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By a man's finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuff — by each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. that all united should fail to enlighten the competent inquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. you know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if i show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that i am a very ordinary individual after all.
-Arthur Conan Doyle
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By A Man's Finger-nails, By His Coat-sleeve,

Arthur Conan Doyle
By a man's finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by his shirt-cuff — by each of these things a man's calling is plainly revealed. that all united should fail to enlighten the competent inquirer in any case is almost inconceivable. you know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if i show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that i am a very ordinary individual after all.
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