 succe$ ea* o!r at an int]val ( "o-n9? ( a second 9 ord] to be he>d di/9ctly4 ,n[1 ! velocity ( s\nd be+ elev5 hundr$ & tw5ty feet a second1 9 "o-n9? ( a second ! s\nd w\ld travel "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r feet4 ,repeat$ e*oes happ5 :5 two ob/acles are plac$ opposite to "o ano!r1 z p>allel walls1 = example1 :i* reflect ! s\nd successively4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ajh4--,,miss ,,e*o4 ,a c]ta9 riv] has a b5d 9 x1 avoid$ by e "o1 z x 0 suppos$ to be haunt$4 ,at a c]ta9 h\r 9 ! ev5+1 = _m ye>s1 t]rible curses 7 di/9ctly he>d4 ,sudd5ly !y ceas$4 ,he>+ an acc\nt ( ! /range ph5om5a1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,panky det]m9$ to asc]ta9 ! cause1 & c>efully exam9$ ! riv] on ea* side = ab\t a mile above & bel[ ! b5d4 ,he asc]ta9$ t at ab\t ! "t ! s\nds ceas$ an old fi%]man1 :o _h liv$ on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 full a mile f ! spot :]e ! curses :]e he>d1 _h di$4 ,he 0 told t ! fi%]man 0 9 ! habit ( cross+ ! riv] to a village1 :]e he f\nd a m>ket = 8 fi%1 & :]e he sp5t 8 money = liquor2 & t aft] dr9k+ freely on 8 way home1 :ile r[+ across ! riv] at night1 he w\ld swe> t]ribly4 ,?is g5tleman !n p]suad$ a fri5d to g d[n ! riv] to ! place :]e ! curses 7 =m]ly he>d1 :ile he rema9$ 9 a boat on ! riv] at ! po9t at :i* ! old man usually cross$4 ,he !n play$ on a bugle & sang sev]al songs4 ,8 fri5d soon return$1 & ) eag] delight exclaim$1 8,o1 ,hanky1 su* glori\s music fills ! air1 j :]e ! oa?s us$ to be he>d60 ,! neighb\rs came ru%+ d[n to he> x1 & "s fell on _! knees1 pray+4 ,!y said1 8,! angels h driv5 ! devil away40 ,mr4 ,panky !n ask$ :at 7 ! songs !y he>d4 ,8 fri5d describ$ !m correctly1 & said he und]/ood ev5 ! words1 "o ( !m be+ ! fam\s ,m>seillaise1 ano!r a ,g]man song4 ,! =eign words made ! ignorant m sure t ! s\nds 7 sup]natural4 ,! magician !n play$ on ! bugle1 & sang aga9 ! same songs1 :ile 8 fri5d /ood by2 b 8 fri5d said ! music 0 n equal to t he _h he>d bel[1 :]e ! s\nds _h really seem$ heav5ly4 ,! peculi> configuration ( ! riv]-banks _h conc5trat$ ! s\nds1 & ! di/ance & ! wat] _h s(t5$ !m4 ,,:isp]+ ,,gall]ies4 ,z a rule a smoo?-wall$ room ( an elliptical %ape w be f\nd mo/ probably gift$ 9 ?is my/]i\s way4 ,,! ,,intellig5t ,,e*o4 ,f9d a build+1 ) a wall at an angle :]e an ob/acle w s5d ! voice f ! "o side ar\nd to ! o!r in/ead ( reflect+ x z an e*o4 ,!n h a fri5d able to imitate voices conceal$ r\nd ! corn]1 s t1 :5 y\r victim calls out1 8,:o are y80 ! answ] w come1 app>5tly f e*o1 9 ! que/ion]'s own voice1 8,i1 ,a or ,b1 ( c\rse40 ,,to ,,%iv] ,,glasses ,,by ,,s++4 ,x is kn[n t glasses may be brok5 by ! note1 p[]fully s\nd$1 :i* is t giv5 :5 x is /ruck1 or ! octave ( t note4 ,?9 & convex glasses are be/4 ,b1 to make sure1 nick or scrat* ! object ) a diamond to />t ! fracture4 ,a trumpet w n succe$ :ile a viol9 w4 ,,! ,,wood5 ,,h>monicon4 ,on a firm /& erect a ?ree-in* s(t wood bo>d1 a y>d high & half a y>d broad1 9 :i* /& tw5ty deal rods4 ,! longe/ %\ld be ab\t five feet4 ,! ones repres5t+ semi-tones %\ld be pa9t$ a diff]5t col\r f ! o!rs1 :i* c be left pla94 ,rub ! f+]s 9 ros9-du/ & set ! rods vibrat+ ) friction1 & y w h a manageable in/rum5t1 sweet & expressive4 ,,! ,,/one ,,h>monicon4 ,/ones mu/ be f\nd :i*1 :5 freely susp5d$1 are sonor\s :5 /ruck1 & ^? giv+ out ! notes & half-notes ( ! diatonic & *romatic gamut are to be hung 9 a frame 9 prop] ord]4 ,!y are play$ ^u ) bl[s ( a little hamm]4 ,h>d wood c be also employ$1 m\nt$ on a frame1 & /ruck at "o end1 be+ ! 8bones0 ( ! ,african "u ano!r phase4 ,,! ,,lyre ,,) ,a ,,good ,,memory4 ,a prov]b assures u t a tell] ( untru?s %\ld be skill$ 9 mnemonics4 ,we exclaim1 q apropos ( ?is rem>k1 t we h a my/ic h>p :i* reta9s = our pleasure ! airs :i* x has he>d or play$4 ,amid/ ! murmur ( incr$ulity1 take ! lyre & hang x to a wire luckily p5d5t f ! ceil+4 ,on ! unbeliev] plac+ 8 e> close to x1 ! air is he>d z ( a :ole b&1 at a di/ance1 brilliant 9 its m9ut5ess4 ,explanation4--,9 ! upp] room is a piano1 a squ>e or gr& be+ pref]able3 a wire runs directly f its s\nd+-bo>d to ! room bel[ :]e ! lyre is susp5d$4 ,= conv5i5ce1 ! wire c be b5t or =m$ ( sev]al portions ov]lapp+ :]e ! jo9 occurs4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,t>t9i ,,fiddle ,,trick4 ,grant+ any two s\nds are drawn f two in/rum5ts at ! same "t1 !re w be he>d a ?ird s\nd1 ! m p]ceptible z ! li/5] is ne> ! middle ( ! di/ance betwe5 !m4 ,if ! two s\nds are succe$+ ones 9 ! ord] ( consonance1 z1 = in/ance1 ! octave & ! twelf?1 ! d\ble octave & ! sev5te5? major1 c41 ! s\nd result+ w be ! octave ( its pr9cipal4 ,,! ,,demon ,,viol94 ,hang a fiddle beh9d a p>tition1 &1 on /rik+ a note on a second in/rum5t on ! o!r side ( ! wall1 ! unse5 "o w s\nd 9 unison4 ,illu/ration ,,practical ,,jokes ,,9 ,,! ,,or*e/ra4 ,illu/ration ,&y ,&y's adv5ture ) ! trumpet w be rememb]$4 ,h>dly less amus+ exp]im5ts are practis$ 9 ! or*e/ras ( !atres1 especially :5 a play has run its hundr$ nights & "t hangs heavy4 ,a h&ful ( bluebottle flies ins]t$ )9 ! bass-vial1 or ! greas+ ! fiddle-b[s to make ! in/rum5t play a p]petual mute1 may be numb]$ among !m4 ,a little la!r put into a cornet w be bl[n out into soap-bubbles :5 x is play$4 ,,!atrical ,,?und]4 ,susp5d a %eet ( iron1 five feet wide by six or sev5 feet long1 f ! c5tre ( "o end by a cord4 ,at ! l[] end1 ab\t five feet f ! gr\nd1 fa/5 a h&le4 ,on seiz+ ?is1 & %ak+ ! %eet s t x %all wave 9 horizontal rolls f y\r h& upw>ds1 ! s\nd ( ?und] w be he>d1 & y w say1 ) ,ga9sbor\gh1 8,our ?und] is decid$ly ! be/40 ,ano!r ,way4--,make a squ>e drum-head ( wood1 a y>d long by half z mu* wide1 ov] :i* y spread & firmly glue a %eet ( p>*m5t1 r ?ick1 wet on be+ put on1 s z to dry v tight4 ,hang ?is up1 &1 on tapp+ x ) y\r f+]s1 ! rev]b]ation w imitate a ?und]-peal closely4 ,?us1 9 ! !atre1 a tap on ! big drum (t5 s]ves = ?is purpose4 ,,to ,,imitate ,,! ,,cra% ,,( ,a ,,?und]bolt ,,/rik+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aji4 ,x may h happ5$ to y to h be5 pres5t :5 a s]vant's awkw>dness has let a ,v5etian bl9d come d[n by ! 8run10 :5 y surely _c h fail$ to notice ! t]rific noise result+4 ,by a simil> fall ( slats1 ( :i* ! sudd5 contact gives a numb] ( %>p clatt]s1 bl5d$ by ! rapidity ( _! succession into "o cra%1 ! semblance ( a ?und]bolt's fall is giv54 ,a ,a1 /\t iron rods1 to :i* is fa/5$1 at ! l[] ends1 a bo>d ,c2 !y rise p]p5dicul>ly1 & are fa/5$ above1 be+ ab\t #aj feet 9 l5g?4 ,b ,b are ropes1 to :i*1 at ,e ,e1 are fa/5$ firmly ! slats ,d ,d 7( :i* b two are repres5t$1 b !re are z _m z w cov] ! :ole space enclos$ 9 ! rods1 set #f or #aj in*es ap>t74 ,^! slats slide freely up & d[n ! rods4 ,! ropes1 :5 drawn up taut1 reta9 ! slats ap>t1 b1 on be+ releas$1 ! slats fall1 ea* /rik+ ! "u "o1 & all com+ d[n on ,c ) a fe>ful cra%4 ,,! ,,cra% ,,bag4 ,illu/ration ,to excite a laugh1 y may pret5d to be ang]$ by ! /upidity ( y\r assi/ant1 :om1 at ! end ( y\r recrim9ation1 y ?ru/ out ( doors4 ,sudd5ly a frightful s\nd is he>d1 a clatt] ( brok5 glass1 & y exclaim 9 horror1 8,he has gone cle> ?r\gh ! w9d[60 7,he %[s 8 face at a door or w9d[ at ! o!r side ( ! room1 & laughs47 ,?is illusion ( a brok5 w9d[ is made 9 two ways2 "o by an enl>g$ wat*man's rattle1 ! rat*et-:eel ( :i* is turn$ rapidly by h&2 & by y\r lett+ a /\t bag1 p>tly fill$ ) old metal & glass1 susp5d$ by a rope1 fall a few feet1 & be abruptly *eck$ 9 its desc5t4 ,,to ,,imitate ,,ra9 ,,& ,,hail4 ,out ( /\t pa/ebo>d cut tw5ty circles1 five in*es wide1 & cut !m all f ! edge to ! c5tre1 z m>k$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaj4 ,bore a hole ?r\gh !m an in* wide4 ,jo9 !m toge!r by glue+ ! cut side ,c ( circle ,a to ! cut side ,d ( circle ,b1 & s on1 till all ! circles =m b "o piece1 :i*1 be+ ?us l5g!n$1 has ! %ape ( a screw4 ,let !m dry4 ,?r\gh ! hole run a wood5 rod to ?read !m1 & set !m ?ree or f\r in*es ap>t2 glue !m 9 t position4 ,cov] !m along _! out] edge1 & at "o end ) p>*m5t-pap]1 wet1 s z to dry tight1 l a drum-head4 ,:5 dry1 put 9 ab\t a p\nd ( f9e %ot1 m or less1 accord+ to ! size ( ! in/rum5t1 & close ! op5 end ) /rong pap]4 ,! lead be+ at "o end ( ?is case1 horizontally1 if y lift x up g5tly by ! end ) ! %ot1 !y w run sl[ly to ! o!r end 9 ! road =m$ betwe5 ! circles1 & _! /rokes aga9/ ! pap] cov] w closely imitate ! patt] ( ra94 ,if ! case is tilt$ up sudd5ly1 ! mu* l\d] s\nds w resemble hail4 ,by alt]nately depress+ & elevat+ ! case1 to keep ! %ot 9 motion1 ! effect c be made cont9u\s4 ,illu/ration ,,xv4--,,tricks ,,) ,,w9d ,,& ,,air4 ,illu/ration ,,inflammable ,,air4 ,put a sponge saturat$ ) e!r 9 a bladd]4 ,let "s "o inflate ?is app>5tly empty vessel ) common air ) a bell[s4 ,on apply+ a light$ mat* to a nozzle ti$ 9 ! m\? ( ! bladd] ! gas w take fire & burn1 & ! spectators w be compell$ to believe y r5d]$ common air inflammable4 ,,curi\s ,,vivification4 ,take any numb] ( two-in* tubes1 t5 in*es long1 & close ! bottom except "o small hole4 ,place a pi/on 9 ea*1 z 9 a syr+e4 ,9 ! bottom place a worm spr+ "u a figure ( a man or woman1 ea* "o diff]5t & 9 a diff]5t attitude1 & ( su* a size z to fill up ! holl[ cyl9d]s4 ,set !m all 9 a circul> wood5 frame1 & create a vacuum "u ea* pi/on by pu%+ !m d[n1 /opp+ ! hole1 & draw+ !m up to any height y please4 ,on plac+ ! frame 9 ! receiv]1 & exhau/+ ! air1 ! =ce ( ! spr+ be+ great] ?an ! friction ( ! pi/on & ! weight ( ! figure1 !y w rise up gradually 9 _! prop] attitudes4 ,on admitt+ ! air into ! receiv] !y w retire4 ,if ! tubes be inflat$ ) air1 !y w be ext5d$ :5 ! pressure ( t 9 ! receiv] is tak54 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaa4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?is subject & a "y wid[8 ,! latt] is a widdy girl1 :ile ! above is a giddy :irl4 ,,fi]y ,,%[]4 ,bore out a small res]voir 9 a piece ( h>d wood1 9 ! %ape ( a cup or inv]t$ cone1 & fill x ) quicksilv] 9 ! upp] ap]ture ( ! receiv] ( an air-pump4 ,on exhau/+ ! air1 ! atmosph]ical pressure w =ce ! m]cury ?r\gh ! wood s t x w fall 9 a lum9\s %[]4 ,,! ,,co9 ,,& ,,w9e-,,glass ,,puzzle4 ,place a half-cr[n 9 a w9e-glass ov] a sixp5ce4 ,to remove ! latt] )\t t\*+ ! glass1 bl[ d[n into x1 :5 ! l>g] co9 w turn & let ! o!r pass up out ov] ! o!r side4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aab4 ,,! ,,wea!r ,,prophets4 ,susp5d a small circul> plate by its c5tre ( gravity1 by a f9e /r+ or piece ( catgut1 & atta* ! o!r end to a hook4 ,z ! air is m or less moi/1 ! plate w turn4 ,a bell-glass may cov] x to prev5t ! w9d d]ang+ x1 b ! air mu/ h access to ! /r+4 ,make a box1 repres5t+ ) "o side a h\sefront ) two doors1 & m\nt on "o side ( ! turn+-plate a man ) an umbrella1 & on ! o!r a lady ) a fan4 ,:5 ! man comes out x indicates damp1 :il/ ! appe>ance ( ! lady =etels dry wea!r4 ,un=tunately1 z ! atmosph]ical *anges affect x b by degrees1 ^! wea!r prophets are unreliable4 ,,! ,,danc] ,,on ,,an ,,invisible ,,m\nta94 ,mr4 ,panky's fri5ds1 invit$ to 8 c\ntry seat1 hav+ admir$ a beautiful little danc] on ! summit ( a f\nta9-jet 7page #acg71 he no soon] has l$ !m into ! h\se ?an he po9ts to a figure1 mu* ( ! same appe>ance1 :i* waltzes a few in*es above ! surface ( 8 glass table4 ,!re is no visible cause4 ,explanation4--,! figure is made ( a cone ( silv]-foil1 ! dress ( silv]-pap]1 & ! head ( ! se$-vessel ( ! antirrh9um1 :i* is extremely light & prop]ly %ap$4 ,! base c be weight$ ) lead pellets to keep ! head upp]mo/1 & ! :ole dances on a curr5t ( air4 ,a funnel ( pa/ebo>d1 ) ! small end encircl+ ! hole 9 ! table1 w cat* ! figure s t x mu/ roll d[n into ! prop] place = an asc5sion aga94 ,illu/ration ,,xvi4 ,,electrical ,,tricks4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,cont9u\s ,,*ime4 ,make a 8dry pile0 z foll[s3--,cut out ( silv]-pap] us$ by fancy boxmak]s1 leaf z9c & writ+-pap] discs1 ( ! same size1 ) a die or pun*4 ,dry ! pap] 9 a g5tle heat1 & arrange ! :ole 9 two well-dri$ glass tubes1 beg9n+ ) ! z9c1 next silv]-pap]1 pap] side d[n1 ! writ+-pap]1 ! silv]-pap] z be=e1 & s on4 ,cem5t 9 brass caps at "o end ( ! tube1 ) screws to compress ! pile1 & fa/5 a second cap aft] ! column is ins]t$4 ,?is secures ! p]fect metallic curr5t4 ,connect ! tops ) a wire1 f ! c5tre ( :i* hangs a brass ball to a raw-silk ?read1 to come 9 contact ) a bell on ! base ( ea* column :5 re>$ upright ^u a /&4 ,"o column has its positive end oppos$ to ! o!r's negative "o1 :i* makes ! two1 :5 connect$ above1 "o cont9u\s column4 ,groove ! /&1 & cov] all ) a glass %ade oval or r\nd4 ,! ball w sw+ to & fro betwe5 ! bells1 repell$ & attract$ alt]nately4 ,to recov] lo/ p[]1 insulate ! columns = a few days4 ,,simple ,,electroscope4 ,drive ! eye ( a ne$le into a cork & /op a bottle ) x1 ! po9t be+ up4 ,at ! balanc+-spot ( an eagle's fea!r glue a little h>d socket or cup ( glass or metal1 & place x on ! ne$le po9t4 ,seal+ wax1 a vulcanite comb pass$ rapidly ?r\gh ! hair1 or o!r 8excit$0 electrifi]1 w cause ! fea!r to :irl r\nd & foll[ x z iron w ! magnet4 ,,! ,,ob$i5t ,,br[nie4 ,hang a p5ny betwe5 ! poles ( an electro-magnet1 & sp9 x r\nd4 ,on mak+ ! connection ) ! batt]y1 ! co9 w be /opp$ %ort1 & w place itself 9 ! equatorial position4 ,,! ,,fea!r ,,p5dulum4 ,a fea!r susp5d$ betwe5 ! positive & negative knobs ( an electric batt]y w fly to & fro z x is attract$ & repell$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aac4 ,,! ,,magnetic ,,fox-,,hunt4 ,on a table1 at ! back1 re> a grove ( trees cut out ( pa/ebo>d1 & ) moss gumm$ on = foliage4 ,ne> ea* side make two doors1 & leave ! table-top free on ! segm5t ( a circle4 ,! re/ ( ?is circle is imag9>ily describ$ on ! o!r "p ( ! table4 ,a fox1 sev]al huntsm5 & dogs1 made ( iron1 are plac$ 9 ! grove1 f :i* !y issue & frantically c\rse r\nd back "u cov]1 z if animat$ ) ! mo/ frantic _s4 ,! *ase is susp5d$ at any po9t 9 ! c\rse1 at w ( ! magician4 ,explanation4--,"u ! table is a :eel1 mov$ by clockwork1 ! out] rim ( :i* corresponds ) ! imag9>y circle above 9 circumf]5ce4 ,a /rong magnet is atta*$ to ! edge1 :i* attracts ! iron toys4 ,in/ead ( a hunt1 a %ip sail+ "u two ,colossi ( ,rhodes1 or into two h>b\rs def5d$ by =ts1 a duck or swan com+ out at ! call 7! wat] be+ repres5t$ by look+-glass71 a dog ru%+ out ( "o h\se & retir+ rapidly1 :5 y say1 la cl[n1 8,i'll tell y\r "m60 into ano!r--^! & _m o!r subjects are easily contriv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aad4 ,,! ,,_s ,,drum4 ,h two electric magnets fa/5$ to ! side )9 a drum4 ,let ! wires run up ! cord or /rap ( susp5sion ( ! drum1 s z to be 9 contact1 :5 hung by a hook or silk5 cord 9 ! ceil+1 ) ! wires ( a batt]y beh9d a p>tition or "u ! floor4 ,"o magnet is to imitate ! s\nd ( ! drum/ick mak+ ! taps1 :il/ ! o!r executes ! roll or accompanim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aae4 ,:5 ! drum is hung ^u a figure1 ! arms ( ! latt] are work$ by /r+s1 & ! wires f ! batt]y are l$ up ?r\gh ! figure f ! table on :i* x is plac$4 7,= ! con/ruction ( su* tables1 see ,! ,secret ,out & ,! ,magician's ,own ,book47 ,illu/ration ,,xvii4--,,tricks ,,) ,,fire ,,& ,,heat4 ,illu/ration ,= ! mo/ /rong1 & !re=e mo/ suitable ( ! anci5t elem5ts = effect1 we beg9 ) tricks execut$ ) real fire1 ) ! caution t !y 7 "r :o fir/ decl>$ fire & wat] to be good s]vants1 b v bad ma/]s4 ,,! ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,fire4 ,to six ounces ( wat] 9 an e>!nw>e di% add by degrees "o ounce ( sulphuric acid 7dang]\s71 & !n ?ree qu>t]s ( an ounce ( granulat$ z9c ) ?ree or f\r l>ge gra9s ( phosphorus4 ,^! =m a gas1 amid/ mu* eff]vesc5ce1 take fire & k9dle ! entire surface1 coruscations & spirts ( flame leap+ out swiftly & mo/ brilliantly2 :ile a beautiful column ( smoke w rise above ! blue flames4 ,note4--,always cut phosphorus "u wat]1 &1 if burnt by x1 apply h>t%orn spirits4 ,,light ,,on ,,! ,,wat]4 ,drop a little phosphoric e!r on a lump ( sug>1 & ?r[ x into a glass ( wat]4 ,! flame aris+ w look v pretty 9 a d>k room4 ,on bl[+ g5tly on x phosphoric emanations w =m & light ! air above ! wat]4 ,,spontane\s ,,combu/ion4 #a/4 ,9 a ?ick sauc] make a pa/e ( *lorate ( potass ) spirits ( w9e2 on add+ "s sulphuric acid vap\r w arise1 & its orange-col\r$ cl\ds w bur/ ) a snapp+ noise into flames4 #bnd4 ,v>iation4 ,,! ,,pill> ,,( ,,fire4 ,p\nd toge!r a gra9 & a half ( *lorate ( pota% & two gra9s ( sulphur1 a p9* ( :i* mixture dropp$ into a phial hold+ a little sulphuric acid w give rise to a spl5did column ( flame4 #crd4 ,p[d]$ antimony dropp$ into a phial ( *lor9e gas w take fire spontane\sly & make a spl5did light4 #d?4 ,) a glass rod put a c\ple ( leaves ( ,dut* metal 7copp] imitat+ gold leaf7 into a phial ( *lor9e gas1 :5 !y w fl>e up ) a r$ light4 ,gold leaf w make a r$ light4 ,two or ?ree gra9s ( phosphorus ?us s]v$ w also take fire4 ,a /rip ( clo? or s(t pap]1 soak$ 9 oil ( turp5t9e1 w be simil>ly ignit$4 ,,! ,,m9iature ,,m\nt ,,vesuvius4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aaf4 #e?4 ,hav+ "s f9ely pulv]is$ loaf-sug> & "s *lorate ( pota%1 also 9 p[d]1 ! same quantity 9 weight ( ea*1 !y are well mix$ toge!r & plac$ 9 a crock]y vessel1 :i* w prev5t injury to ! table or /&4 ,hav+ a glass rod = a w&1 y h b to dip "o end 9 sulphuric acid1 & t\* ! comp\nd ) x1 to produce a vivid flame4 #f?4 ,9 a small retort put an ounce ( a /rong liquor ( pota% 9 wat]1 & "o dra*m ( phosphorus4 ,dip ! m\? ( ! retort half an in* "u wat] 9 a sauc]4 ,gradually heat ! liquid 9 ! retort ) a _s-lamp until x boils4 ,9 a few m9utes ! retort w be fill$ ) a :ite cl\d1 !n ! gas g5]at$ w beg9 to bubble at ! end ( ! sauc]2 a m9ute m1 ea* bubble1 z x issues f ! boil+ fluid1 w spontane\sly take fire z x comes into ! air1 =m+ at ! m\? a r+4 #g?4 ,into ! j> ( *lor9e gas p\r f9ely p[d]$ *>coal1 :5 a display ( great beauty w be made4 #h?4 ,a gra9 ( potassium mix$ ) ! same quantity ( sodium is to h a drop ( quicksilv] add$ to x1 :5 agitation ( ! ?ree w cause !m to ignite & burn brightly4 #i?4 ,potassium & sulphur1 heat$ toge!r1 w %[ a brilliant light4 ,or1 hold+ "s nitre on a metal plate1 fl[]s ( sulphur spr9kl$ on x w ignite4 ,be c>eful n to brea! ! fumes ( sulphur at any "t4 ,iron fil+s ?r[n ^u r$-hot nitre w burn & explode4 #aj?4 ,put "s phosphorus 9 a bottle ( wat]1 9 ! proportion ( t5 gra9s ( ! =m] 9 "o ounce ( ! latt]1 &1 boil+ x ov] a lamp1 fire w bur/ =?1 ea* p>ticle ( ! phosphorus becom+ a flam+ ball1 :i* w beautifully coruscate4 #aa?4 ,make a solution ( t>t>ic acid1 :i*1 p\r$ into sug> ( lead dissolv$ 9 di/ill$ wat]1 w precipitate a :ite p[d]4 ,dry ?is s$im5t1 & put x into a glass phial4 ,cov] ?is ) clay1 & bake x 9 an ov54 ,n[ y c put ?is phial ^u a *>coal fire1 :i* y w increase 9 p[] until ! glass is r$-hot & no smoke leaves ! m\?2 /opp] x up ) a dab ( clay or a lump ( ma/ic1 & take x away f ! fire to cool4 ,! cont5ts are n[ f9e p[d]$ lead int]m+l$ ) ! *>coal ( ! t>t>ic acid1 :i* w take fire on contact ) ! op5 air4 ,iron & o!r metals1 :5 r$uc$ to an impalpable p[d]1 w simil>ly ignite 9 ! common air4 ,a ,,fire ,,( ,,t94 ,on t9foil put "s fre%ly p[d]$ cry/als ( nitrate ( copp]2 moi/5 ) wat]2 fold up ! foil g5tly1 wrap x up 9 pap]1 & ! t9 w soon beg9 to swell & s5d out fla%es ( light :ile burn+ away4 ,,! ,,div+ ,,light4 ,illu/ration ,on a good-siz$ cork or bung place a small light$ tap]1 & !n set x afloat 9 a pail ( wat]4 ,inv]t a l>ge dr9k+-glass ov] ! light1 & pu% x c>efully d[n into ! wat]4 ,! glass be+ full ( air1 prev5ts ! wat] ent]+ x4 ,! c&le w burn "u wat]1 & come up aga9 to ! surface /ill alight4 ,! l>ge/ dr9k+-glass holds b half a p9t1 s t y\r div+ light soon goes out = ! want ( air4 ,a burn+ c&le consumes z mu* air z a man1 & he requires ne>ly a gallon ( air e m9ute1 s t1 accord+ to ! size ( ! glass ov] ! flame1 y c calculate h[ _m seconds x w rema9 alight1 a l>ge flame requir+ m air ?an a small "o4 ,a qu>t bell-glass is v useful4 ,a sub/itute is easily made f a gre5 glass pickle bottle1 ) ! bottom cut (f4 ,,to ,,decorate ,,metal4 ,illu/ration ,a brilliant & v>i$ display ( col\rs c be made on metal by dipp+ ! piece 9 a solution1 heat$ to #bab degrees ,fahr5heit1 ( hyposulphite ( lead 9 hyposulphite ( soda4 ,,fire ,,f ,,two ,,cold ,,liquids4 ,add ?ree drops ( any ess5tial oil1 su* z t ( c>raway or turp5t9e1 to a teaspoonful ( aqua=tis 9 a sauc]1 to h a bright flame in/antly />t up4 ,a ,,great ,,flame4 ,put half an ounce ( sal ammoniac1 "o ounce ( camphor1 & two ounces ( wat] 9 a n>r[-m\!d pipk94 ,set fire to ! gas aris+1 & a va/ column ( flame w be produc$4 ,,fire ,,by ,,p]cussion4 ,take a holl[ cyl9d]1 9 fact1 a syr+e or pop-gun1 ( "s bad conductor ( heat--wood or ?ick glass--) ?is diff]5ce1 t "o end mu/ be p]fectly clos$2 x mu/ h a pi/on l ! syr+e1 also a bad conductor ( heat1 & :i* mu/ be made to move 9 ! cyl9d] p]fectly air-tight4 ,place a bit ( t9d] or amad\1 /eep$ 9 a solution ( saltpetre 9 wat] & !n dri$1 9 ! cyl9d]2 !n place ! pi/on at ! cyl9d]'s m\?1 & ) a sudd5 & p[]ful ?ru/ cond5se ! air 9 ! cyl9d]3 ! t9d] w ignite4 ,phosphorus wrapp$ 9 pap]1 & /ruck ) a hamm] on an anvil1 w likewise enflame4 ,,! ,,danc+ ,,flame4 ,make a v small gas jet1 to :i* fit a m9ute burn]2 ,sugg's /eatite p9hole burn] answ]s be/4 ,above ! burn]1 at a di/ance ( two in*es1 fix a sev5-in* squ>e piece ( wire gauze2 ord9>y w9d[-bl9d gauze ( ?irty-two me%es to ! l9eal in* acts p]fectly4 ,turn ! gas on1 & light ! flame above ! gauze4 ,keep ! room free f draught1 & ! flame w be /eady2 b at ! lea/ s\nd ! flame is c]ta9 to move4 ,x is a sl5d] cone1 ab\t f\r in*es high1 ! upp] portion giv+ a bright yell[ light1 ! base be+ a non-lum9\s blue flame4 ,at ! lea/ noise ! flame ro>s1 s9k+ d[n to ! surface ( ! gauze1 & becom+ almo/ invisible4 ,x is v active 9 its responses1 &1 be+ r a noisy flame1 x is he>d imm$iately4 ,to ! v[el s\nds x does n appe> to answ] discrim9ately4 ,x is extremely s5sitive to ,a1 v slightly to ,e1 m s to ,i1 entirely ins5sitive to ,o1 b slightly s5sitive to ,u4 ,x dances admirably to a musical box1 & is highly s5sitive to mo/ sonor\s vibrations4 ,a jet ( gas issu+ ?r\gh a circul> orifice be+ light$1 & ! pressure ( ! gas !n sl[ly augm5t$ by means ( weights plac$ on ! gasomet] until su* a pressure is rea*$ t ! jet ( flame is ne>ly1 b n q1 on ! po9t ( fl>+4 ,! flame w be ab\t two feet long1 & s s5sitive to s\nd t a slight *irrup or a hiss f any "p ( ! !atre w make ! flame %ort5 itself to sev5 or eight in*es4 ,,fire ,,f ,,wood4 ,dry rattan1 or bamboo1 /ruck toge!r or on /eel1 w emit sp>ks1 on acc\nt ( ! fl9t m9utely int]m+l$ ) its out] coat+4 ,,h>mless ,,explosion4 ,p[d] f\r gra9s ( *lorate ( pota% 9 a mort>1 & add a little fl[] ( sulphur1 pulv]iz$ v f9ely4 ,on rubb+ ! two p[d]s toge!r1 a %>p b h>mless detonation w result4 ,,gunp[d] ,,ignit$ ,,)\t ,,explosion4 ,expose a t[el or clo? to a /rong fire till x becomes v hot2 c>ry x into a d>k room1 &1 :ile x is cool+1 ?r[ ^u x "s gra9s ( gunp[d]1 :i* w at fir/ inflame4 ,leave x to cool a little1 till ! p[d] no long] detonates4 ,if y !n cov] x ) fre% p[d]1 ! latt]1 :5 x acquires ! same heat z ! clo?1 w emit 9 ! d>k a fa9t light or weak flame1 :i* w consume all ! sulphur )\t caus+ ! nitre to detonate4 ,,salam&] ,,pap]4 ,tightly & smoo?ly wrap a clean piece ( writ+-pap] ar\nd a smoo? metal cyl9d]1 half a doz5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & an in* & a half ?ick1 &1 ?\gh held 9 ! flame ( a _s-lamp1 x w n cat* fire2 & yet1 ap>t f ! metal cyl9d]1 x w readily ignite4 ,,fire-,,pro(+ ,,oneself4 ,an old book says1 if y ano9t y\r h&s ) two ounces ( bol arm5ian1 "o ounce ( quicksilv]1 half an ounce ( camphor1 & two ounces ( br&y 7well mix$ toge!r71 x seems t y may /eep !m 9 a pot ( boil+ lead4 ,if y prep>e y\rself ) liquid /orax 7a juice produc$ f a tree call$ casp] bauh9e 9 ,italy & else:]e71 y may ent] fire--eat fire--h a coal put on y\r tongue--or1 f9ally1 swall[ boil+ oil 7674 ,?is /orax also enables y to und]go bak+ 9 an ov53 & z = tak+ poisons1 ! au?or says x is easy en\gh1 if y take an antidote aft]w>ds4 ,to h&le boil+ lead1 no prep>ation is requir$1 z ! p]spiration g5]at$ by ! heat =ms a coat+ ( /eam on ! sk91 imp]meable to ! metal1 :i* feels l liquid velvet4 ,9 ! writ]'s y\?1 be=e he ev] ?\ght ( p>ad+ 8 acquirem5ts1 he rememb]s be+ "o ( a p>ty ( boys ar\nd a caldron ( molt5 lead1 us$ to sold] gas-pipes 9 ! /reet1 all ( u scrambl+ 9 ! pot = copp]s :i* a practical jok] dropp$ 94 ,! je/ 0 mo/ amus+ :5 a p5ny _h rema9$ "s "t on ! surface ( ! dross1 & 0 ?\ghtlessly put into ! cold h& to be transf]r$ to ! pocket4 ,nev]!less x is a feat :i* _h bett] be witness$ ?an p]=m$ by oneself4 ,z = dry heat1 m5 h borne x up to #cjj deg4 ,fahr5heit4 ,! writ] has be5 9 ! inn] dry+-rooms ( an oil-silk factory :]e ! workm5 put _! tea & c(fee to boil1 & exp]i5c$ no ill effects1 ?\gh a knife c\ld n be t\*$ )\t a disagreeable s5sation4 ,to put a coal on ! tongue1 ! sk9 is prep>$1 & mu/ be ?or\ghly call\s$1 :i* no amateur w\ld = a mom5t ?9k ( do+4 ,,diff]5t ,,temp]ature ,,( ,,wat] ,,9 ,,! ,,same ,,vessel4 ,) a mixture ( size & lamp-black pa9t half ! outside ( a t9 pot4 ,fill ) boil+ wat]1 :51 by trial ) a !rmomet]1 or y\r f+] if y are h>d5$1 ! wat] w be f\nd to cool m quickly on ! black5$ ?an on ! poli%$ side4 ,,! ,,magic ,,fluid4 ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky displays to ! audi5ce a little fragm5t ( a ,tuscan temple1 be+ a slab ( m>ble1 at ! ends ( :i* /& two black m>ble columns1 two feet high1 eight in*es ap>t4 ,two glass tubes1 almo/ z f9e z capill>y ones1 cross ! int]v5+ space1 9 a direction incl9$ to ! horizon4 ,a col\r$ liquid is di/9ctly se5 runn+ upw>ds ?r\gh ! l[] tube f "o column to ! o!r1 & !nce back aga9 by ! upp] tube4 ,! col\r is pleas+ to ! eye1 & ! regul>ity ( ! fl[ well illu/rates ! !ory ( ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aag4 ,x is impossible to believe !re are pumps conceal$ 9 ! pill>s & clockwork1 :ile ! l[ price at :i* su* toys c be sold precludes ! idea ( co/ly me*anism4 ,inde$1 ! two glass tubes are :at is commonly kn[n z a pulse-glass4 ,! glass tube ends 9 glass bulbs full ( col\r$ spirits ( w9e4 ,:5 "o bulb is held 9 ! h& & a slight incl9ation giv5 to ! tube1 ! animal heat w excite ! fluid1 & drive x cont9ually f "o ball to ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aah4 ,z = ,mr4 ,panky's ma*9e1 he _h fill$ ! two columns1 :i* 7 holl[1 ) hot s&1 :i* produc$ ! same effect z ! heat ( ! h&4 ,! s& w n cool = ab\t half an h\r1 n[h]e ne> :i* "t ne$ ! app>atus be kept be=e ! audi5ce4 ,!re c\ld be1 ) l>g] columns1 small _s-lamps or gas introduc$4 ,let a tube 9 ! column fit into an orifice 9 y\r table1 & ignite ! gas ?us admitt$ by a sp>k ( frictional electricity4 ,! heat w\ld be cont9u\s dur+ _m h\rs4 ,,blue ,,to ,,:ite4 ,dissolve a small lump ( indigo 9 sulphuric acid by ! aid ( mod]ate heat1 & y w obta9 an int5se blue col\r2 add a drop ( ?is to half a p9t ( wat]1 s z to dilute ! blue2 !n p\r "s ( x into /rong *loride ( lime1 & ! blue w be blea*$ ) almo/ magical velocity4 ,?is trick is call$ 8,! ,re/oration0--( ! ,b\rbons und]/ood1 s9ce _! col\r1 ! ,royali/ :ite1 replaces ! ,republican blue4 ,,heat ,,9 ,,p[]4 ,illu/ration ,cork a brass tube1 hold+ wat]1 & atta*$ to a :irl+ table1 & if x *afes aga9/ a wood5 rubb] 9 its motion ! frictional heat w make ! wat] boil1 & ! /opp] w be bl[n out4 ,,gre5 ,,to ,,black4 ,make a cup ( /rong gre5 tea2 dissolve a little gre5 copp]as 9 wat]1 :i* add to ! tea1 & its col\r w be black4 ,,col\rs ,,vani%+ ,,& ,,reappe>+4 ,dissolve brass fil+s 9 volatile alkali1 :i* w be a liquid ( a blue col\r :ile expos$ to ! air1 b1 on cork+ a phial ( x1 ! col\r w disappe>4 ,to n9e p>ts ( wat] 9 a glass put "o "p ( nitric acid2 a r$ ribbon dipp$ 9 ?is w h its hue 8kill$10 b x w come aga9 :5 wa%$ 9 a solution ( full]'s e>? 9 wat]4 ,,r$ ,,to ,,purple1 ,,gre51 ,,& ,,crimson4 ,slice a little r$ cabbage2 p\r boil+ wat] ^u x1 & :5 cold decant ! cle> infusion1 :i* divide into ?ree w9e-glasses2 to "o1 add a small quantity ( solution ( alum 9 wat]2 to ! second1 a little solution ( pota% 9 wat]2 & to ! ?ird1 a few drops ( muriatic acid4 ,! liquor 9 ! fir/ glass w assume a purple col\r1 ! second a bright gre51 & ! ?ird a ri* crimson4 ,,en*ant$ ,,tap]s4 ,mr4 ,panky has conclud$ a trick 9 :i* a borr[$ hat 0 us$1 & out ( x has produc$ a numb] ( lant]ns4 ,^! he ranks on ! table1 &1 tak+ up a glass rod1 has b to t\* ! little tap]s to h !m cat* fire4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aai4 ,explanation4--,! lant]n frames are telescopic1 s t a doz5 fold into ! space ( "o4 ,! tap]s are prep>$ by be+ once lit1 bl[n out1 & :5 cold a gra9 ( phosphorus is put on ! wick4 ,"o end ( ! glass rod is r$-hot2 = a glass /ick a foot long may be hot en\gh at "o end to inflame phosphorus1 & yet be h>mless to f+] at ! o!r4 ,! wicks may be prep>$ ) mat* composition1 & h a glass drop conta9+ sulphuric acid2 on break+ ?is ) a p9* ! acid w fire ! wick1 b1 un=tunately1 ! fizz betrays too mu*4 ,,! ,,inext+ui%able ,,c&le4 ,fill a :eat-/raw ) live sulphur2 wrap x ab\t ) l9t or cotton1 s z to be a wick1 & run wax r\nd x 9 a m\ld1 s z to =m a c&le4 ,:5 ?is is bl[n out1 ! w>m snuff ignites f ! sulphur4 ,,! ,,froz5 ,,c&le4 7,kun/li*es ,nordli*t47 ,soak a c&le 9 a mixture ( sulphur & *>coal-du/1 & y may dip x 9 wat] & freeze x1 & dip aga9 & aga9 till x is ?or\ghly ic$1 & yet x w burn4 ,! wick %\ld be kept dry dur+ ! op]ation4 ,,black ,,m ,,lum9\s ,,?an ,,:ite4 ,if y heat a black & :ite encau/ic tile1 ! black "p w gl[ ! bright]4 ,,invisible ,,combu/ion4 ,p\r a v little liquid e!r into a half-gallon bottle1 & ! e!r1 9 evaporat+1 w1 ( c\rse1 fill ! bottle ) its vap\r4 ,!n make a glass rod v hot1 b n r$-hot1 & dip x = half a m9ute into ! neck ( ! l>ge bottle1 & al?\gh no smoke1 fire1 flame1 or mi/ is to be se51 an invisible combu/ion ( ! e!r vap\r does g on inside ! bottle4 ,?is is prov$ by ins]t+ a !rmomet] 9 ! neck ( ! bottle1 :5 a high temp]ature is v soon indicat$ by ! in/rum5t4 ,,dazzl+ ,,light4 ,susp5d a bullet ( antimony 9 a j> ( *lor9e gas1 9 :i*1 aft] ! lapse ( _m m9utes1 x w acquire a r$ heat1 & sl[ly burn away4 ,!n p\r f9ely-divid$ metallic antimony into a tall j> conta9+ *lor9e2 ! metal in/antly ignites1 & falls to ! bottom z a fi]y %[]2 yet ! nature ( ! *emical action 9 bo? ^! exp]im5ts is ! same4 ,make a piece ( ?ick iron wire :ite hot1 & ins]t x 9 a l>ge tube conta9+ vap\r ( sulphur1 made by boil+ "s brim/one 9 ! bottom ( ! tube2 ! :ite-hot iron w cat* fire1 & burn away l wax1 & ) int5se brilliancy1 9 ! sulphur vap\r4 ,! iron mu/ fir/ be rais$ to an int5sely :ite heat1 or x w n burn "u ^! conditions4 ,,walk+ ,,on ,,burn+ ,,coals4 ,sir ,david ,brew/] assumes t ! p[] ( walk+ ^u coals & hot iron unh>m$ dep5ds p>tly ^u a c]ta9 horny h>dness ( ! cuticle1 & p>tly ^u ! action ( "s *emical sub/ance ) :i* ! cuticle has be5 sme>$4 ,! conjuror ,ri*>dson made himself fam\s 9 ,engl& by *ew+ burn+ coals1 p\r+ melt$ lead ^u 8 tongue1 & swall[+ melt$ glass4 ,sir ,david ,brew/] consid]s ^! feats to h be5 9 "p real1 & 9 "p a deception4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,div+ ,,lights4 ,illu/ration ,h a long glass bottle & a glass tube ( ! same l5g?4 ,into ! phial put two dra*ms ( *lorate ( potass1 & ^u x n9e or t5 pieces ( phosphorus4 ,!n ins]t ! tube1 & p\r d[n x half an ounce1 by measure1 ( /rong sulphuric acid4 ,! liquid w turn yell[1 & a gas w arise & be inflam$ by ! phosphorus mo/ effectively4 ,a few lumps ( phosphoret ( lime w turn ! flame em]ald-gre54 #bnd4 ,drop sev]al pieces ( phosphoret ( lime into pure wat] 9 a tumbl]1 & fla%es ( fire w sudd5ly d>t ab\t & end 9 wrea?s ( smoke1 :i* w rise to ! surface v prettily4 #crd4 ,?ree 7#c7 ounces ( sulphur ( iron1 "o 7#a7 ounce ( saltpetre1 & ?ree 7#c7 ounces ( gunp[d] be+ beat5 up ?or\ghly toge!r1 put ! composition 9 a pap] or c>dbo>d m\ld or cup1 &1 t\*+ a light to x1 & putt+ x 9 a vessel ( wat]1 x w burn to ! la/ gra91 ?\gh aft] s9k+ to ! bottom4 #d?4 ,into a glass vessel ( hot wat]1 put a small piece ( phosphorus1 & in/antly direct a /ream ( oxyg5 ^u x f a bladd] ) pipe-end cut (f4 ,! phosphorus w blaze up brightly "u ! wat]4 ,,! ,,sympa!tic ,,lamp4 ,?is lamp is put ^u a table2 ! conjur] gives a signal to ! assi/ant to bl[ 9 a pipe1 )\t direct+ ! w9d to ! place :]e x is laid1 & nev]!less x ext+ui%es x imm$iately1 z if "s p]son _h bl[n x out4 ,explanation4 ,! /& :i* holds ! lamp conta9s a pair ( bell[s 9 its base1 by :i* ! w9d is convey$ /raight to ! flame ?r\gh a little pipe4 ,an assi/ant "u ! floor 7or beh9d ! curta971 by mov+ ma*9]y conceal$ "u ! table1 works ! bell[s bel[ to ext+ui% ! lamp at ! mom5t desir$4 ,,pro( ,,t ,,flame ,,is ,,holl[4 ,p\r "s _s ( w9e into a wat*-glass1 & inflame x2 place a /raw across ?is flame1 & x w only be ignit$ & *>r$ at ! out] edge2 ! middle ( ! /raw w be un9jur$1 = !re is no ignit$ matt] 9 ! c5tre ( ! flame4 ,or if y hold a c>d ov] a c&le-flame :]e x w be s+$ y w f9d a br[n+ r+ & n a solid scor*4 ,,magic ,,lamp4 ,put "s granulat$ z9c 9 an ord9>y w9e-bottle1 & p\r 9 a mixture ( wat] & sulphuric acid1 f\r p>ts ( ! =m] to "o ( ! acid2 ?r\gh a hole 9 ! cork run a glass tube1 & cork ! bottle4 ,! decomposition ( ! wat] w s5d up "s hydrog5 gas1 :i* w drive out ! common air1 & !n ! t\* ( a light to ! tip ( ! tube w inflame ! gas z x rises1 & produce a fa9t light1 sc>cely visible by day4 ,! heat1 h[ev]1 is s int5se t x w melt metal & make plat9um :ite hot4 ,y may collect ! /eam inside a tumbl] held ov] ! flames1 be+ caus$ by ! hydrog5 =m+ wat] by its union ) ! oxyg5 ( ! air4 #bnd4 ,9 ! cork ( a j> ( oxyg51 is a long wire1 at ! l[] end ( :i* is a copp] cup1 to conta9 a piece ( light$ phosphorus4 ,9 an in/ant a light m extreme ?an ! sight c su/a91 is produc$ & ! bottle w seem to be full ( light4 ,pure oxyg5 w\ld probably cause ! j> to be bur/ by its heat1 s its weak5+ by "o-qu>t] ( its bulk by air w be advisable4 #crd4 ,fa/5 a po9t ( *>coal on ! end ( a coil ( s(t iron wire1 :i* is hung f ! cork ( ! j> ( oxyg51 & on light+ ! *>coal ! flame w cat* ! wire & ?r[ out a brilliant light4 ,! sp>ks w be =m$ by ! union ( ! metal & gas =m+ oxide ( iron4 ,!y w be v hot1 & may ev5 pi]ce ! side ( ! bottle4 #d?4 ,light "s sulphuret ( c>bon 9 a di%1 & on pres5t+ a bru% ( /eel wire to ! flames an illum9ation w be _h4 #e?4 ,a small coil ( plat9um wire put 91 or a little oxide ( z9c p\r$ on1 ! flame ( a light$ jet ( hydrog5 gas w furni% a bright light4 #f?4 ,magnesium ignit$ gives a brilliant flame4 ,! wire is to be f$ by clockwork to a light1 or simply held by ! h&s4 #g?4 ,a r$-hot iron wire dropp$ into a j> ( oxyg5 gas1 tightly cov]$ ov]1 w sc9tillate & be /rongly lum9\s4 ,! sp>ks t fall w break ! glass1 except = ! precaution ( a lay] ( f9e s& at ! bottom4 ,into ! same gas place a firefly1 8lightn+ bug10 or gl[-worm1 & ! light w be uncommonly vivid4 ,s ) a light$ c&le4 ,,to ,,burn ,,! ,,pok] ,,9 ,,! ,,c&le4 ,file (f an ounce f ! fire-end ( a pok]4 ,! iron fil+s produc$ are p]fectly combu/ible1 z may be prov$ by spr9kl+ !m ov] ! flame ( a c&le4 ,z !y desc5d into ! flame !y take fire1 ea* p>ticle burn+ l a />--produc+1 9 fact1 m9iature fireworks4 ,any iron fil+s w burn 9 ! same way2 b a pok] is ! h&ie/ means to prove t :ile iron1 9 a solid mass1 w n burn1 9 small atoms x takes fire readily4 ,x is j = ! same reason t a fire is bett] light$ ) *ips ?an ) a log ( wood4 ,,fire ,,= ,,amateur ,,!atricals4 ,put a lump ( fre% quicklime 9 a cup1 p\r wat] x1 & ! heat w be v great4 ,a pailful ( quicklime1 if dipp$ 9 wat]1 & %ut closely into a box con/ruct$ = ! purpose1 w give suffici5t heat to w>m a room1 & is ! s\rce ( /eam vap\r 9 !atrical repres5tations4 ,a ,,lamp ,,)\t ,,flame4 ,w9d a plat9um wire spirally r\nd ! wick ( a _s-lamp2 light ! wick1 & let x burn till ! wire is r$-hot2 !n remove ! wick1 b ! wire w rema9 r$ z long z !re is _s 9 ! lamp2 & ?\gh !re be no flame1 x w give out en\gh light = "o to read by1 if n too f> (f4 ,,rays ,,( ,,! ,,sun4 ,! invisible1 & n ! visible1 rays ( ! sun h ! greate/ heat+ p[]1 & d ! pr9cipal "w 9 ! melt+ ( ! m\nta9 sn[s1 & 9 vaporis+ ! wat]s ( ! seas & riv]s4 ,wat] absorbs or filt]s away ! d>k rays f ! light ones2 s t1 if y pass ! rays f an electric lamp ?r\gh a n>r[ glass tr\gh fill$ ) wat]1 & !n br+ !m to an int5sely %>p & brilliant focus1 al?\gh ! rays ?us filt]$ conta9 suffici5t heat to set fire to br[n pap]1 ho>-fro/ is n t\*$ by !m1 because1 be+ transp>5t to ^! rays1 x lets !m pass ?r\gh )\t absorption4 ,pro(3--,y c & d set fire to pap] 9 ! focus1 & !n place a flask1 cov]$ outside ) ho>-fro/1 9 ! same focus1 yet ! sn[ rema9s unmelt$4 ,!n y c /op all ! visible rays by ! int]position ( a glass tr\gh fill$ ) solution ( iod9e 9 bisulphide ( c>bon--:i* is1 h[ev]1 transp>5t to ! invisible rays--& on remov+ ! tr\gh ( wat]1 ?is all[s invisible rays to pass on to ! focus1 :il/ ! visible rays are cut (f by ! solution ( iod9e4 ,:5 ! flask coat$ ) ho>-fro/ is plac$ 9 ! d>k focus1 ! heat at once melts x f ! surface1 :]ev] ! glass is br\ght into ! c5tre ( action4 ,,common ,,gas4 ,bitum9\s coal conta9s *emical comp\nds1 ne>ly all ( :i* c1 by di/illation1 be conv]t$ into an illum9at+ gas1 & ) ?is gas cities are light$4 ,fill ) coal du/ 7or walnut or butt]nut meats7 ! b[l ( a tobacco-pipe2 !n cem5t ! top ov] ) "s clay1 place ! b[l 9 ! fire1 & soon smoke w issue f ! end ( ! /em4 ,:5 t has ceas$ com+1 apply a light1 & x w burn brilliantly = sev]al m9utes2 aft] x has ceas$1 take ! pipe f ! fire1 &1 :5 cool1 remove ! clay1 & a piece ( coke w be f\nd inside4 ,toy balloons c be fill$ by ?is means4 ,!y are made ( goldbeat]'s sk91 %eet gutta p]*a1 c41 & are m9iatures ( ! aronautic ma*9es se5 on gala occasions4 ,,! ,,fairy ,,iris4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abj4 ,well mix 9 two ounces ( spirits ( w9e half a dra*m ea* ( nitrate ( b>yta1 nitrate ( copp]1 *loride ( copp]1 & nitrate ( /rontian4 ,put ?is liquid 9 a /rong metal globe1 hold+ a qu>t] ( a p9t1 by an ap]ture into :i* screws tightly a small f\nta9-jet ) a tap4 ,boil ov] a _s-lamp4 ,:5 ! _s boils1 %ut (f /eam = five m9utes4 ,on turn+ ! tap ! :ole ( ! _s w bl[ out & spread l a cl\d1 to :i* a light be+ appli$1 ! :ole w become a fi]y spray1 t9t$ blue1 gre51 r$1 yell[1 c4 ,p]=m only 9 an empty room1 :]e no h>m c be done by an explosion4 ,,! ,,cold ,,liquid ,,becom+ ,,solid ,,"u ,,heat4 ,put equal p>ts ( fix$ alkali & ( p[d]$ quicklime1 & boil !m 9 suffici5t wat] rapidly2 filt]1 & put 9 a well-/opp]$ bottle4 ,aga9 boil ?is liquor1 ei!r 9 ! bottle or ano!r conta9]1 until x becomes pa/y1 or l ?ick glue4 ,let x cool1 & x w become a transp>5t liquid aga94 ,repeat at pleasure4 ,,invisible ,,gases ,,make ,a ,,solid4 ,muriatic acid & ammonia w comb9e to make a visible solid4 ,also ammonia & c>bonic acid4 ,,gases ,,make ,a ,,liquid4 ,oxyg5 & hydrog5 =m wat]4 ,,*emical ,,curiosity4 ,! d\ble salt potassio-*romic oxalate pres5ts ! curi\s anomaly ( be+ pure deep blue :5 9 cry/al1 cl>et-r$ 9 /rong solution1 & dusky gre5 if fur!r dilut$4 ,! cry/als appe> black by reflect$1 b blue by transmitt$ light4 ,a solution made by dissolv+ t5 gra9s ( potassium bi*romate1 tw5ty gra9s ( oxalic acid1 & tw5ty gra9s ( potassium b9oxalate 9 f\r ounces ( hot wat]1 if put into a :ite glass bottle1 appe>s to be a r$ solution :5 se5 9 ! direction ( ! long] diamet]1 b a gre5 liquid view$ ?r\gh ! %ort]4 ,illu/ration ,,xviii4--,,optical ,,tricks4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,illusion ,,( ,,subtraction4 ,aga9/ ! wall ( a room fix ?ree small pieces ( pap]1 ab\t ! size ( a sixp5ce2 let !m be ab\t half a foot asund]1 & ! height ( ! eye2 /& ab\t a y>d di/ant1 &1 keep+ bo? eyes /eadfa/ly fix$ on ! c5tre piece1 all ?ree pieces are visible4 ,n[ %ut ! "r eye 7keep+ ! left /ill on ! c5tre71 & ! piece :i* is opposite to ! left eye disappe>s2 or close ! left eye1 & ! "r piece _c be se53 s t if ei!r eye be %ut1 ! pap] opposite its fell[ becomes invisible2 pla9ly prov+1 t "s objects opposite ! left eye are view$ by ! "r1 & vice v]s1 ) ! left eye clos$1 & ! "r piece consequ5tly invisible2 remove ! "r eye f ! c5tre1 & c>ry x to ! piece on ! left2 ! "r piece n[ becomes visible1 b ! c5tre disappe>s2 & s on alt]nately1 ! ?ree pieces n be+ visible at ! same "t1 z :5 bo? eyes are op51 %[+ "o ( ! uses ( hav+ two eyes4 ,,v>iation4 ,ano!r me?od ( try+ ?is exp]im5t is by hold+ bo? ! ?umbs toge!r at a little di/ance f1 & at ! height ( ! eyes3 %ut ! left eye1 & keep ! "r /eadfa/ly fix$ on ! left ?umb-nail2 move ! "r ?umb g5tly away 9 a horizontal direction1 & at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree in*es1 ! top ( ! ?umb disappe>s2 b by c>ry+ x a little fur!r1 x becomes visible aga94 ,,col\r$ ,,glasses ,,9 ,,fogs4 ,:5 !re is a fog betwe5 two places1 s t ! "o /ation c ) difficulty be se5 f ! o!r1 if ! obs]v] passes a col\r$ glass betwe5 8 eye & ! eye-piece ( 8 telescope1 ! effect ( ! fog is v s5sibly dim9i%$1 s t frequ5tly signals f ! o!r /ation c be v pla9ly p]ceiv$1 :51 )\t ! col\r$ glass1 ! /ation itself c\ld n be se54 ,! diff]5t col\rs d n at all produce ?is effect 9 ! same degree4 ,! r$ seems ! mo/ prop] = ! exp]im5t4 ,^? :o h good sight pref] ! d>k r$3 ^? :o are %ort-sight$ l light r$ bett]4 ,,japanese ,,my/ic ,,mirrors4 ,! bronze look+-glasses ( ,japan h ! curi\s prop]ty ( %[+ 9 _! reflection ( a /rong light on a scre51 n only _! own poli%$ surface1 b ! figures on ! back4 ,^! figures are fa%ion$ by /rik+ !m out2 !y are !n gr\nd d[n till ! rais$ metal is levell$ to ! deepe/ ind5tation1 :5 ! patt]n is /amp$ once m1 ! face aga9 gr\nd1 & ! op]ation repeat$4 ,! alt]ation 9 ! metal :]e ?is compression has visit$ x1 is n p]ceptible ev5 ) a magnify+ glass1 b 9 reflection x is %[n4 ,,transfiguration ,,pictures4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aba4 ,hav+ a picture on ?9 c>dbo>d or pap]1 repres5t+ an int]ior or ext]ior ( a build+1 cut out ?ree sides ( a door1 s t x w b5d back z if on h+es2 beh9d ! op5+ ?us made fa/5 a second picture1 depict+ a l&scape1 or ! inside ( a room1 z ! case requires4 ,,subjects4 8,pity ! ,sorr[s ( a ,poor ,old ,man40 ,! upp] picture is t ( a room ) a fire 9 ! *imney-place on "o side1 a well-fill$ supp] table on ! o!r1 ! door 9 ! middle4 ,! "u picture has a backgr\nd ( a w9t] l&scape1 ) an old bl9d man1 lean+ on 8 /aff1 & tak+ (f 8 hat1 s plac$ z to seem to be on ! ?re%old4 8,h[ glad !y w be to see me60 ,! upp] picture is a /reet1 ) a man ab\t to op5 ! door2 ! "u picture a room1 9 :i* sev]al *ildr5 are qu>rell+1 amid/ a *aos ( brok5 toys1 furniture1 & look+-glass1 ) mamma upsett+ ! tea-table 9 try+ to beat a bad boy teas+ ! cat4 ,,! ,,eidotrope4 ,p]=ate two metal or bo>d discs1 & make "o turnable ar\nd 9 front ( ! o!r1 by means ( a b& & pulley1 :ile bo? are m\nt$ z a magic-lant]n slide4 ,:5 _! %ad[s are ?r[n on ! scre51 ! effect ( ! revolv+ plate m or less eclips+ ! o!r1 is to create s+ul> =ms4 ,to imitate wat]$ silk1 use wire gauze4 ,= effect1 let ! light pass ?r\gh t9t$ glass4 ,illu/ration ,,writ+ ,,on ,,! ,,wall4 ,a h& appe>s on ! wall1 & writes1 & !n rubs out :at x has writt54 ,light ! gas 9 a d>k room4 ,next procure a mirror1 /& at ! door ( ! room1 & hold ! mirror s t x w ?r[ ! light ( ! gas on ! wall or a :ite %eet outside ( ! room4 ,n[ obs]ve t1 by hold+ y\r h& ov] ! face ( ! mirror1 ! same h& appe>s on ! :ite wall or %eet4 ,next procure a small pa9t-bru%1 ab\t ! size ( a p51 & dip x 9 black pa9t1 & !n make any figure or "* ! rev]se way on ! mirror1 & ( c\rse ! same w appe> on ! wall on :i* ! mirror reflects4 ,n[ lay ! bru% aside1 & rub out ! figures or *>act]s (f ! mirror1 & ( c\rse !y w disappe> (f ! wall also4 ,,! ,,!atre ,,) ,,! ,,curta9 ,,d[n ,,& ,,up4 ,! sides ( ! prosc5ium & /age be=e ! curta9 unfold1 & ! curta9 is a slip ( pap] :i* is pull$ up to discov] ! tableau z above4 ,! two figures are cut out & m\nt$ on small spiral spr+s1 :i* make !m /& out ^u ! /age :5 releas$ f pressure4 ,,! ,,magic ,,inv]sion4 ,jo9 two squ>e p>allel ends by a ?ird piece1 half an in* broad & an in* & a half long1 us+ a piece ( c>dbo>d d\bl$ up1 ) t int]val betwe51 z ! simple/ mat]ial4 ,9 ! middle ( "o end make a r\nd hole1 a little m ?an "o-twelf? ( an in* wide1 & 9 ! c5tre ( x fix ! head ( a p9 or po9t ( a ne$le4 ,directly opposite1 9 ! o!r side1 make a l>ge p9hole4 ,if ! latt] is held to a /rong light1 & ! eye is appli$ to ! o!r hole1 ! head ( ! p9 w be se51 n only greatly magnifi$1 b turn$ upside d[n4 ,,! ,,pret5d$ ,,endless ,,arcade4 ,9 public g>d5s an app>5tly endless walk1 "u ar*es ( gas-jets1 is (t5 se54 ,b1 on walk+ d[n x1 x is se5 to be ( re/rict$ l5g?1 ! illusion be+ obta9$ by an artful less5+ ( ! sweep & height ( ! ar*1 aft]1 dur+ a c]ta9 di/ance1 ! ar*es h be5 regul>ly spac$ out4 ,?is be+ done accord+ to ! rules ( p]spective1 ! ke5e/ are deceiv$4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,wit*es' ,,dance4 ,illu/ration ,draw a figure ( a wit* rid+ on a broom/ick1 or a cap]+ demon1 on a %eet ( c>dbo>d1 & cut x clean out4 ,make a squ>e ap]ture 9 a p>tition fac+ a transp>5t scre51 l>ge en\gh to comprise ! figure1 say twelve in*es1 & place ! cut-out bo>d 9 x1 tight z a pane ( glass 9 its frame4 ,let ! "p ( ! room :]e ! audi5ce sit be d>k5$1 & ! only light pass ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! p>tition1 or r ?r\gh ! cut-out c>dbo>d4 ,if b "o light is held to ! figure1 ! c\nt]p>t1 enl>g$ accord+ to ! di/ance betwe5 ! scre5 & ! picture1 w be s+le1 b1 on hav+ ?ree or m c&les1 ! figures w be trebl$ or quadrupl$1 & ! effect w be />tl+ & :imsical4 ,! limbs ( su* figures c be fa%ion$ ( wire1 & ! result is highly amus+ :5 a score ( su* figures are to be se5 cap]+4 ,! jaws c move z if ma/icat+1 ! arms may br&i% a club1 a som]sault may be execut$1 & s on4 ,a rat*et & cogg$ :eel action w make ! movem5t backw>d & =w>d regul> & fully controllable4 ,! scre5 %\ld be ( cambric musl91 /ra9$ tightly1 & soak$ ) a v>ni% compos$ ( pick$ gum-arabic & :ite />*1 :i* r5d]s x diaphan\s4 ,,p5etrative ,,sight4 ,illu/ration ,take a piece ( pa/ebo>d1 ab\t five in*es squ>e1 roll x into a tube ) "o end j l>ge en\gh to fit r\nd ! eye1 & ! o!r end r small]4 ,hold ! tube betwe5 ! ?umb & f+] ( ! "r h&2 put ! l>ge end close aga9/ ! "r eye1 & ) ! left h& hold a book aga9/ ! side ( ! tube4 ,be sure & keep bo? eyes op51 & !re w appe> to be a hole ?r\gh ! book1 & objects1 seem z if ?r\gh ! hole in/ead ( ?r\gh ! tube4 ,! "r eye sees ?r\gh ! tube1 & ! left eye sees ! book1 & ! two appe>ances are s conf\nd$ toge!r t !y _c be sep>at$4 ,! left h& c be held aga9/ ! tube in/ead ( a book1 & ! hole w seem to be z if ?r\gh ! h&4 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,spot ,,9 ,,! ,,eye4 ,l4 ,r4 ,look ) bo? eyes on ^! two lett]s2 !n %ut ! "r eye :ile y look at ! ,r1 & gradually br+ ! book ne> y\r face4 ,!re is a po9t :]e ! ,l w disappe>4 ,repeat ) a *ange ( ! eye employ$4 ,,! ,,bewit*$ ,,play+ ,,c>d4 ,! dioptrical p>adox consi/s ( a h>d-wood base1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ab\t eight in*es squ>e1 ) a groove 9 :i* slides col\r$ pr9ts or draw+s4 ,connect$ ) ! base are a pill> 7,e71 a horizontal b> 7,f71 ) a tube 7,g7 directly ov] ! c5tre ( ! base1 & conta9+ a peculi>ly %ap$ glass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abb4 ,p]=mance4--,an ace ( diamonds1 :5 plac$ on ! base1 w be actually %[n z an ace ( clubs to anybody look+ d[n ?r\gh ! glass1 or "o animal is se5 z ano!r2 9 fact1 any %ape is pres5t$ z some?+ diff]5t4 ,explanation4--,! glass 7,g7 is l ! common multiply+ glass1 except t its sides are flat & div]ge f its hexagonal base upw>ds to a po9t 9 ! axis ( ! glass1 l a pyramid1 ea* facet be+ an isosceles triangle4 ,regulate its di/ance f ! eye s t ea* side w refract ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! draw+ on ! bord] s z to =m "o figure1 & ! c5tre object be entirely unreflect$4 ,! ace ( clubs is1 !re=e1 drawn me*anically on ! circle ( refraction at six diff]5t p>ts ( ! bord]1 & bl5d$ 9 ) x4 ,s ) ! o!r draw+s4 ,,! ,,magic ,,cube-,,box4 ,an illusion is (t5 practis$ at fancy fairs & baza>s1 :5 a spectator1 look+ into :at he supposes to be an ord9>y look+-glass1 sees 8 companion in/ead ( himself4 ,( c\rse ! exhibitor endeav\rs to %[ ! illusion to two p]sons at once2 & if !y are /rang]s to ea* o!r1 & ( opposite sex1 a great deal ( fun is made out ( ! trick4 ,%[m5 at ! fairs h made imm5se h>ve/s by %[+ two su* mirrors1 "o to all ! "y girls :o wi%$ to see _! future husb&s1 & ! o!r to all ! "y m5 :o wi%$ to see _! future wives4 ,explanation4--,make a cube-box1 fifte5 in*es1 say1 ea* way1 & /& x on a p$e/al to br+ x to ! height ( ! eye4 ,9 ea* side ( ?is box let !re be an op5+ ( an oval =m1 t5 in*es high & sev5 wide4 ,9 ?is box place two mirrors ) _! backs aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,let !m cross ! box 9 a diagonal l9e1 & 9 a v]tical position4 ,decorate ! op5+s 9 ! side ( ?is box ) f\r oval frames & transp>5t glasses1 & cov] ea* ) a curta9 s contriv$ t all draw up toge!r4 ,place f\r p]sons 79 ! case fir/ m5tion$ two are conf$]ates7 9 front ( ! f\r sides1 & at equal di/ances f ! box1 & !n draw !m up t !y may see !mselves 9 ! mirrors1 :5 ea* ( !m1 in/ead ( 8 own figure1 w see t ( ! p]son next to him1 b :o w appe> to him to be plac$ on ! opposite side4 ,_! confusion w be ! great]1 z x w be v difficult1 if n impossible1 = !m to discov] ! mirrors conceal$ 9 ! box4 ,! reason is t ?\gh ! rays ( light may be turn$ aside by a mirror1 yet !y always appe> to proce$ 9 "r l9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abc4 ,,yell[ ,,& ,,blue ,,d ,,n ,,make ,,gre54 ,) an electric or lime-light ?r[ a disc ( blue light & ( yell[ light ^u a scre51 & cause !m to ov]lap ea* o!r4 ,:]e !y ov]lap ! space on ! scre5 w be1 n gre51 b a pure :ite4 ,if y !n place a rod or p5cil ne> ! two s\rces ( light1 s t two %ad[s ( x %all fall on ! :ite space :]e ! discs ov]lap1 "o %ad[ w be ( brilliant blue col\r1 & ! o!r deep yell[4 ,mix$ blue & yell[ lights1 !re=e1 d n make gre54 ,mix$ blue & yell[ pa9ts make gre51 because betwe5 !m !y absorb ne>ly all ! rays ( ! spectrum except gre51 s gre5 is ! only col\r :i* escapes f ! mixture4 ,a v curi\s practical illu/ration ( ?is may be giv54 ,ev]ybody has a yell[ spot1 m or less m>k$1 on ! ret9a ( ! eye2 & ?is yell[ spot absorbs "s ( ! gre5i%-yell[ rays ( ! spectrum4 ,if y ?r[ on ! scre5 a circle ( light1 col\r$ by pass+ ! rays f ! electric lamp ?r\gh *loride ( *romium1 ! disc w !n consi/ *iefly ( r$ rays mix$ ) ! rays :i* are absorb$ by ! yell[ spot4 ,if ! obs]v]s 9 ! d>k5$ !atre look at ! disc & w9k sl[ly1 !y w see1 ) m or less di/9ctness1 an illusion l r$ cl\ds float+ ov] ! disc1 9 consequ5ce ( mo/ ( ! rays o!r ?an ! r$ be+ absorb$ by ! yell[ spots 9 _! eyes4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,magic ,,temple4 ,trace on ! hexagonal gr\nd-plan1 ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 :i* s]ves z base to ! build+1 ! six semi-diamet]s1 ,g ,a1 ,g ,b1 ,g ,c1 ,g ,d1 ,g ,e1 ,g ,f1 & on ea* ( !m re> p]p5dicul>ly two pla9 mirrors1 jo9+ all exactly at ! c5tre1 ,g4 ,^! glasses %\ld be v ?91 set back to back 9 ea* pair1 & cut ) a d\ble bevel :]e ! po9t ( junction falls4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abd4 ,ornam5t ! six corn]s ( ! out] edge ( ! /ructure ) z _m columns & _! bases1 into :i* ! out] edge ( ! mirrors fit by _! grooves4 ,make ! ro( 9 any fa%ion y please4 ,9 ea* ( ! six triangul> spaces compris$ betwe5 e two ( ! glass walls little pa/ebo>d figures 9 relief1 repres5t+ six diff]5t subjects1 :i* w h a pleas+ effect 9 a hexagonal =m4 ,) "s ornam5t h>moniz+ ) ! temple hide ! junction ( ! mirrors4 ,action4--,:5 any "o looks into "o ( ! six op5+s betwe5 any two ( ! columns1 ! object !re w be repeat$ six times1 :i* w be an extraord9>y illusion if ! subjects are suitable to ! arrangem5t ( ! mirrors4 ,obs]vation4--,if a "p ( a =tification is m\nt$ betwe5 two ( ! mirrors1 su* z a curta9 & two demi-ba/ions1 ! entire citadel w be se51 surr\nd$ by six ba/ions2 apportion ( a ball-room1 ) a quadrille p>ty & "o gaseli]1 w be multipli$1 & s on4 ,! con/ruction c be made on a triangul> or squ>e base1 & is equally agreeable2 b z only ?ree or f\r subjects c be %[n1 & ! p>ts ( ^? subjects are p>allel ) ! sides ( ! temple1 & !re=e take a =m l t at its base1 ! result is n s wond]ful4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abe4 ,,?aumatrope1 ,,or ,,wond] ,,turn]4 ,cut out a disc ( c>dbo>d or pa/ebo>d1 & drill ?ree holes ne> ! edge on two opposite sides1 9 ea* ( :i* tie a l5g? ( /r+4 ,9 ! c5tre on "o side pa9t a jockey seat$1 & on ! o!r c5tre1 upside d[n z comp>$ ) ! man1 a runn+ horse4 ,p]=mances4--,if y take ! /r+s1 "o set 9 ea* h&1 & :irl ! disc r\nd z on a horizontal axle1 ! /r+s w twi/ & keep up ! movem5t1 dur+ :i* ! two pictures w unite z "o4 ,o!r objects may be a bird & cage1 a juggl] do+ ! knife or ball toss+ trick1 a rat & trap1 c4 ,,! ,,arcade ,,( ,,v]dure4 7,unt] d5 ,l9d547 ,make a box half z wide & high z long4 ,at "o end place a mirror1 exactly ! size ( ! bo>d1 & fix$ firmly aga9/ x1 & remove ! quicksilv] )9 a circle agree+ ) an eyehole cut 9 ! end4 ,back ! opposite end 9 ! same way ) a plane mirror4 ,prep>e grooves at "r angles across ! box1 9 :i* w slide two %eets ( c>dbo>d1 pa9t$ on bo? sides ) trees & ov]>*+ foliage1 ) ! lights cut cle> out1 tak+ c>e t a b\gh w prev5t ! eyehole be+ reflect$ 9 ! opposite glass4 ,pa9t two o!r bo>ds simil>ly ) foliage1 & cut ! lights out & set !m aga9/ ! mirrors4 ,cov] ! box ) gauze1 & frame a %eet ( gr\nd glass to =m ! lid1 :i* %\ld be firmly fa/5$ on4 ,! bottom is to be pa9t$ s&y col\r or gre51 or may be v>ni%$ & /rewn ) moss :il/ wet4 ,:5 view$ ) a /rong light1 ! effect w be z ( an endless vi/a1 gradually fad+ away 9 ! di/ance4 7,see 8,! ,endless ,vi/a10 p4 #cjj1 ,magician's ,own ,book47 ,,! ,,p]spective ,,glass4 ,at "o end ( a box1 tw5ty in*es long & twelve high & wide1 place a concave mirror1 ( :i* ! focus %\ld be ab\t fifte5 in*es f ! reflect+ surface4 ,black5 ! o!r end inside1 & cut an eyehole 9 x4 ,d>k5 ! mirror by cov]+ ! top 9 f x to a little less ?an half way along ! box1 :]e a black5$ frame %\ld be set1 ) a suffici5t op5+ to let ! mirror reflect any object j "u ! eyehole at ! o!r end1 :]e a groov$ cleat p]mits picture-slides to be ins]t$4 ,cov] ! o!r "p ( ! box ) gr\nd glass or o!r transp>5t m$ia1 to keep ! inside f be+ se54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abf4 ,if y mu/ use artificial light1 let an ap]ture be practis$ 9 ! mirror end1 s t ! s\rce ( ! illum9ation _c be p]ceiv$4 ,simple z is ?is contrivance1 ! figure drawn on a plane surface w be giv5 a natural p]spective z wond]ful z ent]ta9+4 ,,! ,,en*ant$ ,,look+-,,glass4 ,take a life-size picture ( a man 9 a full-bottom$ wig1 or a lady 9 a head-dress ) head & %\ld]s only %[n1 &1 hav+ cut out ! face & all ! backgr\nd1 glue x to ! back ( a look+-glass1 f :i* y h scrap$ away all ! quicksilv] j :]e ?is cut-out picture goes4 ,und]take to %[ any "o 8 =efa!r1 or h] ance/ress1 z ! case may be1 9 _! habilim5ts z !y liv$1 &1 on /&+ be=e ! mirror1 _! face w be reflect$ 9 ! vacant place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abg4 ,,! ,,ocul> ,,& ,,olfactory ,,h>psi*ord4 ,rev]5ds ,pre ,ca/el & ! ,abb ,poncell h con/ruct$1 on ! suppos$ connection ( flav\rs1 p]fumes1 & col\rs1 ! foll[+ amus+ scales3-- ,ut blue %>p4 ,ut dize sea-gre5 ,re bright gre5 sickly1 insipid4 ,re dize olive ,mi yell[ sweet4 ,fa deep yell[ bitt]4 ,fa dize orange ,sol r$ bitt]-sweet4 ,sol dize crimson ,la violet h>%4 ,la dize violet-blue ,si iris blue piquant4 ,x is true t a bl9d man1 not$ 9 ocul> sci5ce1 lik5$ ! bla/ ( a trumpet to sc>let1 & ,%akspe>e speaks ( ! sweet s\? w9d1 b = ! great] "p ( ! above comp>isons !re is a defici5cy ( au?orities4 ,illu/ration ,,%ad[s ,,on ,,! ,,wall4 ,take a pr9t ( a human face1 ) a ,rembr&t or ,t9toretto effect ( deep %ad[s & s(t lights1 & cut out ! :ole outl9e & all ! lights1 pick+ ) a p9 ! ?9 l9es & spots4 ,heads ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,madonna z ,our ,lady ( ,sorr[s1 are excell5t1 = ?is purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abh4 ,on hold+ ^! up betwe5 ! :ite wall & a light$ c&le1 9 a position f\nd on trial1 ! figure =m$ seems to float vaguely in/9ct ) m\rnful life1 ! indi/9ctness ( ! outl9e aid+ ! illusion4 ,,irregul> ,,pr(iles ,,=m+ ,,symmetrical ,,%ad[s4 ,ne>ly ev]ybody has at "s "t be5 /ruck by ! /rangely accurate %apes made by ! %ad[s ca/ by ! edges ( a pile ( irregul> =mation1 su* z a heap ( books1 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #abi4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acj4 ,! heads ( pipes1 sword-hilts1 umbrellas1 & canes c be turn$ into %apes unrecognizable z at all human1 yet giv+ a %ad[1 ( :i* ! outl9e reproduces ! pr(ile ( "s em95t man4 ,,*9ese ,,%ad[s4 ,opaque bodies1 cut 9 v>i\s %apes1 are held aga9/ a transp>5t scre51 ) a p[]ful light beh9d !m4 ,! audi5ce are 9 a d>k room4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aca4 ,to increase ! effect1 make ! figures ( acrobats1 rope-danc]s1 p]=m]s on ! horizontal b>1 c41 ( %eet metal1 & fit !m ) jo9ts1 s t ! limbs c be mov$ by m\nt+ !m on ?9 rods at "r angles ) ! rope on :i* !y seem to walk4 ,^! rods c be turn$ by cranks1 or end 9 a cogg$ :eel lock+ 9 a rat*et4 ,,anamorphoses2 ,,or1 ,,di/ort$ ,,figures4 ,hav+ drawn a subject1 su* z a human face1 on a piece ( pap]1 enclose x 9 a squ>e1 z ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d 7,fig4 #acj71 & divide x into small] squ>es by m>k+ (f equal p>ts ( ! sides & draw+ /raight l9es across1 z :5 y wi% to make a r$uc$ copy ( a picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acb4 ,describe a p>allelogram1 ,e1 ,b1 ,f1 ,g1 ! %ort side1 ,e1 ,g1 be+ divid$ into z _m equal p>ts z ,a ,b1 9 our example #g4 ,f ! c5tre ( ! side1 ,b ,f1 draw /raight l9es to ! po9ts ( division on ! side ,e ,g4 ,assume ! po9t ,i1 on ! side ,b ,f1 z ! height ( ! eye above ! picture2 draw f ,i to ! po9t ,e ! /raight l9e1 :i* cuts ! l9es div]g+ f ,h at ! po9ts #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g4 ,?r\gh ^! int]sect+ po9ts draw p>allel /raight l9es to divide ! triangle into z _m trapeziums z !re are small squ>es 9 ! squ>e ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d4 ,n[ fill up all ! cells ( ! triangle ) correspond+ p>ts ( ! draw+1 tak+ ! base ( ! triangle to be ! head ( ! picture transf]r$1 & ! comical di/ortion w be made4 ,to see x1 h[ev]1 l its orig9al1 bore a hole1 ,k1 9 a bo>d1 ,l1 plac$ upright 9 ,h1 s t ! height1 ,l ,k1 equals ,h ,i1 :i* mu/ n be great1 9 ord] t ! di/ortion may be rem>kable4 ,sev]al l9es ( lett]s =m+ a phrase or s5t5ce1 c be di/ort$ 9 a simil> mann]1 s z to be read only by hold+ ! pap] s inscrib$ at a c]ta9 position z reg>ds ! eye4 ,fur!r anamorphoses may be made by pa9t+ on curv$ surfaces1 cyl9drical1 conical1 or sph]ical1 :i* appe> natural :5 se5 f a c]ta9 po9t ( view4 ,/ill ano!r way is to look at ! reflection on a cyl9drical mirror ( a draw+ made only s to appe> regul>4 ,ano!r way to obta9 ! di/ort$ picture is to prick out ! outl9es ( ! orig9al draw+1 & hold x at an angle to a %eet ( pap]1 s t ! light on ! o!r side1 /ream+ ?r\gh ! p9holes1 %all =m a figure1 :i* y c trace ) p5cil1 m or less out ( ! true position4 ,to see ?is *ang$ picture correct$1 y mu/ place y\r eye :]e ! light 04 ,by v>y+ su* pictures1 !y c be adapt$ to be+ se5 aright by reflections 9 cyl9drical1 conical1 pyramidal1 & prismatic mirrors4 ,,optical ,,fireworks4 ,a ,g]b ( ,fire4--,on :ite pap] draw ! figure ( a g]b ( fire1 lay x on q opaque pap]1 black on bo? sides1 & ) a v %>p p5knife cut sev]al sla%es at unequal int]vals f ! g]b c5tre2 pi]ce ^! breaks ) holes to repres5t ! sp>ks4 ,! l9es & holes bo? pa9t ! effect ( burn+ p[d] issu+ f a small ap]ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acc4 ,globes1 ,pyramids1 or ,revolv+ ,columns4--,draw ! outl9es on pap]1 & cut !m out 9 a helical or spiral =m4 ,= ! v>i\s t9ts1 pa/e col\r$ transp>5t pap] at ! back4 ,,to ,,give ,,motion4 ,jet ( ,fire4--,prick v>i\s siz$ holes at unequal di/ances ap>t 9 a b& ( pap]1 b few 9 "o "p1 o!rs ?9ly scatt]$1 o!rs pr(usely spr9kl$1 to repres5t ! sudd5 bur/s ( sp>ks4 ,?is b& is to asc5d betwe5 a light & ! jet made on pap] z above4 ,cascade4--,! same p]=at$ b& is to move d[nw>ds in/ead ( upw>ds1 :i* is done by mak+ ! b& w9d (f "o roll] z ano!r w9ds x on4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acd4 ,globes1 ,columns1 ,pyramids4--,! b& ( pap] cut out 9 ap]tures incl9$ at a some:at diff]5t angle f t ( _! spirals1 mu/ move upw>ds v]tically4 ,?us ! fire w seem to be cont9ually asc5d+ along ^! spirals1 & ! ma*9e w appe> to revolve ) !m4 ,suns4--,^! are m difficult1 z y mu/ picture fire proce$+ f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce4 ,on /rong pap] describe a circle a little l>g] ?an ! surface ( y\r sun4 ,on ?is trace two spirals1 "o-twelf? ( an in* ap>t1 & op5 ! int]v5+ space ) a knife1 cutt+ ! pap] f ! circumf]5ce1 decreas+ 9 bread? to a c]ta9 di/ance f ! c5tre4 ,!n cut ! rema9d] ( ! circle into simil> spirals1 alt]nately op5 & close4 ,pa/e x on an iron hoop1 support$ by an iron cross1 & set all on a /& :i* w let x freely turn r\nd its c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ace4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acf4 ,on plac+ ?is betwe5 a light & y\r sun1 & mov+ x t[>ds t side to :i* ! convexity ( ! spiral is turn$1 ! op5+ w give1 on ! image ( ! sun's rays or jets ( fire1 ! appe>ance ( fire cont9u\sly fl[+ f ! c5tre to ! circumf]5ce4 ,,! ,,sultan',s ,,summ] ,,palace ,,illum9at$4 ,take a pr9t ( an ,ori5tal palace1 & col\r x prop]ly4 ,on ! back pa/e pap] to make x b p>tially transp>5t4 ,) diff]5tly siz$ po9ts prick small holes 9 ! places1 & on ! l9es :]e lamps & lant]ns are g5]ally plac$1 z along ! sides ( w9d[s1 cornices1 ar*es ( doors1 balu/rades1 & z if susp5d$ f trees4 ,! great] ! suppos$ di/ance ( ^! ar*itectural & decorative features1 ! small] & clos] ^! punctures mu/ be4 ,) l>ge pun*es cut out ! /rong] lights1 z ( ,b5gal fires 9 pots1 & s =?4 ,cut out ! panes ( "s ( ! w9d[s1 & pa/e at ! back gelat9e pap] ( gre5 or r$ col\r1 z if !y 7 curta9s )9 an illum9at$ room4 ,place ! pr9t ?us prep>$ 9 ! front ( a box repres5t+ a m9iature !atre1 /rongly light$ f ! back1 & look at x ?r\gh a convex glass ( a r long focus4 ,!re may be add$ "s pieces ( ,*9ese or artificial fireworks1 mov$ by clockwork4 ,,! ,,p5etrative ,,eyeglass4 ,p]haps "s "o 9 ! company has made use ( ! say+ t he 8c see z f> ?r\gh a mill/one z anybody40 ,eag]ly esp\se 8 cause1 & decl>e him1 inde$1 gift$ ) pret]natural vision1 z y w prove to him by y\r magic spyglass4 ,a box is made ) two upright ext5sions1 9 :i* are plac$ ! tubes ( telescopes1 ) pla9 glass eyepieces4 ,a ,a ,a ,a are plane mirrors1 set all at an angle ( #de degrees1 s t any "o look+ 9 at ei!r end1 sees :atev] is visible at ! o!r extremity4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #acg4 ,,! ,,polemoscope4 ,?is is an utilisation ( ! la/-m5tion$ trick4 ,if ! high] glass is plac$ beh9d ! o!r1 or ev5 ) its sides p>allel ) its own1 ! latt] c\ld be beh9d an imp5etrable wall to %elt] ! obs]v]1 )\t ! l&scape be+ out ( ! scope ( vision4 ,ano!r plan is to place ! upp] mirror )\t a w9d[ above ! h\se-door1 to reflect ! "p ( ! /reet b5ea? ^u a mirror )9 on ! sill4 ,a ?ird is 9 m9iature1 by :i* an op]a-glass has an op5+ at ! side ( ! b>rel1 by :i* "o's neighb\rs are scrut9iz$ :ile1 to all appe>ance1 "o is int5tly exam9+ ! p]=m]s4 ,happily ! frequ5t]s ( ! playh\se ( ! pres5t day are less s5sitive ?an our =efa!rs1 & no su* deceptions to avoid %[+ impolit5ess are 9 reque/4 ,,! ,,head ,,decapitat$ ,,& ,,float+ ,,9 ,,! ,,air ,,?ree ,,y>ds ,,f ,,! ,,body4 ,?is is a modification ( 8,! ,sph9x10 or 8,! ,head ( ! ,decapitat$ ,speak+10 z x is call$1 ( :i* ,! ,magician's ,own ,book conta9s a full explanation4 ,a hole is made 9 a l>ge plane mirror1 ?r\gh :i* ! actor puts 8 head4 ,x is set at an angle s z to reflect ! ceil+ ( ! little *amb] :]e ! decapitation has occurr$2 h5ce ! spectators believe !y see x susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,! front corn]s & edge ( ! mirror are artfully mask$ by ar*itectural ornam5ts1 & ! upp] edge ent]s at ! jo9+ po9t ( ! ceil+ & suppos$ wall4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,illum9at$ ,,head ,,( ,,isis4 ,! description ( ! fi]y-fac$ ,god ( ! ,egyptians 9 ,"l ,lytton's 8,la/ ,days ( ,pompeii0 is vivid en\gh = x almo/ to provide data = an illusion 9 itself4 ,h[ev]1 we c =m "o ^u x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ach ,get a false face made ( ! ,egyptian type 7! ,sphynx w\ld be suitable71 ( f9e musl91 & dress$ ) wax to make x transp>5t4 ,fa/5 x on a bo>d ) drap]y 9 accordance ) x2 cut out at ! back a place :]e a :ite glass bottle c /& on a %elf1 clos$ 9 on all sides by t 9 ! op5+1 & conta9+ a solution ( a few gra9s ( phosphorus 9 "s ess5tial oil ( cloves4 ,h ! /opp] at ! end ( a rod work+ on a pivot1 s t a t\* w lift x out ( ! bottle4 ,:5 out1 ! air ent]+ makes ! phosphorus gl[ ) a my/]i\s light4 ,! impression c be enhanc$ by a few *ords on a cele/9e or h>monica4 ,a ,,night ,,wat* ,,lamp4 ,contrive a six-sid$ box1 six in*es 9 diamet] & t5 deep1 l9$ ) t9 or o!r poli%$ surface1 & ) a d\ble convex l5s 9 ! c5tre ( "o side4 ,on ! opposite side1 exactly 9 its middle1 cut out a hole to receive ! face ( a wat*1 ) a little %elf outside to hold ! case firmly4 ,support ! box 9 ! c5tre on a holl[ leg1 :i* is wat]tight & is fill$ ) wat]1 to float a night-light1 & let ! leg fit into a /& to g on a table by ! b$-side or on a %elf at ! foot ( ! b$4 ,action4--,! l5s w magnify ! reflection ( ! wat*face s t ! figures c be cle>ly di/+ui%$4 ,,d\ble-,,col\r$ ,,reflection4 ,bore a hole ?r\gh a disc ( t9t$ glass ) a bradawl1 kept moi/ ) oil ( turp5t9e1 frame x 9 y\r =ef+] & ?umb held ar\nd ! edge1 & let a /rong light pass ?r\gh x4 ,) a blue glass ! c5tre spot w be orange2 ) gre51 r$2 ) r$1 gre51 c4 ,,! ,,phantom ,,fl[]4 7,pal+5esia47 ,a pla9 :ite glass decant] is tak5 up & plac$ on a table1 :5 x is fill$ ) wat]4 ,x is pret5d$ t ?is fluid is en*ant$1 s9ce1 aft] a fl[] has be5 select$ f a b\quet & burnt by ! spectator himself1 its exact image is pres5t$ 9 ! bottle4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aci4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adj4 ,explanation4--,beh9d a p>tition1 ,a ,b 7,fig4 #adj71 place a concave mirror ,e ,f1 t5 in*es diamet]1 & at a di/ance ?ree-f\r?s f its c5tre1 some:at incl9$4 ,9 ! p>tition cut a squ>e or circul> op5+1 ab\t eight in*es wide1 directly opposite ! mirror4 ,beh9d h a light to illum9ate any object at ,c1 )\t %9+ on ! mirror or be+ visible at ! op5+4 ,beh9d ! ap]ture & b5ea? x place inv]t$ ! object ( :i* a phantom is to appe>4 ,be=e ! p>tition1 j "u ! hole1 set a b\quet-hold] or fl[]pot 7or1 at ! op5+1 z 9 ?is case1 ! bottle ( wat]71 t ! image may seem to be /&+ 9 x4 ,all extrane\s light mu/ be kept f ! mirror by black5+ ! surfaces ar\nd x4 ,! spectator w see ! image s real t he w be apt to attempt to pluck x1 if a fl[] & a fl[]pot is sub/itut$ = ! bottle4 ,! diff]5t fl[]s ( a b\quet h c\nt]p>ts set on ! circumf]5ce ( a disc1 ( :i* ! edge comes to ! prop] po9t to pres5t "o ( !m to ! mirror4 ,! magician1 on see+ a c]ta9 fl[] tak5 to be de/roy$1 has ample "t to set ! disc 9 motion & place ! duplicate 9 position4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,magic ,,cam]as4 ,! ,*adburn atta*m5t to ! oxyhydrog5 microscope s]ves its purpose excell5tly1 b a s+ul> means ( exhibit+ opaque bodies1 ( any description :atev]1 has be5 contriv$ by ! ,optician ,kruss1 ( ,hamburg4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ada4 ,a t9 box1 #d #d #d #d1 a foot cube1 or a little less high ?an broad & long1 is divid$ by a t9 p>tition1 ,m1 into two comp>tm5ts1 ,a & ,b1 d>k *amb]s1 9 fact4 ,9 ! room1 ,b1 a lamp1 ,c1 has a concave reflector1 ,d1 :i* conc5trates ! light ^u a cond5s+ l5s 7commonly call$ a bull's eye71 ,e4 ,?is light is direct$ ^u ! place ,f1 :]e a door is made ) a conv5i5t slit = ! ins]tion ( pr9ts1 c>tes de visite1 or o!r photographs1 lace1 gems1 jewels 7! mo/ intricate patt]ns af=d pictures ( great beauty1 & ! sc9tillations ( col\r f diamonds & o!r /ones are p]fectly bewit*+71 c4 ,or ! door c be op5$1 & "o's h&1 eye1 e>1 or any o!r object held to ! light1 is likewise project$ on ! scre5 ?r\gh ! tube ,h ,h4 ,?is tube is solidly ins]t$ 9 ! end ( ! room ,a1 diametrically opposite an imag9>y circle drawn on ! side or end ( ! door ,f4 ,a second tube slides freely 9 & out1 conta9+ two l5ses1 z 9 ord9>y magic lant]ns4 ,a scre5 is con/ruct$ ( an upright frame1 on :i* is smoo?ly /ret*$ common :ite tissue-pap]1 or ! same oil$1 or l95 or silk made transp>5t4 ,an object be+ plac$ 9 ! door ,f1 ! light be+ turn$ on & ! focus be+ prop]ly obta9$1 ! picture project$ on ! scre5 w be se5 by p]sons on its o!r side greatly magnifi$4 ,:]e ! oxyhydrog5 light _c be us$ ! lamp %\ld furni% ! next be/ light4 ,pure sp]m oil1 9 :i* cru%$ camphor1 an ounce to half a p9t1 has be5 dissolv$ 9 g5tle heat1 9 a suitable lamp1 ) an arg& *imney to prev5t flick]+1 w be suffici5t4 ,we %\ld add t a t9 *imney1 b5t z 9 magic lant]ns1 w1 ( c\rse1 be requir$ to complete ! app>atus4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,image ,,l ,,life4 ,take a concave mirror ( ! diamet] ( #dj in*es1 & ?ree 9 concavity1 made by cem5t+ pieces ( look+-glass on a wood5 m\ld4 ,! focus w be ?ree feet six in*es or s f ! mirror4 ,! image ( a p]son /&+ be=e x w be s vivid & seem+ly solid t x w t]rify ev5 a /rong-m9d$ exp]im5tali/4 ,z a reflector ( light or a burn+-glass1 ! effects are wond]ful1 ev5 ) an ,engli% sun4 ,,! ,,no/radamus ,,trick4 ,! /ory goes t ,no/radamus1 ! great trick/] ( ,france 9 ! days ( ,francis & ! ,h5ries1 %[$ ! ,que5 ,d[ag] ,m>ie de ,m$icis a ?rone occupi$ by ,h5ry ! ,f\r?4 ,^u a ?rone he _h a conf$]ate1 co/um$ & 8made up0 to resemble ! ,barnais4 ,9 ! wall ( ! room1 at a po9t opposite him1 an op5+ 0 made by :i* a plane mirror hidd5 9 a canopy 9 ano!r room %\ld reflect ! figure ^u a second mirror naturally visible4 ,z ! two reflectors 7 set at ! same angle1 ! picture pres5t$ by ! second 0 an exact c\nt]p>t ( ! c\nt]feit pr9ce4 ,,proteus4 ,,! ,,incr$ible ,,trans=mation4 ,memoirs are b too (t5 dull read+1 b ^? ( ,rob]tson1 ! ,fr5* p]fector ( phantasmagorian exhibitions "u ! ,revolution1 conta9 "s valuable revelations4 ,t ( ! mode ( execut+ trans=mations ( a human be+ beyond ! wilde/ dreams ( ! fabuli/ :o creat$ ,proteus1 is "h giv54 ,9 ! p>tition betwe5 two rooms make a horizontal slit1 & apply on "o side a slid+ frame conta9+ a fl9t-glass prism1 & a piece ( ord9>y :ite glass1 :i* c be mov$ up & d[n by wires set 9 motion 9 ! room ov]head1 s z to pres5t at w "o or ! o!r ( ! glasses1 ?r\gh :i* may be se5 ! int]ior1 or sc5e ( ! exp]im5t4 ,b ! rays f an object ent]+ a prism are deflect$1 & z a consequ5ce1 ! :ole ap>tm5t is rev]s$1 s t ! ceil+ & floor *ange places4 ,if a *air is l[]$ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! ceil+1 x w seem to be /&+ on ! floor4 ,! audi5ce are all[$ to inspect ! inn] room1 & see t ! wall & floor are solid & ! *air !re is )\t secret ma*9]y4 ,!n1 on _! )drawal into ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t1 & look+ ?r\gh ! pla9 glass1 !y w see ! p]=m] seat himself 9 ! *air4 ,he asks--9 a pre>rang$ ord]--:at trans=mation is desir$1 su* z t he %all be capp$1 9 ,bottom's fa%ion1 ) an ass's head1 a be>'s1 lion's1 wolf's1 & s =?1 &1 on receiv+ an answ]1 declaims a magical =mula1 z3 8,aroonel intabb>a1 m>&izala tafmaquirisolon--,zambel>a60 ,at ! la/ ^w a pi/ol is fir$ unaw>es1 &1 z ! look]s involunt>ily />t1 ! prism is sub/itut$ = ! pla9 glass1 & !re is se5 a duplicate *air let d[n f ! ceil+1 9 :i* is seat$ a puppet dress$ l ! magician1 b ) an animal's head4 ,obs]vation4--,! slit mu/ n p]mit ! ends ( ! legs ( ! *air to be se51 or ! vision w\ld see ! floor at ! same "t z ! prism 0 %[+ ! ceil+1 :i* w\ld be ru9\s4 ,all ! room mu/ be ( ! same col\r1 & )\t ornam5ts or hang+s1 = ! prism turns !m topsy turvy4 ,x is to be add$ t ! *ange ( ! pla9 glass = ! o!r replaces ! p]=m] be=e ! eye1 =1 inde$1 he has n /irr$4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,en*ant$ ,,telescope4 ,9 ?is v>iation ( ! ,no/radamus ,trick1 a telescope-tube is m\nt$1 in/ead ( ! false mirror1 on a /& on a table4 ,x has a plane mirror set 9 x at an angle ( =ty-five degrees ov] ! /&1 :i* is holl[ & communicat+ ) a draw] ( ! table1 op5+ into ! next room1 ) a second plane mirror1 to reflect any p]son !re91 up to ! tube reflector4 ,! inn] room %\ld be d>k1 s t1 :5 ! light is cut (f1 ! figure w vani%4 ,,! ,,head ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,be=e a concave mirror1 :i* ! spectator sees1 h a little railway ) a head on a di%1 9 wax or pla/]1 /rongly illum9at$1 & conceal$ f him4 ,let a wire 9 ! h&s ( an assi/ant1 or w\nd on a drum by ! release ( a deta9+ spr+1 draw ?is head on its c>riage into ! focus ( ! mirror1 :5 x w seem to />t out & fly t[>ds ! behold]4 ,,! ,,dagg] ,,( ,,macbe?4 ,a table is %[n on :i* is a look+-glass4 ,! room is d>k5$1 :5 a :ite arm & a h& br&i%+ a dagg] is se5 sudd5ly to appe> & m5ace ! spectator4 ,explanation4--,! glass ( ! mirror slides out ( ! frame at a signal4 ,beh9d x is a concave mirror set on ! floor at an angle 9 an op5+ 9 ! wall4 ,)9 ! o!r room an arm & h& ( wax1 hold+ a dagg]1 are m\nt$ s z to desc5d1 :ile brilliantly illum9$1 t[>ds ! concave mirror4 ,a p]son c %[ 8 or h] face in/ead ( 8 arm or ! false limb1 & some?+ r laughable ?an t]rify+ is recomm5d$ = su* exp]im5ts to a juv5ile auditory4 ,,! ,,gho/ ,,illusion4 ,9 ,! ,secret ,out ! explanation ( 8,! ,wit* ( ,endor0 trick %[$ h[ spectres may be made to appe> by aid ( ! magic lant]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adb4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages phantoms 7 call$ up by t means or by reflectors1 b ! inability to procure app>atus 9 p]fection seems to h delay$ ! complete a*ievem5t ( a success4 ,9 #ahdg ,m4 ,rob91 ! ,p>isian pre/idigitateur1 />tl$ ,lutetia ) 8 pres5tation ( gho/s1 almo/ solid =ms1 ?r\gh :i*1 nev]!less1 swords 7 pass$1 to prove _! intangibility4 ,rob]tson _h attempt$ ! same1 b ) a complication ( mirrors1 plane & convex1 :i* 7 h>dly workable4 ,b1 9 seek+ simplicity1 ! lat] inv5tor left a difficulty unavoid$4 ,9 ! front ( a /age1 bel[ x1 he places ! p]sonator ( ! gho/1 illum9$ ) a p[]ful light4 ,a "p ( ! /age is op51 ov] :i* leans1 at an angle ( =ty-five degree1 a v smoo?ly poli%$ plate ( glass1 z l>ge z ! /age f ! 8flies0 to ! bo>ds1 & its edges hidd5 f ! audi5ce by trees1 c4 ,! reflect$ figure appe>s on ! /age z f> beh9d ! glass z its cause is be=e x4 ,! tr\ble is t1 to c\nt]balance ! incl9ation ( ! glass1 ! actor mu/ /& v]tically on an incl9$ plat=m4 ,pr(essor ,pepp] & ,mr4 ,tob9 place a plane mirror exactly opposite ! plate-glass bel[ x1 :i* reflects an actor :o may /& 9 a natural position4 ,?is suffices = a s+le figure2 b = m ?an "o ! ,rob9 inconv5i5ce has to be endur$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adc4--;,an ,ori5tal ,magician4 ,! phantascope1 spectroscope1 are o!r names = ?is deception4 ,! ,ea/]n juggl]s are spok5 ( z execut+ a trick :i* seems done by ?is means4 ,a *a9 is se5 9 ! air up :i* animals asc5d2 aft] all h disappe>$1 ! *a9 is app>5tly pull$ up by !m1 = x is lo/ to sight4 ,?is c\ld be repres5t$ by ?is means1 at all ev5ts4 ,,! ,,sa9t',s ,,head ,,9 ,a ,,glory4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,panky1 9 %[+ 8 ,gall]y ( ,art to "s fri5ds1 sudd5ly directs att5tion to a pa9t+ ( a sa9t1 ^u ^: head a my/]i\s & div9ely gold5 light seems cont9u\sly to gl[4 ,to add to ! bewild]m5t ( ! gaz]s1 ! light sudd5ly ceases to desc5d1 &1 9 a tw9kl+1 emanates f ! sa9t's head 9 a magnific5t nimbus4 ,!re is no resemblance to electric light or any o!r kn[n1 & ! undulat+ motion is incompreh5sible "u natural laws4 ,explanation4--,! pa9t+ is set 9 a small frame 9 ! c5tre ( a l>g] "o4 ,at ! back ( ! picture is a cogg$ :eel1 ( :i* ! tee? move a s]ies ( p9ions4 ,9 ea* ( ^! latt] is immovably ins]t$ "o end ( a :ite glass rod1 ar\nd :i* runs a spiral ?read ( gold 7col\rs may be sub/itut$71 & its o!r end t]m9at+ 9 a po9t4 ,^! po9ts "w freely 9 sockets on ! rim ( ! l>g] circle1 equally di/ant1 to :i*1 consequ5tly1 !y div]ge4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #add4 ,:5 ! cog:eel turns ! p9ions ! glass cyl9d]s revolve1 & ! spiral l9es *ange _! position cont9ually to ! vision1 &1 z ! :eel turns to ! left or "r1 ! light seems to run up f or fl[ d[n to ! picture4 ,illu/ration ,,xix4--,,complicat$ ,,tricks ,,9 ,,me*anical ,,magic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,puppets1 ,,m>ionettes1 ,,fantocc9i1 c41 c4 ,,! ,,potato ,,mannik94 ,= an impromptu puppet to answ] que/ions ab\t c>ds1 conceal$ wat*es1 & s =?1 cut a hole 9 a potato at "o end = a =ef+] to ent]4 ,scoop out = eyes1 nose1 & m\?2 put on a horsehair wig & be>d4 ,drape ! h& 9 a h&k]*ief to repres5t ! cloak$ body1 :ile ! ?umb & middle f+] play ! "p ( arms1 & y h su* an improvis$ ,talk+ ,h& z ,edmund ,kean employ$ to hold ,byron spellb\nd = h\rs1 & z is describ$ ( m elaborate manufacture 9 ! 8,art ( ,amus+40 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ade4 ,a ,,masqu]ade ,,trick4 ,at ! height ( ! m]rim5t ( a gr& ball 9 an op]a h\se1 !re sudd5ly is he>d 9 an upp] ti]1 a s\nd z ( a viol5t qu>rel1 amid/ :i* upro> su* %\ts ( t]rible import z1 8,ov] ) him60 8,turn him out60 8,?r[ him ov]60 are di/+ui%able4 ,sudd5ly a tumultu\s gr\p are se5 f bel[ to approa* ! rail+1 among ! furi\s combatants ( :i* "o figure is se5 battl+ fi]cely4 ,b all 8 frantic resi/ance is se5 to be useless2 8 hold is deta*$ f ! seats1 & sl[ly b surely he is b5t ov] ! rail1 &--z a cry ( horror breaks f ! onlook]s' pale lips--is flung ov] ^u ! mass ( spellb\nd revell]s b5ea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adf4 ,da%$ to ! floor8 ,de>1 no6 = 8 desc5t is abruptly susp5d$ at ab\t ! height ( a man1 & he sw+s calmly above ! plumes & head-dresses4 ,x 0 b a puppet ) a rope r\nd "u ! armpits regulat$ to prev5t x f fall+ among ! p 9 ! pit4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,comic ,,anatomi/ ,,& ,,danc+ ,,bogie4 ,! negro m9/rels excite mu* laught] by a burlesque anatomical lecture ^u a ludicr\s skeleton drawn on a slate or blackbo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adg4 ,hav+ trac$ ! figure ) *alk1 aft] a %ort introductory spee*1 proce$ ) ! lecture1 & at ! end express amazem5t t ! audi5ce %\ld n h be5 impress$ ) ! solemnity ( y\r disc\rse1 y1 ( c\rse1 be+ unaw>e t ! draw+ has my/]i\sly become animat$4 ,y sudd5ly p]ceive t ! figure has tak5 to danc+1 &1 inexpressibly %ock$1 y endeav\r to quell its ,t]psi*orean prop5sities4 ,f9d+ t 9 va91 y cut ! ,gordian knot by seiz+ ! bo>d1 & runn+ out ( ! room ) x1 despite ! vigor\s kick+ ( ! anatomy4 ,! next in/ant y return1 &1 mak+ y\r b[1 say gravely3 8,ladies an' gemblem53 ,if de skill+tums ack dis y]e way wid de p]fess]s1 :at w dey d :5 de m$ical m5 is all lady doctors80 ,& exit4 ,explanation4--,! black bo>d has bo? sides alike4 ,on ! "o n se5 at fir/ by ! audi5ce a skeleton1 drawn on black c>dbo>d1 is cut & p9n$ up by ! head4 ,! ?read connect+ ! limbs at ! jo9ts & ! pull+ /r+ %\ld be black4 ,aft] mak+ a few *alk m>ks on ! bo>d1 y turn x & *alk ! edges ( ! skeleton1 ! limbs1 ! ribs1 c41 )\t mov+ x4 ,!n take ! pull+ /r+ 9 y\r left h&1 held beh9d ! bo>d1 :il/ y\r "r ge/iculates & po9ts out ! o/eological peculi>ities1 & set ! figure danc+ z y please4 ,if made ( metal1 /r+s c be adju/$ to %ake ! head1 unfold ! f+]s1 c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adh4 ,dolls ) ball-&-socket jo9ts to ! limbs make excell5t m>ionettes4 ,susp5d !m z 9 figure #adh4 ,! rod ,a is held 9 ! left h&1 & ! diff]5t ?reads are work$ ) ! "r f+]s4 ,if ! figure has _m articulations & ?reads to control _! movem5ts1 hang ! /ick on a hook at its c5tre1 & use bo? ends4 ,a prosc5ium is con/ruct$1 ) 8a sc5e flat0 set f> en\gh back to let y\r h&s play freely 9 ! int]v5+ space4 ,,! ,,gyroscope4 ,?is in/rum5t illu/rates ! law1 t ! axis ( rotation is pres]v$1 9 any fix$ direction1 immovable1 :ile ! p>ticles surr\nd+ x are 9 rapid rot>y motion4 ,h5ce ! humm+ & ! peg-top /& erect1 ! axis ( rotation--! spike or ! peg--be+ kept 9 a v]tical position :ile 9 motion2 x falls z soon z ?is motion s9ks bel[ a c]ta9 rate4 ,?is p[] may be illu/rat$ by plac+ a disc ( wood1 or ( metal1 ^u "o end ( a weigh+ beam1 f :i* "o ( ! scales has be5 remov$4 ,! disc be+ equipois$ by weights 9 ! opposite scale1 place ! beam at an angle ( #de--! disc be+ ! l[e/ end--!n1 by /rik+ ! disc1 get x into rapid rotation4 ,x w be f\nd t1 :ile sp9n+1 ! beam is pres]v$ rigidly 9 its position2 b1 z ! disc comes to re/1 ! beam is re/or$ to its horizontal position4 ,sev]al small weights may be plac$ 9 ! scale1 :ile ! disc is rotat+1 )\t di/urb+ ! position ( ! beam4 ,illu/ration ,,exp]im5t ,,) ,,! ,,gyroscope4 7,f ! ,me*anic47 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #adi4 ,! ord9>y gyroscopic action takes place :5 ! lev] ,d is held1 ! weight ,f be+ c>ri$ horizontally r\nd ! v]tical axis1 pass+ ?r\gh ! pivots ,c ,c4 ,:5 ! :eel is n sp9n+1 ! weight ,f turns ! r+ ,a ,a into ! v]tical position1 s t ! weight pulls d[nw>ds 9 ! v]tical l9e pass+ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! :eel4 ,! p>ts c>ri$ by ! lev] ,d are !n accurately balanc$ by means ( ! adju/able weight ,h4 ,! r+ ,a ,a is next held1 9 ! position %[n1 by ! ?read ,g be+ hook$ on ! pivot screw opposite ! weight ,f4 ,if n[ ! r+ ,b is turn$ r\nd on ! pivots ,c ,c1 ! gyroscope or ! weight ,h w prepond]ate accord+ly z ! weight ,f is fur!r f or ne>] to ! support+ po9t ( ! pill> ,e ?an ! c5tre ( ! :eel4 ,f9ally1 sp9 ! :eel1 & ?r[ (f ! ?read ,g4 ,x w !n be f\nd t al?\gh ! weight ,f1 9 be+ c>ri$ r\nd by ! gyration1 is cont9ually alt]+ its di/ance f ! po9t ( support1 ! app>atus keeps 9 balance4 ,! gravitation ( ! weight ,f is n1 z "s ?9k1 annihilat$ or conv]t$ into horizontal action1 b /ill tells fully1 do+ s1 h[ev]1 z ?\gh act+ at ! c5tre ( ! :eel4 ,if any ( my read]s %\ld wi% to try ?is exp]im5t1 !y mu/ h ! app>atus v c>efully made2 & !y mu/ be> 9 m9d t ! conditions requir$ = ! exp]im5t _c be ma9ta9$ = _m seconds1 z ! friction ( ! pivots & o!r resi/ances cause ! introduction ( =ces :i*1 sl[ly at fir/1 b ) increas+ rapidity1 *ange ! relative positions ( ! p>ts4--,e4 ,h4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aej4 ,,! ,,highfly]4 ,9 two corks1 ,a & ,b1 ins]t f\r w+-fea!rs f any bird1 s z to be slightly incl9$1 l ! sails ( a w9dmill1 b 9 opposite directions to ea* set4 ,a r\nd %aft is fix$ 9 ! cork ,a1 :i* ends 9 a %>p po9t4 ,at ! upp] "p ( ! cork ,b is fix$ a :alebone b[1 hav+ a small pivot-hole 9 its c5tre1 to receive ! po9t ( ! %aft4 ,! b[ is !n to be /rung equally on ea* side to ! upp] portion ( ! %aft1 & ! little ma*9e is complet$4 ,w9d up ! /r+ by turn+ ! b[1 s t ! spr+ ( ! b[ may unw9d ! corks1 ) _! ant]ior edges asc5d+2 !n place ! cork1 ) ! b[ atta*$ to x1 ^u a table1 & ) a f+] press$ on ! upp] cork1 press /rongly en\gh to prev5t ! /r+ f unw9d+1 & tak+ x away sudd5ly1 ! in/rum5t w rise to ! ceil+4--,dr4 ,piesse4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aea4 ,,! ,,me*anical ,,ro/at4 ,make a 8fly]0 by atta*+ ?ree vanes to a common c5tre1 m\nt$ p]p5dicul>ly on a p94 ,^! vanes are segm5ts ( a circle ( :i* ! obliquity increases z !y rec$e f ! c5tre ( motion4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aeb4 ,a /& is made to hold x :ile a cord is w\nd r\nd ! sp9dle4 ,on pull+ ! /r+1 x w asc5d4 ,! vanes mu/ be adju/$ angul>ly = ! be/ effect4 ,,artificial ,,snakes4 ,/r+ on ?ree p>allel ?reads a numb] ( small wood5 scales1 some:at ?ick 9 ! middle1 & r\nd$ at ! edges1 to =m a l5g? tap]+ to a po9t1 :ile ! o!r end is furni%$ ) a c>v$ head z ( a s]p5t4 ,fa/5 ! ?reads s t !y are mod]ately tight4 ,:5 tak5 up by ! middle horizontally ! two ends h a t5d5cy to s9k1 b be+ prev5t$ by ! connection1 !y move to "o side or ! o!r4 ,!y c also be made ( flat pieces1 ) "o ?read runn+ /raight ?r\gh all to =m a l5g?1 & a ?read to run ?r\gh !m all alt]nately on "o side & ! o!r1 opposite ea* o!r4 ,if turn$1 boxwood is bett] ?an ivory1 :i* easily breaks4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aec4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,pip+ ,,bullf9*4 ,if "o ( ! me*anical s++-bird toy-boxes is op5$ s t ! ma*9]y is laid b>e1 ! my/]y w disappe>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aed4 ,! little bird :o pops up on 8 feet :5 ! lid ( ! box is op5$1 flutt]s 8 w+s1 & op5s 8 m\? z ! trill comes =?1 has no?+ to d ) ! s\nd4 ,t comes f a %ort tube1 :i* has a supply ( air f a little bell[s1 regulat$ by a pi/on4 ,its action is controll$ by a lev]1 act$ on by ! same clockwork :i* works ! bell[s1 & turns a b>rel set ) p9s = ! tune l any b>rel-organ4 ,to make "o1 get a toy bird1 & m\nt x on a box1 conceal$ 9 :i* is su* an in/rum5t z is f\nd 9 musical albums & val5t9es2 ! op5+ ( its bill & w+s ne$s a v simple connection ) ! :eel ( ! b>rel4 ,,! ,,wond]ful ,,well4 ,a little model well1 m\nt$ on a /&1 is %[n to ! company1 & is held upside d[n to prove t x is empty4 ,f\r diff]5t k9ds ( se$1 z rape1 hemp1 can>y1 millet1 & s on1 are mix$ toge!r 7or col\r$ sweetmeats1 ^? call$ 8hundr$s-&-?\s&s0 be+ suitable71 & ! mass is ?r[n d[n ! well4 ,! company !n decide 9 :at ord] !y w h ! sorts ( se$ sep>ately drawn up1 & ?is _h bett] be writt5 d[n to prev5t difficulties1 z #a/1 ,hempse$2 #bnd1 can>y2 #crd1 rape2 #d?1 millet4 ,a little bucket atta*$ to a revolv+ beam above ! well is let d[n1 & ea* "t t x is drawn up1 br+ up ! se$s 9 ! ord] pre>rang$4 ,explanation4--,9 ! l[] half ( ! well1 level ) ea* o!r1 are f\r cells1 at ! height ( ! bucket f ! bottom ( ! well4 ,! floor ( ^! cells is incl9$ t[>ds ! well1 s t1 on ! doors ( ^! cells be+ op5$1 _! cont5ts mu/ slide out into ! well4 ,9 ea* cell is "o sort ( se$4 ,! doors are valves op5$ by pressure on secret spr+s on ! outside ( ! well1 l ! keys ( a flute4 ,! well n>r[s at ! bottom s z to only admit ! bucket4 ,at ! bottom ( ! well is a secret trap1 d[n :i* ! mix$ se$ falls & is no m se54 ,op]ation4--,:5 ! mix$ se$ has be5 ?r[n d[n & falls into ! secret receptacle1 ! p]=m] takes ! well 9 8 h&1 & places 8 f+]s on ! little slightly project+ p9s :i* "w ! valves ( ! cells4 ,all t is n[ to be done is to make t valve op5 :i* w op5 ! cell ( ! se$ dem&$4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,tw9 ,,s++-,,birds4 ,mr4 ,panky br+s =w>d a cage 9 :i* are two birds1 p]*$ on diff]5t bran*es ( a tree1 :i* s+1 "o ! fir/ "p1 ! o!r ! second1 ( a piece ( music1 :i* w\ld h>dly let anyone to believe !m live birds tra9$ to s exquisite a degree4 ,b :5 _! bodies are f\nd to be cov]$ ) %ells1 & _! eyes made ( preci\s /ones1 t illusion _c = a mom5t be ent]ta9$4 ,& yet x is unreasonable t me*anism %\ld impel _! action1 :5 !y are se5 to spr+ f "o b\gh to ano!r1 :ile p]fectly deta*$ f ! cage itself4 ,! smallness ( _! size1 & ! multiplicity & v>iety ( _! movem5ts1 preclude ! supposition ( _! t9y bodies be+ ! cases ( clockwork4 ,explanation4--,! birds are really atta*$ by wires ( communication4 ,_! p]*es1 on :i* !y alt]nately alight1 jo9 at "o end s z to =m an angle ( =ty-five degrees4 ,! birds are 9 no wise atta*$ to ei!r ( !m1 b at ! out] extremity ( f9e tubes--! o!r end be+ on a jo9t at ! place ( junction ( ! two p]*es--:i* tubes conta9 ! f9e wires :i* op5 ! bill & w+s4 ,! out] po9t c>ries ! bird1 9 ea* case1 along ! l9e ( an arc ( =ty-five degrees4 ,x passes s quickly ?r\gh ! air t a =ew>n$ spectator w\ld h>dly p]ceive x2 b z ! ex*ange ( position is made :5 att5tion is div]t$ by ,mr4 ,panky1 no clue is giv54 ,?is movem5t is a great improvem5t on ! ord9>y tw9 s++-birds ( ! conjurors1 :i* simply /& on a cross-h&l$ p]*1 or fix$ tube1 ?r\gh :i* ! wires pass4 ,,! ,,automaton ,,arti/ ,,& ,,writ]4 7,rob]t ,h\d9's ,improvem5t47 ,mr4 ,panky introduces to ! audi5ce 8 "y fri5d1 a puppet1 array$ z ! secret>y to royalty1 9 an exquisite c\rt dress ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv41 & removes him f a sidebo>d to 8 table set 9 front ( ! audi5ce1 t !y may see no deception is possible4 ,! mannik9 has a little table be=e him1 on :i* 8 h&s re/1 b c be lift$ up4 ,mr4 ,panky furni%es him ) pap] & a p5cil1 & begs ! audi5ce to sugge/ a subject = ! ex]cise ( 8 arti/ic skill4 ,! ladies' voice is = a rose or a bird4 ,! secret>y moves 8 eyes1 b[s1 & at once sets to trac+ be=e him an excell5t picture ( ! objects vot$ =4 ,he also writes d[n answ]s to que/ions1 tells ! "t to a second1 ! age ( ! inquir]1 & all )\t ! lea/ ve/ige or s\nd ( hidd5 me*anism4 ,at ! end1 ,mr4 ,panky takes ! figure up bodily f 8 little *air1 & pops him into a hat1 :5ce he my/]i\sly vani%$4 ,explanation4--,a pantograph is requir$1 & ^u t a prelim9>y description is giv54 ,f\r rules are m\nt$ z a squ>e1 s z to move freely on ! nails ,d1 ,e1 ,f1 ,g2 :5 ! in/rum5t is fa/5$ on a table at ! po9t ,c1 & a p9 at ,b traces ! l9es ( a picture1 ! p5cil plac$ at ,a duplicates ! m>ks d\ble t size4 ,by %ift+ ! slide atta*$ to ! fix$ po9t ,c & ! slide c>ry+ ! p5cil along _! respective arms1 ! proportion w be v>i$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aee4 ,a fix$ arm f ,f to ,g w\ld conduce to ! /ead9ess & reliability ( ! app>atus4 ,h[ev]1 x suffices = ,mr4 ,hanky ,panky's exp]im5t4 ,! puppet seems to be completely isolat$ f any und]h& managem5t1 because x c be deta*$ f its seat & ! table2 b a real communication exi/s betwe5 its "r arm & t ( a conf$]ate 9 ! room b5ea?4 ,:5 ! automaton is 9 8 seat1 ! ne$le ,a ,b is ?ru/ up ?r\gh ! floor1 c>pet1 & table1 ,e ,f1 to ent] ! cyl9d]1 ,c ,d1 conceal$ 9 ! *air at ! "p ( ! pantograph ,b4 ,!n ! "p ,a ,b1 hidd5 9 ! room bel[1 =ms "o ) ! "p ,c ,d1 )9 ! figure1 & ! two unit$ become ! end ( ! pantograph4 ,p]=mance4--,all ! draw+ done by ! assi/ant unse5 mu/ be repeat$ at ! po9t ,k4 ,n[1 ! pantograph be+ )9 ! body ( ! automaton1 & sett+ its arm 9 motion1 x seems z if x 0 draw+ ( its own volition4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aef4 ,obs]vation4--,! ne$le ,a ,b1 & ! cyl9d] ,c ,d1 :5 9 junction1 =m a k9d ( lev] ) its fulcrum 9 ! room bel[1 &1 consequ5tly1 all ! movem5ts giv5 to ! po9t ,b are fir/ repeat$ 9 m9iature at ,b ( ! pantograph 9 rev]se1 & !n l>ge at ,a4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,automaton ,,p]=m] ,,on ,,! ,,horizontal ,,b>4 ,make a puppet ) its arms inflexible at ! elb[2 put on a ball-&-socket jo9t at ! %\ld]2 ! arms are b5t z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,at ! po9ts ,g ,h & ,l ,m on ! b> are tubes1 cov]+ x2 ) ! jo9s hidd5 by mock g>l&s ( fl[]s2 ! tube c1 h[ev]1 ent] ! two supports4 ,to ?is tube ! figure is fa/5$ by ! =e>ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aeg4 ,an assi/ant ( ,mr4 ,panky is conceal$ on ! side ,c1 :]e he turns ! crank ,r1 to make ! figure execute a qu>t] turn to ! left4 ,! automaton n[ moves1 f hav+ 8 arms p>allel ) ! horizon2 rises gradually until 8 arms are plac$ v]tically & p>allel to ! re/ ( 8 body4 ,if ano!r qu>t] turn be made 9 ! same direction1 ! upp] arms !n lean t[>ds ! spectator1 & necess>ily drag ! body aft] !m4 ,! limbs (f] no resi/ance1 z !y are jo9t$ at ! hip & knee4 ,! conf$]ate1 be+ on ! wat*1 c take advantage ( ! mom5t :5 "o leg passes be=e ! o!r to let ! mannik9 drop a/ride ! b>4 ,!n he makes him sw+1 & f9ally execute a som]sault2 all to ! movem5ts ( a piece ( music4 ,z a f9i%1 a j]k is giv5 to a wire1 & ! figure is deta*$ & falls to ! floor4 ,x w be believ$ !reby t me*anism made x grasp ! b>1 p]=m1 & deta* itself4 ,z ! tube wraps ! b> 9 all places except :]e ! figure is atta*$1 & hides all ! turn+s ( ! b>1 no complicity is ev] suspect$4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,automaton ,,tumbl]4 ,figure #aeh repres5ts ! only motor ( a little figure :i*1 plac$ 9 a cell on top ( a flight ( /airs1 w1 ^u ! bell ( 8 resid5ce be+ pull$1 fly out heels ov] head1 &1 tumbl+ som]saults d[n ! /eps1 alight 9 a *air at ! bottom1 9 ord] to be at 8 ease be=e 8 visitor4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aeh4 ,x is a small piece ( light wood1 two in*es long1 "o-six? ( an in* ?ick1 half an in* broad4 ,at its two ends are two holes1 ,c & ,d1 :i* receive two p9s1 ar\nd :i* ! legs & arms ( ! figure play4 ,at ea* end also is a small receptacle1 ne>ly conc5tric ) ! holes ,c & ,d1 hav+ an oblique prolongation t[>ds ! middle ( ! piece ( wood4 ,f _! ends proce$ two grooves1 ,g & ,f1 9 ! wood1 a-twelf? ( an in* wide4 ,ne>ly fill "o ( ^! receptacles ) quicksilv]1 & glue pa/ebo>d on ! sides to close x up4 ,to ! axis pass+ ?r\gh ,c fix two legs ) long feet4 ,! o!r has ! arms ) h&s s plac$ z to become a base :5 ! figure is turn$ backw>ds4 ,on ! ,g ,h "p a head ( eld]-pi? is glu$1 pa9t$ & dress$ ) a wig & cap4 ,! body is made ( ! same sub/ance1 & a silk petticoat or skirt$ coat is add$4 ,to prev5t ! figure or its legs turn+ any m aft] rea*+ ! re/+-place ( ! feet1 two small pegs are made to meet a prolongation ( ! ?ighs4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aei4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afj4 ,to make ! arms pres5t !mselves firmly & horizontally :5 ! figure turns backw>ds1 furni% ! arms ) two small pulleys1 conc5tric to ! axis ( ! motion ( ^! arms1 ov] :i* run two silk ?reads1 unit+ "u ! front ( ! figure1 & fix$ to a small cross-b> jo9+ ! middle ( ! ?ighs4 ,adju/ ^! ?reads till !re is no un/ead9ess 9 ! figure :5 x is plac$ up or d[n on its f\r support]s4 ,g5]ally a box is made to conta9 ?is figure1 & op5 out into be+ ! flight ( /airs to be p]=m$ ^u4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,automaton ,,flute-,,play]4 7,! ,ma/]piece ( ,vaucanson47 ,a figure is made ( ab\t qu>t] life size4 7,vaucanson's /ood five feet & a half47 ,9 x & its p$e/al are conta9$ ^! works3--,a /rong spr+1 :i*1 :5 w\nd up1 moves n9e bell[s1 ?ree r[s ( ?ree ea*4 ,"o set is s(t1 "o m$ium1 & "o =te4 ,?ree sep>ate res]voirs receive ! air f ea* s]ies1 ea* by a valve lett+ x !n into a s+le pipe end+ 9 ! figure's m\?4 ,! same spr+ makes a b>rel1 on :i* is m\nt$ an air1 z usual 9 organs1 revolve4 ,its p9s set ?ree lev]s 9 play1 :i* connect1 by *a9s1 ) ! ?ree valves1 & s control ! =ce requir$1 :e!r natural1 =te1 or piano4 ,ano!r lev] moves a *a9 :i* op5s or %uts a tongue 9 ! figure's m\?1 9 ord] to emit or /op all s\nds4 ,( f\r o!r lev]s1 "o op5s ! lips1 "o closes !m2 "o draws !m back1 & "o moves !m =w>d4 ,sev5 o!r lev]s communicate ) ! sev5 f+]s1 :i* d all ! f+]+1 & make !m move prop]ly4 ,z !re w be breaks 9 ! direct l9e ( action1 use bell-lev]s :]e requir$4 ,explanation ( ! ,action4--,to s\nd ! mi base1 ! cyl9d]-p9 = t note w\ld move t lev] ( ! "r ?ird f+]1 :i* op5s ! fir/ flutehole2 ano!r p9 moves ! lev] ( ! tongue2 a ?ird1 ! piano valve2 a f\r? is ! lip-op5]1 & a fif? draws ! lips back f ! flutehole4 ,9 all1 five movem5ts1 execut$ at ! same "t4 ,,! ,,automaton ,,drumm]4 ,?is figure is work$ aft] ! same plan4 ,b x has be5 sup]s$$ = magicians by ! 8,_s ,drum40 ,p]=mance4--,if ! ma*9e c play b "o tune1 ! foll[+ trick is devis$ to make x seem t x plays at w any "o ( twelve airs4 ,twelve blocks are %[n to ! company1 on :i* are writt5 ! titles ( z _m airs = ! flute or drum4 ,^! are put into a bag1 & any "o 9 ! company is all[$ to ins]t 8 h& & draw out "o at r&om1 ! music on :i* ! automaton w play4 ,! bag is d\ble1 & ! "p :]e ! h& is ?ru/ conta9s twelve blocks1 l ! o!rs1 except t all h ! same nam$ tune on !m4 ,illu/ration ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds1 ,,dice1 ,,dom9oes1 c4 ,illu/ration ,z ! deceptions p]=m$ by sleight ( h& at c>ds rely1 not)/&+ _! v>iety1 on only a few easily acquir$ movem5ts1 & ^! h be5 fully expla9$1 ) illu/rative diagrams1 9 8,! ,secret ,out10 we d n repeat ! revelation1 9 all cases1 ( ^! processes4 ,! tricks imm$iately foll[+ are q innoc5t1 & may be p]=m$ 9 any private circles4 ,we h ?\ght x advisable to app5d an exposure ( ! devices by :i* gambl]s or any p]sons :o *eat _! associates & /rang]s1 deceive ! inexp]i5c$4 ,! conjuror always w>ns ! company t 8 exhibitions ( dext]ity1 are meant to delude ! inatt5tive & untaught1 s t he c d no h>m & occasion no loss4 ,,! ,,g>cia ,,slip1 ,,or ,,t\r ,d',,homb\rg4 ,y mu/ rememb] ! bottom c>d ( ! pack1 :i* y hold face d[n 9 y\r left h&4 ,cov] ! c>ds ) y\r "r h&1 held ov] !m palm d[n1 & run ! c>ds "o by "o 9 "u ! "r h& by means ( ! f+] ends4 ,"o ( ! company is to lay 8 f+] on any c>d he pleases & /op x4 ,let u call ?is "o ,a4 ,on 8 do+ s y secretly slip back ! bottom c>d1 &1 op5+ ! pack at ! c>d ,a1 get ! bottom c>d up next "u x4 ,n[ br+ ! l[] portion to ! top ( ! o!r1 & %[ ,b z ! bottom c>d4 ,! audi5ce hav+ fully tak5 note ( x1 y let !m %uffle ! c>ds z mu* z !y please1 = x little matt]s :ile y "k :at ! c>d is4 ,on receiv+ ! c>ds aga91 y spread !m out on ! table1 face up1 & readily po9t to ! c>d ,b z if x 7 ! c>d ,a :i* 0 really select$1 b = :i* ,b 0 sub/itut$4 ,,to ,,tell ,a ,,c>d ,,?\ght ,,(4 ,take a pack conta9+ fifty-two c>ds1 !n lay out "o c>d1 any c>d y see prop]4 ,!n divide ! c>ds into ?ree r[s1 by lay+ !m d[n face upw>ds4 ,:5 y h laid d[n ?ree beg9 at ! left & lay "o ^u ! fir/1 s cont9ue to ! "r until y h laid out ! fifty-"o2 at ! same "t reque/ "s p]son to ?9k ( a c>d4 ,:5 !y are laid out1 ask :i* p>cel ! c>d is 92 he tells y1 place t p>cel 9 ! middle ( ! o!r4 ,?is done1 lay !m out aga9 9 ?ree p>cels2 s cont9ue to d = f\r times1 & ! c>d he ?\ght ( w be ! tw5ty-six? c>d4 ,,to ,,guess ,,! ,,spots ,,on ,a ,,c>d4 ,take a :ole pack1 consi/+ ( #eb c>ds1 & desire "s p]son 9 company to draw out any c>d1 at pleasure1 )\t %[+ x4 ,hav+ assign$ to ! diff]5t c>ds _! usual value1 accord+ to _! spots1 call ! knave #aa1 ! que5 #ab1 & ! k+ #ac4 ,!n add ! spots ( ! fir/ c>d to ^? ( ! second2 ! la/ sum to ! ?ird2 & s on1 always reject+ #ac1 & keep+ ! rema9d] to add to ! foll[+ c>d4 ,x may be readily se5 t x is ne$less to reckon ! k+s1 :i* are c\nt$ #ac4 ,if any spots rema9 at ! la/ c>d1 y mu/ ab/ract !m f #ac1 & ! rema9d] w indicate ! c>d t has be5 drawn3 if #ab rema9s1 x has be5 an ace2 b if no?+ rema9s1 x has be5 a k+4 ,demon/ration4--,s9ce a complete pack conta9s #ac c>ds ( ea* suit1 ! values ( :i* are #a1 #b1 #c1 c41 z f> z #ac1 ! sum ( all ! spots ( ea* ( ! diff]5t suits w be #g times #ac 7#ia71 :i* is a multiple ( #ac2 consequ5tly ! quadruple is also a multiple ( #ac3 if we add ! spots ( all ! c>ds1 always reject+ #ac1 ! rema9d] at la/ mu/ be #j4 ,h5ce x is evid5t1 t if a c>d1 ! spots ( :i* are less ?an #ac1 be drawn1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 its spots & #ac w be :at is want+ to complete ! numb]4 ,if1 at ! end1 !n1 in/ead ( atta9+ to #ac1 we atta9 only to #aj1 = example1 x is pla91 t ! c>d want+ is a #c2 & if we atta9 exactly to #ac1 ! c>d miss+ mu/ be equival5t to #ac2 t is1 x mu/ be a k+4 ,,to ,,tell ,,two ,,c>ds ,,out ,,( ,,tw5ty4 ,y mu/ reta9 9 y\r memory ! f\r foll[+ words1 ) ! arrangem5t ( ! lett]s :i* compose !m3-- m i s a i t a t l o n e m o n v e s u l ,collect all ! c>ds into ! left h&1 two by two1 z !y lay on ! table1 & !n place !m1 "o by "o1 9 ! same ord] z ! prec$+ lett]s1 tak+ c>e to place ! two fir/ z ! two m1 ! two next z ! two i1 ! two foll[+ z ! two s1 & s on4 ,ask ea* p]son 9 :i* horizontal r[ 8 two c>ds are4 ,if he says !y are bo? 9 ! same r[1 = example ! ?ird1 !y w be po9t$ out by ! lett]s n & n1 conta9$ 9 t r[2 if !y are 9 two diff]5t r[s1 z ! fir/ & la/1 ! lett]s s & s w indicate ! place :i* !y occupy4 ,,to ,,br+ ,,all ,,! ,,c>ds ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,k9d ,,toge!r4 ,h 9 read9ess a pack1 all ! c>ds ( :i* are arrang$ 9 successive ord]2 t is to say1 if x consi/s ( #eb c>ds1 e #ac mu/ be regul>ly arrang$1 )\t a duplicate ( any "o ( !m4 ,aft] !y h be5 cut z _m times z a p]son may *oose1 =m !m into #ac heaps ( #d c>ds ea*1 ) ! col\r$ faces d[nw>ds4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! #d k+s1 ! #d que5s1 ! #d knaves1 & s on1 mu/ necess>ily be toge!r4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,indivisible ,,k+s4 ,take f\r k+s1 & place betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? any two common c>ds :atev]1 :i* mu/ be neatly conceal$2 !n %[ ! f\r k+s1 & place ! six c>ds at ! bottom ( ! pack2 take "o ( ! k+s1 & lay x on ! top1 & put "o ( ! common c>ds into ! pack ne>ly ab\t ! middle2 d ! same ) ! o!r1 & !n %[ t !re is /ill "o k+ at ! bottom3 desire any "o to cut ! pack1 & z ?ree ( ! k+s 7 left at ! bottom1 ! f\r w !re=e be f\nd toge!r 9 ! middle ( ! pack4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,guess ,,c>ds ,,select$ ,,by ,,sev]al ,,p]sons4 ,%[ z _m c>ds to ea* p]son z !re are p]sons to *oose2 t is to say1 #c to ea*1 if !re are ?ree p]sons4 ,:5 ! fir/ has ?\ght ( "o1 lay aside ! ?ree c>ds 9 :i* he has made 8 *oice4 ,pres5t ! same numb] to ! second p]son1 to ?9k ( "o1 & lay aside ! ?ree c>ds 9 ! l mann]4 ,hav+ done ! same 9 reg>d to ! ?ird p]son1 arrange all ^! c>ds 9 ?ree r[s1 ) _! faces turn$ d[nw>ds1 & !n put !m toge!r 9 ord]4 ,if y take ! #c fir/1 & pres5t !m successively to ! diff]5t p]sons1 & d ! same ?+ ) ! o!rs1 y may easily guess ! c>ds1 by obs]v+1 t ! c>d ?\ght ( by ea* p]son w h ! same place among ! c>ds z ! p]son has 9 reg>d to ! o!r two2 t is to say1 ! c>d ?\ght ( by ! fir/ p]son w be fir/ ( t packet 9 :i* he discov]$ x2 t ?\ght ( by ! second w be ! second 9 ! packet :]e he recogniz$ x2 & t ( ! ?ird w be ! la/ & 9 ! la/ packet4 ,! op]ation is exactly ! same :5 ! numb] ( p]sons is great]4 ,if1 in/ead ( #c1 !re are #d or #e p]sons1 f\r or five c>ds mu/ be pres5t$ to ea*4 ,a ,,new ,,?ree-,,c>d ,,trick4 ,z x is necess>y t ! c>ds pres5t$ %\ld be di/+ui%$1 we %all call ! fir/ ,a1 ! second ,b1 & ! ?ird ,c4 ,let ! p]sons1 :om we %all di/+ui% by fir/1 second1 & ?ird1 *oose privately :i*ev] ( ! c>ds !y ?9k prop]1 & :5 !y h made _! *oice1 :i* is susceptible ( six v>iations1 give ! fir/ p]son #ab c\nt]s1 ! second #bd1 & ! ?ird #cf3 !n desire ! fir/ p]son to add toge!r ! half ( ! c\nt]s ( ! p]son :o has *os5 ! c>d ,a2 ! ?ird ( ^? ( ! p]son :o has *os5 ,b2 & ! f\r? "p ( ^? ( ! p]son :o has *os5 ,c2 & ask ! sum1 :i* mu/ be ei!r #bc or #bd1 #be or #bg1 #bh or #bi1 z 9 ! foll[+ table3 ,fir/4 ,second4 ,?ird4 ,sums4 #ab #bd #cf ,a ,b ,c #bc ,a ,c ,b #bd ,b ,a ,c #be ,c ,a ,b #bg ,b ,c ,a #bh ,c ,b ,a #bi ,?is table %[s1 t if ! sum is #be1 = example1 ! fir/ p]son mu/ h *os5 ! c>d ,b1 ! second ! c>d ,a1 & ! ?ird ! c>d ,c2 & t1 if x be #bh1 ! fir/ p]son mu/ h *os5 ! c>d ,b1 ! second ! c>d ,c1 & ! ?ird ! c>d ,a2 & s ( ! re/4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,spots ,,on ,,all ,,! ,,bottom ,,c>ds ,,( ,,sev]al ,,heaps4 ,arrange ea* heap ( c>ds 9 su* a mann] t ! spots on ! bottom "o1 add$ to ! c>ds above x1 may always am\nt to twelve2 cont9ue to make z _m heaps z possible1 9 ! mann] above prescrib$1 & place ! rema9+ c>ds on "o side4 ,!n sep>ate 9 y\r m9d f\r heaps1 & multiply ! heaps :i* rema91 aft] ^! are d$uct$1 by #ac2 ?is product1 add$ to ! numb] ( c>ds1 w be t ( ! spots requir$4 ,we give ! solution ( ?is problem by an analysis 9 8,to ,guess ! ,spots on a ,c>d10 p4 #bec4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,"n ,,all ,,! ,,c>ds ,,( ,a ,,pack4 ,h a complete pack ( #eb c>ds1 & arrange !m accord+ to ! ord] ( ! foll[+ words1 :i* y mu/ reta9 9 y\r memory4 ,unus qu9que novem famulus sex quatuor duo ,ace five n9e knave six f\r two ,rex septem octo fm9a tr9a decem ,k+ sev5 eight que5 ?ree t5 ,besides ?is fir/ ord]1 y mu/ arrange !m also accord+ to ! ord] ( ! col\rs1 spades1 he>ts1 clubs1 & diamonds2 s t ! #eb c>ds may be dispos$ z foll[s3 ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,c>ds4 #a ,ace ( spades #b ,five ( he>ts #c ,n9e ( clubs #d ,knave ( diamonds #e ,six ( spades #f ,f\r ( he>ts #g ,two ( clubs #h ,k+ ( diamonds #i ,sev5 ( spades #aj ,eight ( he>ts #aa ,que5 ( clubs #ab ,?ree ( diamonds #ac ,t5 ( spades #ad ,ace ( he>ts #ae ,five ( clubs #af ,n9e ( diamonds #ag ,knave ( spades #ah ,six ( he>ts #ai ,f\r ( clubs #bj ,two ( diamonds #ba ,k+ ( spades #bb ,sev5 ( he>ts #bc ,eight ( clubs #bd ,que5 ( diamonds #be ,?ree ( spades #bf ,t5 ( he>ts #bg ,ace ( clubs #bh ,five ( diamonds #bi ,n9e ( spades #cj ,knave ( he>ts #ca ,six ( clubs #cb ,f\r ( diamonds #cc ,two ( spades #cd ,k+ ( he>ts #ce ,sev5 ( clubs #cf ,eight ( diamonds #cg ,que5 ( spades #ch ,?ree ( he>ts #ci ,t5 ( clubs #dj ,ace ( diamonds #da ,five ( spades #db ,n9e ( he>ts #dc ,knave ( clubs #dd ,six ( diamonds #de ,f\r ( spades #df ,two ( he>ts #dg ,k+ ( clubs #dh ,sev5 ( diamonds #di ,eight ( spades #ej ,que5 ( he>ts #ea ,?ree ( clubs #eb ,t5 ( diamonds ,?is ord] is ( su* a nature t1 by kn[+ any "o ( ! #eb c>ds1 t :i* foll[s x may be also kn[n4 ,?us1 = example1 if x 7 requir$ to "k :at c>d foll[s ! k+ ( spades1 x w be suffici5t to recollect t septem1 9 ! two ,lat9 l9es above giv51 :i* foll[s t ( rex1 d5otes t x is a sev52 & z ! col\r :i* foll[s ! spades is he>ts1 x is ! sev5 ( he>ts1 & s = ! re/4 ,ev]y?+ be+ ?us arrang$1 hav+ reta9$ 9 y\r memory ! above words1 & ! ord] ( ! col\rs1 desire any p]son to cut ! pack z _m times z he *ooses2 = x w be easy to "n all ! c>ds 9 ord] provid$ y h f\nd means1 by "s dextr\s manuvre1 to obs]ve t "o :i* is at ! top ( ! pack4 ,! same arrangem5t ( ! c>ds may be employ$ = ! foll[+ two tricks especially1 z well z o!rs4 ,,ev5 ,,or ,,odd4 ,fir/1 f9d out :e!r ! la/ c>d 9 ! pack be black or r$2 !n1 on ! pack be+ cut into two p>ts1 if ! c>d f\nd at ! bottom ( ! upp] division is ( ! same col\r z t at ! bottom ( ! pack1 ! two p>ts :i* h be5 sep>at$1 conta9 ea* an ev5 numb]2 on ! o!r h&1 if x be ( a diff]5t col\r1 !y conta9 ea* an odd numb]4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,spots ,,on ,,select$ ,,c>ds4 ,hav+ pres5t$ ! pack1 t ! p]son may *oose sev]al succe$+ c>ds at pleasure1 privately obs]ve ! c>d :i* is above ^? he has *os51 & h[ _m he has drawn f ! pack2 x w !n be easy to c\nt h[ _m spots !y ought to conta94 ,= example1 if ! obs]v$ c>d be a n9e1 & f\r c>ds h be5 drawn1 x may readily be se5 t ^? drawn mu/ be a knave1 equival5t to #aj spots3 a six1 a f\r1 & a two4 ,y may !n ann\nce1 t ! c>ds 9 ! p]son's h& conta9 #bb spots4 ,,to ,,tell ,a ,,*os5 ,,c>d ,,( ,,f\r4 ,let ! p]son draw f\r c>ds f ! pack at pleasure1 & desire him to ?9k ( "o ( !m2 !n take ^! f\r c>ds back1 & place two ( !m at ! top & two at ! bottom ( ! pack1 9 a dextr\s mann]1 s z n to be p]ceiv$3 "u ! two la/1 place any f\r c>ds :atev]2 !n display ! l[] "p ( ! pack on ! table1 %[+ only #h or #aj c>ds1 & ask ! p]son :e!r ! "o he ?\ght ( be among !m4 ,if he says ,no1 y may be sure t x is "o ( ! two :i* y put at ! top ( ! pack2 9 t case y mu/ transf] !m to ! bottom1 & !n1 %[+ ! bottom ( ! pack1 say1 ,is n ?is y\r c>d8 ,if he replies ,no1 turn aside t c>d ) y\r ?ird f+]1 :i* y mu/ h previ\sly moi/5$1 & desire him to draw out 8 c>d himself f ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,if ! p]son %\ld say1 t ! c>d he ?\ght ( is among ! fir/ %[n to him1 dextr\sly remove ! f\r c>ds put at ! bottom ( ! pack1 9 ord] t ! two1 "o ( :i* is ! c>d he ?\ght (1 may be ! l[]mo/ ( ! pack1 & y may !n ei!r %[ him 8 c>d1 or make him draw x out himself1 z above expla9$4 ,illu/ration ,,topsy ,,turvy4 ,on receiv+ ! select$ c>d pret5d to %uffle x among/ ! o!rs1 b really br+ x to ! top4 ,! re/ ( ! pack y arrange ) _! edges ev51 :il/ ! top c>d projects a little4 ,on pu%+ t c>d a little out1 at ! same "t z y drop ! pack p]p5dicul>ly1 ! resi/ance ( ! air w turn ! s+le c>d upside d[n1 s t x w re/ face up on ! top ( ! fall5 c>ds4 ,,! ,,conjuror',s ,,c>d ,,ca/le4 ,f a pack ( c>ds two are =c$ ^u two ( ! company4 ,!y are replac$1 & ! pack is %uffl$4 ,:ile ?is is be+ done1 a little model h\se is br\ght into ! room & plac$ on ! table4 ,9 its front are two w9d[s1 ) clos$ bl9ds1 & a door4 ,! pack is ?ru/ d[n ! *imney ( ! h\se1 :51 in/antly1 ! door flies out & emits ! pack ( c>ds )\t ! two select$ c>ds1 :i* appe> "o at ea* w9d[4 ,explanation4--,! h\se is already prep>$ ) a pack ( c>ds1 ! duplicate ( t us$1 less ! two c>ds l ! c\ple =c$4 ,^! two are plac$ 9 ! w9d[s beh9d ! clos$ %utt]s or drawn bl9ds1 z ! case may be4 ,:5 ! second pack is ?ru/ d[n ! *imney1 x t\*es a lev]1 :i* at ! same "t ?r[s op5 ! door & pu%es out ! o!r pack1 & discloses ! c>ds 9 ! w9d[s4 ,,odd ,,or ,,ev54 ,let "o ( ! company take 9 ea* h& sev]al c>ds1 an ev5 numb] 9 "o h&1 & an odd 9 ! o!r4 ,y engage to tell 9 :i* h& he holds ! ev5 numb]4 ,to d s1 bid him multiply ! numb] held 9 8 "r h& by ?ree1 & t 9 8 left h& by two1 & add ! product toge!r4 ,he is !n to answ] :e!r ! sum is odd or ev54 ,if ev51 ! "r h& conta9$ an ev5 numb]1 & vice v]s4 ,,my/]i\s ,,trick ,,( ,,?irty-,,six ,,c>ds4 ,,tell+ ,,! ,,c>d ,,y ,,look ,,at ,,)\t ,,see+ ,,! ,,pack4 ,to p]=m ?is trick y mu/ take a pack ( c>ds conta9+ fifty-two 9 numb]4 ,!n take out ! two1 ?ree1 f\r1 & five spots ( ea* suit 7mean+ ! spades1 he>ts1 diamonds & clubs74 ,!n comm5ce z foll[s ) ! rema9+ ?irty-six3 ,comm5c+ ) six ( diamonds1 face d[nw>ds1 sev5 ( clubs1 eight ( he>ts1 n9e ( spades1 t5 ( diamonds1 jack ( clubs1 que5 ( he>ts1 k+ ( spades1 ace ( diamonds1 six ( clubs1 sev5 ( he>ts1 eight ( spades1 n9e ( diamonds1 t5 ( clubs1 jack ( he>ts1 que5 ( spades1 k+ ( diamonds1 ace ( clubs1 six ( he>ts1 sev5 ( spades1 eight ( diamonds1 n9e ( clubs1 t5 ( he>ts1 jack ( spades1 que5 ( diamonds1 k+ ( clubs1 ace ( he>ts1 six ( spades1 sev5 ( diamonds1 eight ( clubs1 n9e ( he>ts1 t5 ( spades1 jack ( diamonds1 que5 ( clubs1 k+ ( he>ts1 ace ( spades4 ,aft] hav+ arrang$ ! c>ds 9 ! ord] above m5tion$1 !y may be cut by all 9 ! h\se1 or z _m z please1 & by plac+ ! cut "u ! pack ea* "t ! relative position w n be *ang$4 ,!n ask ! p]son :o has ! c>ds 9 8 h& :at c>d he has at ! bottom ( ! pack 7! faces be+ d[n72 he answ]s1 giv+ ! "n ( ! bottom c>d2 !n y c answ] positively1 by call+ ! c>d "o less 9 value4 ,= example1 ! n9e ( clubs is at ! bottom1 ! eight ( diamonds w be ^u ! top1 ! second w be ! sev5 ( spades1 ! ?ird ! six ( he>ts1 ! f\r? ! ace ( clubs1 ! fif? ! k+ ( diamonds1 & ?us y w f9d !m completely arrang$ ?r\gh\t ! pack4 ,at ! conclusion ( ?is feat y may %uffle !m ov] & "u by hold+ ! ma9 pack 9 ! left h&1 & slipp+ ! c>ds (f "o at a "t 9 ! "r h&1 "o ov] & ! o!r "u1 until y *ange !m entirely ?r\gh ! pack1 !n return ! pack to ! "r h& & repeat ! ov] & "u %uffle4 ,!n y c deal !m out into f\r p>cels1 n9e at a "t1 & y w f9d ! n9e he>ts 9 "o pile1 ! n9e diamonds 9 ! second1 ! n9e spades 9 ! ?ird1 & clubs 9 ! f\r?4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,associates4 ,let a p]son draw f\r c>ds f ! pack1 & tell him to ?9k ( "o ( !m4 ,:5 he returns y ! f\r c>ds1 dextr\sly place two ( !m "u ! pack1 & two on ! top4 ,"u ^? at ! bottom y place f\r c>ds ( any sort1 & !n1 tak+ eight or t5 f ! bottom c>ds1 y spread !m on ! table1 & ask ! p]son if ! c>d he fix$ on be among !m4 ,if he say no1 y are sure x is "o ( ! two c>ds on ! top4 ,y !n pass ^! two c>ds to ! bottom1 & draw+ (f ! l[e/ ( !m1 y ask if t be n 8 c>d4 ,if he aga9 say no1 y take t c>d up1 & bid him draw 8 c>d f ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,if ! p]son say 8 c>d is among ^? y fir/ drew f ! bottom1 y mu/ dextr\sly take up ! f\r c>ds t y put "u !m1 & plac+ ^? on ! top1 let ! o!r two be ! bottom c>ds ( ! pack1 :i* draw 9 ! mann] be=e describ$4 ,illu/ration ,,h[ ,,to ,,*ange ,,c>ds ,,to ,,pictures4 ,take a pack ( c>ds1 & pa9t ! backs ( "o half ( ! pack ) :at figures y ?9k fit1 z m51 birds1 wom51 fl[]s1 c4 ,also1 pa9t ! faces ( ! o!r half ( ! c>ds 9 ! same mann]2 ?us1 y w h a complete pack ( odd pictures1 & may--by %[+ ! faces ( t "p ( ! pack ^: backs only h be5 pa9t$1 & !n by a mom5t>y %uffle1 app>5tly trans=m+ !m into a set ( grotesque figures--produce mu* amusem5t4 ,!re is ano!r mann] ( mak+ ! pack2 x is z foll[s3--,take a doz5 c>ds or m1 & draw a l9e f ! "r-h& upp] corn]1 to ! left-h& l[] corn] ( ! face ( ea* ( !m2 !y w ?us be all equally divid$4 ,!n pa9t "p ( "s odd figure on ! "r division ( ea* c>d1 leav+ ! left unt\*$4 ,by a little dext]ity1 y may n[ seem to trans=m a set ( common c>ds into a pa9t$ pack4 ,,magic ,,disappe>ance4 ,divide ! pack1 plac+ "o half 9 ! palm ( ! left h&1 ) ! face ( ! c>ds d[nw>ds2 !n take ! balance ( ! pack 9 ! "r h&1 hold+ !m betwe5 ! ?umb & ?ree fir/ f+]s1 & place ! c>ds upright1 s t ! edges ( ! c>ds 9 y\r "r h& w re/ ^u ! back ( ^? ly+ 9 ! palm ( ! left h& p]p5dicul>ly1 & =m+ a "r angle ) !m1 by :i* means y w p]ceive t ! f\r f+]s ( ! left h& t\* ! la/ c>d ( ! upright c>ds 9 y\r "r h&4 ,be sure y get ?is position correctly1 = ! re/ ( ! trick is v simple4 ,y n[ reque/ any "o ( y\r audi5ce to exam9e ! top c>d ( ! half pack t re/s 9 ! palm ( y\r left h&1 & to replace x aga94 ,hav+ done ?is1 y reque/ him to look at x aga91 & to 8 amazem5t x w h disappe>$1 & ano!r c>d w appe> 9 its place4 ,to p]=m ?is trick aft] y h assum$ ! position already describ$1 y mu/ damp5 ! tips ( ! f\r f+]s t re/ aga9/ ! la/ c>d ( ! upright c>ds 9 y\r "r h&4 ,y mu/ n[ raise ! upright c>ds 9 y\r "r h& v quickly1 & ! la/ c>d1 ,no4 #a1 w adh]e to ! damp5$ f+]s ( y\r left h&4 ,z y raise ! upright c>ds y mu/ close y\r left h& skilfully1 & y w !reby place ! la/ c>d ( ! upright c>ds--:i* adh]es to ! f+]s ( y\r left h&--^u ! top ( ! c>ds 9 ! palm ( y\r left h&1 & :5 y reque/ ! p]son :o exam9$ ! top c>d 9 y\r h& to look at x once m1 he w see ! c>d y h j plac$ !re1 in/ead ( ! c>d he fir/ exam9$4 ,obs]ve1 be v rapid & dextr\s 9 slipp+ ! c>d at ! back ( ! upright c>d f its position !re to ! top ( ! c>ds 9 ! palm ( y\r left h&4 ,illu/ration ,,sixte5 ,,c>ds ,,be+ ,,9 ,,two ,,r[s1 ,,to ,,f9d ,,t ,,:i* ,a ,,p]son ,,has ,,?\ght ,,(4 ,! c>ds be+ arrang$ z foll[1 desire ! p]son to ?9k ( "o1 & to obs]ve well 9 :i* r[ x is3 ,a ,b ,c ,d ,e ,f ,h ,i #j #j #j #j #j #j #j 99 #j #j #j #j 99 #j #j #j #j #j 99 #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j 99 #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j #j ,let u suppose t ! c>d ?\ght ( is 9 ! r[ ,a3 take up ! :ole r[ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* x n[ /&s1 & dispose x 9 two r[s ,c & ,d1 9 su* a mann]1 t ! fir/ c>d ( ! r[ ,a may be ! fir/ ( ! r[ ,c2 ! second ( ! r[ ,a1 ! fir/ ( ! r[ ,d2 & s on1 transf]r+ ! #af c>ds f ,a & ,b1 to ,c & ,d4 ,?is be+ done1 aga9 ask 9 :i* ( ! v]tical r[s ! c>d ?\ght ( /&s4 ,we %all suppose x to be 9 ,c2 remove t r[ z well z ,d1 obs]v+ ! same me?od z be=e2 & cont9ue 9 ?is mann] until ! c>d ?\ght ( becomes ! fir/ ( ! r[ ,i4 ,if y !n ask 9 :i* r[ x is1 x may be imm$iately kn[n1 because aft] ! la/ op]ation x w be ! fir/ 9 ! r[ said to conta9 x2 & z ea* r[ has a di/+ui%+ "* or sign1 y may cause !m all to be mix$ ) ea* o!r1 & /ill be able to discov] x by ! sign y h rem>k$4 ,if a great] numb] ( c>ds be employ$1 dispos$ 9 two v]tical r[s1 ! c>d ?\ght ( w n be at ! top ( ! r[ aft] ! la/ transposition3 if !re are #cc c>ds1 #d transpositions w be necess>y2 if #fd !re mu/ be #e2 & s on4 ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,numb] ,,( ,,c>ds ,,be+ ,,%[n ,,to ,a ,,p]son1 ,,to ,,guess ,,t ,,:i* ,,he ,,has ,,?\ght ,,(4 ,to p]=m ?is trick1 ! numb] ( ! c>ds mu/ be divisible by #c2 & to d x ) m conv5i5ce1 ! numb] mu/ be odd4 ,! fir/ condition1 at lea/1 be+ suppos$1 ! c>ds mu/ be dispos$ 9 ?ree heaps1 ) _! faces turn$ upw>ds4 ,hav+ !n ask$ ! p]son 9 :i* heap is ! c>d ?\ght (1 place ! heaps "o above ! o!r1 9 su* a mann] t ! "o conta9+ ! c>d ?\ght ( may be 9 ! middle4 ,arrange ! c>ds aga9 9 ?ree heaps1 & hav+ ask$ 9 :i* ( !m is ! c>d ?\ght (1 repeat ! op]ation z be=e4 ,arrange !m a ?ird "t 9 ?ree heaps1 & hav+ once m ask$ ! same "q1 =m !m all into "o heap1 t conta9+ ! c>d ?\ght ( be+ 9 ! middle4 ,! c>d ?\ght ( mu/ !n necess>ily be ! middle "o2 t is to say1 if #ae c>ds h be5 employ$1 x w be ! eigh? f ! top2 if #ba1 ! elev5?2 if #bg1 ! f\rte5?2 & s on4 ,:5 ! numb] ( ! c>ds is #bd1 x w be ! twelf?1 c4 ,,! ,,re/orative ,,c>d4 ,secretly coil up a ne$le-full ( ?read by w9d+ x r\nd a rul] & slipp+ x (f2 & hide ?is 9 a c>d z y roll x up4 ,w9d ar\nd ?is c>d a ne$leful ( ! same ?read1 :i* y !n clip to pieces ) scissors1 %ak+ ! bits into ! fire or into y\r magic box by :i* !y disappe>4 ,on unroll+ ! c>d1 y seem to reproduce ! de/roy$ ?read4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,conf$]ate ,,c>ds4 ,a p]son draws f\r c>ds f ! pack1 & y tell him to rememb] "o ( !m4 ,he !n returns !m to ! pack1 & y dext]\sly place two ( !m "u1 & two on ! top ( ! pack4 ,"u ! bottom ones y place f\r ( any sort1 & !n tak+ eight or t5 f ! bottom c>ds1 y spread !m on ! table1 & ask ! p]son if ! c>d he fix$ on is among/ !m4 ,if he says ,no1 y are sure x is "o ( ! two c>ds on ! top4 ,y !n pass ^? two c>ds to ! bottom1 & draw+ (f ! l[e/ ( !m1 y ask if t is n 8 c>d4 ,%\ld he aga9 say ,no1 y take up t c>d1 & bid him draw 8 c>d f ! bottom ( ! pack4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 he says 8 c>ds are among/ ^? y fir/ drew f ! bottom1 y mu/ dext]\sly take up ! f\r c>ds y put "u !m1 & place !m on ! top4 ,! o!r two are ! bottom c>ds ( ! pack1 & are to be drawn 9 ! mann] be=e describ$4 ,,! ,,magic ,,pocket-,,book4 7,die zwei magi*5 ,brieftas*547 ,cut out two rectangul> pieces ( pa/ebo>d ?ree in*es by ?ree & a half in*es1 ,a ,b4 ,run a b& ( tape on ! bo>d ,a1 f ,c to ,e1 & f ,d to ,f3 !n turn ov] & glue ! tape at ,c ,d at ! back ( ,a2 & at ,e ,f at ! back ( ,b4 ,fa/5 two o!r tapes 9 ! same way on c>d ,b at ,g ,l on ! back ( x1 & at ,g ,h on ! back ( ,a4 ,! two bo>ds w n[ =m a book ( two leaves1 op5+ z on h+es4 ,br+ f\r o!r tapes "u ^? already fa/5$1 m>k$ ,m ,h ,q ,r1 & glue _! ends d[n at ! back ( ! c>d2 & two m tapes on ,o & ,b sides ( ,b2 all ( :i* =m bord]s & are = no o!r purpose4 ,make two envelopes l ^? = lett]s1 & fa/5 d[n ! front1 :]e ! address is writt5--:i* mu/ be ! same size z ! c>d1 s z to cov] all ! tapes ,g ,j & ,h ,l z well z ! space betwe5 !m2 "o envelope be+ ?us face d[n ^u ! ribbons to :i* x is glu$1 ! second envelope is pa/$ to ! fir/ "o1 face to face1 "o hid+ ! o!r & bo?1 ( c\rse1 hid+ ! tapes f view4 ,illu/ration ,z ! book c be op5$ twice ov]1 by br++ ! leaf on ! left ^u t next to x1 & t aga9 ov] on ! o!r1 :5 ! envelope n[ op5 & alone %[n is ! duplicate1 & n t fir/ se51 a deception is easily p]=m$4 ,p]=mance4 ,a co9 is borr[$ & m>k$1 or a "q is writt51 & ! co9 or ! pap] is put into "o ( ! envelopes1 & fold$ up4 ,9 clos+ up ! book y secretly rev]se x1 & br+ ! second envelope up s z to be %[n op5 & empty1 or ) an answ] to ! "q4 ,p]=mance ) c>ds4 ,hav+ _h a drawn c>d c>efully not$1 y und]take to *ange x into ano!r "o altoge!r4 ,plac+ x 9 y\r magic book & proce$+ z ) ! co9 above1 ! trans=mation is readily accompli%$4 ,,to ,,guess ,,sev]al ,,drawn ,,c>ds4 ,a pack ( simil> c>ds is (f]$1 f :i* two or ?ree p]sons draw c>ds4 ,!y %\ld n sit too closely toge!r1 h[ev]1 le/ "o %\ld see ! c>ds drawn by ! o!rs4 ,!y note _! c>ds & replace !m 9 ! pack4 ,y turn1 & :ile pret5d+ to look ?r\gh ! pack1 y take two o!r c>ds :i* y mu/ h at h&1 place ) !m a c>d out ( ! pack1 & approa* ^? p]sons :o h drawn c>ds1 ask+ ea* if 8 c>d is n among ! ?ree4 ,on receiv+ an answ] 9 ! affirmative1 y po9t out ! drawn c>d4 ,,! ,,but*]',s ,,grip1 ,,or 8,,hold ,,x ,,fa/40 ,ask+ ! mo/ a?letic p]son 9 company :e!r he is n]v\s1 he w mo/ probably answ] 9 ! negative2 !n ask :e!r he ?9ks he c hold a c>d tightly4 ,if he answ]s1 8,no10 ask ! "q ( "s "o else1 till y obta9 an answ] 9 ! affirmative4 ,desire ! p>ty to /& 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & hold+ up ! pack ( c>ds1 y %[ him ! bottom c>d1 & reque/ him to proclaim :at c>d x is2 he w say x is ! knave ( spades2 y !n tell him to hold ! c>d tightly at ! bottom1 & look to ! ceil+4 ,:ile he is look+ up1 ask him if he recollects 8 c>d2 if he says1 8,yes10 desire him to draw x away1 & ask him :at x is2 he w1 ( c\rse1 answ]1 8,! knave ( spades40 ,tell him he has made a mi/ake1 = if he looks at 8 c>d1 he w f9d x to be ! knave ( he>ts1 :i* w be ! case4 ,!n give him ! rema9d] ( ! pack1 tell+ him t if he looks ov] x he w f9d ! ace ( spades 9 q a diff]5t situation4 ,explanation4--,an extra knave ( spades is cut 9 half1 ! upp] "p alone reta9$4 ,:5 comm5c+ y\r feat1 get ! knave ( he>ts to ! bottom ( ! pack1 & lay ov] ! upp] "p ( x1 unp]ceiv$1 y\r half knave ( spades2 &1 "u pret5ce ( hold+ ! pack v tight1 ?r[ y\r ?umb across ! middle ( ! knave1 s t ! jo9+ may n be p]ceiv$1 = ! legs ( ^? two knaves are s mu* alike t !re is no dang] ( detection4 ,y1 ( c\rse1 give him ! legs ( ! knave ( he>ts to hold1 &1 :5 he has drawn ! c>d away1 hold y\r h& s t ! faces ( ! c>ds w be turn$ t[>ds ! floor1 & take an opportunity ( remov+ ! half knave3 y may v>y ! feat by hav+ a half knave ( he>ts4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,prev5t ,,any ,,"o ,,draw+ ,a ,,c>d ,,:i* ,,y ,,hold ,,up ,,pla9ly ,,be=e ,,him4 ,place ! f\r k+s face up ^u ! top ( ! pack1 _! feet t[>ds ! company4 ,z y place ! topmo/ k+ ^u ! pack1 y b5d x secretly 9 ! middle1 fold+ ! l[] "p back ^u ! upp] half ( ! c>d1 ! head ( :i* is n[ only visible1 ! feet ( ! k+ bel[ seem+ to belong to x4 ,y conceal ! deception by plac+ y\r two ?umbs across ! middle ( ! pack4 ,9 ?is mann] y c let ?ree p]sons draw1 & nei!r w draw ! k+ t is on ! top ( ! pack4 ,,! ,,recov]able ,,c>d4 ,procure fifty-?ree c>ds exactly ! same4 ,let a p]son draw f !m1 z f a regul> pack1 "o c>d :i* he may burn or o!rwise de/roy4 ,nev]!less1 on 8 or ano!r's pick+ a second c>d at w out ( ! pack1 x w appe> to be ! same z t de/roy$4 ,x w possibly be obs]v$3 8,y _h two simil> c>ds60 & a wiseacre w defy y to let ! c>ds be c\nt$1 s9ce he w suppose y 7 n prep>$ = ?is objection4 ,y c c\nt !m out1 face d[n1 & prove !re are1 inde$1 fifty-two4 ,if o!r rem>ks are made sub/itute a regul> pack ( ! same appe>ance4 ,v>iation4--,) two duplicate c>ds4 ,aft] hav+ %uffl$ ! pack let ! bottommo/ be drawn1 exam9$1 & de/roy$4 ,g to ! *imney place & :i/le3 8,fa!r1 come home60 &1 on return+ to y\r =m] place1 pull ! duplicate c>d f ! selector's e>4 ,modification4--,let a corn] ( ! de/roy$ c>d be giv5 to y4 ,= ?is sub/itute a corn] ( ! duplicate c>d4 ,on return+ & produc+ ! c>d x is f\nd to want t v piece by :i* x is to be id5tifi$4 ,a ,,pack ,,( ,,c>ds ,,kept ,,toge!r ,,9 ,,! ,,air4 ,h a pack ( c>ds b\nd toge!r ) a hair1 on ! %elf at ! back ( y\r table4 ,aft] hav+ %uffl$ ano!r pack ( c>ds1 bun* !m rapidly1 &1 9 l[]+ y\r h& z if to ?r[ !m away--sub/itute ! prep>$ pack4 ,^! w fly ?r\gh ! air l a solid body until x comes 9 contact ) ceil+1 wall1 or floor1 :5 x w fall asund]4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,*ange ,a ,,c>d ,,by ,,^w ,,( ,,comm&4 ,h two c>ds ( ! same sort 9 ! pack 7say ! ace ( he>ts74 ,place "o next ! bottom c>d 7say t5 ( clubs71 & ! o!r at top4 ,%uffle ! c>ds )\t displac+ ^? ?ree1 & %[ a p]son t ! bottom c>d is ! t5 ( clubs4 ,?is c>d y slip aside ) y\r moi/5$ f+]1 &1 tak+ ! ace ( he>ts f ! bottom1 :i* all suppose to be ! t5 ( clubs1 lay x on ! table1 tell+ him to cov] x ) 8 h&4 ,%uffle ! c>ds aga91 )\t displac+ ! fir/ & la/ c>d1 &1 %ift+ ! o!r see ( he>ts f ! top to ! bottom1 %[ x to ano!r p]son4 ,y !n draw t secretly away1 &1 tak+ ! bottom c>d1 :i* w !n be ! t5 ( clubs1 y lay t on ! table1 & tell ! second p]son 7:o believes x to be ! ace ( he>ts7 to cov] x ) 8 h&4 ,y !n comm& ! c>ds to *ange places2 & :5 ! two p>ties take (f _! h&s & turn up ! c>ds1 !y w see1 to _! great a/oni%m5t1 t y\r comm&s are obey$4 ,,to ,,place ,,! ,,f\r ,,knaves ,,^u ,,"o ,,ano!r ,,s ,,t ,,only ,,! ,,upp] ,,half ,,( ,,ea* ,,c>d ,,is ,,visible4 ,^u ! l[] half ( "o ( f\r knaves place ! upp] half ( ! second at "r angles2 ^u ! l[] half ( ! second knave place ! upp] half ( ! ?ird1 also rectangul>ly2 !n ! upp] half ( ! f\r? knave ^u ! "u half ( ! ?ird2 & la/ly pu% ! "u half ( ! f\r? knave "u ! upp] half ( ! fir/1 & ! trick is done4 ,,to ,,*ange ,,five ,,k+s ,,into ,,five ,,que5s4 ,draw a %>p knife g5tly across ! middle ( f\r k+s ( an ord9>y pack4 ,peel ! picture c>efully f "o half ( ! c>ds1 & pa/e ^u ! blank "p ! f\r half pictures ( f\r que5s1 :i* h be5 peel$ (f 9 ! same mann]4 ,9 ?is way y h f\r c>ds1 ea* repres5t+ bo? a k+ & a que54 ,to ^! prep>$ c>ds add an ord9>y k+ & que54 ,^! six c>ds y fan out1 f ! left to ! "r1 9 su* a mann] t only ! k+s are visible4 ,?is is easily done if y keep ! ord9>y k+ at ! end ( ! fan to ! "r1 & ! que5 conceal$ beh9d x4 ,y %[ ! five k+s1 say t y w *ange !m into five que5s1 bl[ ^u ! c>ds1 rev]se !m1 plac+ ! k+ beh9d ! que51 & display !m z five que5s4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,%uffl$ ,,t54 ,let a p]son rememb] ! num]ical position ( a *os5 c>d replac$ 9 ! pack4 ,on tak+ ! pack into y\r h&1 br+ a c]ta9 numb] ( c>ds1 say t51 f ! top to ! bottom4 ,m5tally take t numb] f ! :ole numb] ( c>ds1 fifty-two ) a full pack1 & boldly tell ! company t ! select$ c>d w be ! =ty-second1 reckon+ f ! c>d itself4 ,if 8 c>d 0 ! t5?1 y c\nt x elev51 twelve1 ?irte51 & s on1 & 8 c>d w come out z ann\nc$4 ,,! ,,my/ic ,,*ange4 ,take ! f\r k+s into y\r h& 9 su* a mann] t "o slightly ov]laps ! o!r1 yet s t ea* c easily be di/+ui%$ :5 held closely 9 ! h&4 ,aft] %[+ !m to ! company1 y slide !m toge!r1 & place !m1 ?us jo9$1 ^u ! top ( ! pack1 held 9 y\r "r h&4 ,y !n draw (f ! f\r top c>ds1 & lay ea* 9 a p]son's lap1 face d[nw>ds1 direct+ !m to place ! flat ( ! h& ^u !m4 ,y n[ draw f\r o!r c>ds f ! pack1 & place !m ea* ^u ! lap ( a neighb\r ( ea* ( ! f\r above p]sons1 & direct !m also to cov] !m ) ! flat ( ! h&4 ,y n[ /ep ) ! re/ ( ! c>ds1 9 front ( ea* ( ^! eight p]sons1 flirt ! c>ds t[>ds ! lap ( ea*1 & :5 ea* lifts 8 c>d f 8 lap1 & looks at x1 x appe>s t ! f\r p]sons1 ^u ^: lap y h plac$ ! f\r k+s1 h altoge!r diff]5t c>ds1 & _! neighb\rs h n[ ! f\r k+s4 ,?is is done 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,:ile y are draw+ ! f\r k+s f ! pack1 & plac+ !m z describ$1 "o ^u ! o!r 9 y\r h&1 y1 at ! same "t1 unp]ceiv$1 c>ry (f f\r o!r c>ds1 & place !m beh9d ! f\r k+s1 s t !y lie 9 ! holl[ ( y\r h&1 & _c be se54 ,:51 aft] hav+ %[$ ! f\r k+s1 y pu% !m toge!r 9 a heap1 ! f\r k+s1 ( c\rse1 come 9 front ( ! f\r o!r c>ds1 :i* latt] n[ lie on ! top ( ! pack2 ^! y di/ribute to ! fir/ f\r p]sons1 & !n deal out ! f\r k+s to _! neighb\rs4 ,,to ,,sep>ate ,a ,,*os5 ,,c>d ,,f ,,! ,,pack ,,at ,a ,,bl[4 ,if ! pack is plac$ betwe5 ! f+] & ?umb ( "o ( ! company1 hold+ x by "o corn]1 & y /rike !m abruptly upw>ds ) y\r w& :ile ! grasp is tight1 ! c>ds w fly away1 except ! upp]mo/ "o4 ,?is w be caught betwe5 ! f+]s1 on _! com+ naturally toge!r on clos+ ! pack betwe5 !m4 ,v>iation4--,if ! bl[ is giv5 d[nw>ds ! bottom c>d w be simil>ly reta9$4 ,x foll[s t if y h plac$ a select$ c>d 9 ei!r ( ! above positions describ$1 x mu/ be ! "o :i* is ?us left 9 ! p]son's hold4 ,,knock+ ,a ,,c>d ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,pack4 ,:5 a *os5 c>d is replac$ 9 ! pack1 br+ x to ! middle z y pret5d to %uffle !m4 ,! backs ( ! c>ds w be upp]mo/1 s t no "o c see :]e y h plac$ x4 ,^u any "o /rik+ ! c>ds y h m]ely to tight5 y\r grip on ! o!rs & entirely release ! c5tre "o1 = x to fall on ! floor1 :]e x w be discov]$ to be ! select$ c>d itself4 ,,to ,,"n ,,e ,,c>d ,,9 ,a ,,pack ,,successively ,,turn$ ,,up ,,by ,a ,,second ,,p>ty4 ,beg9 by lay+ out ! c>ds 9 f\r r[s accord+ to ! suits1 all ( a suit 9 a r[ side by side4 ,! c>ds mu/ n[ be arrang$4 ,take up ! six 9 ! top or bottom r[1 !n ! two 9 ! next r[1 ! t5 9 ! ?ird1 & ! n9e 9 ! f\r?1 plac+ !m "o ^u ! o!r 9 ! left h&4 ,!n beg9 aga9 ) ! r[ f :i* y took ! six1 & take up ! ?ree4 ,f ! next r[ take ! k+4 ,^! numb]s w be easily rememb]$ ) a little practice1 am\nt+ altoge!r to #cj1 made up ?us--#f & #b are #h1 #h & #aj are #ah1 #ah & #i are #bg1 #bg & #c are #cj--,k+4 ,by repeat+ ?is addition a few times1 x w be fix$ 9 ! memory4 ,proce$ by next beg9n+ ) ! r[ next to ! "o f :i* y took ! la/ c>d or ! k+1 & take ! eight2 f ! next r[ take ! f\r2 f ! next ! ace2 f ! next ! knave4 ,^! c>ds make up #ac4 ,!re=e say1 #h & #d are #ab & "o are #ac--knave4 ,f ! next r[ to t :5ce y took ! knave1 take ! sev52 f ! next r[ take ! five2 f ! next ! que54 ,^! c>ds makeup #ab4 ,?us--#g & #e are #ab--que54 ,x ?us appe>s t y h tak5 up ?irte5 c>ds consi/+ ( ! f\r suits1 successively tak5 & be+ arrang$ z foll[s--#f1 #b1 #aj1 #i1 #c1 k+2 #h1 #d1 #a1 knave2 #g1 #e1 que54 ,proce$ 9 l mann] ) ! rema9d] ( ! c>ds1 beg9n+ ) ! r[ next to t f :i* y took ! que51 & take ! six1 !n f ! next r[ ! two1 & s on z be=e1 mak+ up ano!r bat* ( #ac c>ds4 ,repeat ! process = a ?ird bat*1 & f9i% ) ! rema9d] = ! f\r?--always rememb]+ to take ! c>d f ! next r[ 9 succession cont9ually2 9 o!r words1 only "o c>d mu/ be tak5 f ea* r[ at a "t4 ,:5 ! c>ds are ?us arrang$1 reque/ a p>ty to cut !m4 ,?is is only pret5ce2 = y mu/ take c>e dext]\sly to replace ! cut j z x 0 be=e4 ,let !m be cut aga91 & replace !m z be=e4 ,y\r ruse w n be detect$1 simply because nobody suspects ! possibility ( ! ?+4 ,n[ take up ! pack1 & f ! bottom take ! fir/ f\r c>ds h&+ ! rema9d] to a p>ty sitt+ be=e y1 say+1 8,i %all n[ call e c>d 9 succession f ! top ( ! pack 9 y\r h&40 ,to d ?is1 two ?+s mu/ be rememb]$2 & !re is no difficulty 9 x4 ,fir/1 ! numb]s #f1 #b1 #aj1 #i1 #c1 k+1 c41 be=e giv52 & next ! suit ( ^? c>ds4 ,n[ y "k ! numb]s by he>t1 & ! suit is %[n by ! f\r c>ds :i* y hold 9 y\r h&1 fan-l1 9 ! usual way4 ,if ! fir/ ( ! f\r c>ds be a club1 ! fir/ c>d y call w be ! six ( clubs2 if ! next be ! he>t1 ! next c>d call$ w be ! two ( he>ts1 & s on ?r\gh\t ! ?irte5 made up f e r[1 z be=e giv51 & ! suits ( ea* c>d w be indicat$ successively by ! suit ( ea* ( y\r f\r indicator c>ds2 ?us1 z ! case may be1 clubs1 he>ts1 diamonds1 spades2 clubs1 he>ts1 diamonds1 spades1 & s on4 ,aft] a little private practice1 y w readily & rapidly call1 z ! case may be1 f ! f\r c>ds 9 y\r h&3--! six ( clubs1 two ( he>ts1 t5 ( diamonds1 n9e ( spades1 ?ree ( clubs1 k+ ( he>ts1 eight ( diamonds1 f\r ( spades1 ace ( clubs1 knave ( he>ts1 sev5 ( diamonds1 five ( spades1 que5 ( clubs--& s on to ! la/ c>d 9 ! pack4 ,,to ,,w9 ,,e ,,trick ,,at ,,:i/4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! a/oni%m5t produc$ by ?is seem+ly prodigi\s display ( memory1 say--8,n[1 if y l1 we w h a h& at :i/1 & ,i und]take to w9 e trick if ,i be all[$ to deal40 ,let ! :i/ p>ty be =m$1 & get ! c>ds cut z usual--on tak+ c>e to replace !m1 z be=e enjo9$1 precisely z !y 74 ,deal ! c>ds1 & ! result w be t y\r ?irte5 c>ds w be all trumps4 ,let ! game proce$ until y\r oppon5ts 8give x up0 9 utt] bewild]m5t4 ,,to ,,tell ,,:at ,,c>d ,a ,,p]son ,,?9ks ,,^u4 ,to d ?is trick y mu/ lay a wag] t y w tell ! c>d ! p]son has t\*$1 ?\gh y d n see x4 ,let sev]al c>ds be laid out on a table1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 or any numb]1 !n turn y\r back1 or leave ! room :ile ! p]son makes *oice2 on y\r return y mu/ inquire :at he w lay1 hav+ y\r eye ^u ! c>ds laid out3 if he says he w lay six to "o1 or t5 to "o1 y mu/ take ! highe/ numb]1 z t w1 9 all probability1 be ! c>d he _h fix$ on4 ,y mu/ seem to pause ab\t c\nt+ ! c>ds z !y lay & *oos+ ! f>!/ (f4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,deliv] ,,out ,,f\r ,,aces1 ,,& ,,conv]t ,,!m ,,to ,,f\r ,,knaves4 ,take a pack ( eight c>ds1 viz41 f\r aces & f\r knaves1 & let !m be laid 9 ?is ord]3 an ace & a knave1 & s alt]nately ?r\gh all ! eight c>ds2 !n %uffle !m1 s t always at ! second %uffl+ or at lea/ :5 y h done %uffl+ !m1 "o ( ! aces may be ! l[]mo/ c>d2 !n putt+ y\r h& ) ! c>ds to ! edge ( ! table1 let out privately a piece ( ! second c>d1 :i* is "o ( ! knaves3 !n %[+ to ! audi5ce ! l[] c>d1 :i* is "o ( ! aces1 be sure to cov] ! piece ( ! knave ) y\r f+]s2 !n draw out ! same knave1 lay+ x d[n on ! table2 !n %uffle ! c>ds z be=e1 & y w h two aces at bottom2 !re=e take (f ! upp]mo/ c>d1 & ?ru/ x 9 to ! middle ( ! pack2 d ! same ) ! l[]mo/ c>d1 :i* is "o ( ! aces1 !n y may %[ ano!r ace z be=e2 & in/ead ( t lay d[n ano!r knave2 proce$ 9 ! same me?od1 till1 in/ead ( ! f\r aces1 y h laid d[n ! f\r knaves4 ,! behold]s1 all ! "t ?9k+ t !y lay f\r aces on ! table1 are greatly deceiv$ :5 ! c>ds are turn$ up1 & w wond] at ! trans=mation4 ,,to ,,tell ,a ,,select$ ,,c>d1 ,,)\t ,,see+ ,,x ,,till ,,y ,,f9d ,,x ,,9 ,,! ,,pack ,z y hold ! c>ds 9 y\r h&1 let any "o take a c>d out ( ! pack1 & look at x2 !n take ! c>d f !m ) y\r eyes %ut1 & put x at ! bottom ( ! pack2 !n %uffle ! c>ds till y "k x is come to ! bottom aga93 !n putt+ ! c>ds beh9d y1 pret5d y %uffl$ !m beh9d y1 b let y\r %uffl+ be only ?is2 take (f ! upp]mo/ c>d1 & put x at ! bottom1 reckon t two2 !n take (f ano!r c>d1 & reckon t ?ree2 !n take (f z _m z y please f ! top1 & put !m at ! bottom1 c\nt+ to y\rself h[ _m y take (f3 !n br+ ! c>ds =?1 & hold !m ) _! faces t[>ds y2 !n take (f "o by "o1 privately c\nt+ ! numb]1 & smell !m1 z ?\gh y f\nd x out by y\r nose1 till y come to ! "r c>d2 !n produce x1 say+ ?is is x3 & !y w wond] h[ y f\nd x out4 ,,to ,,"n ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,c>ds ,,t ,a ,,p]son ,,%all ,,take ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,pack4 ,to p]=m ?is recreation y mu/ s arrange a piquet pack ( c>ds t y c easily rememb] ! ord] 9 :i* !y are plac$4 ,suppose1 = example1 t !y are plac$ accord+ to ! words 9 ! foll[+ l9e4 ,sev5 aces1 eight k+s1 n9e que5s1 & t5 knaves1 & t e c>d be ( a diff]5t suit1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 ?is ord]2 spades1 clubs1 he>ts1 & diamonds4 ,!n ! eight fir/ c>ds w be ! sev5 ( spades1 ace ( clubs1 eight ( he>ts1 k+ ( diamonds1 n9e ( spades1 que5 ( clubs1 t5 ( he>ts1 & knave ( diamonds2 & s on4 ,y %[ t ! c>ds are plac$ promiscu\sly1 & !n (f] !m ) ! backs upw>d1 to any "o1 t he may draw :at quantity he pleases2 :i*1 :5 he has done1 y secretly look at ! c>d t prec$es1 & t :i* foll[s ^? he has tak54 ,aft] he has well reg>d$ ! c>ds1 y take !m f him1 & putt+ !m into diff]5t p>ts ( ! pack1 %uffle !m1 or give !m to him to %uffle4 ,dur+ :i* y recollect by ! =ego+ l9e all ! c>ds he took out2 & z y lay !m d[n1 "o by "o1 y "n ea* c>d4 ,,! ,,c>d ,,9 ,,! ,,mirror4 ,provide a mirror1 ei!r r\nd or oval1 ! frame ( :i* mu/ be at lea/ z wide z a c>d4 ,! glass 9 ! middle mu/ be made to move 9 ! two grooves1 & s mu* ( ! quicksilv] mu/ be scrap$ (f z is equal to ! size ( a common c>d4 ,y w obs]ve t ! glass mu/ likewise be wid] ?an ! di/ance betwe5 ! frame by at lea/ ! wid? ( a c>d4 ,!n pa/e ov] ! "p :]e ! quicksilv] is rubb$ (f1 a piece ( pa/ebo>d1 on :i* is a c>d1 exactly fitt+ ! space1 :i* mu/ at fir/ be plac$ beh9d ! frame4 ,?is mirror mu/ be plac$ aga9/ a p>tition1 ?r\gh :i* is to g two /r+s1 by :i* an assi/ant 9 ! adjo9+ room c easily move ! glass 9 ! grooves1 & consequ5tly make ! c>d appe> or disappe> at pleasure4 ,)\t an ,assi/ant4--,place a table aga9/ ! p>tition1 & let ! /r+ f ! glass pass ?r\gh a holl[ leg ( x1 & communicate ) a small trigg]1 :i* y may easily pu% d[n ) y\r foot1 & at ! same "t be wip+ ! glass ) y\r h&k]*ief1 t ! c>d may appe> ! m conspicu\s4 ,x may also be div]sifi$ by hav+ ! figure ( a head1 say ( "s abs5t fri5d1 9 ! place ( ! c>d4 ,matt]s be+ ?us prep>$1 y contrive to make a p]son draw ! same sort ( c>d ) t fix$ to ! mirror1 & place x 9 ! middle ( ! pack3 y !n make ! pass1 & br+ x to ! bottom2 y !n direct ! p]son to look = 8 c>d 9 ! mirror1 :5 ! conf$]ate beh9d ! p>tition is to draw x sl[ly =w>d1 & x w appe> z if plac$ betwe5 ! glass & ! quicksilv]4 ,:ile ! glass is com+ =w>d y slide (f ! c>d f ! bottom ( ! pack1 & juggle x away4 ,! c>d fix$ to ! mirror may easily be *ang$ ea* "t ! exp]im5t is p]=m$4 ,?is trick may be also made ) a pr9t t has a glass be=e x1 & a frame ( suffici5t wid?1 by mak+ a slit 9 ! frame ?r\gh :i* ! c>d is to pass2 b ! effect w n be s /rik+ z 9 ! mirror4 ,,! ,,div9+ ,,spy-,,glass4 ,let a small p]spective glass be made1 t is wide en\gh at ! end :]e ! object-glass is plac$1 to hold a table simil> to ! foll[+3-- #a4aca #aj44acb #ai4acc #b4bca #aa44bcb #bj4bcc #c4cca #ab44ccb #ba4ccc #d4aba #ac44abb #bb4abc #e4bba #ad44bbb #bc4bbc #f4cba #ae44cbb #bd4cbc #g4aaa #af44aab #be4aac #h4baa #ag44bab #bf4bac #i4caa #ah44cab #bg4cac ,take a pack ( c>ds t consi/s ( #bg only1 & giv+ !m to a p]son1 desire him to fix on any "o1 !n %uffle !m & give ! pack to y4 ,place ! tw5ty-sev5 c>ds 9 ?ree heaps1 by lay+ d[n "o alt]nately on ea* heap1 b be=e y lay ea* c>d d[n1 %[ x to ! p]son )\t see+ x y\rself2 & :5 ! ?ree heaps are f9i%$1 ask him at :at numb]1 f #a to #bg1 he w h 8 c>d appe>1 & 9 :i* heap x !n is4 ,!n look at ! heap ?r\gh ! glass1 & if ! fir/ ( ! ?ree numb]s :i* /&s aga9/ t numb] x is to appe> at1 say #a1 put t heap at top2 if ! numb] be #b1 put x 9 ! middle2 & if x be #c1 put x at bottom4 ,!n divide ! c>ds into ?ree heaps1 9 ! same mann]1 a second & a ?ird "t1 & 8 c>d w !n be at ! numb] he *ose4 ,example4--,suppose he desire t 8 c>d %all be ! #bj? f ! top1 & ! fir/ "t ( mak+ ! heaps he says x is 9 ! ?ird heap2 y !n look at ! table 9 ! p]spective1 hold+ x at ! same "t ov] t heap1 & see+ t ! fir/ figure is #b1 y !re=e put t heap 9 ! middle ( ! pack4 ,! second & ?ird times y 9 l mann] put ! heap 9 :i* he says x is1 at ! bottom1 ! numb] ea* "t be+ #c4 ,!n look+ at ! pack ) y\r glass1 z if to discov] :i* ! c>d 01 y lay ! c>ds d[n "o by "o1 & ! tw5tie? c>d w be t he fix$ on4 ,,! ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,! ,,op]a-,,glass4 ,provide an op]a-glass ab\t two in*es & a half long1 ! tube ( :i* is to be ( ivory1 & s ?9 t ! light may pass ?r\gh x4 ,9 ?is tube place a l5s ( two in*es & a qu>t] focus1 s t a c>d ( ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* long may appe> ( ! size ( a common c>d4 ,at ! bottom ( ! tube !re is to be a circle ( black pa/ebo>d1 to :i* mu/ be fa/5$ a small c>d ) figures on bo? sides1 by two ?reads ( silk1 9 su* mann] t by turn+ ! tube ei!r side ( ! c>d may be visible4 ,y !n (f] two c>ds 9 a pack to two p]sons1 :i* !y are to draw1 & :i* are ! same z ^? 9 ! glass4 ,aft] :i* y %[ ea* ( !m ! c>d he has drawn1 9 ! glass1 by turn+ x to ! prop] position4 ,! bett] to induce ! p>ties to draw ! two c>ds1 place !m fir/ on ! top ( ! pack1 & !n1 by mak+ ! pass1 br+ !m to ! middle4 ,:5 y c make ! pass 9 a dextr\s mann]1 x is pref]able1 on _m occasions1 to ! long c>d1 :i* obliges y to *ange ! pack frequ5tly2 = o!rwise x w\ld be obs]v$ t ! same c>d is always drawn1 & d\btless suspicion arise4 ,,to ,,tell ,,! ,,c>ds ,,by ,,_! ,,weight4 ,ask a p]son to cut ! pack z (t5 z he likes1 und]tak+ by weigh+ ea* c>d = a mom5t on y\r f+]1 n only to tell ! col\r1 b ! suit & numb] ( spots1 &1 if a c\rt c>d1 :e!r x is k+1 que51 or knave4 ,h two packs ( c>ds exactly alike3 "o pack to be con/antly 9 use dur+ ! ev5+ 9 p]=m+ y\r o!r tricks2 ! second1 or prep>$ pack1 9 y\r pocket1 :i* take an opportunity ( ex*ang+1 s t x may be believ$ t ! pack ( c>ds ( :i* y tell ! names is ! same z t y h be5 do+ y\r o!r tricks )1 & :i* !y mu/ "k h be5 well %uffl$4 ,! mann] ( prep>+ y\r pack 7:i* mu/ be done previ\sly7 is by ! foll[+ l9e1 :i* y commit to memory1 ! words 9 italics =m+ ! key3 ,eight ,k+s ?rea-t5$ to save n9e fair ,ladies = "o sick ,knave4 ,eight ,k+ ?ree t5 two sev5 n9e five ,que5 f\r ace six ,knave4 ,! initial lett] ( ! words 9 ! l9e & ! names ( ! c>ds are id5tical4 ,! ^w 8?reat5$0 is divid$ into two words1 9 ord] t x may answ] = ! ?ree & t52 pay att5tion to ?is1 or y may =get ! t5 altoge!r1 :i* w\ld set y entirely wrong4 ,y %\ld likewise commit to memory ! ord] 9 :i* ! suits come1 viz4 he>ts--spades--diamonds--clubs4 ,y %\ld n[ sep>ate ! diff]5t suits1 & lay !m on ! table1 face upw>ds1 he>ts fir/1 !n spades1 diamonds next1 & clubs la/4 ,hav+ done s1 beg9 to sort 7to y\rself71 accord+ to y\r key3 take up ! eight ( he>ts1 plac+ x 9 ! left h& face up2 !n ! k+ ( spades1 :i* y lay ^u x1 next ! ?ree ( diamonds1 next ! t5 ( clubs1 !n ! two ( he>ts1 & s on1 until y f9i% y\r l9e1 :i* w t]m9ate ) ! knave ( he>ts4 ,y !n take up ! eight ( spades1 & g on 9 ! same way till y come to ! knave ( spades1 :5 y beg9 aga9 ) ! eight ( diamonds1 & g on until y come to ! knave ( diamonds & beg9n+ aga9 ) ! eight ( clubs1 y g on until y come to ! knave ( clubs1 :i* f9i%es ! pack1 & :i* is n[ ready = use2 :5 y h made y\r ex*ange1 & br\ght =w>d y\r prep>$ pack1 h& x r\nd to be cut4 ,y n[ want to "k ! fir/ c>d1 z a clue to ! re/2 & !re=e take (f ! top c>d1 &1 hold+ x up betwe5 y & ! light1 y see :at ! c>d is1 say+1 at ! same "t1 t ! old way ( p]=m+ ! trick 0 by do+ s1 b t 0 v easily detect$4 ,hav+ ?us obta9$ a k ( ! fir/ c>d1 :i* we w suppose to be ! t5 ( diamonds1 y !n take ! next c>d on y\r f+]1 &1 :ile pret5d+ to weigh x1 y h "t to recollect :at is ! next ^w 9 y\r key1 to t5'd1 :i* is to2 y consequ5tly "k t ?is c>d is a two2 y mu/ !n recollect :at suit comes aft] diamonds1 :i* is clubs2 y1 !re=e1 decl>e ! c>d y are n[ weigh+ on y\r f+] to be ! two ( clubs2 ! next w ( c\rse be ! sev5 ( he>ts1 ! next to t ! n9e ( spades1 & s on z long z y please4 ,v>iation4--,take a p>cel ( c>ds1 suppose #dj1 among :i* ins]t two long c>ds2 let ! fir/ be1 = example1 ! #ae?1 & ! o!r ! #bf? f ! top4 ,seem to %uffle ! c>ds1 & !n cutt+ !m at ! fir/ long c>d1 poise ^? y h cut (f 9 y\r left h&1 & say1 8!re %\ld be "h fifte5 c>ds40 ,cut !m aga9 at ! second long c>d1 & say1 8,!re are "h only elev5 c>ds40 ,!n pois+ ! rema9d]1 y say1 8,"h are f\rte5 c>ds40 ,,to ,,discov] ,a ,,select$ ,,c>d ,,by ,a ,,?r[ ,,( ,a ,,die4 ,prep>e a pack ( c>ds 9 :i* !re are only six sorts ( c>ds4 ,dispose ^! c>ds 9 su* mann] t ea* ( ! six diff]5t c>ds %all foll[ ea* o!r1 & let ! la/ ( ea* suit be a long c>d4 ,! c>ds be+ ?us dispos$1 x foll[s t if y divide !m into six p>cels1 by cutt+ at ea* ( ! long c>ds1 ^? p>cels w all consi/ ( simil> c>ds4 ,let a p]son draw a c>d f ! pack1 & let him replace x 9 ! p>cel f :5ce x 0 drawn1 by y\r only (f]+ t "p4 ,cut ! c>ds sev]al times1 s t a long c>d may be always at bottom4 ,divide ! c>ds 9 ?is mann] into six heaps1 & giv+ a die to ! p]son :o drew ! c>d1 tell him t ! po9t he ?r[s %all indicate ! p>cel & %[ him ! c>d4 ,y %\ld put ! c>ds 9 y\r pocket imm$iately aft] p]=m+ ?is recreation1 & h ano!r pack1 ready to %[1 if any "o %\ld ask to see ! c>ds4 ,illu/ration ,,to ,,place ,,n9e ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,t5 ,,r[s ,,( ,,?ree ,,ea*4 ,arrange z 9 ?is figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afa4 ,,to ,,"n ,,sev]al ,,*os5 ,,c>ds ,,out ,,( ,a ,,pack ,,divid$ ,,into ,,two ,,heaps4 ,a complete pack is divid$ into two su* lots t all ! aces1 n9es1 sev5s1 fives1 & ?rees1 are 9 "o1 & all ! k+s1 que5s1 knaves1 t5s1 eights1 sixes1 f\rs1 & twos1 are 9 ! o!r4 ,let sev]al ( ! company draw c>ds out ( ei!r ( ! heaps1 *ange ! heaps unp]ceiv$1 & let ! p]sons place ! odd c>ds1 z ace1 n9e1 c41 into ! heap ( ev5 c>ds1 & vice v]s4 ,on runn+ ov] ! c>ds1 y easily discov] ! drawn c>ds1 ! ev5 c>ds be+ 9 ! heap ( odd c>ds1 & ! odd c>ds 9 ! heap ( ev5 c>ds4 ,,to ,,make ,,two ,,p]sons ,,draw ,,! ,,same ,,c>d ,,out ,,( ,,two ,,packs4 ,y arrange ) y\r conf$]ate t he %all select a c]ta9 c>d1 say ! t5? f ! top1 9 a prep>$ pack4 ,f a second pack y =ce a simil> c>d on an innoc5t memb] ( ! company4 ,on ! two comp>+ notes1 ! tru? ( y\r ass]tion w be made manife/4 ,,to ,,produce ,a ,,c>d ,,)\t ,,see+ ,,! ,,pack4 ,take a pack ( c>ds ) ! corn]s at "o end slightly cut (f4 ,place !m all "o way1 & ask a p]son to draw a c>d2 :5 he has done s1 :ile he is look+ at x1 rev]se ! pack1 s t :5 he returns ! c>d to ! pack ! corn] ( x w project f ! re/2 let him %uffle !m2 he w nev] obs]ve ! project+ c>d4 ,hold !m beh9d y\r back4 ,y c feel ! project+ c>d2 draw x out1 & %[ x4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,keep ,a ,,roadside ,,inn4 ,pick out all ! aces & picture c>ds1 & !n place an ord9>y c>d ^u ! table4 8,?is c>d10 y say1 8we w call an inn40 ,y comm5ce y\r /ory z foll[s3 8,on a d>k night !re come f\r ru/ics to ?is inn1 & ask = a night's lodg+4 ,z none ( ! l&lord's f\r rooms are occupi$1 he %[s ea* ( ! yokels to "o ( ! rooms1 & goes quietly to b$4 7,lay ! f\r knaves ar\nd ! c>d :i* repres5ts ! ho/elry1 & proce$47 8,n long aft]w>ds f\r policem5 knock at ! door1 & reque/ also a night's lodg+4 ,z ,boniface has n[ no *amb] unoccupi$ he puts an (fic] 9 ) ea* ( ! cl[ns4 7,lay ! f\r aces ^u ! f\r knaves47 8,pres5tly f\r f9e g5tlem5 come along1 & ^! want a night's lodg+4 ,m9e ho/ is n[ 9 great emb>rassm5t1 b !re is no?+ left = him to d b to put a g5tleman 9 ea* ( ! f\r t5ant$ *amb]s4 7,"h y lay a k+ ^u ea* ace47 8,?us f> times w5t tol]ably well1 al?\gh n meet+ ) g5]al approbation4 ,b n[ come f\r f9e ladies1 :o also mu/ h a night's lodg+4 ,! l&lord is n[ beside himself ) p]plexity2 inde$ he fairly loses 8 s5ses1 = ! /upid fell[1 n kn[+ :]e to halve !m1 actually qu>t]s a lady 9 ea* ( ! already occupi$ rooms6 7,lay ! que5s ^u ! f\r o!r c>ds47 8,! ladies are highly indignant4 #8,c\ld he n h put l & l toge!r8' !y ask4 ,s he ought to h done1 = policem5 & l\ts1 lords & ladies are badly assort$4 ,! fell[ is out ( 8 wits6 8#8,well1' cri$ ! l&lord1 at la/1 #8if y are agre$1 ,i w lodge y l ) l4' ,all readily cons5t1 & soon all ! ru/ics are lodg$ 9 "o *amb]1 all ! con/ables 9 ano!r1 all ! g5tlem5 9 a ?ird1 & all ! ladies 9 a f\r?40 ,:ile y are say+ ?is1 y lay ! f\r heaps "o ^u ano!r1 & let ! company cut !m z (t5 z !y *oose4 ,b1 not)/&+ all _! cutt+1 if y n[ tell !m (f 9 ord] f ! bottom ( ! pack1 & place !m ab\t ! tav]n1 all ! knaves w be 9 "o heap1 all ! aces 9 ano!r1 & s on4 ,,to ,,tell ,,f\r ,,c>ds ,,9 ,a ,,look+-,,glass4 ,prep>e a pack ( c>ds ?us3 eight aces ( diamonds1 eight eights ( clubs1 z _m t5s ( he>ts1 & a la/ octave ( que5s ( spades4 ,^! sets are arrang$ 9 ! ord] z describ$1 ! la/ bottommo/4 ,! f\r p]sons :o draw are =c$ to select ea* f a set ( eight1 9 ord] f ! top d[nw>ds4 ,d n all[ ! draw]s to look at ! c>ds1 b keep !m 9 _! h&s or pockets4 ,y n[ h& ar\nd a mirror1 & ask ! spectators :e!r !y see 9 x any?+ else except _! own faces4 ,on _! reply+ 9 ! negative1 y say1 ) an air ( my/]y1 t y c see some?+ else 9 x1 & !n call (f1 z if out ( ! mirror1 ! c>d :i* ea* p]son has drawn4 ,,! ,,c5tury ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,arrange ! n9e c>ds bel[ t51 ace includ$1 s t by add+ ! spots on !m toge!r ! am\nt w be #ajj4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afb4 ,,! ,,n9e ,,digits4 ,place ! c>ds ( "o suit f "o to n9e1 inclusive1 9 ?ree r[s1 s t1 9 :atev] direction y add ! r[s1 ! am\nt w be fifte54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afc4 ,,to ,,divide ,,! ,,r$ ,,c>ds ,,f ,,! ,,black ,,by ,a ,,s+le ,,cut ,,( ,,! ,,pack4 ,screw a pack ( c>ds up tightly 9 a vice1 & %ave ! edges s z to make ! c>ds n>r[] at "o end ?an at ! o!r4 ,y !n arrange ^! c>ds 9 su* a mann] t ! broad ends ( ! black c>ds lie all 9 "o direction1 & ! broad ends ( ! r$ c>ds 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,n[ let any ( ! company %uffle x & return x to y4 ,y !n ask 9 :i* h& !y wi% ! r$1 & 9 :i* ! black c>ds to appe>4 ,on receiv+ a reply1 y grasp ! pack firmly at bo? ends1 ) bo? h&s1 & draw !m ap>t1 :5 y w h 9 ea* h& ^? c>ds ^: broad ends lay 9 its direction4 ,sometimes y w h to draw ! c>d sev]al times be=e y c get !m entirely sep>at$4 ,obs]ve4--,?is recreation %\ld n be repeat$1 unless y h ano!r pack ( c>ds to adroitly sub/itute = ! =m]1 9 :i* y may sep>ate ! pictur$ c>ds f ! o!rs1 !y be+ prep>$ = t purpose2 :i* w af=d a fre% surprise4 ,y may also write on a numb] ( blank c>ds c]ta9 lett]s or words t =m a "q1 & on o!rs ! answ]4 ,,! ,,c>d ,,( ,,"o ,,col\r ,,f\nd ,,9 ,a ,,pack ,,( ,,! ,,o!r4 ,put all ! r$ c>ds 9 "o heap1 & all ! black c>ds 9 ! o!r4 ,"o ( ^! packs y conceal 9 y\r pocket4 ,y let any p]son draw a c>d f ! o!r pack1 & :ile he is exam9+ ! c>d1 sub/itute ! pack 9 y\r pocket = ! "o y hold 9 y\r h&4 ,let him place 8 c>d 9 ! pack y h tak5 f y\r pocket1 & %uffle z mu* z he pleases4 ,on receiv+ back ! pack1 y w at once recognize ! c>d he has drawn by ! diff]5ce ( col\r4 ,,to ,,impale ,a ,,c>d4 ,take any c>d ) a pip 9 ! middle--z an ace1 five1 n9e1 c41 & ?ru/ ?r\gh ! c5tre a %ort tack1 ( :i* ! head is flat & broad1 & ! po9t made v %>p4 ,at ! conclusion ( a trick ) a borr[$ c>d l ! "o prep>$ z above1 juggle ! =m] away1 & br+ ! o!r to ! bottom ( ! pack1 ! tack po9t outw>ds4 ,on hurl+ ! pack horizontally aga9/ a door or o!r wood-"w1 ! pack w act l a solid body & drive ! nail 9 fa/1 :5 ! *os5 c>d w be display$1 :ile ! o!rs fall to ! floor4 ,,c>ds ,,told ,,by ,,poetical ,,inspiration4 ,lay sixte5 c>ds on ! table 9 f\r r[s ( f\r ea*1 face up4 ,y /ate t y w leave ! room1 &1 on y\r return1 "n any "o c>d t\*$ 9 y\r abs5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afd4 ,all ! clue y ask is su* a "o z may be f\nd 9 a passage read out ( any poet on y\r return by any "o4 ,?is any "o1 h[ev]1 mu/ be y\r conf$]ate4 ,! c>ds %\ld be plac$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are "h %[n1 y previ\sly mak+ y\r conf$]ate acqua9t$ ) y\r mode ( proce$+1 :i* is ?us3 ,! c>ds are suppos$ to be divid$ into f\r classes1 z ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d2 y class ev]y?+ 9 ! _w z bip$ 7,a71 quadrup$ 7,b71 vegetable 7,c71 & m9]al 7,d74 ,ea* class is subdivid$ simil>ly ,class ,a1 ,no4 #a is ! bip$2 #b1 ! quadrup$2 #c1 ! vegetable2 & #d1 ! m9]al2 & s ) ! o!r classes4 ,:5 p]=m+ ! trick y\r conf$]ate mu/ take c>e to select an appropriate passage4 ,= example1 we w suppose ! c>d ,no4 #ab to h be5 t\*$1 & t1 a volume ( ,wordswor? hav+ be5 pres5t$ to y\r conf$]ate to select f1 he gives ! foll[+ l9es to be read3 8,a violet by a mossy /one10 c4 ,! fir/ ^w :i* c be class$ z above is 8violet20 y may ?us be c]ta9 t ! c>d t\*$ is 9 class ,c1 a violet be+ a vegetable4 ,! next ^w y c fix ^u is 8/one10 :i* y rank 9 ! m9]al class1 & "k t c>d ,no4 #ab 0 ! "o t\*$1 x be+ ! m9]al ( ! vegetable class4 ,suppose ! trick to be repeat$1 z is v likely1 & t ,%akspe>e is giv5 to y\r p>tn]2 he selects ! passage 9 8,o!llo0 comm5c+3 8,my "m _h a maid call$ ,b>b>a1 c40 ,y "k1 8"m0 be+ ! fir/ ^w t c be class$1 ! c>d t\*$ mu/ be 9 class ,a 7bip$71 & ! next ^w 8maid0 be+ also a bip$1 ! c>d t\*$ mu/ h be5 ,no4 #a1 :i* is ! bip$ ( ! bip$ class4 ,_m appropriate passages may be easily select$1 & y\r conf$]ate %\ld select a long passage to be read1 z x gives great] scope1 & helps to mislead ! re/ ( ! company2 = %\ld !y imag9e t ! c>d is discov]$ by ! numb] ( l9es read1 & !y t\* ! same c>d aga91 he c select ano!r passage1 desir+ !m to read only z _m l9es z !y *oose4 ,,! ,,c>d ,,nail$ ,,to ,,! ,,wall ,,) ,a ,,pi/ol-,,%ot4 ,! conjuror obta9s a c>d drawn1 & reque/s ! p]son :o has *os5 x to te> (f "o ( its corn]s1 & to obs]ve x well to "k x aga92 he takes ! c>d ?us torn & te>s x all to pieces1 burns x1 & r$uces x to a%es2 he !n gets a pi/ol load$ ) p[d]1 mix$ & conf\nd$ ) ! said a%es1 &1 in/ead ( a lead5 ball1 a nail1 m>k$ by "o ( ! company1 is put into ! b>rel2 !n ! pack ( c>ds is ?r[n up into ! air1 ! pi/ol is fir$1 & ! burnt c>d is f\nd nail$ aga9/ ! wall2 ! piece torn f x is !n produc$1 & f\nd to fit exactly ! place f :5ce x 0 torn1 & ! nail is ackn[l$g$ to be ! same by ! p]son :o m>k$ x4 ,explanation4--,a corn] ( ! *os5 c>d be+ torn1 ! conjuror /eps f ! /age1 takes a simil> c>d & te>s a corn] ( x exactly 9 ! same mann]2 return+1 he asks = ! *os5 c>d1 places x secretly "u ! pack1 & exp]tly sub/itutes t :i* he has prep>$1 9 ord] to burn x 9 its /ead2 he !n lays hold ( ! pi/ol = ! fir/ "t1 "u pret5ce ( %[+ h[ x %\ld be cock$1 fir$1 & h&l$2 "o ( ! company is !n desir$ to load ! pi/ol ) "s p[d] & pap]2 he seizes ?is int]val to convey ! c>d to 8 invisible ag5t1 :o spe$ily nails x ^u a squ>e piece ( bo>d1 :i* s]ves to %ut up h]metically a hole made 9 ! p>tition & ! hang+s1 b :i* is invisible1 be+ cov]$ ) a piece ( ! same2 by ?is means ! c>d nail$ to ! wall or p>tition does n yet appe>2 ! piece ( tape/ry ) :i* x is cov]$ is slightly fa/5$ on "o side ) two p9s1 & on ! o!r to a ?read1 ! loose end ( :i* ! accomplice holds 9 8 h&4 ,z soon z ! latt] he>s ! pi/ol fir$1 he draws ! ?read1 & rapidly pulls ! piece ( tape/ry beh9d ! glass2 ! c>d consequ5tly appe>s1 & z x is ! same t _h be5 m>k$ ) ! nail j put into ! pi/ol1 x is no wond] t ?is trick1 s difficult to acc\nt =1 obta9s applause4 ,x dep5ds entirely on fir/ load+ ! pi/ol ) p[d]1 aft] :i* a t9 tube is cov]$ on ! *>ge ( p[d]1 ! c>d & nail be+ ramm$ d[n 9 ! t9 tube2 ! pi/ol be+ inv]t$1 ! tube & its cont5ts fall into ! conjur]'s h& to convey to 8 invisible ag5t4 ,,! ,,c>ds ,,9 ,,tea-,,caddies4 ,two c>ds be+ drawn by diff]5t p]sons1 are put into sep>ate tea-caddies & lock$ up4 ,! p]=m] *anges ! c>ds )\t t\*+ !m1 or any conf$]acy4 ,! caddies are made ) a copp] flap1 :i* has a h+e at ! bottom1 op5 aga9/ ! front1 :]e x cat*es "u ! bolt ( ! lock1 s z :5 ! lid is %ut & lock$1 ! flap w fall d[n ^u ! bottom2 ! p]=m] places two c>ds t he int5ds to be *os5 betwe5 ! flap & ! front1 :i* be+ l9$ ) gre5 clo?1 may be h&l$ )\t any suspicion2 he !n desires ! fir/ p]son to put 8 c>d into "o ( ! caddies1 tak+ c>e x be t :i* conta9s ! contr>y c>d f ! "o t he *ose1 & ! second into ! o!r2 he !n desires !y w lock !m up1 :i* unlocks ! flaps1 cov]s _! c>ds1 & :5 op5$1 pres5ts ! contr>y ones4 ,,! ,,c>ds ,,nam$1 ,,discov]$ ,,) ,,! ,,eyes ,,bl9d$4 ,a pack ( c>ds are caus$ to be drawn by "s p]son4 ,a p]son arriv+ 9 ! room names all ! c>ds j drawn1 )\t mak+ ! lea/ mi/ake ) reg>d to _! col\r1 numb]1 c4 ,explanation4--,! c>ds are dispos$ z we obs]v$ be=e4 ,! conjur] hav+1 unnotic$1 obs]v$ ! c>d drawn1 he in=ms 8 ag5t1 ev5 at ! v in/ant he promises he w take p>ticul> c>e he or 8 ag5t %all "k no?+ ab\t x3 he says he w n speak a ^w :ile 8 ag5t names ! c>ds1 & t ! p]son :o holds !m %all be conf9$ to %[ !m to ! company1 by say+ ?is is su* & su* a c>d1 c4 ,x is 9 ?is la/ phrase he names ! c>d1 :i* is und]nea?2 8 accomplice1 :o he>s him1 & :o kn[s by he>t ! disposition ( ! pack1 names ! c>ds :i* foll[ x2 t is to say1 = in/ance1 if he is giv5 to und]/& t ! #ai? is und]nea?1 he names ! #aj?1 ! #ag?1 c4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ! :ole pack1 8 fri5d1 :o1 dur+ ?is "t1 nev] speaks a ^w1 resumes ! use ( 8 spee*1 & begs ( ! p]son :o _h *os5 !m1 to ask :at are ! o!rs t rema9 unnam$2 ! conf$]ate is in=m$ by ?is "q t !re is n "o rema9+1 & answ]s accord+ly4 ,,! ,,c>d ,,spr++ ,,up ,,into ,,! ,,air1 ,,f ,,! ,,pack1 ,,)\t ,,be+ ,,t\*$4 ,"o ( ! c>ds is drawn1 :i* is aft]w>ds put 91 & %uffl$ ) ! re/ ( ! pack2 !n ! pack is put into a k9d ( a squ>e spoon1 plac$ upright ^u a bottle1 :i* s]ves x z a p$e/al1 & at ! company's pleasure ! c>d in/antly flies up into ! air4 ,explanation4--,9 ! fir/ place1 a =c$ c>d mu/ be *os51 9 ! mann] describ$2 !n ! pack mu/ be plac$ 9 ! spoon s t ! *os5 c>d may lean on a p91 b5t 9 ! =m ( a hook2 ?is p9 is fa/5$ to a ?read1 & asc5d+ ?r\gh a pack1 leans ^u ! upp] end ( ! spoon2 !n x desc5ds "u ! room1 ?r\gh ! table4 ,?us arrang$1 ! conf$]ate _c pull ! ?read )\t dragg+ along ) x ! hook & c>d1 :i* causes x to be p]ceiv$ z fly+ 9 ! air4 ,! ?read slides ^u ! blunt edge ( ! spoon z easily z if x run 9 a pulley4 ,9 ord] to place ! c>ds 9 ! spoon quick en\gh1 t ! spectators may p]ceive no prep>ation1 c>e mu/ be tak5 t ano!r pack is pres5t$ dextr\sly on ! table4 ,! *os5 c>d 9 ! o!r1 ) ! hook & ?read1 mu/ be previ\sly prep>$ z above describ$4 ,,to ,,%[ ,a ,,c>d ,,*os5 ,,by ,,! ,,audi5ce ,,9 ,a ,,d>k ,,room4 ,arrange ! c>ds ( a pack s z to "n !m all accord+ to _! positions aft] sev]al *anges4 ,?is is done 9 v>i\s ways1 z expla9$ 9 ,! ,secret ,out & ! la/ few pages4 ,aft] ! pack has be5 cut by diff]5t p]sons spread x out on ! table & ask "o ( ! company to select a c>d q at r&om4 ,take up ! pack1 & 9 do+ s divide x into two p>cels1 & place ! "o :i* prec$$ ! drawn c>d bel[ ! o!r4 ,:ile pret5d+ t y wi% to conv9ce ! audi5ce t ! c>ds are ( diff]5t suits1 hold ! pack 9 su* a position t y\r accomplice 9 ! next room c see :i* is ! la/ c>d4 ,kn[+1 !n1 t ! foll[+ "o is ! drawn c>d1 he writes ! "n or draws ! figure ( x 9 black on a transp>5t scre5 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,?is scre5 is to be plac$ )9 an ap]ture 9 ! wall1 on )draw+ a curta9 to :i*1 ! p]son :o select$ ! c>d has b to look 9 to see ! writ+ or picture ( x 8/>+ him 9 ! face40 ,! inn] room %\ld be q d>k1 s t no?+ b ! writ+ is p]ceiv$4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,conf$]ates4 ,two accomplices are requir$4 ,ea*1 h[ev]1 supposes t he alone is 9 ! secret4 ,to ! fir/ accomplice1 = in/ance1 y say t ! c>d to be not$ is ! k+ ( he>ts4 ,y take ?is c>d f ! pack1 & give x to ! second accomplice to hide some:]e4 ,y !n %uffle ! c>ds1 let ,accomplice ,a %uffle !m also1 & !n beg9 a conv]sation l ! foll[+3 ,y say to ,accomplice ,a1 8,k9dly note a c>d 9 ?is pack4 ,%uffle ! c>ds aga91 & !n tell me ! "n ( ! c>d y not$4 ,! k+ ( he>ts1 is x8 ,?ank y = ! k+ ( he>ts40 8,b ,i _c f9d t c>d40 8,0 x really ! k+ ( he>ts t y not$80 8,c]ta9ly40 8,ah1 ,i see h[ x is4 ,8 ,maje/y has gone out = a /roll4 ,p]haps1 sir10 address+ ,accomplice ,no4 #b4 8y saw :i* road ! runaway w5t40 8,i r fancy ,i saw him hide beh9d ! clock40 8,w "o ( y be s good z to look beh9d ! clock80 ,& to ! g5]al a/oni%m5t ! miss+ c>d is actually f\nd beh9d ! clock1 or :]e else x 0 plac$4 ,,f9ale ,,to ,a ,,c>d ,,trick4 ,y ask a p]son to draw a c>d1 :i* he does1 & putt+ ! pack ( c>ds 9 a boy's m\?1 y tell him t c>d only %all rema9 !re4 ,y !n give ! c>d a bl[1 & all fall d[n except ! c>d t 0 drawn4 ,explanation4--,hav+ =c$ a p>ticul> c>d ^u a lady or g5tleman1 y take c>e to put ?is c>d only betwe5 ! boy's tee?1 & ! re/ y c easily j]k away4 ,v>iation4--,y may put ! c>ds into ! boy's pocket1 & ask ! lady or g5tleman :e!r y %all draw t c>d out1 or leave x by itself4 ,:i*ev] is desir$1 y c easily d1 hav+ already sep>at$ ! c>d f ! pack :ile putt+ !m into ! pocket4 ,improvem5t4--,y\r conf$]ate is prep>$ by fill+ 8 pockets ) c>ds4 ,on 8 be+ call$ 91 y s5d him among ! audi5ce to let sev]al c>ds be select$4 ,y pret5d !n to %uffle ! select$ c>ds into ! pack b y 7kn[+ !m f ! fir/1 ?\gh ev5 ?is is n necess>y7 really place !m 9 ord] at ! top or bottom ( ! pack4 ,! :ole pack is !n plac$ 9 ! conf$]ate's brea/ coat-pocket4 ,he is !n ask$ to draw ! c>ds out "o at a "t1 & %[ !m to ! audi5ce1 :o recognize _! selection4 ,?is be+ done1 y ask y\r man to h& y ! pack4 ,he does s4 ,y tap ! outside ( ! pocket1 & say1 8,y h n giv5 me all40 ,he d5ies t he omitt$ to empty 8 pocket1 b on trial1 discov]s ano!r entire pack4 ,?is c g on z long z 8 supply la/s1 & y conclude by ins]t+ y\r left h& 9 ! man's pocket 7up ! sleeve ( y\r left arm are sev]al packs7 z if m]ely to keep x op51 :ile ) y\r "r h& y %[] out sev]al hundr$s ( ! c>ds4 ,,jack ,,t>',s ,,pray]-,,book1 ,,or ,,! ,,compreh5sive ,,c>ds4 ,a nobleman1 :o kept a great numb] ( s]vants1 _h employ$ z a confid5tial s]vant an old sup]annuat$ ,jack ,t>4 ,jack soon became ! decid$ fav\rite1 & ^u him did he place all ( 8 mo/ important s]vices4 ,?is excit$ great jeal\sy among ! o!rs1 :o1 9 ord] to prejudice _! ma/]1 put into 8 pocket a pack ( c>ds1 & !n accus$ ,jack 9 broad t]ms ( be+ a gambl]4 ,jack 0 call$ up1 & closely int]rogat$1 b he d5i$ ! fact1 at ! same "t decl>+ he nev] play$ a c>d 9 8 life4 ,to be m fully conv9c$1 ! g5tleman ord]$ him to be se>*$1 :5 behold a pack ( c>ds 0 f\nd 9 8 pocket4 ,highly inc5s$ at ,jack's want ( v]acity1 ! nobleman dem&$1 9 a rage1 h[ he d>$ p]si/ 9 an untru?8 8,my "l10 repli$ he1 8,i c]ta9ly d n "k ! mean+ ( a c>d3 ! bundle 9 my pocket is my almanac40 8,y\r almanac1 inde$8 !n ,i desire y to prove x40 8,well1 sir1 ,i w beg94 ,!re are f\r suits 9 ! pack1 t intimate ! f\r qu>t]s 9 ! ye>4 ,!re are ?irte5 c>ds 9 a suit3 s !re are ?irte5 weeks 9 a qu>t]4 ,!re are also ! same numb] ( lunations2 twelve signs ( ! zodiac1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun /e]s 8 diurnal c\rse 9 "o ye>4 ,!re are fifty-two c>ds 9 a pack2 t directly answ]s to ! numb] ( weeks 9 a ye>4 ,exam9e !m m m9utely1 & y w f9d ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five spots1 z _m z !re are days 9 a ye>2 ^! multipli$ by tw5ty-f\r & sixty1 & y h ! exact numb] ( h\rs & m9utes 9 a ye>4 ,?us1 sir1 ,i hope ,i h conv9c$ y x is my almanac2 & by y\r lord%ip's p]mission1 ,i w prove x my pray]-book also4 ,i look ^u ! f\r suits z repres5t+ ! f\r prevail+ religions1 ,*ri/ianity1 ,judaism1 ,mahometism & ,paganism2 ! twelve c\rt c>ds rem9d me ( ! twelve patri>*s1 f :om sprang ! twelve tribes ( ,israel2 ! twelve ,apo/les2 ! twelve ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 8,! que5 rem9ds me ( ! allegiance due to h] ,maje/y4 ,! t5 br+s to my recollection ! t5 cities 9 ! pla9s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 de/roy$ by fire & brim/one f heav52 ! t5 plagues ( ,egypt2 ! t5 comm&m5ts2 ! t5 tribes cut (f = _! vice4 ,! n9e rem9d me ( ! n9e ,muses2 ! n9e noble ord]s among m54 ,! eight rem9ds me ( ! eight beatitudes2 ! eight p]sons sav$ 9 ,noah's ark2 also ! eight p]sons m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture to be releas$ f dea? to life4 ,! sev5 rem9ds me ( ! sev5 m9i/]+ spirits t /& be=e ! holy ?rone2 ! sev5 seals :]e) ! book ( life is seal$2 ! sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces giv5 = ! in/ruction ( man2 ! sev5 wond]s ( ! _w4 ,! six rem9ds me ( ! six petitions conta9$ 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,! five rem9ds me ( ! s5ses--he>+1 see+1 feel+1 ta/+1 & smell+4 ,! f\r puts me 9 m9d ( ! f\r evangeli/s2 ! f\r seasons ( ! ye>4 ,! ?ree rem9ds me ( ! ,tr9ity3 ! ?ree h\rs ( agony on ! cross2 ! ?ree days 9 ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,! two rem9ds me ( ! two ,te/am5ts2 ! two contr>y pr9ciples /ruggl+ 9 man1 virtue & vice4 ,! ace rem9ds me ( ! only true ,god to adore1 to wor%ip1 to s]ve2 "o fai? to believe2 "o tru? to practise1 & "o good ma/] to s]ve & to obey40 8,s f> is all v well10 said ! nobleman2 8b ,i believe y h omitt$ "o c>d1 ! knave40 8,true1 my "l2 ! knave rem9ds me ( y\r lord%ip's in=m]40 ,! nobleman became m pleas$ ) ,jack ?an be=e1 freely =gave him1 rais$ 8 wages1 & dis*>g$ ! in=m]4 ,illu/ration ,,app5dix4 ,,gambl]s' ,,tricks ,,) ,,c>ds1 ,,expos$ ,,& ,,expla9$4 ,,gambl]s' ,,prep>ation ,,or ,,doctor+ ,,( ,,c>ds4 ,( c>ds :i* are 8m>k$0 z !y come f ! manufactur]s !re is else:]e m5tion4 ,b x sometimes happ5s t ! play] _c und]/& ! peculi> patt]ns ( ! back1 & h5ce has to m>k !m himself z he plays4 ,?is is g5]ally done1 :ile he is hold+ !m1 by d5t+ !m ) ! nail1 scrat*+ ! edges or face1 or b5d+ ! corn]s4 ,:5 ! c>ds h backs p]fectly :ite1 ! sw9dl+ manufactur] c1 at a mom5t's glance1 tell y :at is on ! face ( ! c>d2 & ?is secret he communicates to o!rs1 :om he employs to g out1 & by means ( ^! c>ds to sw9dle p out ( _! money4 ,?is may seem q incr$ible to "s2 x is1 nev]!less1 done1 & v successfully too1 & x is accompli%$ by emboss+ ! pap] on ! back1 s z to =m a small1 f9e gra91 :i* ! eye w\ld take to be ! gra9 ( ! pap]1 ?is gra9 runn+ diff]5t ways to repres5t diff]5t c>ds4 ,& !re is only "o position 9 :i* ?is c>d mu/ be held t x c be told2 & t is1 hold ! end ( ! c>d t is f y ! highe/1 & !n ! %ade w ca/ ! gra9 9 a way t y c pla9ly see ! m>ks4 ,,reflectors4 ,! c>ds s nam$ are1 by a me*anical process equally di/+ui%able to ! initiat$ by _! backs z by _! faces2 b1 f ! exp5se ( manufactur+ !m1 !y are n (t5 _h rec\rse to4 ,!y ne>ly resemble ^? +5i\s l&scapes :i*1 at fir/ sight1 pres5t to our view "s beautiful sc5e 9 nature1 b1 ^u a m m9ute inspection1 give u portraits ( human faces ) great exactness & fidelity4 ,"s ye>s back ?is trick 0 play$ (f on ! ,cont95t1 to ! enri*+ ( a ,g]man ,jew & two or ?ree ( 8 conf$]ates4 ,he att5d$ ! fairs ( ,frank=t & ,leipzic ) a l>ge quantity ( ^! c>ds1 :i* he sold at a price :i* bade defiance to competition4 ,visit+ ! c\ntry aga91 by ! "t he ?\ght !y w\ld be 9 circulation at ! v>i\s spas & wat]+-places :]e high play 0 go+ on1 himself & 8 fri5ds1 by be+ alone able to deciph] ! app>5tly invisible hi]oglyphics1 made a =tune out ( ?is s*eme4 ,,! ,,longs ,,& ,,%orts ,consi/ ( hav+ all c>ds above ! numb] eight a trifle long] ?an ^? bel[ x4 ,?is is accompli%$ ) great nicety1 by a ma*9e inv5t$ = t purpose4 ,by ?is means1 no?+ "u an eight c be cut2 & ! *ances aga9/ an hon\r be+ turn$ up at :i/ are r$uc$ two to "o4 ,,saut] ,,la ,,c\pe1 ,,or ,,slipp+ ,,! ,,c>ds4 ,an adept at ?is trick c *eat & sw9dle at pleasure4 ,:]ev] x is practis$ ! fair play] has no e>?ly *ance ( ris+ f ! table o!r ?an a los]4 ,! trick1 too1 is mu* practis$4 ,by its means ! weal? ( ! unw>y & inexp]i5c$ play] is transf]r$ to ! pocket ( ! *eat4 ,! foll[+ simple exposition ( ! mann] 9 :i* ?is trick is p]=m$1 w be ( ess5tial s]vice to ! play]4 ,x w enable him to detect ! %>p] & black-leg2 & ?us protect himself f _! nef>i\s s*eme4 ,saut] la ,c\pe is ! ,fr5* t]m = 8,slipp+ ! ,c>ds40 ,x is practis$ at :i/1 :5 ! c>ds are cut1 & plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! deal]4 ,by a dext]ity1 easily acquir$ by practice1 he *anges ! cut c>d1 by slipp+ f its position 9 ! pack1 ei!r f ! top or ! middle1 ! ace1 & ?us secures its 8turn+ up40 ,! practis] ( ,saut] la ,c\pe1 to cov] ! trick he is resort+ to1 inv>iably ruffles ! c>ds1 mak+ ) !m a l\di% noise4 ,:ile ! app>5tly simple action he ?us p]=ms1 ) ! consequ5t noise1 di/racts att5tion1 he slips ! c>d1 ! ace1 :i* he has hi!rto conceal$ = ! purpose1 & dextr\sly plac$ on ! head ( ! pack :5 pass+ x f "o h& to ano!r to deal1 or asc]ta9s its position 9 ! pack by "o ( ! _m means resort$ to = t purpose4 ,:5ev] ! play] beg9s to ruffle ! c>ds1 in/ead ( deal+ quietly1 suspect f\l play4 ,x is a symptom ( *eat+4 ,! fair play] has no *ance ) ! *eat] by means ( ,saut] la ,c\pe4 ,suppose t dur+ an ev5+ tw5ty games h be5 play$4 ,! *eat & 8 p>tn] w\ld ?us h to deal ! c>ds at lea/ t5 times4 ,dur+ ^! t5 deals ! c>ds might be slipp$ six times1 giv+ ! *eat an advantage ov] ! fair play] ( at lea/ tw5ty to "o4 ,,convex ,,& ,,concave ,,c>ds ,are bo? ( ! same g5us ) ! =ego+ ones4 ,all f ! eight to ! k+ are cut convex1 & all f ! deuce to ! sev51 concave4 ,?us1 by cutt+ ! pack 9 ! c5tre1 a convex c>d is cut2 & by tak+ hold ( ! c>ds1 9 cutt+ !m1 at ei!r end ( ! pack1 a concave c>d is secur$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #afe4 ,sometimes ^! c>ds are cut ! rev]se way to ! =ego+ "o1 s t if suspicion arises1 a pack ( ?is description is sub/itut$ = ! o!rs4 ,b "h ! %>p] has n s great a pull 9 8 fav\r1 because ! int5d$ victim may cut 9 ! usual way1 & s cut a l[ c>d to ! deal]4 ,b ! possibility1 or r c]ta9ty1 ( 8 be+ able1 by any means to cut or deal a high or l[ c>d at pleasure1 is an advantage aga9/ :i* no skill 9 ! game c avail4 ,,h&l+ ,,! ,,c>ds4 ,s call$ f ! c>ds be+ secur$ 9 ! palm ( ! h&4 ,! p]son :o practises ?is art at cribbage g5]ally takes c>e to get two fives1 ) any o!r two c>ds1 plac+ "o ( ! two ord9>y c>ds at ! top1 next to x "o five1 !n ! o!r ord9>y c>d1 & "u x ! o!r five4 ,^! f\r c>ds1 s plac$1 he secures 9 ! palm ( 8 h&1 :ile he desires 8 adv]s>y to %uffle ! c>ds1 & be+ v g5]\s1 also tells 8 oppon5t to cut !m2 :5 ?is is done1 he puts 8 h& :i* conta9s ! f\r c>ds ^u t "p ( ! pack :i* is to be upp]mo/1 & !n leaves ! c>ds on ! same2 consequ5tly1 :5 he deals1 ! two fives w fall to 8 own h& ( c>ds4 ,by ^! means :5 a p]son :o c h&le1 deals1 he is pretty sure ( two or m fives4 8,,g>rett+40 ,is s call$ f ! practice ( secur+ ! c>ds ei!r "u y\r hat or beh9d y\r head4 ,! me?od ( do+ ?is is to select out ?ree or f\r extraord9>y good c>ds1 :ile y\r adv]s>y is m>k+ 8 h& ( crib4 ,?is be+ done1 & ! c>ds prop]ly dealt1 y take up y\r own c>ds1 :i* y take c>e to exam9e pretty quickly1 & aft] lay+ out any two y ?9k prop] = crib1 y imm$iately1 ) "o h&1 put y\r o!r rema9+ c>d on ! pack1 & ) y\r o!r h& take d[n ! c>ds :i* h be5 secur$2 !n 9 lieu ( v bad c>ds1 :i* y might possibly h _h1 y h ! be/ :i* c be got4 ,,walk+ ,,! ,,pegs ,means ei!r putt+ y\r own pegs =w>d1 or ^? ( y\r adv]s>y back1 z !y may be/ suit y\r purpose2 & x is always execut$ :ile y are lay+ out y\r c>ds = crib4 ,! me?od g5]ally adopt$ = ?is bus9ess is to take ! two c>ds :i* y int5d to put out = ! crib1 & fix !m ) y\r ?ird f+] on ! back ( ! c>ds1 & y\r o!rs on ! front2 !n hold+ !m fa/ 9 y\r h&1 y cov] ! pegs 9 ! bo>d f ! sight ( y\r adv]s>y1 :ile ) y\r fir/ f+] & ?umb on ! same h&1 y take out unp]ceiv$ any peg y l1 & place ! same :]ev] y ?9k prop]4 ,,! ,,bridge2 or1 8,,! ,,old ,,g5tleman0 ,is a c>d slightly curv$4 ,by introduc+ x c>elessly into ! pack1 & %uffl+ !m1 x c be cut at pleasure4 ,! trick ( ! 8,old ,g5tleman0 consi/s 9 m]ely introduc+ into ! pack a c>d ( ?ick] sub/ance ?an ! re/1 :i* c likewise be cut at pleasure1 by be+ prop]ly plac$ by ! %uffl]4 ,,sk9n+4 ,x is by ?is op]ation t unfair c>ds are introduc$1 & too (t5 )\t creat+ suspicion1 by ! +5uity ) :i* x is p]=m$4 ,c]ta9 fair c>ds are tak5 out ( ! orig9al /amp$ cov]1 )\t injury to x1 & 9 _! /ead ei!r concave1 convex1 or prick$ ones1 or reflectors1 are plac$4 ,! /amp be+ /uck on ! cov] by means ( gum1 :i* ! application ( w>m wat] dissolves1 or deprives ( its t5acity3 a kettle ( hot wat] & a sponge are ! only ?+s requisite4 ,! ex*ange be+ complet$1 ! unfair pack f9ds its way into societies ( a c]ta9 description1 :]e x is contriv$ to be plac$ on ! c>d-tables unobs]v$4 ,plund] is ! inevitable result4 ,,%uffl+ ,,or ,,weav+4 ,mu* fraud is practis$ by ! help ( dextr\sly %uffl+1 by :i* ! p[] to place c>ds 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! pack is "u ! control ( ! %>p]1 :5 become an adept 9 ! art4 ,! prep>atory /ep is a /rict obs]vance ( ! tricks tak5 up on bo? sides1 & _! cont5ts1 :5 ^? ri* 9 trumps or c\rt c>ds are select$ to be op]at$ ^u by ! %uffl]1 :5 x is 8 turn to deal4 ,,! ,,gradus1 ,,or ,,/ep4 ,consi/s 9 "o p>ticul> c>d be+ s plac$ by ! %uffl]1 on h&+ !m to 8 adv]s>y to be cut1 z to project a little beyond ! re/1 & ?us to insure its be+ ! turn-up c>d1 ei!r at :i/ or ec>t4 ,,slipp+ ,,! ,,fives4 ,slipp+ ! fives at cribbage is an amaz+ /rong advantage4 ,! mode ( do+ ?is is fir/ to m>k !m 9 any mann] s z to "k !m2 & :5ev] x happ5s t y obs]ve "o com+ to y\r adv]s>y1 y give him ! next c>d "u 9 lieu !re(1 :i* _m :o are 9 ! habit ( play+ mu* p]=m ) extraord9>y dext]ity4 ,,saddl+ ,,! ,,c>ds4 ,is frequ5tly practis$ at cribbage1 ,?is is b5d+ ! sixes1 sev5s1 eights1 & n9es1 9 ! middle1 long ways1 ) ! sides d[nw>ds2 by :i* x is extremely easy = y to h "o ( ^? c>ds = a />t1 by cutt+ :]e y p]ceive a c>d b5t 9 t mann]1 tak+ due c>e to h ! c>d s b5t upp]mo/4 ,,deal+ ,,f ,,! ,,bottom4 ,is a v common practice2 x is1 !re=e1 v necess>y = y to be v wat*ful ov] y\r adv]s>y :ile he deals4 ,?is is a device ( old date1 b x is easi] to be p]=m$ ) ! small c>ds us$ at ec>t ?an ^? g5]ally play$ ) at :i/4 ,x consi/s 9 secret+ a c]ta9 c>d until an opportunity pres5ts itself ( its be+ available :5 x is produc$1 z impli$1 f ! palm ( ! h& t secretes x4 ,! /ory ( ! h& t 0 nail$ to ! table ) a =k1 & ! pr(f]$ apology = ! act if no c>d 0 f\nd "u x1 is too well kn[n to be repeat$3 b x is n a solit>y in/ance 9 ! play _w4 ,"s sixty ye>s s9ce a memb] ( ,brookes's ,club 0 play+ at qu9ze ) ,mr4 ,fox4 ,at ?is game a five is a pr9cipal c>d1 & on ! p]son allud$ to display+ a five 9 8 h&1 aft] ,mr4 ,fox suppos$ !m all to h be5 play$1 he compla9$1 ) evid5t *agr91 ( ! increas+ inaccuracy ( 8 memory4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 7 less *>itably dispos$4 ,! unfair game/] 0 wat*$1 & detect$ 9 introduc+ a fif? five6 ,,/eal+ ,,out ,,c>ds1 ,,& ,,palm+4 ,! *eat ( /eal+ c>ds is practis$ z (t51 p]haps1 z any o!r fraud 9 c>d play+4 ,x is ( great advantage to ! gambl]1 & gives him an opportunity ( =m+ v good w9n+ h&s4 ,9 :i/1 ! mo/ desirable c>ds to /eal out are ! 8hon\rs10 & sometimes all f\r w be /ol5 out by "o man1 t is1 ! hon\rs ( "o suit2 & !n he w make t suit trump by keep+ "o ( !m at ! bottom4 ,?is c be done by ! backs z well z by ! faces1 = ! c>ds 9 g5]al use n[ by ! gambl]s c all be kn[n by ! backs1 & a play] w "k by ! backs :]e any p>ticul> c>d is dealt2 & if he %\ld n /eal ! hon\rs1 he c deal !m to himself or 8 p>tn]1 by deal+ (f ! second c>d in/ead ( ! top c>d1 :5ev] ! top c>d is "o t he may want = himself2 & if he %\ld /eal two ( ! hon\rs out1 he w hide ! !ft by deal+ ea* play] two c>ds twice2 !n all w h _! prop] numb]1 & 8 !ft rema9s hid2 or he w miss giv+ himself a c>d twice dur+ ! deal1 & hide ! !ft by t means2 or he w give himself two twice dur+ ! deal1 & h sixte51 :ile ! o!rs h b twelve ea*2 he w !n hide 8 !ft by conceal+ f\r c>ds t are poor 9 ! palm ( 8 h&1 & 9 ga!r+ a trick w place all ^u 8 bun* ( tricks4 ,& z 8 tricks are all bun*$1 ! play]s w dep5d on c\nt+ ! tricks ( ! o!r p>ty to det]m9e :o has won ! odd trick2 & h5ce he succe$s 9 hid+ 8 !ft4 ,,cutt+1 ,,%uffl+1 ,,deal+1 ,,/eal+1 c4 ,no man is secure f ! artifice ( ! gambl]2 s long z he w play at all1 he may re/ assur$ t he w1 9 ! end1 come out los]1 = ! me?ods ( *eat+ are almo/ innum]able4 ,a majority ( gambl]s h arriv$ at su* p]fection 9 ! art ( deal+ t !y w deal ! second c>d f ! top in/ead ( ! top c>d1 & w g all ?r\gh ! pack 9 t mann]3 & y may look directly at !m1 & w n be able to detect ! *eat4 ,!y w1 at o!r times1 h a h& :i* !y h /ol5 out1 & w smuggle x "u ! bottom2 !n1 9 ! c\rse ( deal+1 !y w deal ?is h& j :]e !y please1 & defy y to discov] _! deal+ f ! bottom4 ,a gambl] w (t5 deal himself six or sev5 c>ds1 :5 he %\ld h b five1 & if he c make a good h&1 by lay+ out ! two poore/ 9 8 lap1 he w d s2 or if he _c make a good h&1 he w take ! two be/ to help him 9 8 next h&4 ,?is *eat is v (t5 practis$4 ,,diamond ,,cut ,,diamond4 #a w "h relate a case :i* occurr$ n long s9ce1 z go+ to %[ h[ well-exp]i5c$ m5 w play m ?an _! numb]4 ,a gambl] got to play+1 com+ up f ,goodwood1 ) a man :om he mi/ook = a 8gre5ey0 t knew no?+ ( play+ sci5tifically4 ,b he 0 sadly deceiv$4 ,! gambl] f ! beg9n+ play$ some:at c>elessly1 suppos+ t x ne$$ no sci5ce to beat ! /rang]2 b ! gambl] lo/1 & comm5c$ play+ z sci5tifically z he c\ld4 ,he /ill lo/1 & f9ally lo/ ne>ly all he _h be=e he left (f2 & aft] quitt+1 !y w5t to ! buffet to dr9k4 ,! gambl] said to 8 antagoni/1 8,y beat any man = luck ,i ev] play$ )4 ,i've lo/ my money ) y1 b x makes no diff]5ce3 ,i w be hone/ ) y2 y did n "k x1 b ,i play$ six c>ds all ! "t1 & y\r luck beat x40 8,well10 said ! innoc5t *ap1 8s9ce y h be5 s frank1 ,i w also be frank2 ,i h play$ sev5 c>ds all ! way ?r\gh1 besides /ock+ & palm+ & occasionally /eal+1 = ! sake ( v>iety40 ,! gambl] 0 greatly surpris$1 & swore t he w\ld n h suppos$ t he knew mu* m ?an "o c>d f ano!r2 b he 0 deceiv$ 9 ! man1 & x w\ld n h done = him to h %[n any ang]1 z he fir/ confess$ hav+ *eat$ ! o!r1 :o 0 9 reality a mo/ exp]t gambl]1 & _h purposely assum$ t disguise4 ,,gambl]s' ,,means ,,( ,,secret ,,communication4 ,aga91 gambl]s1 = mutual advantage1 g5]ally travel 9 small companies1 & 9 secret p>tn]%ip4 ,i h aga9 adv]t$ to ?is1 9 ord] to m5tion "o ( ! ways 9 :i* !y (t5 turn _! p>tn]%ip to good acc\nt4 ,!y almo/ inv>iably feign to be total /rang]s to ea* o!r1 ! bett] to c>ry out _! base designs2 & :5 "o or two ( !m are seat$ at a table at play ) "s :om !y wi% to fleece1 "o ( ! company w seem to be a total /rang] to ev]ybody1 seats himself 9 sight ( a man's h&1 :o is at play1 & is n "o ( ! conf$]ates2 & if he %[s1 by ^w or act1 t he w\ld r he w\ld n1 he w readily prote/ t 8 only motive is ! gratification ( an idle curiosity2 t he sc>cely kn[s "o c>d f ano!r4 ,& v probably1 aft] su* prote/ations f "o :o appe>s a /rang]1 & )al an hone/ g5tleman1 he is suff]$ to cont9ue to look into ! play]'s h&4 ,if he %\ld be ask$ to play1 he w say1 8,i _c1 z ,i h nev] le>n$2 inde$1 ,i sc>cely "k ! c>ds40 ,he w take ?is c\rse 9 ord] t 8 look+ into ! h&s ( ! play]s may n be object$ to4 ,& 8 motive 9 look+ into ! h&s is to give 8 secret p>tn]s signs4 ,?is he w d 9 v>i\s ways4 ,i h kn[n m5 :o w\ld give signs1 t 7 p]fectly intelligible1 by ! diff]5t mann] 9 :i* !y w\ld bl[ _! cig> smoke4 ,9 ev5 su* simple & imp]ative acts z hold+ ! c>ds a gambl] c give intellig5ce to 8 p>tn]4 ,z = 8 f+]s1 _! slighte/ movem5t1 h[ev] natural1 conveys in=mation4 ,& 9 ord] to evade suspicion1 ,i h also kn[n signs to be convey$ ?r\gh two & ?ree diff]5t p]sons1 :o 7 secret p>tn]s ( ! play]s1 & 7 sitt+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same room2 & ! signs w\ld always rea* ! play] 9 "t to b5efit him4 ,?is is (t5 done :5 !re is dang] ( be+ detect$1 if he %\ld look at ! man :o is look+ 9 ! o!r's h&s = 8 signs4 ,nor is x a matt] ( importance :e!r !re is a room full or n2 = !y w practise ^! artifices be=e a room full z well z if !re 0 a v small numb] ( p]sons pres5t4 ,at o!r times1 :5 a man loses heavily1 "o ( ! company w g to him & =m an acqua9tance1 if x does n already exi/1 & w say to him1 8,y are mu* ! los] ) ,a or ,b1 & ,i am acqua9t$ ) him1 & if y w 9 confid5ce accept ! (f]1 ,i w d y a fav\r1 by :i* y w /& a *ance ( gett+ y\r money back aga94 ,d y engage ) him 9 play1 & ,i w sit back ( him1 & give y correct signs f 8 h&1 s t y c "k h[ to gov]n y\r bets40 ,no?+ appe>s m g5]\s ?an ?is2 & a weak man is apt to be eag] to avail himself ( any means t promises to re/ore him 8 lo/ money1 & w feel highly elat$ t he has met ) an unexpect$ fri5d1 & w flatt] himself ) ! idea ( w9n+ all ! man has2 feel+ t if 8 pret5d$ fri5d %\ld succe$ 9 giv+ him correct signs "o h& out ( f\r1 x w be suffici5t to enable him to w9 mu* f him4 ,?is is all ! base/ deception4 ,! man propos+ ?is mode ( play+ is a secret p>tn] ( ! w9n]1 & _! design is to sw9dle ! man /ill fur!r4 ,bo? are fully appris$ ( ! plan1 & :5 !y succe$ 9 gett+ ! los] to play aga9 7!y g5]ally h c>ds :i* !y "k z well by ! backs z by ! faces71 if ! w9n] %\ld h a l>ge h&1 & ! los] a l>g] "o1 he 7! w9n]7 w bun* 8 c>ds s closely t ! "o beh9d _c see to give signs1 & he !n suff]s himself to be run (f4 ,& if y %\ld h "o or two pairs 7:i* he w "k by ! backs71 & he %\ld get ! same1 ?\gh a little l>g]1 he w !n p]mit ! man to give signs t he has only "o or two pairs1 z ! case may be1 & all t he c entice ! los] to bet1 he w w9 f him4 ,! gambl] w only bet on small wor?less c>ds :5 8 h& is bett] ?an 8 oppon5t's2 &1 frequ5tly1 by su* contrivances z we expla91 w deal ! latt] ?ree aces & a pair ( k+s to 8 own f\r t5s or knaves4 ,anybody w\ld bet l>gely on su* a h&1 & ?us1 a gambl] w ru9 a man 9 a few games4 ,,tricks ,,& ,,r\lette4 ,r\lette is play$ ^u a long table1 ( :i* we give a repres5tation4 ,?is table is cov]$ ) gre5 clo?4 ,9 its c5tre is a movable cyl9d]1 on ! circumf]5ce ( :i* are ?irty-sev5 divisions1 sep>at$ f ea* o!r by wires1 & numb]$ f #f to #cf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,r\lette4 ,?is cyl9d] is made to revolve1 by ! h&1 at ! same "t t a small ball is ?r[n 9 ! opposite direction ^u ! fix$ p>ts ( ! ma*9e1 :]e1 aft] sev]al circuits1 x falls into "o ( ! numb]$ comp>tm5ts1 :i* are alt]nately black & r$4 ,at ea* end ( ! table1 numb]s correspond+ ) ! ?irty-sev5 ^u ! cyl9d]1 are /amp$ on ! clo? 9 ?ree columns1 ) ! words manque 78dead0 or miss$71 pair 7ev571 & r\ge 7r$71 on "o side ( ! columns2 & passe 7/ake71 impair 7odd71 & noir 7black71 on ! o!r side4 ,:ile1 9 ! l9e bel[ ! columns & ! divisions m5tion$ 7namely1 manque1 pair1 impair1 c41 c47 are n9e spaces1 m>k$ bel[ ! columns1 fir/ ,c1 second ,c1 ?ird ,c2 & to ! "r & left ?ree spaces m>k$ fir/ ,d1 second ,d1 ?ird ,d4 ,mode ( ,play+4--,! smalle/ /ake all[$ by ! =eign tables is "o flor94 ,if ! play] bet ^u any odd numb]1 & ! ball drops into ! comp>tm5t s numb]$1 he receives ?irty-six times ! am\nt ( 8 /ake2 b s9ce !re are always ?irty-eight *ances aga9/ him1 he may lose a v l>ge sum be=e w9n+ at all4 ,to simplify matt]s1 & to enc\rage ! play]1 he is at lib]ty to divide 8 /akes among sev]al numb]s1 lay 8 wag]s ^u any ( ! columns conta9+ twelve numb]s ea*1 or ^u ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird s]ies ( twelve numb]s 79 ^! cases he is paid d\ble if he w972 or play ^u r$ or black1 odd or ev5--! =m] includ+ ! numb]s f #a to #ah1 & ! latt] f #ai to #cf4 ,! ?ree ,d's pr9t$ on ! clo? /& = ,d\za9e1 & signify ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird doz5 on ! r$ or black side2 & ! ?ree ,c's simil>ly /& = ! column ( figures "u :i* !y are plac$4 ,! game1 h[ev] complicat$ x may appe> at fir/ glance1 is really q simple1 z a little att5tion to ! explanation w atte/1 & af=ds great v>iety 9 ! bett+4 ,z ! bank mu/ w9 9 ! long run1 & its p]c5tage is b small1 ! 8regul>0 places c af=d to disp5se ) deceptions4 ,9 private gam+-h\ses1 h[ev]1 z _m tricks z +5uity c inv5t are employ$ to fleece ! unw>y4 ,,engli% ,,r\lette4 7,f ,rogues & ,vagabonds ( ! ,race-,c\rse47 ,! ?irty-six divisions ( ! ,engli% r\lette-table into :i* ! ball falls1 are ?us designat$3-- ,two ,cr[ns4 ,two ,fea!rs4 ,?ree ,yell[s4 ,f\r ,blues4 ,t5 ,r$s4 ,fifte5 ,blacks4 ,! odds laid are-- ,! prop] odds be+-- ,aga9/ ,cr[n #ab to #a #ag to #a ,fea!r #ab to #a #ag to #a ,yell[ #h to #a #aa to #a ,blue #e to #a #h to #a ,r$ #b to #a #ac to #e ,black #a to #a #g to #e ,any "o n acqua9t$ ) ! r\lette man w\ld almo/ m>vel t ) su* imm5se odds 9 8 fav\r1 he %\ld ?9k x necess>y to *eat2 b to *eat is 8 delight & recreation4 ,! man :o ent]s ! r\lette-t5t on ! racec\rse1 %\ld he be ! only bon fide play]1 may well leave all hope beh9d4 ,suppos+ t he comm5c$ play+ ) ! det]m9ation ( los+ a c]ta9 sum only1 he w\ld save himself tr\ble by pay+ d[n t sum !n & !re4 ,true1 if sev]al are play+ at ! same "t1 he does /& a *ance2 a poor "o1 p]haps1 b yet he may w9 consid]ably--= h[ev] %>p ! man at ! :eel may be1 he _c fleece ev]ybody at once4 ,if any?+ delights ! r\lette man1 x is to slay 8 victims "o by "o2 = :]e !re are _m play+1 "s %rewd man is sure to place 8 sov]eign or two exactly opposite ! l>ge /akes2 & %\ld he v>y ?is amusem5t by an occasional half-sov]eign on z]o1 :5 heavy /akes are on ! black & r$1 he becomes an intol]able nuisance4 ,9 ?is game ! ball c be made to fall into z]o at w1 & v (t5 into any o!r numb]4 ,%\ld a heavy /ake be plac$ on r$1 x is any odds on black turn+ up1 & vice v]s2 & %\ld1 z is (t5 ! case1 a l>ge /ake be on bo? r$ & black1 provid$ !re is no /ake on z]o1 !n z]o w inevitably turn up4 ,on exam9+ a r\lette :eel1 x w be f\nd1 probably1 t ! brass p>tition on "o1 & (t5 on ea* side ( z]o1 c be drawn out slightly1 ?us caus+ a projection4 ,we say probably1 = 9 case ( any unt[>d ev5t1 a p]fectly fair duplicate movable bottom1 ) :i* mo/ tables are provid$1 w be sub/itut$ = ! unfair "o ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,suppos+ t ! man at ! :eel wi%es z]o to turn up1 by ! same movem5t ) :i* he />ts ! :eel to ! "r1 he dext]\sly pulls out ! brass p>tition on ! left ( z]o1 caus+ a projection :i*1 9 ! rapid rot>y motion1 escapes notice2 he !n c>efully s5ds ! ball 9 ! opposite direction1 :i*1 z x enc\nt]s ! projection1 jumps =cibly1 mak+ a peculi> click+ noise4 ,z x less5s its spe$ ! jump+ becomes less viol5t1 till1 at la/1 ! ball has n impetus suffici5t to cle> ! projection2 x !re=e calmly 8refuses10 or1 9 o!r words falls into z]o 8dead beat40 ,( c\rse1 ! same pr9ciple holds good conv]sely1 = by draw+ out ! o!r p>tition1 or by turn+ ! :eel to ! left1 x is a moral impossibility = ! ball to re/ 9 z]o4 ,to /& a *ance1 !n1 ! play] %\ld nev] on any acc\nt /ake until ! ball is fairly 9 play4 ,! clev] way 9 :i* ! p>titions are re/or$ to _! prop] places is wor?y ( notice4 ,aft] ! ball has fall5 into ! desir$ place1 b be=e ! :eel has ceas$ to revolve1 ! r\lette man places 8 h&1 app>5tly ) ! int5tion ( /opp+ ! :eel1 b 9 reality s z to make ea* p>tition1 z x passes 8 f+]1 /rike up aga9/ x4 ,^? t h be5 pull$ out are ?us driv5 back aga94 ,!re is ano!r way ( prep>+ ! table1 bungl+ & app>5t2 b x is only attempt$ ^u ! intoxicat$ & v inexp]i5c$ "y m54 ,9 ?is case1 ?\gh only "o or two ( ! brass p>titions c be pull$ out1 on ! left ( ! cr[ns1 fea!rs1 yell[1 & blue1 ! p>titions 7 all fix$ project+ m or less1 s t no sleight ( h& 0 at all necess>y 9 ! manipulation ( ! :eel2 = :5 x is turn$ to ! "r1 & ! ball ( c\rse ?r[n 9 ! opposite direction1 ! ball mu/ necess>ily fall into "o ( ! above-m5tion$ divisions2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 7 ! :eel turn$ to ! left1 r$ or black w\ld necess>ily turn up4 ,if ! r\lette man _c by ?is sy/em1 z he c by ! o!r1 turn up :at he likes1 he c1 at all ev5ts1 prev5t any?+ turn+ up t he w\ld lose ^u4 ,r\lette is consid]$ vulg> comp>$ ) #cj-;&-#dj 7,tr5te et ,qu>ante71 o!rwise ,r$ & ,black 7,r\ge-et-,noir74 ,,r\ge-,,et-,,noir1 ,,or1 ,,tr5te ,,et ,,qu>ante4 ,?is game is play$1 l r\lette1 on a table cov]$ ) gre5 clo?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,diagram ,,( ,,r\ge-,,et-,,noir4 ,! tailleur 78cutt] ( ! c>ds10 bank] or deal]7 seats himself at ! c5tre ( ! table1 :ile opposite him1 & at ea* end1 are cr\pi]s 7rak]s-971 to see t no mi/akes are made1 to aid bettors 9 plac+ /akes1 & to draw or pu% money lo/ or won ) long wood5 rakes4 ,on "o side ( ! table is a piece ( r$ clo?1 diamond %ap$1 &1 opposite x1 a piece ( black clo? ( ! same %ape4 ,! bettors :o believe t r$ w w91 put _! money on ! r$ side1 & ^? :o believe 9 black1 lay _! wag]s on ! black side4 ,! deal] cont9ually calls out1 8,faites votre jeu0 7,make y\r play71 & :5 he sees t all ! /akes are d[n on ! table1 he adds1 8,le jeu e/ fait0 7,! game is made71 clos+1 z he beg9s to deal out ! c>ds1 8,ri5 ne va plus0 7no m /akes c be receiv$74 ,all bets are !n reject$1 & all /akes pu%$ back4 ,mode ( play+4--,! game is play$ ) six packs ( c>ds1 ! c\rt c>ds c\nt+ t5 ea*1 & all ! o!rs accord+ to ! numb] ( spots ^u _! faces4 ,!y are %uffl$ & held face d[n1 & laid on ! clo? face up 9 two r[s or s]ies4 ,! deal] cont9ues deal+ out1 & c\nt+ 9 a l\d voice1 until ! add$ numb]s rea* ?irty-"o1 b !y mu/ n be beyond =ty4 ,! fir/ r[ c\nts = black1 & ! second = r$4 ,suppos+ t ! fir/ r[ or s]ies ( black came ?us3 ,illu/ration ,?is makes 9 all #cb1 complet+ t s]ies4 ,n[1 suppos+ t ! second r[ or s]ies ( r$ came ?us3 ,illu/ration ,?is makes 9 all1 #cg4 ,9 ?is case1 black w9s1 because #cb is ne>] #ca ?an #cg4 ,! deal]1 !re=e1 decl>es1 8,noir gagne0 7,black w9s71 or 8,r\ge p]d0 7,r$ loses71 :]eupon all bets ^u black are paid1 & all ! /akes ^u r$ tak5 9 by ! cr\pi]s4 ,wag]s on col\r are made dur+ ! play1 & decid$ by ! col\r ( ! la/ c>d 9 ! w9n+ s]ies4 ,?us3 if black w9s1 & ! la/ c>d ( t s]ies be clubs or spades1 col\r w9s2 b if he>ts or diamonds has be5 turn$ up la/1 col\r loses4 ,! bank has1 9 ! long run1 advantages en\gh to defeat all play]s4 ,! advantage at ,r\ge-et-,noir is call$ ! refait 7drawn game71 :i* happ5s :5 !re is a tie betwe5 ! two s]ies1 & bo? c\nt ! same numb] betwe5 #cb & #dj4 ,= in/ance1 #cd or #ci = bo? ! s]ies1 r$ & black4 ,9 ?is case1 nei!r bank nor play]s w9 or lose4 ,! play]s may *ange _! /akes1 or let !m rema91 at pleasure4 ,%\ld ea* ( ! s]ies c\nt #ca 7:i* occurs once 9 ?irty-eight or =ty times71 bets are en prison 7dead72 t is1 !re !y mu/ rema9 until ! next deal decides _! fate4 ,?is seems fair1 b x is equival5t to giv+ ! bank half ! /akes4 ,! ,homburg ,bank1 :i* is ! mo/ lib]al1 puts ! /akes en prison only :5 ! la/ c>d ( ! second s]ies is black4 ,! refait at ,r\ge-et-,noir is e/imat$ to make ! p]c5tage ( ! bank ab\t two & two-?irds1 :i* is dim9i%$ at ,homburg to "o & a ?ird4 ,! advantage at ,r\ge-et-,noir is less ?an at r\lette2 :ile ! m9imum /ake is two flor9s1 & ! maximum is #e1fjj flor9s4 ,! bank capital at ! pres5t game mu/ be some?+ l five times t at r\lette4 ,! ext5t ( /ake1 on a simple *ance1 is #d1jjj francs4 ,j4 ,ogd5 & ,co41 ,pr9t]s1 #agb1 ,/4 ,john ,/reet1 ,e4,c4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,cl>5don ,h\se1 ^u ! site & ) ! mat]ials ( :i* #gd ,piccadilly 0 built4--,see ,,evelyn & ,,pepys4 ,,v ,,important ,,new ,,books4 ,special ,li/ = #ahgc4 ,,note4--,to ensure ! correct deliv]y ( ! actual ,works or ,p>ticul> ,editions specifi$ 9 ?is ,li/1 ! ,"n ( ! ,publi%] ,,mu/ ,,be ,,di/9ctly ,,giv54 ,/amps or ,p4,o4 ,ord] may be s5t to ! ,publi%]1 :o w =w>d p] return4 ,:5 8,,direct application0 is reque/$1 ! ,trade w please communicate ) ,mr4 ,hott54 ,spl5did ,new ,gift-,books4 ,illu/rat$ by ,/eel ,engrav+s1 n by evanesc5t ,photographs4 ,,c\rt ,,beauties ( ! ,,reign ( ,,*>les ,,ii4 ,f ! ,orig9als 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y at ,w9dsor1 by ,sir ,,pet] ,,lely4 ,engrav$ 9 ! highe/ /yle ( ,art4 ,) ,memoirs by ,mrs4 ,,jameson1 ,au?or ( 8,leg5ds ( ! ,madonna40 ,,! ,,illu/rations1 ,,pro(s ,,be=e ,,lett]s4 ,,new ,,& ,,sumpt\s 8,,pres5tation ,,edition40 ,price #a #as4 8,?is truly beautiful & spl5did production is equally a gem among ! ,f9e ,arts & 9 ,lit]ature40--,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,,maclise',s ,,portrait ,,gall]y ,,( ,,lit]>y ,,celebrities4 ,) ,notes by ! late ,,william ,,mag9n1 ,,ll4,d4 ,edit$1 ) ,copi\s ,notes1 by ,,william ,,bates1 ,b4,a41 ,pr(essor ( ,classics 9 ,que5's ,college1 ,birm+ham4 ,demy #dto4 #hc ,,spl5did ,,& ,,mo/ ,,*>act]i/ic ,,portraits4 ,n[ fir/ issu$ 9 a complete =m4 ,price #cas4 #f;d4 ,morocco elegant1 #gjs4 ,,beautiful ,,pictures ,,by ,,briti% ,,arti/s4 ,a ,ga!r+ ( ,fav\rites f our ,picture ,gall]ies1 #ahjj-ahgj4 ,,wilkie1 ,,con/able1 ,j4 ,m4 ,w4 ,,turn]1 ,,mulready1 ,sir ,,edw9 ,,l&se]1 ,,maclise1 ,,leslie1 ,e4 ,m4 ,,w>d1 ,,fri?1 ,sir ,,john ,,gilb]t1 ,,ansdell1 ,,m>cus ,,/one1 ,sir ,,noel ,,paton1 ,,eyre ,,cr[e1 ,,fa$1 ,,madox ,,br[n4 ,all ,engrav$ 9 ! highe/ /yle ( ,art4 ,) ,notices ( ! ,arti/s by ,,sydney ,,armytage1 ,m4,a4 ,a ,magnific5t ,volume1 9 ,byzant9e clo? gilt1 #bas4 ,,a>on ,,p5ley',s ,,sket*+ ,,9 ,,wat]-,,col\rs4 #bas4 ,by ! ,au?or ( 8,! ,engli% ,s*ool ( ,pa9t+ 9 ,wat]-,col\rs10 c4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,beautiful ,,*romo-,,li?ographs1 resembl+ orig9al ,,wat]-,,col\r ,,draw+s4 ,9 h&some b9d+1 gilt edges1 suitable = ! ,draw+-room table1 price #bas4 ,x _h long be5 felt t ! magnific5t "w ( ! great ,engli% ma/] ( ,pa9t+ 9 ,wat]-col\rs1 publi%$ at #d #ds41 0 too de> = g5]al circulation4 ,! above embodies all ! in/ructions ( ! di/+ui%$ au?or1 ) f9e specim5s ( ,wat]-col\r ,pa9t+4 ,a ,,mo/ ,,*>m+ ,,pres5t ,,= ,a ,,"y ,,lady4 ,a truly ,magnific5t ,"w4 ,,lives ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts4 ,enri*$ ) #ea exquisite ,,full-,,page ,,m9iatures1 9 ,,gold & ,,col\rs4 ,e page ( ! ,text )9 ,,engrav$ ,,bord]s ,,( ,,beautiful ,,design4 ,?ick #dto1 sumptu\sly pr9t$1 & b\nd 9 silk velvet1 enri*$ ) gold1 pres]v$ 9 a case1 #g #gs42 9 morocco1 extra gilt1 inlaid1 #aj #aes4 ,,?is ,,v ,,important ,,"w1 comm5c$ ?ree ye>s s9ce1 has at l5g? be5 complet$1 & fully ju/ifies ! high expectations =m$ ( x dur+ its progress ?r\gh ! press4 ,tak+ ! text ( ! ,rev4 ,alban ,butl] z 8 guide1 ! ,editor has1 :]ev] practicable1 c>efully v]ifi$ ! ref]5ces ( t em95t div9e4 ,! delicacy & f9i% ( ! beautiful m9iatures h nev] be=e be5 approa*$ 9 any simil> "w 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y exhibit a beauty & exquisite s(tness ( col\r :i* h hi!rto only be5 realiz$ by ! mo/ exp5sive m9iature pa9t+s4 ,! "w mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$2 x is l no o!r ( ! k9d4 ,a v ,spl5did ,volume4 ,,sa9t ,,ursula1 ,pr9cess ( ,brita91 & h] ,companions4 ,) #be ,full-page #dto ,illum9at$ ,m9iatures f ! ,pictures ( ,cologne1 & exquisitely design$ ,woodcut ,bord]s4 ,9 cr[n #dto1 beautifully b\nd 9 sat9 & gold1 #c #aes4 ,,! ,,f9e/ ,,book-,,pa9t+s ,,( ,,! ,,k9d ,,ev] ,,publi%$4 ,,! ,,arti/ ,,obta9$ ,,! ,,gold ,,prize ,,at ,,! ,,p>is ,,exposition4 ,,! ,,book ,,mu/ ,,be ,,se5 ,,to ,,be ,,appreciat$4 ,! illu/rations are exact reproductions ( ! exquisite pa9t+s ( ! ,van ,eyck s*ool1 & 9 f9i% & beauty are f> above any simil> book-pa9t+s issu$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,exquisite ,m9iatures & ,illum9ations4 ,,gold5 ,,v]ses ,,f ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,) #ej ,illum9ations & ,m9iatures f celebrat$ ,missals & ,books ( ,h\rs ( ! #ad? & #ae? ,c5turies1 9 ,gold & ,col\rs4 ,! ,text v beautifully pr9t$ 9 ,lett]s ( ,gold on f9e ,ivory ,pap]4 #dto1 9 a h&some clo? case1 ) silk ribbons1 #cjs42 or b\nd 9 a volume1 morocco1 gilt edges1 #b #es4 ,,brunet',s ,,manuel ,,du ,,libraire1 #e vols41 royal #hvo1 half morocco1 top edge gilt1 #bes4 only4 7,apply direct47 ,,! ,,/ory ( ! ,,london ,,p>ks4 ,by ,,jacob ,,l>wood4 ,) num]\s ,illu/rations1 ,,col\r$ ,,& ,,pla94 ,vol4 ,i4 ,hyde ,p>k2 ,vol4 ,,ii41 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k & ! ,gre5 ,p>k4 ,price ( ! ,two ,volumes1 #ahs4 ,?is is a new & mo/ int]e/+ "w1 giv+ a complete ,hi/ory ( ^! fav\rite out-(-door resorts1 f ! e>lie/ p]iod to ! pres5t "t1 toge!r ) ! fa%ions1 ! prom5ades1 ! rides1 ! reviews1 & o!r displays4 ,,curiosities ,,( ,,london4 ,exhibit+ ! mo/ ,r>e & ,rem>kable ,objects ( ,int]e/ 9 ! ,metropolis2 ) ne>ly ,sixty ,ye>s' ,p]sonal ,recollections4 ,by ,,john ,,timbs1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,new ,edition1 ,correct$ & ,enl>g$1 #bas4 8,a mo/ valuable & int]e/+ "w1 & a m9e ( in=mation to all :o desire any p>ticul>s ab\t ,london1 pa/ & pres5t4 ,x conta9s ne>ly #a1jjj closely pr9t$ pages40 ,illu/ration3 ,,beef ,,& ,,lib]ty4 ,,clubs ,,& ,,club-,,life ,,9 ,,london4 ,) ,,anecdotes ( its ,,fam\s ,,c(fee ,,h\ses1 ,,ho/elries1 & ,,tav]ns4 ,by ,,john ,,timbs1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,new ,edition1 uni=m ) ! 8,hi/ory ( ,signbo>ds20 ) ,,num]\s ,,illu/rations1 drawn expressly = ?is ,popul> ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #fjj pages1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,london ,,*>act]s3 ,! ,hum\r1 ,pa?os1 & ,peculi>ities ( ,london ,life4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,mayhew 7,au?or ( 8,london ,lab\r & ! ,london ,poor07 & o!r ,writ]s4 ,) upw>ds ( #gj ,*>act]i/ic ,illu/rations ( ,london ,life4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #dhj pages1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,knight',s 7,*>les7 ,,pictorial ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,london1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n4 ,) ne>ly #gjj ,engrav+s ( ,build+s1 ,antiquities1 ,co/umes1 ,rem>kable ,*>act]s1 ,curiosities1 c41 c4 #f vols41 imp4 #hvo1 b\nd 9 #c1 clo? neat1 #ces4 ,! mo/ delightful book ev] writt5 ab\t ,old & ,mod]n ,london4 ,x is a p]fect m9e ( in=mation1 & %\ld be 9 e ,engli% ,libr>y4 ,if look$ at f ! po9t ( *eapness alone1 ! "w is a p]fect m>vel1 conta9+ z x does m ?an #b1ejj l>ge & h&somely pr9t$ pages1 cr[d$ ) pictures4 ,new ,books ( ,hum\r4 ,see also 8,,artemus ,,w>d10 8,,m>k ,,twa910 & 8,,bret ,,h>te40 8,! public are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,hott5 = ! ,,be/ collection ( ,,humor\s ,,works 9 ! ,engli% language2 & liv+ z we d 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+s1 anxieties1 & s]i\s occupations1 :i* t5d to produce solemn r ?an light1 bli!some ?\ghts1 ! public ought to be1 & are1 v mu* indebt$ to him40--,,tablet1 ,may #bj1 #ahga4 ,,holmes',s ,,poet ,,at ,,! ,,breakfa/ ,,table4 ,f ,jan4 to ,june4 #as4 ,,div]sions ,,( ,,! ,,e*o ,,club4 ,a ,delightful ,volume ( ,ref9$ ,lit]>y ,hum\r4 ,clo?1 #bs42 pap]1 #as4 #f;d4 ,a ,companion to ! 8,autocrat ( ! ,breakfa/ ,table40 ,,unlikely ,,tales ,,& ,,wrong-,,head$ ,,essays4 ,by ,,*>les ,h4 ,,ross4 ,fcap41 ) amus+ ,illu/rations4 ,price #as4 ,,hatton',s 7,joseph7 ,,kites ,,& ,,pigeons4 ,a mo/ amus+ ,novelette4 ,illu/rat$ by ,,samb\rne4 #as4 ,,mr4 ,,br[n on ! ,,go+s ,,on ( ,,mrs4 ,,br[n at ! ,ti*borne ,trial & 9 h] own ,family1 ) ! sad end ( ! ,un=tunate ,lady ?ro' a ,writ9' ( ,books4 ,,%av+ ,,!m2 or1 ,! ,adv5tures ( ,?ree ,yankees on ! ,cont95t ( ,europe4 ,by ,,titus ,a4 ,,brick1 ,esq4 #as4 ,,little ,,bree*es1 & ,,jim ,,bludso4 ,by ,col4 ,,john ,,hay4 ,clo?1 #bs4 #f;d42 pap]1 #as4 #f;d4 ,,bigl[ ,,pap]s4 ,by ,j4 ,r4 ,,l[ell4 ,! be/ & fulle/ edition ( ^! ,humor\s & v ,clev] ,v]ses4 #as4 ,,orpheus ,c4 ,,k]r ,(fice-,seek] ,,pap]s4 ,by ,r4 ,s4 ,,newell4 ,a mo/ mir?-provok+ "w4 #as4 ,,jo% ,,bill+s3 ,8 ,book ( ,say+s4 ,exce$+ly droll1 & ( _w-wide reputation4 #as4 ,,v]e ,,v]ek]',s ,,v5geance4 ,by ,,tom ,,hood4 ,a delightful piece ( hum\r4 ,idiotically illu/rat$ by ,,brunton4 #as4 ,,wit ,,& ,,hum\r4 ,v]ses by ,o4 ,w4 ,,holmes1 ,au?or ( ! 8,autocrat ( ! ,breakfa/ ,table40 #as4 ,illu/ration ,,boccaccio4 ,,! ,,decam]on4 ,n[ fully translat$ into ,engli%1 ) ,introduction by ,,?omas ,,wright1 ,f4,s4,a41 7,uni=m ) our ,edition ( 8,rabelais407 ,cr[n #hvo1 ) ! ,,beautiful ,,engrav+s by ,,/o?>d :i* adorn$ ,pick]+'s f9e ,edition1 publi%$ at #b #abs4 #f;d4 ,?is ,new ,edition is only #gs4 #f;d4 ,a fai?ful translation1 9 :i* are re/or$ _m passages omitt$ 9 =m] ,editions4 ,,edg> ,,allan ,,poe4 ,complete ,prose & ,poetical ,works2 includ+ ! ,additional ,tales & f9e ,essays by ?is great ,g5ius4 ,,n[ ,,fir/ ,,publi%$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,c\ntry4 ,) ,,*>les ,,baudelaire',s 8,essay on ,poe40 #gej pages1 cr[n #hvo1 ,,f9e ,,portrait & ,,illu/rations1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,aft] mu* se>*+1 ,mr4 ,hott5 has succe$$ 9 id5tify+ ! ,s*ool ne> ,london :]e ,poe rema9$ = five ye>s4 ,int]ior & ,ext]ior ,views are giv54 ,,joaqu9 ,,mill]4 8,,joaqu9 ,,et ,,al40 ,by ,,c9c9natus ,h4 ,,mill]4 ,royal #afmo1 #ds4 #f;d4 ,! fir/ drafts ( "s ( 8 f9e/ ,poems w be f\nd "h1 toge!r ) compositions :i* w be q new to ,engli% read]s4 ,! 8,/&>d0 places ,mr4 ,mill] fir/ among/ contempor>y poets4 ,,%elley',s ,,e>ly ,,life4 ,f ,orig9al ,s\rces4 ,) ,curi\s ,incid5ts1 ,lett]s1 & ,writ+s1 n[ fir/ ,publi%$ or ,collect$4 ,by ,,d5is ,,flor5ce ,,mac-,,c>?y4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ) ,illu/rations1 #ddj pages1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,a mo/ int]e/+ volume ( new ,biographical ,facts4 ,! "w w possess special int]e/ to ,iri% read]s2 z ! poet's political pamphlets1 advocat+ ,home ,rule & o!r ,rights1 are "h giv5 = ! fir/ "t 9 a collect$ =m4 ,x 0 ^! pamphlets :i* ,%elley & 8 wife ?rew f ! balcony ( a w9d[ 9 ,sackville ,/reet1 z ! be/ means ( publi%+ ! poet's political pr9ciples4 ,,mod]n ,,babylon1 & o!r ,poems4 ,by ,h4 ,,*olmondeley ,,p5nell1 ,au?or ( 8,puck on ,pegasus40 ,cr4 #hvo41 #ds4 #f;d4 ,,j5n+s 7,,h>grave74 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,?irty4 ,) ,curi\s ,illu/rations4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,an extraord9>y n>rative1 or /ory1 trac+ d[n "o ( ! accurs$ pieces ( silv] = :i* ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 sold4 ,?r\gh eighte5 c5turies is ?is fat$ co9 track$1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ! innoc5t1 n[ 9 ! grasp ( ! guilty1 b ev]y:]e c>ry+ ) x ! evil t fell ^u ,judas4 ,capital ,%ill+ ,books4 ,,peace4 ,by ,,erckmann-,,*atrian4 ,a ,*>m+ ,/ory4 #as4 ,new4 ,,w>4 ,by ,,erckmann-,,*atrian4 ,a ,p[]ful ,/ory4 #as4 ,,poli% ,,jew4 ,by ,,erckmann-,,*atrian4 ,a ,?rill+ ,/ory4 #as4 ,,conscript4 ,by ,,erckmann-,,*atrian4 ,only ,unabridg$ translation4 #as4 ,,wat]loo4 ,by ,,erckmann-,,*atrian4 ,only ,unabridg$ translation4 #as4 ,,bism>ck3 ,! ,/ory ( 8 ,c>e]1 told = ,popul> ,read+4 ,by ,mr4 ,,geo4 ,,bull51 ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 #as4 ,,kill$ ,,at ,,sa>br,,ck3 ,an ,engli%man's ,adv5tures dur+ ! ,w>4 ,by ,,edw>d ,,legge1 ,correspond5t at ! ,seat ( ,w>4 ,clo?1 #bs4 #f;d42 pap]1 #as4 ,,nev] ,,caught3 ,! ?rill+ ,n>rative ( a ,blockade ,runn] dur+ ! ,am]ican ,w>4 #as4 ,,*ips ,,f ,a ,,r\gh ,,log4 ,amus+ ,acc\nt ( a ,voyage to ! ,antipodes4 #as4 ,,dick5s3 ,! ,/ory ( 8 ,life4 ,by ! ,au?or ( 8,! ,life ( ,?ack]ay40 #cfj pages1 #bs4 ,,?ack]ay1 ! ,hum\ri/ & ,man ( ,lett]s4 ,! ,/ory ( 8 ,life4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ! 8,life ( ,dick5s40 #as4 ,,h[>d ,,paul',s ,new ,/ory ,book1 ,"l ,,byron 9 ,,love1 c4 #as4 ,,rogues ,,& ,,vagabonds ,,( ,,! ,,race-,,c\rse4 ,h[ !y ,*eat at ,r\lette1 ,?ree ,c>ds1 ,?imbl]ig4 ,by ,,alfr$ ,,t\lm91 late #fe? 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,c5tury4 ,by ,,gu/ave ,,dore4 ,) admirable lett]press descriptions by ,,?omas ,,wright1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,oblong #dto1 h&some ,table ,book4 ,price #gs4 #f;d4 ,illu/ration ,?is is a new book ( d>+ & inimitable designs1 :i* w excite consid]able att5tion1 & d\btless comm& a v wide circulation4 ,,an ,,epic ,,( ,,wom51 & o!r ,poems4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,w4 ,e4 ,o',,%aughnessy4 ,) ,orig9al ,designs by ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,,nettle%ip4 ,clo?1 neat1 price #fs4 8,:at he has giv5 u is rem>kable4 ,) its qua9t title1 & qua9t illu/rations1 #8,,an ,,epic ,,( ,,wom5' w be a ri* treat to a wide circle ( admir]s40--,a!num1 ,nov4 #e1 #ahgj4 8,comb9e ,morris & ,sw9burne1 & inspire ! product ) a f]v\r ess5tially orig9al1 & y h1 z we take x1 a fair notion ( ,mr4 ,o',%aughnessy's poems40--,dispat*1 ,oct4 #cj1 #ahgj4 ,,anacreon4 ,illu/rat$ by ! ,exquisite ,designs ( ,,girodet4 ,translat$ by ,,?omas ,,moore4 ,b\nd 9 vellum clo? & ,etruscan gold1 #abs4 #f;d4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,mo/ ,,beautiful ,,& ,,captivat+ ,,volume4 ,! well-kn[n ,p>is h\se1 ,firm9 ,didot1 a few ye>s s9ce produc$ a m9iature edition ( ^! exquisite designs by ! photographic process1 & sold a l>ge numb] at #b p] copy4 ,! designs h be5 univ]sally admir$ by bo? 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gilt1 #fs4 #f;d4 ,,mass+]',s 7,philip7 ,,plays4 ,f ! ,text ( ,,wm4 ,,gif=d4 ,) ! addition ( ! ,trag$y ( 8,believe z ,y ,li/40 ,edit$ by ,lieut4 ,col4 ,,francis ,,cunn+ham4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,portrait4 ,clo?1 #fs42 clo? gilt1 #fs4 #f;d4 ,,b5 ,,jonson',s ,,works4 ,) ,notes1 ,critical & ,explanatory1 & a ,biographical ,memoir by ,,william ,,gif=d4 ,edit$ by ,lieut4 ,col4 ,,francis ,,cunn+ham4 ,complete 9 #c vols41 cr[n #hvo1 ,portrait4 ,clo?1 #fs4 ea*2 clo? gilt1 #fs4 #f;d4 ea*4 ,,life ,,& ,,newly-,,discov]$ ,,writ+s ,,( ,,daniel ,,defoe4 ,compris+ ,sev]al ,hundr$ ,important ,essays1 ,pamphlets1 & o!r ,writ+s1 n[ fir/ br\ght to light1 aft] _m ye>s' dilig5t se>*4 ,by ,,william ,,lee1 ,esq4 ,) ,facsimiles & ,illu/rations4 #c ,vols41 uni=m ) 8,macaulay's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&40 #cfs4 ,a ,,v ,,useful ,,book4--,9 folio1 half morocco1 clo? sides1 #gs4 #f;d4 ,,lit]>y ,,scraps1 ,,cutt+s f ,,newspap]s1 ,,extracts1 ,,miscellanea1 c4 ,a ,,folio ,,scrap-,,book ,,( #cdj ,,columns1 =m$ = ! reception ( ,cutt+s1 c41 ) gu>ds4 ,a mo/ useful volume1 & "o ( ! *eape/ ev] sold4 ,,! ,,rosicrucians2 _! ,rites & ,my/]ies4 ,) ,*apt]s on ! ,anci5t ,fire & ,s]p5t ,wor%ipp]s1 & ,explanations ( ! ,my/ic ,symbols repres5t$ 9 ! ,monum5ts & ,talismans ( ! ,primeval ,philosoph]s4 ,by ,,h>grave ,,j5n+s4 #ajs4 #f;d4 ,a volume ( />tl+ facts & op9ions ^u ?is v my/]i\s subject1 illu/rat$ by ne>ly #cjj engrav+s4 8,curi\s z _m ( ,mr4 ,hott5's works h be51 ! volume n[ "u notice is1 among !m all1 p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,! 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