And although this art is so wonderful, still it is held in no honor… The reasons are various, it seems to me; first, the art is concerned with useless matters; second, it is practiced by men of low degree.
- G. Cardano on card tricks, De Subilitate, 1554
i assume it means people who try and purposely fool and deceive others for their own personal gains?
“men of low degree” = ?
i assume it means people who try and purposely fool and deceive others for their own personal gains?