The Boy's Modern Playmate: A Book of Sports Games and PastimesF. Warne & Company, 1906 - 816 sider |
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Side 191
... prevent the intended victim " smelling a rat , " depends almost entirely upon the King , who , therefore , must be very carefully selected . If possible , this and the former game should be tried on the same set of novices , the ...
... prevent the intended victim " smelling a rat , " depends almost entirely upon the King , who , therefore , must be very carefully selected . If possible , this and the former game should be tried on the same set of novices , the ...
Side 343
... prevent it over- turning ; but the best of all ballast is CAUTION . Too much ballast is better than too little ( and so is too much care if there can be too much ) . Place it amidships , but rather aft than forward : weight in the bows ...
... prevent it over- turning ; but the best of all ballast is CAUTION . Too much ballast is better than too little ( and so is too much care if there can be too much ) . Place it amidships , but rather aft than forward : weight in the bows ...
Side 784
... prevent this , and whilst you are intent on this one point , will so arrange his men that when the moves commence he will easily defeat you . 5. When possible , arrange to make two lines in successive moves , or three lines , not merely ...
... prevent this , and whilst you are intent on this one point , will so arrange his men that when the moves commence he will easily defeat you . 5. When possible , arrange to make two lines in successive moves , or three lines , not merely ...
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The Boy's Modern Playmate: A Book of Sports, Games, and Pastimes John George Wood Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1891 |
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