 America, and it begins lately to make its appearance in these states. It is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view of gain to induce engaging in it ; and thence it is never played for money.  Analysis of the Game of Chess - Seite 14von François Danican Philidor - 1826 - 252 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1793 - 324 Seiten
...America, and it begins lately to make its appearance in thefe States. It is fo interefting in itfelf, as not to need the view of gain to induce engaging in it ; and thence it is never played for money. Thofe therefore, who have leifure for fuch diverfions, cannot find one that is more innocent ; and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1804 - 78 Seiten
...thousand years; the Spaniards have spread it over their part of America, and it begins lately to make it's appearance in these States. It is so interesting in...never played for money. Those, therefore, who have leasure for such diversions, cannot find one that is more innocent; and the following piece, written... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1806 - 586 Seiten
...its appearance in these states. It is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view of gain 10 induce engaging in it; and thence it is never played...diversions, cannot find one that is more innocent: aud the following piece, written with a view to correct (among a few young friends) some little improprieties... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1810 - 292 Seiten
...begins lalcly to make its appearance i:i tliese slates. It is so inteit-utinji; in itself, as not m need the view of gain to induce engaging in it ; and thence it is ntivtr pla\cd for money. ' 'I ho-r, :her fore,- who have Uisuie fop such divriions, can -ol find ,one... | |
 | 1812 - 314 Seiten
...years ; the Spaniards have spread it over their part of America, and it begins lately to make it's appearance in these States. It is so interesting in...never played for money. Those, therefore, who have leasure for such diversions, cannot find one that is more innocent; and the following piece, written... | |
 | 1821 - 356 Seiten
...Europe has had it above a thousand years; the Spaniards have spread it over their part of America, and it begins lately to make its appearance in these...diversions, cannot find one that is more innocent; m>d the following piece, written with a view to correct (among a few young friends) some little improprieties... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1821 - 232 Seiten
...is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view of gain to induce engaging in it ; and tl,ence it is never played for money. Those, therefore, who have leisure for such diversions, cannot fmd one that is more innocent ; and the following piece, written with a view to correct (among a few... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1823 - 310 Seiten
...it begins lately to make its appearance in these states. It is so interesting in itself, as to not need the view of gain to induce engaging in it ; and...therefore, who have leisure for such diversions, cannot fiud one that is more innocent; and the following piece, written with a view to correct (among a few... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 Seiten
...gloomy face of nature gay, Giv'st beauty to the sun, and pleasure to the day. Mddison. DLXVI. Chess is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view...engaging in it; and thence it is never played for money. Life is a kind of chess, in which we have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 Seiten
...mak'st the gloomy face of nature gay, Giv'st beauty to the sun, and pleasure to the day. DLXVI. Chess is so interesting in itself, as not to need the view...engaging in it; and thence it is never played for money. Life is a kind of chess, in which we have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend... | |
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