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24 and they will soon be obliged to yield the Wager lost.

Q.5 How to make two Calves and an Ape dance in the middle of a room before a company. When you promise to do this, some will think you have got the art of conjuration, and are going to act the second part of the wonderful Doctor Faustus others will be curious to see what may be done in it: and the better to bring it about will be desirous to lay some wager that you cannot do what was promised. Now the wager being laid, rise from your seat, and whereas you engaged to make two Calves and an Ape to dance round the room, dance round it yourself; and the Calves of your legs, and the Nap of your neck, will dance with you, which are what was mentioned,

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