The devil's picture-books. A history of playing cards (1890)
Van Rensselaer, John King, Mrs., 1848-1925 · New York : Dodd, Mead and company · leaf 194
ne has a particular value in thefinal count. An infinite variety of games may beplayed with these cards, as there is a shade ofdifference in each one, and to the accustomed eyethey are as easy to sort as the European ones.There is a great difference in the style and finishof Japanese cards. Some of… … THE KING. THE KING. Behold four Kings in majesty reverdWith hoary whiskers and a forky beard. The hoary Majesty of Spades appears,Puts forth one manly leg to sight revealed,The rest in many-coloured robe concealed. PVEN Pope in his description of the gameof Ombre has thought it not beneathhis…
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