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Or you may put questions in an order different from that which the

conclusion to be drawn from them requires, and transpose them, so

as not to let him know at what you are aiming. He can then take no

precautions. You may also use his answers for different or even

opposite conclusions, according to their character. This is akin to

the trick of masking your procedure.

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