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The piquet pack of thirty-two cards is used, but in duplicate, two such packs of like pattern being shuffled together.

There sat the King quietly playing at piquet with Lord Percy, while Lord Forth looked on.

Some dress, some dance, some play, not to forget Your piquet parties, and your dear basset.

Two piquet guards made a sortie, but not being able to sustain the heat of the enemy’s fire from the church of Santiago, they were obliged to retire.

When we came to the landing where there was a piquet of soldiers my attendant said—"La France," and they presented arms.