The Magician's Own Book, or, the Whole Art of Conjuring / Being a complete hand-book of parlor magic, and containing over one thousand optical, chemical, mechanical, magnetical, and magical experiments, amusing transmutations, astonishing sleights and subtleties, celebrated card deceptions, ingenious tricks with numbers, curious and entertaining puzzles, together with all the most noted tricks of modern performers.

by George Arnold; Frank Cahill

5. CHINESE MAZE. THE WILLOW-PATTERN PLATE.

Ye fair ones who, in continent or isle,

Long for delights which love alone can bring;

Whilst ruby lips display affection's smile,

Haste through the maze, and reach the "wedding ring"

The sweet Koong-see, whose spirit hovers near,

Shall watch thee wand'ring through the doubtful way;

And when thou showest aught of hope or fear,

Shall whisper to thee, as thy footsteps stray!