 O my father (was his reply to every remonstrance), chess contains a remedy for every earthly ill save sickness and death ; and holds out a counsel for every difficulty, Such was his constantly repeated answer, and the father strove with his son in vain....  Chess Monthly: An American Chess Serial - Page 359edited by - 1859Full view - About this book
 | Fashion - 1866 - 856 pages
...regretfully saw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. 'Chess, O my father,' (was his reply to every remonstrance),...out a counsel for every difficulty.' Such was his constantly-repeated answer, and the father strove with his son in vain. Now at length a thought suggested... | |
 | George Walker - Chess - 1850 - 402 pages
...regretfully saw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. ' Chess, O my father (was his reply to every remonstrance), chess...gold tomauns ; bidding him mount his steed and convey them to a neighbouring sheik. His son departed accordingly on the mission. Then the chief disguised... | |
 | George Walker - Chess - 1850 - 406 pages
...regretfully saw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. ' Chess, O my father (was his reply to every remonstrance), chess...the youth with a letter of importance, and a heavy bagofgoldtomauns; bidding him mount his steed and convey them to a neighbouring sheik. His son departed... | |
 | Women's periodicals, English - 1866 - 376 pages
...regretfully saw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. ' Chess, O my father,' (was his reply to every remonstrance),...out a counsel for every difficulty.' Such was his constantly-repeated answer, and the father strove with his son in vain. Now at length a thought suggested... | |
 | Literature - 1866 - 760 pages
...regretfully saw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. ' Chess, O my father,' (was his reply to every remonstrance),...out a counsel for every difficulty.' Such was his constantly-repeated answer, and the father strove with his son in vain. Now at length a thought suggested... | |
 | American periodicals - 1864 - 588 pages
...regretfully iaw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. 'Chess, O my father,' (was his reply to every remonstrance,) 'chess contains a remedy for every 1864.] [February, earthly ill save sickness and death ; and holds out a counsel for every difficulty.'... | |
 | 1842 - 780 pages
...regretfully saw life thus expended, and remonstrated upon such infatuated conduct in vain. ' Chess, O my father (was his reply to every remonstrance), chess...and a heavy bag of gold tomauns ; bidding him mount nis steed and convey them to a neighbouring sheik. His son departed accordingly on the mission. Then... | |
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