 For life is a kind of Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it.  The ABC of chess, by a lady [H.I.C.]. - Seite 48von H I. C - 1885Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 282 Seiten
...adverfaries to contend with, and in which there is a vaft variety of good and ill events, that are, in fome degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it. By playing at chefs, then, we may learn, I. Foreftgbt, which looks a little into futurity, and confiders the confequences... | |
 | Thomas Pruen - 1804 - 348 Seiten
...Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events,...I. 'Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may attend an action : for it is continually occurring to the player,... | |
 | Thomas Pruen (of Cheltenham.) - 1804 - 338 Seiten
...Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events,...I. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may attend an action : for it is continually occurring to the player,... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is vast variety of good and ill events, which are, in some degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it. By playing at Chess, then, we may learn, I. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, considers the consequences which may attend... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 590 Seiten
...gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good mid ill events, that are, in some degree, the effects...prudence or the want of it. By playing at chess, then, \ve may learn, * This letter lias appeared in too many forms in this country and w too well known to... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and evil events, that are, in some degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it. By playing at chess, then, we may learn, * This letter has appeared in too many forms in this country, and is too well known to bs... | |
 | 1806 - 382 Seiten
...Chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events that are, in some degree, the effect of prudence, or of the want of it. By playing at Chess then, we may learn, 1st, Foresight, which... | |
 | Edmond Hoyle - 1808 - 122 Seiten
...chess, in which we hare often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events,...prudence or the want of it. By playing at chess, then, we may learn, I. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 190 Seiten
...chess, in which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to cootend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events,...prudence or the want of it. By playing at chess, then, we may learn, I. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1811 - 196 Seiten
...ii> which we have often points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in whirh there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that...prudence or the want of it. By playing at chess, then, we may learn, I. Foresight^ which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that may... | |
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