The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 266The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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Froissart said of the English of his time that they took their pleasures sadly ; games ought to be played seriously . Mere idleness will never long divert an active mind , and the most tedious form of idleness is half - hearted play .
Froissart said of the English of his time that they took their pleasures sadly ; games ought to be played seriously . Mere idleness will never long divert an active mind , and the most tedious form of idleness is half - hearted play .
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as a whist player - posterity can take no account of unrecorded games . men . ... It is said that chess is unsociable , solemn , silent -- a gloomy pastime played by taciturn , over - thoughtful Not a word of this reproach is true .
as a whist player - posterity can take no account of unrecorded games . men . ... It is said that chess is unsociable , solemn , silent -- a gloomy pastime played by taciturn , over - thoughtful Not a word of this reproach is true .
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Has improved very much in the vigour and sharpness of his play , and has shown himself invaluable at his place . 3. D. ROBERTSON ( 1 ) . Plays a plucky but not brilliant game : collars well , but lacks pace and knowledge of the game .
Has improved very much in the vigour and sharpness of his play , and has shown himself invaluable at his place . 3. D. ROBERTSON ( 1 ) . Plays a plucky but not brilliant game : collars well , but lacks pace and knowledge of the game .
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Norfolk Waters Yachting in By ROWLAND Goodwin | 263 |
Once upon a Time By JAMES HUTTON | 272 |
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| Title | The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 266 Volumes 133-158; Volumes 357-394 of Early English newspapers |
| Publisher | F. Jefferies, 1967 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 25 Sep 2012 |
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