The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades : together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888 · New York : Carleton ; London : S. Low · leaf 29
hat it is absolutely necessary thatthey observe strict silence, as the least wordor exclamation will break the charm,, and beattended with painful effects to both operationand operatee. You may tell how, after being oncedisturbed in this manner, you had most painfulshooting-pains in your nose for… … COLORED MESMERISM.—See page 19- THE ART OF AMUSING. 19 You now seat yourself opposite the subject, anddesire him to keep his eyes steadily on yours, andimitate the motions of your fingers. You then commence. First, you dip your finger in the water,and draw it down the centre of your nose; he…
Amusements · Tricks
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