Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. – Charles Lamb
Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever lays one down without a feeling of disappointment. – Charles Lamb

Cards are war, in disguise of a sport. – Charles Lamb
Newspapers always excite curiosity. No one ever lays one down without a feeling of disappointment. – Charles Lamb
The teller of a mirthful tale has latitude allowed him. We are content with less than absolute truth. – Charles Lamb
As a game of mingled skill and chance, Billiards stands at the head of what may be called Indoor Athletics. Requiring far less mental exertion than Chess… it provides amusement for the mind, it also affords exercise for the body. – Captain Crawley (George Frederick Pardon, 1824–1884), The Billiard Book, 1