The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 4Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... ball . Contemporary testimony , confirmed by his military conduct , shows B. to have possessed some of the best qual- ities of a great commander . His defensive campaign in 1709 , in Provence and Dauphiné , against the superior force of ...
... ball . Contemporary testimony , confirmed by his military conduct , shows B. to have possessed some of the best qual- ities of a great commander . His defensive campaign in 1709 , in Provence and Dauphiné , against the superior force of ...
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... balls : and when the third or red ball was imported from France , the winning hazard - that is to say , the holing of the red ball was almost the sole object of the performers . The cush jons . formerly of felt , are now of india ...
... balls : and when the third or red ball was imported from France , the winning hazard - that is to say , the holing of the red ball was almost the sole object of the performers . The cush jons . formerly of felt , are now of india ...
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... ball carom game . The American , or four - ball game , is played with two colored ball and two white balls ( one having a small spot ) . The scores are made by winning hazards and caroms . The carom from a white to a colored ball counts ...
... ball carom game . The American , or four - ball game , is played with two colored ball and two white balls ( one having a small spot ) . The scores are made by winning hazards and caroms . The carom from a white to a colored ball counts ...
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... ball , when it is his play , be in contact with another ball , he cannot count ; but it is imperative on him to make such play as will separate the balls , and in this case he loses no point unless he pocket his ball or cause it to jump ...
... ball , when it is his play , be in contact with another ball , he cannot count ; but it is imperative on him to make such play as will separate the balls , and in this case he loses no point unless he pocket his ball or cause it to jump ...
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... ball happen to jump off the bed of the table and lodge on the cushion it is to be con- sidered off the table ; and if a red ball it must be placed on its appropriate spot ; but if it be the player's ball he for- feits as many points as ...
... ball happen to jump off the bed of the table and lodge on the cushion it is to be con- sidered off the table ; and if a red ball it must be placed on its appropriate spot ; but if it be the player's ball he for- feits as many points as ...
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