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" ... &c. all such apologies, (to call them no worse) must lower him in a wise person's eyes, both as a man and a Chessplayer; and who will not suspect that he. who shelters himself under such untruths in trifling matters, is no very sturdy moralist in... "
An Introduction to the History and Study of Chess;: With Copious ... - Page 93
by Thomas Pruen - 1804 - 314 pages
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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess: Containing One ..., Volumes 1-2

Chess - 1806 - 382 pages
...con fused me, — the men were of an unusual si/e," &c. ail such apologies (ю csll thenj no worsej must lower him in a wise person's eyes, both- as a man and as a Chess-player j and who will not suspect that he who shelters himself under such untruths in trifling matters, is...
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Mr. Hoyle's Game of Chess: Including His Chess Lectures, with Selections ...

Edmond Hoyle - Chess - 1808 - 120 pages
...impartial spectators. When a vanquished player is guilty of an untruth to cover his disgrace, as " I have not played so " long — his method of opening...confused " me — the men were of an unusual size," &c. al] THE MORAr.S OF CHESS. a such apologies (to call them no worse) must lower him in a wise person's...
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Mr. Hoyle's Game of Chess: Including His Chess Lectures, with Selections ...

Edmond Hoyle - Chess - 1808 - 122 pages
...spectators. XVI THE MORALS OF CHESS. such apologies (to call them no worse) must lower him in 3,wise person's eyes, both as a man and as a Chess-player; and who will not suspect that he who endeavours to shelter himself under snch untruths in trifling matters, is no very sturdy moralist in...
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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess: Containing One Hundred Examples ...

Chess - 1817 - 298 pages
...will of the spectators. When a vanquished player is guilty of an untruth to cover his disgrace, as " I have not played so long, — his method of opening...lower him in a wise person's eyes, both as a man and a Chessplayer; and who will not suspect that he. who shelters himself under such untruths in trifling...
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Practical Chess Exercises: Intended as a Sequel to the Practical Chess ...

William Stopford Kenny - Chess - 1818 - 248 pages
...player is guilty of an untruth, to cover his disgrace, as, " 1 have not played for this long time, his method of opening the game confused me, the men...lower him in a wise person's eyes, both as a man and a chess-player, and who will not suspect that he who shelters himself under such untruths, in trifling...
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Practical Chess Exercises: Intended as a Sequel to the Practical Chess ...

William Stopford Kenny - Chess - 1818 - 260 pages
...all such apologies (to call them no worse) must lower him in a wise person's eyes, both as a man and a chess-player, and who will not suspect that he who...matters, is no very sturdy moralist in things of greater consequence, where his fame or honour is at stake? A man of proper pride would scorn to account for...
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An Easy Introduction to the Game of Chess: Containing One Hundred Examples ...

Chess - 1824 - 292 pages
...respect, and his affection ; together with the silent approbation and the good will of the spectators. the men were of an unusual size," &c. all such apologies,...lower him in a wise person's eyes, both as a man and a Chessplayer ; and who will not suspect that he who shelters himself under such untruths in trifling...
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