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In one of Shakespeare's last 4 plays chronologically, ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1611), he has a scene (Act V, scene 1) of two people playing [[chess]]:
 
In one of Shakespeare's last 4 plays chronologically, ''[[The Tempest]]'' (1611), he has a scene (Act V, scene 1) of two people playing [[chess]]:
 
 
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Prospero says, "In this last tempest. I perceive these lords
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<blockquote>Prospero says, "In this last tempest. I perceive these lords
 
<br>At this encounter do so much admire
 
<br>At this encounter do so much admire
 
<br>That they devour their reason and scarce think
 
<br>That they devour their reason and scarce think
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<br>At least bring forth a wonder, to content ye
 
<br>At least bring forth a wonder, to content ye
 
<br>As much as me my dukedom."
 
<br>As much as me my dukedom."
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<br>[Here PROSPERO discovers FERDINAND and MIRANDA playing at chess]
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<br>[Here PROSPERO discovers FERDINAND and MIRANDA playing at chess]</blockquote>
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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