Note 50 — LECTURE X. —— ON THINGS IN GENERAL. ——

“Avoid playing with those who instruct, or rather find fault while the hand is playing. They are generally unqualified by ignorance, and judge from consequences; but if not, advice while playing does more harm than good.”—Mathews.

“The empty vessel makes the greatest sound.”—Shakespeare.

“Talking over the hand after it has been played is not uncommonly called a bad habit and an annoyance, I am firmly persuaded it is one of the readiest ways of learning whist.”—Clay.