Enquire Within Upon EverythingHoulston and Wright, 1865 - 371 pages |
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... prevents the adversary from having a full view of the men is not allowed . iii . The player who touches a man must ... prevent unnecessary delay , if one colour have no pieces , but two kings on the board , and the other no piece , but ...
... prevents the adversary from having a full view of the men is not allowed . iii . The player who touches a man must ... prevent unnecessary delay , if one colour have no pieces , but two kings on the board , and the other no piece , but ...
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... prevent the adversaries from making a small trump . xi . Having queen , knave , nine , and small trumps , lead the queen ; for , if your partner hold the ace , you have a good chance of making the whole suit . xii . Having queen , knave ...
... prevent the adversaries from making a small trump . xi . Having queen , knave , nine , and small trumps , lead the queen ; for , if your partner hold the ace , you have a good chance of making the whole suit . xii . Having queen , knave ...
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... prevent him from gaining at play . The opposite method should be pur- sued in respect to the adversary's crib , which each person should endeavour to baulk , by laying out those cards that are not likely to prove to advantage , unless ...
... prevent him from gaining at play . The opposite method should be pur- sued in respect to the adversary's crib , which each person should endeavour to baulk , by laying out those cards that are not likely to prove to advantage , unless ...
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... prevent , if possible , the ombre from being last player . ix . You are to call your strongest suits , except you have a queen guarded ; and if elder hand , you have a better chance than middle hand . x . A good player may play a weaker ...
... prevent , if possible , the ombre from being last player . ix . You are to call your strongest suits , except you have a queen guarded ; and if elder hand , you have a better chance than middle hand . x . A good player may play a weaker ...
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... prevented . " 123. Instead of " In its primary sense , " say " In its primitive sense . " 124. Instead of " It grieves me to see you , " say " I am grieved to see you . ' 22 125. Instead of " Give me them pa- pers , " say " Give me ...
... prevented . " 123. Instead of " In its primary sense , " say " In its primitive sense . " 124. Instead of " It grieves me to see you , " say " I am grieved to see you . ' 22 125. Instead of " Give me them pa- pers , " say " Give me ...
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Page 243 - This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 243 - How happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought And simple truth his utmost skill! Whose passions not his masters are, Whose soul is still prepared for death, Not tied unto the world by care Of public fame, or private breath...
Page 321 - A fat kitchen makes a lean will; and Many estates are spent in the getting, Since women for tea forsook spinning and knitting, And men for punch forsook hewing and splitting. If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as of getting. The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her outgoes are greater than her incomes.
Page 321 - He means, that perhaps the cheapness is apparent only, and not real; or the bargain, by straitening thee in thy business, may do thee more harm than good. For in another place he says, Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths.
Page 66 - Twas allotted to man with his earliest breath, Attends him at birth, and awaits him in death. Presides o'er his happiness, honour, and health, Is the prop of his house, and the end of his wealth.
Page 321 - Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship"; and again, "Who dainties love, shall beggars prove"; and moreover, "Fools make feasts, and wise men eat them.
Page 321 - If you would be wealthy, says he in another Almanack, think of Saving as well as of Getting: The Indies have not made Spain rich, because her Outgoes are greater than her Incomes.
Page 321 - What maintains one vice would bring up two children. You may think, perhaps, that a little tea or a little punch now and then, diet a little more costly, clothes a little finer, and a little entertainment now and then, can be no great matter: but remember what Poor Richard says, Many a little makes a mickle; and farther, Beware of little expenses; A small leak will sink a great ship; and again, Who dainties love shall beggars prove; and moreover, Fools make feasts and wise men eat them.
Page 178 - The friction must be continued under the blanket or over the dry clothing. Promote the warmth of the body by the application of hot flannels, bottles, or bladders of hot water, heated bricks, &c., to the pit of the stomach, the arm-pits, between the thighs, and to the soles of the feet.
Page 238 - All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet, a man of the world should know them. They are the outworks of manners and decency, which would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper distance.