The History of Chess: From the Time of the Early Invention of the Game in India Till the Period of Its Establishment in Western and Central Europe |
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... four centuries old , yet are we still in a state of uncertainty as to the pre- cise time when , the place where , and the person by whom this divine discovery was made . This much , however , we may safely say , that the art had its ...
... four centuries old , yet are we still in a state of uncertainty as to the pre- cise time when , the place where , and the person by whom this divine discovery was made . This much , however , we may safely say , that the art had its ...
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... four squares . The game was played by four persons , each having a King , a Rook , a Knight , and , lastly , a Bishop ( then represented by a Ship , ) together with four Pawns . The two opposite players were allied against the other two ...
... four squares . The game was played by four persons , each having a King , a Rook , a Knight , and , lastly , a Bishop ( then represented by a Ship , ) together with four Pawns . The two opposite players were allied against the other two ...
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... four ; " and anga , " a member , " or " component part . " As an adjective it is very nearly equivalent to our word “ quadripartite , " and is generally applied to an army composed , in certain proportions , of four distinct species of ...
... four ; " and anga , " a member , " or " component part . " As an adjective it is very nearly equivalent to our word “ quadripartite , " and is generally applied to an army composed , in certain proportions , of four distinct species of ...
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... four forces , is quite in accordance with the time , place , and circum- stances . The period of the siege of Lanka , according to Hindū authorities , would carry us too far back to meet with the reader's belief ; but , in what we may ...
... four forces , is quite in accordance with the time , place , and circum- stances . The period of the siege of Lanka , according to Hindū authorities , would carry us too far back to meet with the reader's belief ; but , in what we may ...
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... four Vedas in point of sanctity . As a general rule each Purana treats of the creation of the Universe , its progress and dissolution or renovation , the genealogy of the Gods , and interminable legends of fabulous heroes and warriors ...
... four Vedas in point of sanctity . As a general rule each Purana treats of the creation of the Universe , its progress and dissolution or renovation , the genealogy of the Gods , and interminable legends of fabulous heroes and warriors ...
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