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then while you perceive them fasten their eyes upon that ring, upon a sudden whip it out, and smite upon the stick therewith, instantly concealing it, and whirling the other ring, you hold your hand over, round about the stick, and it will be thought that you have brought that ring upon the stick which was upon your cheek.
You must go and buy two or three yards of calico, or printed linen, and make a double bag, and on the mouth of the bag on that side next to you, you must make four or five little purses, in which you must put two or three eggs in a purse, and do so till you have filled that side next to you, and have a hole made at one end of your bag, that no more than two or three eggs come out at once; then you must have another bag, like unto that exactly, that one must not be known from the other, and then put a living hen into that bag, and hang it on a hook on that side you stand. The manner of performing it is thus: Take the egg-bag, and put both your hands in it, and turn it inside out, and say, Gentlemen, you see there is nothing in my bag; and in turning it again you must slip some of the eggs out of the purses, as many as you think fit; and then turn your bag again, and show the company that it is empty, and turning it again you command more eggs to come out; and when all is come out but one, you must take that egg and shew ⟨it⟩ to the company, and then drop down your egg-bag,
