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Ventriloquism
Ventriloquism
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Ventriloquism is almost as old as the world, or at least as old as intelligible spoken language, but just when and where in the dim and misty ages of the past it had its origin will forever remain unknown. Unlike other arts it was not brought to perfection through the slow development and accretion of years. From its very nature it must have sprung into existence full grown, like Venus from the sea. Under various guises its practice may be traced by the student in those venerable chronicles which faintly echo the long-vanished life of antiquity.
Although proof positive is wanting of the fact, it is fair to assume that many of the occurrences involving the assistance of an apparently supernatural voice, by which many of the old superstitions were fostered among the early races, were feats of ventriloquism. Such marvels are inexplicable, if they are not pure fiction, except as the work of deception through the aid of ventriloquism.
Although proof positive is wanting of the fact, it is fair to assume that many of the occurrences involving the assistance of an apparently supernatural voice, by which many of the old superstitions were fostered among the early races, were feats of ventriloquism. Such marvels are inexplicable, if they are not pure fiction, except as the work of deception through the aid of ventriloquism.
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