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   God handed down to Moses on tables of stone. When I see the King it reminds me of the King of Heaven who is God Almighty. When I see the Queen it reminds of the Queen of Sheba”. “Well” said the mayor, you have given a good description of all the cards but one” “What is that”, asked the soldier. “The knave”, said the mayor. “I will give your honour a description of that too if you will not be angry” said the soldier. “I will not said the mayor if you do not term me the knave.” Well said the soldier, the greatest knave I know is the constable who brought me here.” So you see that the pack of cards serves me as good as a prayer book.”

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   AT1613: “Playing‑Cards Are my Calendar and Prayerbook.”

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Gillespie

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mrs Gillespie

   Gender

   Female