| 单词 | piquet |
| 例句 | Euchre is played with the "piquet" pack of thirty-two cards, consisting of the ace, king, queen, knave, ten, nine, eight and seven of each suit. Hoyle's Games Modernized 2012-04-15T02:00:05.927Z There sat the King quietly playing at piquet with Lord Percy, while Lord Forth looked on. Rupert Prince Palatine 2012-04-13T02:00:20.660Z Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your piquet parties, and your dear basset. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Two piquet guards made a sortie, but not being able to sustain the heat of the enemy’s fire from the church of Santiago, they were obliged to retire. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol II (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-03T03:00:18.053Z When we came to the landing where there was a piquet of soldiers my attendant said—"La France," and they presented arms. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z The piquet pack of thirty-two cards is used, but in duplicate, two such packs of like pattern being shuffled together. Hoyle's Games Modernized 2012-04-15T02:00:05.927Z He played piquet and ecarte with my lord all the evening, and then retired to bed, not having found an opportunity to argue his mission as he had hoped to do. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z Pique, in piquet, the scoring of 30 points in one hand before the other side scores at all. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z He had danced with her, he had driven with her, he had played piquet with her when he might have played whist. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z He was fairly expert with singlestick and rapier, and could play piquet and double-dummy bridge with more than average skill. A Knight on Wheels 2011-12-24T03:08:07.830Z It is played with a pack of thirty-two cards, which is called a "piquet pack," all below the seven being excluded. Hoyle's Games Modernized 2012-04-15T02:00:05.927Z It was then that I suddenly remembered that Chiani was held by a piquet of Swiss infantry, and any attempt to enter would be impossible, as the gates were doubtless shut. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z The piquets are not to suffer any person to pass them, without a pass in writing from the brigadier general. An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794, Under the Command of their Excellencies Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, K.B., and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. 2011-12-02T03:00:21.770Z Mr. Dykeman played piquet with her, and chess, which Miss Elder could not play. The Crux 2012-01-12T03:00:12.630Z "I'll play you a game of piquet, Laboussole," he cried; "piquet, the honest man's game—just for fun, to pass the time, and to see if you know how to play it." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z But to-night, his father and he had followed the two ladies almost immediately into the drawing-room, and the two younger folk had left their elders playing a game of piquet together. Across the Stream 2011-11-05T02:00:11.673Z In a while I came to an outpost, and at once challenged by the sentry, and surrounded by the piquet. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z The gentlemen were gathered in little knots, playing at ombre and piquet: the ladies were assembled round la belle reine Marguerite. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z Now it happened that Beresford, who had come round to visit the piquets, overheard my captain’s remark, and turning sharply round, said: “‘They are going to retreat, sir. The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa 2011-10-10T02:00:22.657Z Whist and piquet soon grow stale in such a house and with such surroundings, and even trictrac with the old bishop of Evreux becomes tedious. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z At the latter place the sentries of the 17th Middlesex fell back upon their piquets, and both columns of the enemy came into action simultaneously. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z As for me, I'm fond of gaming also; I play a very strong game of piquet. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z After all this, Burguet would return and take his part in piquet with the little Jew, Solomon, at which he always lost; and people troubled themselves no more about him. The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire 2011-07-27T02:00:39.197Z But something, I know not what, introduced the mention of old Willoughby's wild stake at piquet at the club the other day.... The Widow Barnaby Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-01T02:00:15.707Z They are in fact only so many piquets, whose business is only to watch more closely the movements of the mountaineers. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z The French infantry on the high road soon succeeded in driving back the Volunteer piquet upon the supports, under Lieut. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z My ancestors had ten or a dozen like that; but they played for one every evening at piquet, and you know that luck is not always favorable. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z At smaller tables the convalescents played interminably at cards, piquet and �cart�. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z When the firing upon Fort Sackville began, General Hamilton was in Captain Helm's quarters playing piquet with his prisoner, while the latter brewed upon the hearth his favorite beverage—a spiced apple toddy. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z Be that as it may, they fixed on piquet as the game, and, if accounts be true, all the better for Darcy. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:09.197Z In the meantime the contact mines were being blown up by piquet boats, who, although suffering heavily from the fire from the shore, nevertheless continued their task. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z "And then, there's this purse still; and these six crowns which I had left—" "Yes, from the game of piquet, yesterday." The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z I then ordered two strong piquets to be driven into the ground, to which the canoe was fastened, so that if we were hard pressed we had only to step on board and push off. Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793 Vol. II 2011-03-24T02:00:13.247Z There are several cities where the ambulance wagon and the steamers arrive together, and another city where the military authorities always send a fire piquet which can be turned out in a few minutes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z As Lensky cannot remain unoccupied for a moment without being nervous, he has proposed to Monsieur Paul to play a game of piquet. Boris Lensky 2011-03-07T03:00:10.233Z As soon as I had sent out my piquets, I took my own company and six of the Engineers down to Morningside. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z I was drinking in an inn, and Chaudoreille was there also; he was playing at piquet with two other cavaliers, and they invited me to make one of their party. The Barber of Paris 2011-09-18T02:00:25.547Z He and Charity have revived their acquaintance with écarté and piquet, and play for an hour or so very snugly in the winter evenings. The Tenants of Malory Volume 3 of 3 2011-03-04T03:00:53.937Z He's the first �cart� and piquet player in Europe, and equal to Deschapelles at whist. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z She had great power of mental abstraction; and on one occasion she went through a most complicated calculation of figures in her head, while she played and won a game at piquet. The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2) or Memoirs of Women Loved and Celebrated by Poets, from the Days of the Troubadours to the Present Age. 3rd ed. 2 Vols. 2011-03-01T03:00:48.107Z Leaving the left half company here with the other Engineers and the two cyclists, under Lieutenant Planck, with orders to block the road and railway bridge, I returned to my piquet line. The Great War in England in 1897 2011-09-20T02:00:17.083Z We sat up playing piquet," said he in a cheerful voice; "and I am a great winner, Helen. A Wife's Duty A Tale 2011-02-17T03:00:19.313Z The Captain dropped in about four o'clock, and as the weather was unfavorable, we sat down to our party of piquet. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z Late at night, a shot from one of the piquets and a cry of "Stand to!" turned everybody out. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z The lady would play anything, piquet, écarté, double dummy—and her daughter Elsie hated the sight of cards. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z Took every precaution, carefully coached two companies in piquet duties, and put the rest in reserve. Our Battalion Being Some Slight Impressions of His Majesty's Auxiliary Forces, in Camp and Elsewhere It is curious, the fascination of that game, piquet—still more curious how anybody can ever learn to play it. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise Thursday—toothache—stayed at home, and played piquet with myself—discovered two new combinations, in taking in cards—Irving came to see me—won from him twenty pounds his mother had just sent him. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z The men were to receive a daily ration of rum, with an extra issue to those engaged in night work; while they were to be exempt from piquets and guards. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z Then I organize walks ... and deal the hands at piquet in the evenings ... and ... by jove, yes! The Gay Adventure A Romance A bloody fray would have ensued, when there was heard in the yard the sonorous and measured tread of a piquet of infantry, always on guard in the prison. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 They had the place all to themselves and the Doctor was dozing in one corner—between naps administering philosophy to the Colonel and the Apostle, who were engaged in their everlasting game of piquet. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise I said I 'd play him a match at piquet, whether he gave seventy thousand for the equipage or nothing. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z The piquets opened fire on some of his men, and Major Gilbert with his company was sent to investigate matters. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z "Dinner as usual, sir?" said the landlord of The Happy Heart, looking into the parlor where Tony and Robert were playing piquet. The Gay Adventure A Romance After dinner you read or work, while your aunt and her guest have a friendly game at piquet. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 1 of 6 They are huddled off in a corner over their game of piquet, and they have a sort of cowed, helpless look. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise Five, four or three persons may play; a piquet pack is used, from which, in case five play, the sevens, when four the knaves, and when three the queens also, are omitted. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" At any rate, shortly after the Colonel's charge, a whistle sounded loudly several times from the piquet which the Boers had first rushed: it was then about 2 a.m. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z They spent the rest of the summer evening in maturing their plans and piquet. The Gay Adventure A Romance "If we could only have a rubber of whist or a game of piquet," he sighed. The Children of the World Sometimes the Apostle wins less than seven dollars—sometimes he loses more than five; but he always does win at piquet and he always does lose at matching. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise The left wing of the Ninety-Third was thrown out, with a squadron of the Lancers and Tombs' battery, as the advance piquet. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude The survivors of the camp piquet shouted to the men below to stop firing. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z In the evening, after his wife had retired, he sat up with his mother-in-law and took a hand at piquet. Her Royal Highness Woman Mistress Wynne, even in the great war, rarely allowed her violent politics to interfere with piquet, and now Mr. Dallas had asked leave to bring Fauchet, the new French minister, to call upon her. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington I think he is going because he knows the Apostle is going—and the Doctor, and the game of piquet. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise The first intimation of their approach was a shell fired on our advance piquet; but our camp was close to the bridge, and the whole force was under arms in an instant. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude Fresh piquets were sent out, and all prepared to meet another attack. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z He's your master at whist, �cart�, and piquet. One Of Them Aunt Gainor, also, was eager for town and piquet and well pleased with the excuse to return, having remained at the Hill long after her usual time. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington He dines here nearly every day, and plays piquet with papa all the evening. That Boy Of Norcott's After being relieved from piquet, our little party set about preparing some food. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude The river could not be actually seen from this piquet, owing to the rapid drop of the ground. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z Let the long card be the sixteenth in the pack of piquet cards. Endless Amusement A Collection of Nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments What say you to a game at piquet?' Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands He was very fond of the game of piquet. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections We halted on the Cawnpore side of the Kâlee Nuddee on New Year's Day, while the engineers, under cover of strong piquets, were busy replacing the planking of the roadway on the suspension bridge. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude They relieved the Essex Regiment there, taking over the piquets on the hills north of the river; subsequently detachments were sent to Donkerpoort, and to Providence Siding, further up the line. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z The game of piquet formed such between these two men. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day You might feel it for the old priest who played piquet with you, or the Spitz terrier that accompanied you in your walks. A Rent In A Cloud The lansquenet also were permitted to fall out of their ranks, leaving strong piquets on the heights, and on the Neckar. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. As night drew on the cantonments were secured, the baggage was collected, and we bivouacked on the plain, strong piquets being thrown out. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude On each of these a permanent piquet was established, for which a stone fort was constructed. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z "How d'ye do,——any piquet lately?" asked the Colonel, half cavalierly. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life "You carry on the war tolerably well, notwithstanding," said Haggerstone, who knew something of the other's resources in piquet and ecarte. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life But how is this?" said the little captain, with a sharp look, "how did this peasant get here without being announced by the piquet? The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. This piquet was thrown out about two hundred yards in front of the others—a subaltern's piquet. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment The piquets thus commanded the flat country to the south and west, the ridges dropping abruptly down into wide plains. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z The boys swam the river about fifteen rods wide here, and rigged a sort of ferry with our piquet ropes, and ferried grass across on them for the night, no small job for 17 horses. Journal of a Trip to California by the Overland Route Across the Plains in 1850-51 "Nothing that you would call play, my Lord; a little whist for Nap points, a little ecarte, a little piquet, and, now and then, we have a round game at Sabloukoff's." The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life This was the voice of the Consistorial President, who was playing piquet with Count Walther Puck, and making himself audible in this manner. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II The following day I went on outlying piquet, on a small hill about half a mile from the right of the camp. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Three piquets were put out, one of them on the highest part of the ridge, looking towards the river and drift. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z A game of piquet; the stake your life, Waters! Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 8, January, 1851 If he could take a hand at piquet, he was welcome to sit down. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature April 2d.—We moved this day to the right, nearer to the bridge, and some shots were exchanged between the piquets. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 Near the right of the line, balls used frequently to be thrown, and some of them rolled as far as the piquet. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment It will be convenient to call this the camp piquet. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z Tell your mistress that I came to have my revenge for her beating me last night at piquet. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia There are our games at poule, and dominoes, and piquet; and our pipes with dexterously blackened bowls. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France On going a little further, we came opposite to the ravelin, which had been my chief annoyance during my last days' piquet. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 Acting upon this information, our brave brigadier accompanied a small party, for the purpose of dislodging this piquet, without giving them a shot at the whole division. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment The two other piquets were placed upon small kopjes, one to the right of the camp piquet outside the semi-circle, and one in rear of the garden. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z Here also in general a distinction must be drawn between safety obtained by bodies detached in advance and that derived from piquets, etc., immediately at hand. Cavalry in Future Wars On this day the enemy fell upon a piquet of Natal Policemen posted at De Jager's Drift, and made them prisoners. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government The smoking roofs of the houses showed that the French had just quitted and, as usual, set fire to it, when the company to which I belonged was ordered on piquet there for the night. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 The moment the piquet heard them, they fired, their long ginjalls, which kill a mile off. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment As he was walking back to his place, he heard a shot fired on the piquet, and shouted "Stand to!" Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z Outpost service makes far less demands on the Infantry soldier than on the Cavalry horse, for the former is allowed to sleep when on piquet, the Cavalry horse cannot. Cavalry in Future Wars At 2.30 a.m. a party of burghers came upon a British piquet of the Dublin Fusiliers mounted infantry, commanded by Lieut. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government I found them on piquet, between the right of the trenches and the river, half of them posted at a mud-cottage, and the other half in a ruined convent, close under the walls. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 Two of our men were brought before the commanding-officer for having gone beyond the outlying piquet. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Leaving a piquet there, they descended on the other side. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z A strong inlying piquet, to act eventually as a reserve, must be placed in a central position. Cavalry in Future Wars Shots were exchanged, the piquet disappeared, and the Boer advance guard was upon the flat summit of Talana an hour before dawn, with Dundee sleeping five hundred feet below. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Our long retreat ended at midnight, on our arrival at the handsome little town of Arruda, which was destined to be the piquet post of our division, in front of the fortified lines. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 The fact was, that these imprudent fellows had been upon the hill, where the piquet had been, unarmed. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment She wants a daughter-in-law who will play piquet with her in the evenings, and feed her peacocks in the morning. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange A strong piquet was turned out regularly about an hour before daybreak. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia At 3 a.m. a sergeant from Grimshaw's piquet, which had been surprised at the cross roads, hurried into camp and reported the approach of the enemy in force across the veld. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Our division still continued to hold the same line of outposts, and had several sharp affairs between the piquets at the bridge of Marialva. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 Our next object was to keep firm possession of what we had attained with so much difficulty; for which purpose a small hill was selected for the general safety, on which we established outlying piquets. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment It was a trifling thing to mind about, yet she did mind, and it was with a sense of blankness that she resigned herself to playing piquet with Miss Clifford. Juggernaut The officer in command of the piquet, who had only very recently arrived in the country, ordered no talking in the ranks, which was immediately replied to by another demand, distinctly enunciated, for `more pork.' Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia Near Dewaas, Yule, sending a message to Ladysmith to announce his progress, halted on open ground, over which piquets were at once thrown out on every side, and the batteries formed up for action. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government As it was, they suffered very severely from two companies of our second battalion, who were on piquet there. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 An additional outlying and advanced piquet was ordered, and I was the next for duty. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment A great part of the day I was occupied with my children; in the evening I worked, played piquet with my father, or played on the piano, sometimes with violin accompaniment. Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville Difficulties of many kinds had to be encountered on the journey, and there was always the risk of being arrested and detained by French piquets. Lord John Russell A piquet of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, and a patrol of the 18th Hussars, who had covered the passage, found themselves cut off, and remained long on the enemy's side of the river. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government The adventure produced much laughter at the expense of the piquet who had given the alarm, and the retreat was beat. A Sailor of King George Mine was rather a piquet for reconnoitring, and, in case of alarm, to join the first piquet behind me. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment It touched me to think how often the author of Sardonyx has stood leaning his back against one of those giants—au piquet! The Martian Cole’s at Manchester; each about five hundred strong; and there is a piquet on the Bridge Island.” Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader Here preparations were made to pass the night; the piquets went out, rations were distributed and cooked. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Then he asked him to play piquet, and while they played he boasted of his intentions. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands I could not sleep myself, and I took care that my little piquet did not slumber on their posts. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Do you care for a hand at piquet now, Captain?” A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 In silence the men ate their rations, no fires being allowed, and sentries to outlying piquets having been posted, the troops slept beside their piled arms. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force As early as 11 a.m. the piquets to the west of Ladysmith had reported significant developments about Van Reenen's Pass, and these, as the day wore on, became so threatening that at 5.30 p.m. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government In the evening the two men played piquet. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands The piquets from below were withdrawn after daylight. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment In the evening Phœbe gave them music, sang infant-school hymns with Maria, tried to teach her piquet; and perceived the difference that the absence of Bertha’s teasing made in the poor girl’s temper. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster Dismounting and leaving their trained horses under the charge of a piquet the men cautiously made their way through the scrub until they were within eighty yards of the still unsuspecting Huns. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force There the force bivouacked for the night, the enemy's piquets watching them from a ridge three miles north of the station. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government In a short space of time he became the intimate friend of the house, and played piquet with Madame Coquereau, and grew familiar with the family secrets. The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol This was, strictly speaking, a piquet or post of observation, as, immediately behind it, was a small foot pathway from the hill, which our advanced post had not yet reached. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Also, that beat of drum about sunset which orders the guards and piquets to take up their night duties. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. During the course of the day four Germans approached the outlying piquets and made signs that they wished to surrender. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force The Boer piquet on the Kissieberg saw the grey thread as it wound its way slowly along the foot of the hill within effective range of the crest. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government “Madame Coquereau,” said he, that evening, while she was dealing a hand at piquet, “what would you say if I solved this mystery and brought the scoundrel to justice?” The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol It grew dark and lonely, fires being forbidden to those on piquet, while those on the hill had enormous ones. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment From Colenso the shrapnel could be plainly seen bursting over the work, and the piquets on the left bank of the Tugela reported that heavy rifle-fire was in progress. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland Did the admiral ever tell you what an excellent player I was at piquet?” Witness to the Deed Thereupon the enemy's piquet fled, and the Royal Berkshire, just as day dawned on January 1st, 1900, gained, without opposition, the crest of the hill, henceforward to be known as McCracken's Hill. History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Mr. H.... soon followed, and notwithstanding the fatigues of the preceding night, I found no quarter nor remission from him: he piquet himself, as he told me, on doing the honours of my new apartment. Memoirs Of Fanny Hill A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text (London, 1749) I ventured far beyond the piquet, in hopes of picking off a fellow who was showing off his horsemanship. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Major Rutherford took over this fort next day, as the captain of 'G' company had been appointed commander of the town guards and piquets and interior defences. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland Yes, dazzled me, with his wit and cheery manners, knowledge of the world, and such a game, too, as he played at piquet. Witness to the Deed There were Stumfoldians who declared that she had been seen through the blinds teaching her own maid piquet on a Sunday afternoon; but any horror will get itself believed nowadays. Miss Mackenzie Still the pursuit was kept up, and the piquets round, alarmed by the sounds of firing, began to close in. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story Our piquet, seeing my situation, got a six-pounder, and fired a long shot at them. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Thunderstorms, Natal thunderstorms, visited the town with painful regularity, and rendered piquet work even more uncomfortable than usual. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland But should the piquet be negligent in their duty, and suffer the main body to be surprised, the delinquents are severely punished. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 But piquet was named because it is supposed in the Stumfoldian world to be the wickedest of all games. Miss Mackenzie "She asks you, Baroness, to take a hand at piquet." The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette This afterwards proved to be a strong cavalry piquet. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Putting piquets at the drifts, the infantry and guns occupied one hill, and the mounted troops another hard by. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland I crackled a way among twigs and undergrowth until the piquet called out, "Who goes there?" Pushed and the Return Push Often through compliance I played at piquet with my husband. The Autobiography of Madame Guyon Baccarat, roulette, piquet, even whist,—Ivan won at them all, till one drawer in his escritoire was stuffed full of lightly won notes. The Genius The next day I took another peep at the Pins, who were in immense numbers in front of our piquets. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment He therefore decided to bring the regiment back to the south side of the river, only leaving the piquets on the north bank. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland "He and I are going to play piquet." A Son Of The Sun He won three francs of me at piquet, with a ridiculous display of triumph. French and Oriental Love in a Harem Grape firmly believes they decided the matter with small swords; another version is, that they played piquet for eight-and-forty hours to settle it—the best out of so many games. Kate Coventry An Autobiography That must be a piquet of the Indian regiment stationed outside the town. The Three Admirals Posts and piquets also had to be held on all the principal roads into the town. The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland McMurtrey, with poorly concealed apprehension, followed as well as he could what went on at the piquet table. A Son Of The Sun He won eleven francs from him at piquet, playing for a franc the hundred points. French and Oriental Love in a Harem I've played piquet wi' the old rogue a score of times in the Sun tavern of Rotterdam. Doom Castle Cards were naturally, almost necessarily, resorted to, as the only alternative for helping away the evening, and piquet was, as formerly, chosen for the game. St. Ronan's Well We paraded nothing remarkable I went down to the piquet. the 23, 24. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes He told me how Mr FitzGerald always gave him plenty of plum-cake, and how they used to play piquet together. Two Suffolk Friends We play whist at penny points, and very lively games of piquet—only the latter not so often, as my uncle cheats at it. French and Oriental Love in a Harem Maurice and piquet—then the widow and the divorcée for dinner—and now alone again! Man and Maid He had finished a modest dinner and was dealing himself hands at piquet with an old pack of cards, when he heard the rattle of a cab coming up the street. The Lunatic at Large Nothing remarkable hapened this day at night I went upon the piquet. the 4. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes A gentleman, playing at piquet, was much teased by a looker-on who was short-sighted, and, having a very long nose, greatly incommoded the player. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings A little farther on was stationed another band, and here the delay was longer ere his halting Punic convinced the Spanish piquet, and they again rode forward unsuspected. The Lion's Brood At two o'clock two officers, who had remained as piquets, rode into the town with news that Westermann's division, which had marched through Moulet and had taken no part in the action, was approaching. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee The fish were cooked, the company dined, then they promenaded, then they played piquet, losing and winning largely, then they supped, then they enjoyed a moonlight chase of the deer in the park of Chantilly. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. This day Nothing very remarkable this day the piquet was made easier by half &c. &c. the 22. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes Come, you shall sit down to piquet with Mr. Surface. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 Our piquets had frequently to fight their way up to the heights, and to be prepared, on reaching the summit, to withstand a shelling or repulse a counter-attack. With the British Army in The Holy Land And the gentle sex, especially, would and did tell fortunes almost as jealously as play quadrille and piquet. The Square of Sevens An Authoritative Method of Cartomancy with a Prefatory Note Once a week this honest couple were in the habit of dining, and having a little game of piquet with a relation, who resided at some distance from their abode. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 Volume 23, Number 1 This day the Ship sailed out of cambridge Bay and their was another came and took her place at night I went on the piquet without any supper nothing remarkable. the 30. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes The General, it appears, is fond of piquet; whenever he sat down to play he said, "j'ai mon plan." Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris When you're sent back a few miles, en 'piquet, you sleep in a village that looks like Sodom after the sulphur struck it. Golden Lads While at piquet this noble lord can get the better of me. The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow They bored her, she said, or hindered her own reading; and she and papa played draughts and chess and piquet. Daisy in the Field The right flank was supposed to be secured by the creek, by a steep bank, and by a small body of troops; the left was covered by a party of cavalry, and by piquets. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States Major Lee with his dragoons and the piquets under Captain Walker, supported by Colonel Ogden, was directed to defend a bridge on the Vauxhall road. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States About sunrise, Colonel Morgan drove in a piquet guard, soon after which that division commenced its march to Amboy. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 2 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The piquets were to begin the attack, and to be sustained by the grenadiers; and the grenadiers by the battalions. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 1 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States In the mean time, the main body armed and moved forward some way in front of the piquets. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 Captain Morgan of Virginia, and Captain Benson of Maryland, who commanded the piquets, gave the enemy a warm reception; but were soon compelled to retire. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States About noon, the heads of the columns reached the ground assigned them respectively; and, after driving in the piquets and some cavalry, encamped for the evening. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States So he told the waiter to take up whatever they asked for, and then plunged into a game of piquet with an old customer. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter I had gone to have him bind up a splintered wrist, and he invited me to stay for a round of piquet. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade There was a small piquet of the enemy stationed at the entrance of the creek by which it was intended to effect our landing. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 As their tiny retreat could not accommodate four players, they were solacing themselves with a game of piquet. In the Field (1914-1915) The Impressions of an Officer of Light Cavalry But the officer commanding this piquet had already drawn up his soldiers in a circle. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 The major found that her mind wandered at piquet. The House by the Church-Yard The company are entertained with ice in several forms, winter and summer; afterwards they divide into several parties of ombre, piquet, or conversation, all games of hazard being forbid. Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe As soon as the column had got sufficiently on their way the piquet likewise prepared to follow. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 After coffee in the drawing-room Guy sat down to piquet with his uncle. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' In the midst of this butchery, there suddenly appeared a piquet of thirty French, coming from the bridge of the Vilia, where they had been left and forgotten. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 But Mrs. Hilary hated piquet, and all card games, and halma, and dominoes, and everything. Dangerous Ages "Yes, at cards, you know—at écarté, or piquet, or one of those games." My Little Lady With the piquets, again, it fared even worse. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 He desired his nephew, M. Batbéda, to play a game at piquet with him as usual. Biographies of Distinguished Scientific Men The alarm was given, but the outlying sentries and piquets could not move from the little shelters and walls which alone protected them from the oblique fire from an unknown direction. Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege She stayed in the garden an hour, and then she turned and went to play piquet with the lonely, shriveled man, her brother. Foes The main piquet on the Guru occupied a position upon some precipitous cliffs known as the Eagle's Nest, while that on the right was designated the 'Crag piquet.' Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief One half of the army was accordingly ordered out on the night of the 31st, and marched to the front, passing the piquets, and halting about three hundred yards from the enemy's line. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 The new gun which Boers were mounting yesterday on Middle Hill opened to-day, shelling first the Rifle Brigade piquets on King's Post and then the sangar of the Manchesters in Cæsar's Camp. Four Months Besieged The Story of Ladysmith Card games were popular, especially primero, trump, piquet, saint, and decoy. New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America The English aristocrat, male or female, cared only for cards, and no noble lady dreamed of remaining long in an assembly where piquet and écarté were not going on. Side Lights Strong piquets were posted on the neighbouring heights, and the night passed without further interruption. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief But as soon as day began to break, our piquets were called in, and the troops formed in order of attack. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 The father of that little marvel is one of papa's piquet players at the club. Parisian Points of View It was answered by three wild hurras, which were taken up by the piquets and outposts, and resounded through the woods. Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy; between 1793 and 1849 At sundown they returned, to find lights and cards on the tables, and they made parties of piquet, interrupted by supper. Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol 1 of 2) In his official report the General remarked that 'to Major Brownlow's determination and personal example he attributed the preservation of the "Crag piquet." Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Rushing from under the bank, the 85th and 95th flew to support the piquets, whilst the 4th, stealing to the rear of the encampment, formed close column, and remained as a reserve. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 There were there eight or ten card-tables—piquet, bezique, whist, etc. Parisian Points of View The playing at piquet was a sacrifice to filial attachment; for the mother loved cards, and the son did not. Montcalm and Wolfe What with Ludwell's Burgundy, piquet, and the French peace, we sat late last night. Audrey The Conical Hill At daybreak, on the 15th, the troops for the advance, unencumbered by tents or baggage, and each man carrying two days' rations, assembled at the base of the 'Crag piquet.' Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Besides all this, to undertake the duty of a piquet was as dangerous as to go into action. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 We speak of it sometimes before and after our piquet, Chamblard and I; but the young man is restive—doesn't yet wish to settle down. Parisian Points of View I went back with Selincourt to his rooms and we sat up the rest of the night smoking and playing auction piquet. Nightfall With an, imperturbable face MacLean stacked the gold before him, and they fell to piquet, playing briskly, and with occasional application to the Madeira upon the larger table, until ten of the clock. Audrey My General was now placed in charge of the piquets, a position for which he was admirably fitted and in which he delighted. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Having resolved thus to act, Colonel Brook halted his army; and, secured against surprise by a well-connected line of piquets, the troops were permitted to light fires and to cook their provisions. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 A high barbed wire fence surrounded the various camps, and the vigilant piquet had orders to shoot down anybody who attempted to cross it. The Siege of Kimberley The old gentleman, like most elderly people, slept lightly, and often sat up in bed very late into the night, reading or playing piquet with his valet. Jason According to the text of the spirited little dialogue in which Mucklewame had been recently rehearsed by his piquet commander, the man on the bicycle ought to have said "Friend!" The First Hundred Thousand The night passed quietly except for occasional bursts of musketry along the line of piquets to the west, showing that the Afghans were holding the villages they had occupied the previous evening. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief About three hours after midnight the troops were accordingly formed upon the road, and began their retreat, leaving the piquets to deceive the enemy, and to follow, as a rear-guard. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 In the afternoon, heavy rains, which made piquet duty none too pleasant, came down in torrents. The Siege of Kimberley How nice of you to come, when I know how busy you were teaching Wickham piquet. Ladies Must Live On the march the mental gymnastics involved by the formation of an advanced guard or the disposition of a piquet line are removed to a safe distance. The First Hundred Thousand We were therefore compelled to rest satisfied with holding the ground in advance by piquets and occupying both ends of the sang-i-nawishta defile, where the troops bivouacked for the night. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief When the day broke, our piquets, which had withdrawn about an hour before, rejoined us, and we went on in a body. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 A corporal in charge of a piquet went out to inspect his men. The Siege of Kimberley The three were seated in the drawing-room after dinner, and Sir Elphinstone beginning to grow impatient for his game of piquet. True Tilda He had played ecarte, piquet, whist, and baccarat, with an occasional night of some foolish game such as cribbage or vingt-et-un. Mr. Scarborough's Family Stewart then went to the nearest village, and for a small reward found a man who undertook to conduct them safely to one of our piquets. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief As we contrived to get our men tolerably well around us, Grey and myself were among the first who rushed forth to support the piquets and check the advance of the enemy upon the right. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 He could easily see that Madame Kalitine had been set against him; but he succeeded in mollifying her a little by losing some fifteen roubles to her at piquet. Liza "A nest of nobles" One of the soldiers was laid up with a bad ankle, and it soon became a daily custom for Jane or me to play a game of chess or piquet with the invalid. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil What delight would there be to him in playing piquet with such a face opposite to him as that of Captain Vignolles, or with such a one as that of old Moody? Mr. Scarborough's Family The piquets were strengthened and pushed forward, affording another opportunity for a useful lesson in outpost duty. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The French, having contrived, in a dark night, to elude the vigilance of our sentinels, came upon the piquets unperceived, and took them completely by surprise. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 "So you can play piquet?" she asked, with a shade of secret vexation in her voice, and then remarked that she had thrown away a wrong card. Liza "A nest of nobles" My Lord Foppington, have you a mind to your revenge at piquet? The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield But after a few weeks of lavish success, the luck turned and he lost heavily: the last blow was after a private game at piquet with his kinsman Lord Castlewood. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction At length we found ourselves upon open ground; but, alas! having edged off too much to our right we were in close proximity to the enemy's piquets, and could distinctly hear their voices. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Sending down small bodies of riflemen, the American General harassed our piquets, killed and wounded a few of the sentinels, and prevented the main body from obtaining any sound refreshing sleep. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 He ended by offering to play at piquet with Maria Dmitrievna. Liza "A nest of nobles" "Of course you will be busy, but you might spare a lonely woman an evening now and then for piquet, or whist if Evan or the Doctor should come to town." People of the Whirlpool "That absurd Maria!" says Madam Bernstein, playing piquet with Harry. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Accordingly early on the 23rd they sallied forth from the Kashmir gate, and, occupying Ludlow Castle and its neighbourhood, shelled Metcalfe House, the stable piquet, and the mosque piquet on the Ridge. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The whole army had now come up, the piquets having escaped without notice, or at least without annoyance. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 As regards the piquet, I cannot but think that your play from king and knave is more brilliant than safe. The Refugees A courtier was playing at piquet, and was greatly annoyed by a short-sighted man with a long nose. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 343, November 29, 1828 Soldiers on piquet often gambled within sight of an enemy's advanced post. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 363, March 28, 1829 Much time, however, was not given us for lamentation, for at the end of the first week in August another attempt was made to drive us from the Metcalfe House piquets. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The Earl stayed for a considerable time, played a game of piquet with his countryman, and left him, charmed with his ease, good sense, and good breeding. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 What do you say to a round or two of piquet? The Refugees After two or three nights the gentlemen of an evening had a little piquet, as their wives sate and chatted apart. Vanity Fair In the rough draft which he penned at first, he had written bezique, but in the copy he wrote piquet, which he deemed a more aristocratic game. Baron Trigault's Vengeance These posts were connected by a line of breastworks with the Hindu Rao piquets, and added considerably to the strength of our position. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Discard, my lad of acres—by Jove, I meant to discard," replied Craigengelt; "and I hope she'll discard him like a small card at piquet, and take in the king of hearts, my boy! The Bride of Lammermoor But she must be excellent in all games, from golf to piquet, and willing to play as often and as long as required. Worldly Ways and Byways "I wish, my love, I could get somebody to play piquet with me," Miss Crawley said one night when this functionary made his appearance with the candles and the coffee. Vanity Fair During the evening we played innumerable games of piquet, and bravely, not to disappoint my efforts, he tried to appear interested. Moon and Sixpence The fighting was severe throughout the afternoon, the piquets having again and again to be reinforced. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief He never joined any of the groups of piquet players around the tables. McTeague Clinton and I were at piquet, and were disturbed by a precious row the old boys kicked up. Wylder's Hand Gad, I'll write him a note, and have him; and I'll try if he can play piquet as well as billiards. Vanity Fair In faith, sir, I have never seen her do otherwise than she does every day, that is to say, walk in the valley, play piquet with her aunt, and visit the poor. The Confession of a Child of the Century In order to strengthen our position in rear a battery of two 18-pounders was constructed, supported by Cavalry and Infantry piquets, and most of the bridges over the drain from the Najafgarh jhil were destroyed. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief She looks at the troops and the piquet d'exécution a little disdainfully, and then she smiles gaily—it is almost a titter. The Price of Things I can play the best game of piquet in London. Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Isabella read aloud the sporting papers to him—Isabella played piquet with him in the dull late afternoons of his convalescence—Isabella herself washed his dog Pike—that king of rough terriers! Three Weeks On the lone bivouac, or remote piquet, duty must frequently chase sleep from his eyelids. A Love Story The enemy followed us closely right up to our piquets, and but for the steadiness of the retirement our casualties must have been even more numerous than they were. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief As soon as night came on the British force resumed its march, leaving two companies of the rifles as piquets at the bridge. With Moore at Corunna Then there were dice and cards at the Groom Porter's or under the arches at Covent Garden, piquet, passage, hazard, primero—what you choose. Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Other troops poured out of the barracks over the city, doing piquet a mato on all the main streets and squares of the city. The World Decision These were for those who preferred to play piquet or ecarte, two or three couples being so engaged. Colonel Thorndyke's Secret Beyond the observatory was an old Pathan mosque, in which was placed an Infantry piquet with two field-guns. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The British piquets were at once driven in, and the village of Elvina, held by a portion of the 50th, carried. With Moore at Corunna The right flank was supposed to be secured by the creek, by a steep bank, and by a small body of troops; the left was covered by a party of cavalry and by piquets. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched Harry has no objections to a little piquet. The Virginians He and my father used to play piquet; and I looked at them, and tried to learn—and I was too stupid. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time The losses at the piquets themselves were not heavy, good cover having been provided; but the communications between the piquets and our main position were much exposed and extremely hazardous for the reliefs. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief A debt of honour at piquet preceded the claim of a bill-discounter. What Will He Do with It? — Complete A debt of honour at piquet preceded the claim of a bill- discounter. What Will He Do with It? — Volume 07 No. My lord knows piquet better than Harry does, but he would not deal unfairly with his own flesh and blood. The Virginians She knew every rule at croquet, and could play piquet. The Eustace Diamonds That night strong piquets were thrown out round the camp, and Cavalry patrols were ordered to proceed at dawn to feel for the enemy. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief "Well," said the young man like one who expounds new mysteries, "do you know piquet?" First and Last Dr. Rollinson chuckled to himself, and they continued their game of piquet. Archibald Malmaison In the afternoon I played piquet with my cous—with a gentleman at White's—and he eased me of all the money I had about me. The Virginians He had formerly delivered to Bonaparte the conspirators of the plot of Aréna and Topino-Lebrun; to-day he preceded in the sombre corridors the prisoner, escorted by a piquet of troops. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France In order to prevent the mutineers from coming to such close quarters again, a piquet was placed in Metcalfe's House, and the Mound to the rear of the ridge facing the Sabzi Mandi was strengthened. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The next day, when the Mareschal rode along the front of the camp, he halted at the company of the officers' piquet, and they all surrounded him. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems He says there's been an Englishman at the Kildare Club for three weeks, who thought he could play piquet. The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert "He won eleven hundred pounds, yesterday, of me at piquet—which I paid him out of this pocket-book." The Virginians All games of chance are strictly prohibited, and it seems to me the only law they do not try to evade: they play at quadrille, piquet, &c., but not high. Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) At the extreme right of the Ridge, overlooking the trunk road, there was a strong piquet with a heavy battery. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief My friend and I passed the time playing piquet, and listening to our natives, who talked earnestly together, going over many of their strange and thrilling hunting experiences. American Big Game in Its Haunts One more thing—always remember that there is no average card in a piquet pack. The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert "Your lordship's hand is famous—at piquet," says Will's mother. The Virginians He found little difficulty in inducing Marston to amuse him there with a quiet game of piquet. The Evil Guest Our soldiers were scarcely ever off duty, and this fresh demand made it impossible at times to provide a daily relief for the several piquets. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Well, that night I went round, as I often did, to play piquet with Cardlestone. The Middle Temple Murder He gave it to the piquet players in the Kildare Club. The Turquoise Cup, and, the Desert You cannot play piquet so well as my maid, and I have heard all your songs till I am perfectly tired of them! The Virginians When I am in sickness, or not in the best spirits, I sometimes call for the cards, and play a game at piquet for love with my cousin Bridget—Bridget Elia. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia The relief to us when we found ourselves safe inside our own piquets may be imagined. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Indeed, the next day being Sunday he, thinking no harm, proposed their usual game of piquet, but no, she would not play. Lady into Fox But the old feelings will come back again, and we shall drown old sorrows over a game of piquet again. The Best Letters of Charles Lamb Harry was happy to be able to play piquet with his aunt. The Virginians The piquets, lulled into security by the storm, were avoided by a detour. Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 The main piquet was established at Hindu Rao's house, a large stone building, in former days the country residence of some Mahratta Chief. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief At last, trying first one thing, then another, he found that what she was after was to play piquet with him. Lady into Fox As the latter only wanted a piquet, that is 60,—which is when a player makes thirty in a game, to which an additional thirty are then added, Saint-Bouvain won the game. The Bores Madame de Bernstein could beat any one of her kinsfolk at piquet, and there was only Mr. Chaplain in the whole circle who was at all a match for her ladyship. The Virginians The gamester, who loses his party at piquet by a single point, laments his bad luck ten times as much as he who never came within a prospect of the game. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling The piquet was hardly pressed, Knox and several men were killed, and but for the timely arrival of two companies of the 60th, the rebels would have gained the day. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief After this they often played a quiet game of piquet together, and cribbage too. Lady into Fox Console me, Marquis, in respect of a wonderful game of piquet which I lost yesterday to a certain Saint-Bouvain, to whom I could have given fifteen points and the deal. The Bores Since their Sunday's conversation, his lordship was more free and confidential with his kinsman than he had previously been, betted with him quite affably, and engaged him at backgammon and piquet. The Virginians M. d'Anquetil, who dwelt at Gaulard's, came to see him, end rather indiscreetly asked him to play piquet Smiling, my good master promised to do so next week. The Queen Pedauque This engagement was scarcely over, when masses of insurgents advanced from the Sabzi Mandi upon Hindu Rao's house, and into the gardens on the right flank of the camp, threatening the Mound piquet. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief I do not know whether you play often at piquet, but you at least throw your cards away in an admirable manner. The Blunderer But as he wanted a piquet, I got the better of my fear, and was confident at least of making two tricks. The Bores A certain evening at piquet would then most likely never have taken place. The Virginians He played a game of piquet with my tutor, and when we resumed our journey they continued to play in the carriage. The Queen Pedauque A little beyond, and to the right of this piquet, a Native officer's party of the 9th Irregular Cavalry had been placed to watch the Trunk Road. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief What manner of peace was made I did not hear; but no one else was a match at piquet for my Aunt Gainor, and doubtless this helped to reconcile the lady. Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker "With four hours of piquet every day, and a lie upon my conscience, I feel that I shall be happy in spite of this execrable smallpox." The Net "Better to have had a dish of tea and a game at piquet with them than with some other folks," says Lady Castlewood. The Virginians But know, my good sir, that this wounded man is my chaplain, and plays piquet with me. The Queen Pedauque The Brigadier gave orders for our camp to be pitched as soon as the tents should arrive, but he saw no necessity for posting piquets until the evening. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief My “Court Gamester,” which was in its fifth edition in 1728, after devoting its best energies to ombre, contented its readers in fewer pages with the addition only of piquet and chess. Playful Poems I was very glad while the large party lasted, its diminution into a solitary pair ending in worse than piquet—a tête-à-tête!—and such a one, too! after being so spoiled! The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 Sentries, piquets, and outposts appeared as if by magic. The Great Fortress : A chronicle of Louisbourg 1720-1760 What I have said is particularly applicable to the tarot of the Bohemians, which is the finest of all games, piquet not excepted. The Queen Pedauque I found the piquets hotly engaged, and the officer in command begged me to get him some assistance. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Nevertheless she always had patience enough with me, taught me piquet, ombre, and similar games, the knowledge and practice of which is held indispensable in society. Autobiography: Truth and Fiction Relating to My Life Thus rid of his disagreeable spur, the general settled down before the parlour fire to a game of piquet with Clowes, not a little to the scandalising of card-hating Mrs. Meredith. Janice Meredith He had just sense enough for his profession, but he was passionately fond of all kinds of games, playing l'hombre, piquet, whist, and any new game that from time to time might be introduced. The Physiology of Taste This insinuation nettled me so much that I challenged him to a game at piquet for a crown: and he was with difficulty persuaded to accept the invitation. The Adventures of Roderick Random On the morning of the 10th they made themselves known to a piquet of Punjab Cavalry on duty near the Alambagh. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief I declined, but we afterward compromised the matter by having a game of piquet. Monsieur Lecoq He deals pardons as he would cards at piquet, by twos, without so much as a look at their faces. Janice Meredith He was fond of piquet and used to talk of six francs a fiche, far heavier play than we indulged in. The Physiology of Taste She is vivacious, and active to excess, and can only keep still when asleep, or when playing her favorite game of piquet. The Widow Lerouge We halted, and, having put out our piquets, lay down and waited for the dawn. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief He abruptly dropped the conversation, and went to play piquet with my aunt. Poor Miss Finch No, they hadn't got piquet, but they're the plain shape you like. Pointed Roofs Pilgrimage, Volume 1 Thus in every respect disappointed, I returned to the house where I had dined, and played a game of piquet, without any of the moody fits to which I was ordinarily subject. The Physiology of Taste She therefore approached the arbour, and exclaimed in her loud voice:— "Worthy magistrate, piquet awaits you." The Widow Lerouge A fight ensued; we had only a small guard with us, but, fortunately, the firing was heard by the men of a near piquet, some of whom came to our help. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Soon the King had passed, and receiving the military salutes of the piquet, joined the Queen and princesses at Gloucester Lodge, the homely house of red brick in which he unostentatiously resided. The Trumpet-Major At eleven, a piquet of mounted gendarmerie and infantry took their station upon the place before the prison, where a great concourse of people had already assembled. The Paris Sketch Book These were steady enthusiasts of whist and piquet, such as are only to be found in small country circles where society is scarce and amusements few. The Golden Dog When these three visitors happened to call on the same evening, an event somewhat rare, they played at a round game called Boston; on other evenings piquet or all-fours was the rule. The Widow Lerouge We could see nothing but the lights of the enemy's piquets at an uncomfortably short distance to our right. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief He is a dead hand at piquet, and loses a very comfortable maintenance to some young fellows, at whist, at the 'Travellers'.' The Book of Snobs "We can go there, and then return to my rooms and continue our piquet." Youth "I owe you some revenge at piquet, do I not?" The Golden Dog When obliged to sit down to play piquet, he cursed below his breath the game and its detestable inventor. The Widow Lerouge If the Hindu Rao's piquet cannot be moved, I do not think we shall be strong enough to take the city.' Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief Presently he asked her if she played piquet. Beyond He thanks you not, his pride is in piquet, Newmarket-fame, and judgment at a bet. An Essay on Man She used to come down to the drawing-room for an hour in the morning; in the evening she was present at dinner, and then would play piquet or chess with her father. Mauprat This little Daburon, if he is unwell, would have given proof of his breeding by saying nothing about it, and remaining for my piquet. The Widow Lerouge "I'm just daft when I get to the cartes," he answered in his brogue, and we fell to piquet. Old Friends, Epistolary Parody A small folding table had been erected between them, and the Chevalier suggested piquet. Scaramouche The American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft have since played a game of piquet with them. Letters from England He offered to beat Antony at billiards, to play him at piquet, to show him the garden by moonlight, or indeed to do anything else with him that he required. The Red House Mystery “We must hear what these two men are saying; and we'll play a game of piquet for a subterfuge.” Other People's Money "I was only going to say that he gave me a pack of cards; would you like a game of piquet?" The Rescue A Romance of the Shallows My wisest course would be to go home, and keep my good mother company over her favorite game of piquet. The Two Destinies With the assurance that they would not fail to keep their appointment with military punctuality, the two officers cordially wrung their friend's hand and retired to the Zulma Cafe for a game at piquet. Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space The painter remained near Adelaide, who proposed a dozen hands of piquet, to which he agreed. The Purse Adelaide took side with the painter, saying that he did not know piquet, and needed a partner. The Purse |
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