[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 198
t, drank, walked about, and ut-tered the same sounds as the birds themselves. The machinery, in bothcases, was similar to that of a watch. However astonishing these morecomplicated pieces of machimery may have been to our forefathers, in mod-ern times, enlightened persons regard Vauconson and his… … The King of Conjurors at CardsHis glib discourse oft interlards With crabbed Greek, and Latin lame :-By sleight of hand, performing feats, Which even magic put to shame.But when he works his master-cheats,This mighty King is forced to craveThe aid of some confederate Knave. Among the most amusing…
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