Note 173 — Chapter III · THE PROGRESS OF CARD-PLAYING.

Englands Balme: or, Proposals by way of Grievance and Remedy, humbly presented to his Highness and the Parliament; towards the Regulation of the Law and better Administration of Justice. Tending to the great Ease and Benefit of the good People of the Nation. By William Sheppard, Esq. 12mo, 1657. The disregard of such good men as Mr. Sergeant Sheppard for the feelings and opinions of those whom they were pleased to consider bad, and who formed a great majority of the nation, paved the way for the restoration of Charles II.