 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
 | 1862 - 314 Seiten
...kind of chess, in which we have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events...degree the effects of prudence, or the want of it." Willie and Ida were intent upon their moves, and could have felt no greater interest though the discovery... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 Seiten
...have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a great variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effects of prudence and the want of it. By playing at chess, then, we learn, — 1st, Foresight, which looks a little into... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 Seiten
...kind of chess, in which we have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events,...effects of prudence or the want of it. By playing atcnesf then, we learn, I. Foresight. which looks a little into futurity, considers the consequences... | |
 | Literary curiosities - 1876 - 334 Seiten
...have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a great variety of good and ill events that are, in some degree,...the want of it. By playing at chess then we learn, — ist. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, considers the consequences that may attend... | |
 | 1875 - 562 Seiten
...which wo have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a variety of good and ill events that are, in some degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it." Following out the course of thought suggested by this apoplithlegm, Mr. Green has elaborated the analogy... | |
 | 1888 - 536 Seiten
...have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a great variety of good and ill events that are. in some degree, the effects of prudence or the want of it." He contends that by studying it we learn several things, viz.: — forelight, circumspection, caution,... | |
 | John Austin Stevens, Benjamin Franklin DeCosta, Henry Phelps Johnston, Martha Joanna Lamb, Nathan Gillett Pond - 1888 - 704 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 — ist. Foresight,... | |
 | James Mason - 1900 - 204 Seiten
...have points to gain, and competitors or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a great variety of good and ill events, that are, in some...effects of prudence or the want of it. By playing chess, then, we learn : — " First : — Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, considers... | |
 | 1900 - 514 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 — I. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that... | |
 | 1900 - 496 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 — I. Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequences that... | |
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