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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... Lived of yore , ȧ Rājā Nala - Vīrasena's mighty son , Gifted he with every virtue - beauteous , skilled in taming steeds ; Head of all the kings of mortals - like the monarch of the Gods , Over , over all exalted - in his splendour like ...
... Lived of yore , ȧ Rājā Nala - Vīrasena's mighty son , Gifted he with every virtue - beauteous , skilled in taming steeds ; Head of all the kings of mortals - like the monarch of the Gods , Over , over all exalted - in his splendour like ...
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... lived to reconsider the subject , I am sure would have been the first to expunge a passage of so unqualified con- struction . Perfection has been denied us , undoubtedly for wise purposes ; and progression is necessary to the happiness ...
... lived to reconsider the subject , I am sure would have been the first to expunge a passage of so unqualified con- struction . Perfection has been denied us , undoubtedly for wise purposes ; and progression is necessary to the happiness ...
Page 46
... lived the celebrated Al Suli , who may be considered as the Arabian Philidor , distinguished at once as the finest player of his time , and also as the author of the best work , till then existing , on the game . We also read of Lajlāj ...
... lived the celebrated Al Suli , who may be considered as the Arabian Philidor , distinguished at once as the finest player of his time , and also as the author of the best work , till then existing , on the game . We also read of Lajlāj ...
Page 59
... lived either during the reign of Timur or somewhat later ; for he gives in his work eighteen problems ( of which some will appear hereafter , ) which occurred in actual play to " Khwaja ' Ali Shatranji , " the Philidor of Timur's Court ...
... lived either during the reign of Timur or somewhat later ; for he gives in his work eighteen problems ( of which some will appear hereafter , ) which occurred in actual play to " Khwaja ' Ali Shatranji , " the Philidor of Timur's Court ...
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... lived upon your bounty ? Your property has at all times been to me as my own ; and , should I ever want aught , I will freely ask it of your Majesty , without any fear of disappointment . Sire , you have been pleased to acknowledge that ...
... lived upon your bounty ? Your property has at all times been to me as my own ; and , should I ever want aught , I will freely ask it of your Majesty , without any fear of disappointment . Sire , you have been pleased to acknowledge that ...
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