"The theory and practice of gamesmanship; or, The art of winning games without actually cheating."

"There are those who believe that the sole duty of the poker gamesman is to build up his reputation for impenetrabilit…"

"In our small chess community in Marylebone it would be mock modesty on my part to deny that I have built up for mysel…"

""Yes, but not in the South", with slight adjustments, will do for any argument about any place, if not about any person."

"A good general rule is to state that the bouquet is better than the taste, and vice versa."

"Talk of the "imperial decay" of your invalid port. "Its gracious withdrawal from perfection, keeping a hint of former…"

"Auribus immensis quondam donatus asellus institit ut caudam posset habere parem. cauda suo capiti quia se conferre ne…"

"England, our native country, one of the most renowned monarchies in the world, against which the Pope beareth a speci…"

"The most high and absolute power of the realm of England consisteth in the parliament: for as in war where the king h…"

"To be short, the prince is the life, the head and the authority of all things that be done in the realm of England. A…"