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

KOONG-SEE'S WHISPERS.

A Why linger near the fence? a word or two

Would kindle up a flame for ever true.

B Beware of rivals—mischief hovers near;

Or, worse mischance, parental frowns appear.

C Favored indeed, the open door to gain—

Let no dishonor now your conduct stain.

E The ground is rough, and difficult the road;

But, faint not, thou shalt reach thy love's abode!

F Against thy course runs the opposing tide,