Example Cards
The card designs shown here are based on those from a traditional French deck and include the historical and mythological names associated with French-style cards. The current (traditional) Anglo-American design of the Jack can be seen in the photo at the top of the page.
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Jack of spades: Ogier
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Jack of hearts: La Hire
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Jack of diamonds: Hector
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Jack of clubs: Lancelot
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Famous quotes containing the word cards:
“Skill sheets, workbooks, basal reader, flash cards are not enough. To convey meaning you need someone sharing the meaning and flavor of real stories with the student.”
—Jim Trelease (20th century)
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—Dorothy Parker (1893–1967)