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Revision 8 . . December 19, 2001 11:14 pm by (logged).146.101.xxx [Yes, it's "Phileas"]
Revision 7 . . December 19, 2001 10:53 pm by RjLesch [*it's "Phileas", IIRC]
Revision 6 . . December 19, 2001 5:40 am by (logged).146.101.xxx [Now I know what Phineas Fogg was playing]
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: You're quite right. Here's a paragraph from the book's opening chapter regarding his love of whist:

:: It was at least certain that Phileas Fogg had not absented himself from London for many years. Those who were honoured by a better acquaintance with him than the rest, declared that nobody could pretend to have ever seen him anywhere else. His sole pastimes were reading the papers and playing whist. He often won at this game, which, as a silent one, harmonised with his nature; but his winnings never went into his purse, being reserved as a fund for his charities. Mr. Fogg played, not to win, but for the sake of playing. The game was in his eyes a contest, a struggle with a difficulty, yet a motionless, unwearying struggle, congenial to his tastes.

: --Wesley

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