The Life of Martin Van Buren - Heir-Apparent to the "Government," and the Appointed Successor of General Andrew Jackson; Containing Every Authentic Particular by Which His Extraordinary Character Has Been Formed; With a Concise History... #225909

Statesmen are gamesters, and the people are the cards they play with. And it is curious to see how good the comparison holds as to all the games, the shufiling, and the tricks performed with them sort of books, as they are sometimes called. From three up to whist, from a constable to a president, the hands are always dealing out; and in both cases, the way they cut and shuflle is a surprise to all young beginners.