Show GAMES AT CHRISTMAS thin Pt boards afforded man means 4 f n in england durana yuletide haason 1 etsal christmas cis c is torn tom of england la in ol 01 alien jeri ahnes was uns playing at cards belsons who vilio never touched a ft card at any other of the year felt bound to play a few games at christinas christmas A prohibitory b atory statute of eleni y uia ren forbade card plating durins the christmas hoi hol days of 01 curse cc urse ahn prohibition extended only to persons of rank sir nosir de coverley COA Co erley fook care to provide both creatura crea turn turm romfo rt and anti amusement for his til at christ mae mas b bj sending a shing of hose pud ding dings and a pack of cards to tiery poor f imily in te tile een the pulpit conice comes in for its bare share of anecdotes regarding playing edral fuller gives an example of a clergyman preaching from 12 3 ae As god hath dealt to every wha the vie measure of faith the rever end in question adopted as an of bla his the ine of dealing as to card 3 t his congregation that thea should follow suit ever play above board improve Iro proTe the gifts dealt out to them tale care of their trumps play promptly when it came their turn etc ete short notes were frequently written on be the backs ct of cards in an old collection of poetry la Is found the following lines to ft A lady who sunt sont ner coall compu ment ments to a clergyman on aan the ten of hearts I 1 tour your compliments dear lady pray forbear old english are more sincere yoa you send ten baarts the tithe Is only mine gire give me but one and burn bum the other nine cleveland plain dealer |