Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreatio… - Paul Morphy

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Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more serious avocations.

Paul Morphy

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Paul Charles Morphy (June 22, 1837 – July 10, 1884) was an American chess player. Considered to have been the greatest chess master of his time, he is today widely recognized as one of the finest chess players to have ever lived.

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Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of other and more serious avocations. - Paul Morphy

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