 | Joseph Strutt - 1838 - 420 str.
...it should have been called five-penny morris, I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this: two persons, having each of them nine pieces, or men,...opponent piece. If a row be formed, he that made it is al liberty to take up one of his competitor's pieces from any part he thinks most to his own advantage;... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1838 - 492 str.
...it should have been called five-penny morris, I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this : two persons, having each of them nine pieces, or men,...to prevent his antagonist from placing three of his SPORTS AND PASTIMES BOOK IV. pieces so as to form a row of three, without the intervention of an opponent... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1841 - 504 str.
...it should have been called five-penny morris, I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this: two persons, having each of them nine pieces, or men,...prevent his antagonist from placing three of his pieces &o as to form a row of three, without the intervention of an opponent piece. If a row be formed, he... | |
 | 1841 - 276 str.
...for distinction's sake, place them alternately, one by one, upon the angles or spots ; and the object of either party is to prevent his antagonist from...without the intervention of an opponent piece. If he succeed in forming a row, he takes one of his antagonist's pieces from any part except from a row... | |
 | Charles Tomlinson - 1845 - 376 str.
...for distinction's sake, place them alternately, one by one, upon the angles or spots ; and the object of either party is to prevent his antagonist from...without the intervention of an opponent piece. If he succeed in forming a row, he takes one of his antagonist's pieces from any part except from a row... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1850 - 496 str.
...it should have been called five-penny morris, I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this: two persons, having each of them nine pieces, or men,...of either party is to prevent his antagonist from placing1 three of his SPORTS AND PASTIMES HOOK IV. pieces so as to form a row of three, without the... | |
 | 1863 - 404 str.
...if they were dancing a morris, I suppose the pastime received the appellation of nine men's morris. Two persons having each of them nine pieces, or men, lay them down alternately, Me by one, upoa the spots ; and the business of either party is to prevent his antagonist from placing... | |
 | Every little boy - 1864 - 400 str.
...places for the men to be laid upon. The men are different in form and colour, for distinction sake. The manner of playing is briefly thus : Two persons,...form a row of three without the intervention of an opposing piece. If a row be formed, ho that made it is at liberty to take up one of his competitor's... | |
 | Joseph Strutt - 1867 - 496 str.
...it should have been called five-penny morris, I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this: two persons, having each of them nine pieces, or men,...antagonist from placing three of his pieces so as to form n row of throe, without the intervention of an opponent piece. If a row be formed, he that made it... | |
 | 1877 - 574 str.
...it should have been called five-penny morris I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this: two persons, having each of them nine pieces or men,...prevent his antagonist from placing three of his pieces eo as to form • row of three without the intervention of an opponent piece. If a row be formed, he... | |
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I suppose the pastime received the appellation of nine mens' morris; but why it should have been called five-penny morris, I do not know. The manner of playing is briefly this: two persons, having each of them nine pieces, or men, lay them down alternately,... 
