The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 64
ak the egg^and say, You see that this egg is fair and fresh madam ; THE YOUNG CONJUROR, 47 80 you would have found the other, if you had chosen it.Now, do you choose to find in it a mouse, or a canary bird ?She naturally declares for the bird ; nevertheless, if sheask for the mouse, there are means…
Magic tricks
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