Murphy's Law: 1928

[Michael Quinion]

Bill Mullins cited:

> "HOW CONJURERS REHEARSE." _The Magic Wand_ (London) May 1913 p. 529
>
> "There is an old saying among conjurers that it is impossible for a
> performer to know a trick thoroughly well until everything that can
> possibly go wrong with it has gone wrong - in front of an audience."

So not only has it nothing to do with Murphy, it's not even American, but
British. My patriotic heart swells with pride.


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