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Patience and shuffle the cards. [Sp., Paciencia y barajar.] - Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra), Don Quixote (II, 23) BUY VARYING HARE USED BOOK A snug and friendly game at cards. - William Cowper With spots quadrangular of diamond form, Ensanguined hearts, clubs typical of strife, And spades, the emblems of untimely graves. - William Cowper, Task (bk. IV, The Winter Evening, l. 217) He's a sure card. - John Dryden, The Spanish Friar (act II, sc. 2) Cards were at first for benefits designed, Sent to amuse, not to enslave the mind. - David Garrick, Epilogue to Edward Moore's Gamester The pictures placed for ornament and use, The twelve good rules, the royal game of goose. - Oliver Goldsmith, The Deserted Village (l. 231) Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. - Charles Lamb (used pseudonym Elia) A clear fire, a clean hearth, and the rigour of the game. - Charles Lamb (used pseudonym Elia), Mrs. Battle's Opinions on Whist The game [of poker] exemplifies the worst aspects of capitalism that have made our country so great. - Walter Matthau Do not fold, spindle or mutilate. - Popular 20th Century Saying Call them again, my lord, and accept their suit. - William Shakespeare I must complain the cards are ill-shuffled till I have a good hand. - Jonathan Swift, Thoughts on Various Subjects 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! - Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord Whist, then, delightful whist, my theme shall be. - Dr. A.R. Thompson One should play fairly when one has the winning cards. - Oscar Wilde (Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde)
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