Downs, T. Nelson (Thomas Nelson), 1868-1938 · Buffalo, N. Y. : Downs-Edwards Co. · leaf 36
The Art of Magic cards that cannot be explained, but which will be acquired by practice. Failure will be the reward of the student for many weary days, and when about to give up in despair the knack will suddenly be attained. It is not possible for even the most expert performer to catch all the… … 1:5. Fig. 7 executed perfectly once out of three times. As a rule the per- former is successful in the first attempt. If this is the happy result during a public performance, it is the part of wisdom for the performer to rest on his laurels and resist the temptation to show his skill a second time.…
