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17 of thread of a similar length. The thread in the needle must have one of its ends drawn up nearly close, and be concealed between the fore finger and thumb; the other should hang down nearly as long, and by the side of the thread which is fastened under the thimble, so that these two may appear to be the two ends of the thread. The end of the piece that is fastened under the thimble is then knotted, and the performer begins to sew, by moving his hand quickly after he has taken up the stich. It will appear as though he actually passed the knotted thread through the cloth.

Place the Glasses (being full of Water) upon two joint stools, or such like, equidistant from the ground, and distant one from another the length of the staff; then place the end of the staff upon the edges of the two glasses, so that they be sharp; this done, with all the force you can, with another staff, strike the staff which lies on the glasses in the midst, and it will break without breaking the glasses, or spilling the water.

A person with a hard hand and stiff joints should never think of playing deception with the