Edward Thonen (original) (raw)

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• "Thin, but robust, of vigorous health, used no razor. His eyes spoke determination and independence of character. [...] There was no mate on the gold-fields to match Thonen at chess-playing. He would turn his head, allow his opponent the move, and then he would give such a glance on the chess board, that the right piece would jump to the right place, as it were of its own accord." (en)