 The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just, and patient. But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. To the man who plays well, the highest...  University of Toronto Quarterly - Page 91by University of Toronto - 1895Full view - About this book
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...But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. To the man who plays well the highest stakes are paid, with that sort of overflowing generosity with which the strong shows delight in strength. And one who... | |
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 | John Swett - 1884 - 412 pages
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 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1885 - 728 pages
...but also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. To the man who plays well, the highest stakes are paid with that sort of overflowing generosity with which the strong shows delight in strength ; and one... | |
 | Alfred Williams Momerie - 1885 - 408 pages
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 | 1886 - 894 pages
...But also we know to our cost that he never overlooks a mistake or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. To the man who plays well the highest stakes are paid, with that sort of overflowing generosity which with the strong shows delight in strength. And one who... | |
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