"In short, one wants but fingers, and no head for games of chance: and in my thought, such games are utterly unworthy of a thinking man."
— Berquin, Arnaud
Author
Place of Publication
London
Date
1788
Metaphor
"In short, one wants but fingers, and no head for games of chance: and in my thought, such games are utterly unworthy of a thinking man."
Metaphor in Context
Mr. Grandison. With this material difference, that at one and thirty, chance alone decides; whereas, in many others, skill is to be shown. In short, one wants but fingers, and no head for games of chance: and in my thought, such games are utterly unworthy of a thinking man (307)
Provenance
Contributed by PC Fleming, searching "head."
Citation
Berquin, Arnaud. The Children's Friend. Being a Selection from the works of M. Berquin. London: Printed for the Booksellers, 1788. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale Group. <Link to ECCO>.
Date of Entry
07/07/2010
