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Page 17
... allowed to move ; hence we see clearly the meaning of a verse in the Latin poem given by Hyde , from a MS . of the twelfth century , pre- served in the Bodleian , viz . , " Firmum pactum Calvi te- nent , neque sibi noceant , " i.e. ...
... allowed to move ; hence we see clearly the meaning of a verse in the Latin poem given by Hyde , from a MS . of the twelfth century , pre- served in the Bodleian , viz . , " Firmum pactum Calvi te- nent , neque sibi noceant , " i.e. ...
Page 20
... allowed to capture a superior piece . The King , Elephant and Knight , however , being of higher rank , are allowed certain special privileges : viz . , the King can take any piece whatever belonging to his two adversaries ; but he is ...
... allowed to capture a superior piece . The King , Elephant and Knight , however , being of higher rank , are allowed certain special privileges : viz . , the King can take any piece whatever belonging to his two adversaries ; but he is ...
Page 29
... allowed in such case to move the Elephant's Pawn instead ? Again , suppose a player , for his first move , has pushed Elephant's Pawn one square , and on his second move the die turns up two , in which case the Ship ought to move -what ...
... allowed in such case to move the Elephant's Pawn instead ? Again , suppose a player , for his first move , has pushed Elephant's Pawn one square , and on his second move the die turns up two , in which case the Ship ought to move -what ...
Page 57
... allowed to call for any other piece . " Sarratt , to be sure , is not a first rate authority , still he must have had some ground for his assertion . What is more surprising , however , is , that Mr. George Walker , in the very last ...
... allowed to call for any other piece . " Sarratt , to be sure , is not a first rate authority , still he must have had some ground for his assertion . What is more surprising , however , is , that Mr. George Walker , in the very last ...
Page 66
... allowed to pass the remainder of my days under his shadow , in the enjoyment of the game of Chess . ' " Here Sassa thus spake : - Sire , I will have none of your territories and treasures ; I am far happier in what I already enjoy ...
... allowed to pass the remainder of my days under his shadow , in the enjoyment of the game of Chess . ' " Here Sassa thus spake : - Sire , I will have none of your territories and treasures ; I am far happier in what I already enjoy ...
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