The perpetual almanack or, Gentleman soldier's prayer book : Showing how one Richard Middleton, was taken before the mayor of the city he was in for using cards in church during divine service; being a droll, merry and humorous account of an odd affair that happened to a private soldier in the 60th regiment of foot.
[England? : s.n.,
1880-1900?]
Dated from examination of text and style.
In two columns.
First line reads: The serjeant commanded his party to the church, and when the parson had ended his prayer, he took his text; and all of them that had a Bible pulled it out to find the text, but this soldier had neither Bible, almanack, nor common prayer book, but he put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a pack of cards, and spread them before him as he sat.