Lydgate, who had the muscular aptitude for billiards, and was fond of the game, had once or twice in the early days after his arrival in Middlemarch taken his turn with the cue at the Green Dragon; but afterwards he had no leisure for the game, and no inclination for the socialities there.
Bambridge had been accommodating enough not only to trust him for the hire of horses and the accidental expense of ruining a fine hunter, but also to make a small advance by which he might be able to meet some losses at billiards.
My brother Solomon tells me it's the talk up and down in Middlemarch how unsteady young Vincy is, and has been forever gambling at billiards since home he came.
Badmin was able to beat Bill at billiards, but Bill always beat Badmin badly at badminton.
They have fast-growing beards, love'hunting' sports like football, billiards andmotor racing and are good reverse parkers.
Recreational centers with features aimed at the elderly, such as mahjong tables, table tennis, billiards, chess, calligraphy and painting, have mushroomed.
Badmin was able to beat Bill at billiards, but Bill always beat Badmin badly at badminton.
GEMINI: : The versatile and flexible Twins will enjoy sports played as a pair or any sort of sport that stretches the mind, such as doubles tennis, croquet, billiards or bobsledding.
A member of the Salvation Army who~sorry for the fellow picked up his head and the body too, took them to a chemist's,bought some adhesive plaster, stuck the head in its place, put the plaster round the fellow's neck and the two chaps went to a club for a game of billiards.
Dave Barry (1947 - ) It is impossible to imagine Goethe or Beethoven being good at billiards or golf.
