CHAPTER IV.

I. The Joculator--II. His different Denominations and extraordinary Deceptions--III. His Performances ascribed to Magic--IV. Asiatic Jugglers--V. Remarkable Story from Froissart--VI. Tricks of the Jugglers ascribed to the Agency of the Devil; but more reasonably accounted for--VII. John Rykell, a celebrated Tregetour--VIII. Their various Performances--IX. Privileges of the Joculators at Paris.--The King's Joculator an Officer of Rank--X. The great Disrepute of modern Jugglers 197