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Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Cards were at first for benefits designed,
Sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind.
Cards were at first for benefits designed,
Sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind.
The pictures placed for ornament and use,
The twelve good rules, the royal game of goose.
The pictures placed for ornament and use,
The twelve good rules, the royal game of goose.
A clear fire, a clean hearth, and the rigour of the game.
A clear fire, a clean hearth, and the rigour of the game.
You do not play then at whist, sir? Alas, what a sad old age you
are preparing for yourself!
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You do not play then at whist, sir? Alas, what a sad old age you
are preparing for yourself!
[Fr., Vous ne jouez donc pas le whist, monsieur? Helas! quelle
triste vieilesse vous vous preparez!
With spots quadrangular of diamond form,
Ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife,
And spades, the emblems of read more
With spots quadrangular of diamond form,
Ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife,
And spades, the emblems of untimely graves.
