[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 169
iously stated, and try to do itthemselves; but, of course, they must,unless you have performed the feat soawkwardly as to be discovered, fail in itsperformance. If you have no objectionto reveal the secret, you can do it again,and, while they are gravely philosophi-zing upon it suddenly lift up… … LEGERDEMAIN. 167 move your finger so carefully, that its action may not be detected; and if itbe not, you may rest satisfied that its absence from round the wrist of theleft hand will not be discovered, some of the fingers being naturally sup-posed to be under the coat; so that, if the spectators…
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