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The old and the new magic (1906)

Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · Chicago : The Open court Pub. Co.; [etc., etc.] · leaf 280

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temple as ofold. Of course no one credits this rhodomontade, but the con-jurers purpose is accomplished. The trick is given a mysticalsetting and a certain kind of pseudo-scientific explanation. Andall things are possible in nature, for have we not the x-rays,radio-activity, wireless telegraphy,… … Harry Kellar Digitized by Microsoft® 240 THE OLD AND THE NEW MAGIC was apprenticed to the drug business. In this respect he resem-bles the great Cagliostro. One day while experimenting on hisown account, during the absence of his master, he charged acopper vessel with soda and sulphuric acid, the…

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