The Devill playd at Chesse with mee, and yeelding a pawn...

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The Devill playd at Chesse with mee, and yeelding a pawne, thought to gaine a Queen of me, taking advantage of my honest endeavours; and whilst I labour’d to raise the structure of my reason, hee striv’d to undermine the edifice of my faith.

–Thomas Browne

art by Menton J. Matthews