Whist; or, Bumblepuppy? Thirteen Lectures Addressed to Children
Whist; or, Bumblepuppy? Thirteen Lectures Addressed to Children

Author: John Petch Hewby

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-19

Total Pages: 104

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"Whist; or, Bumblepuppy? Thirteen Lectures Addressed to Children" by John Petch Hewby is a witty, amusing, and entertaining collection of essays and lectures that were created with young minds as the primary audience. From thoughtful to silly in nature, these lectures helped cultivate creative and critical thinking and imparted wisdom to young minds in a fun and entertaining way that didn't feel dry or boring.

The Decline and Fall of Whist
The Decline and Fall of Whist

Author: John Petch Hewby

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-05-19

Total Pages: 46

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This 1884 work by John Petch Hewby, informs the readers about the state of the Whist in the late 1800s and describes what led to the fall of this once popular game. It aims to express the opinions of a majority of civilized Whist-players. Contents include: Introductory Wooden Arrangement, No. 1— The Signal and the Echo Wooden Arrangement, No. 2— Tampering with the Discard The Modern Game Wooden Arrangement, No. 3— Original Lead of the Longest Suit Wooden Arrangement, No. 4— The Lead of the Penultimate and its Congeners Some Pillars of the Modern Edifice— Pillar No. 1—The Philosophy of Whist Pillar No. 2—Illustrative Whist Hands Pillar No. 3—Developments, Generalizations, and Extensions of Principle Whittling at the Small End of Nothing A Whist Player's Wail Arithmetic Applied to Whist by a Small Boy