In the poem's legerdemain the cryptic middle stanza conceals the sleight of hand. Common synonyms of Latin and French include "prestidigitation" and "legerdemain" respectively. Many of his feats of legerdemain are really wonderful and a good entertainment was given. In fact, his early life remains shrouded in mystery and genealogical legerdemain. Professor Hoffman called the cups and balls "the groundwork of all legerdemain". Sheik released a new studio album entitled "Legerdemain" in October 2015. He turns the problems of legerdemain into a happy pastime and entertaining half-hour.