Thus much shall suffice for Rules for the right Playing at Billiards, which being a Recreation not Admitting of any further Observations and Methods to be made and shewn on it; Let Practice, and the Dictates of the ensuing Orders compleat your Perfection in this gentile Game.
ORDERS for Players at the Gentile Game of Billiards to Observe.
I.
If the Leader touch the end of the Table with his Ball, at the first stroke, he loseth One.
II.
If the Follower intend to hit his Adversaries Ball, or pass at one Stroke, he must string his Ball, that is, Lay it even with the King, or he loseth One.
III.
He that Passeth through the Port hath the Advantage of touching the King, which is One, if not thrown down.
IV.
He that passeth twice, his Adversary not having passed at all, and toucheth the King, without throwing him down, wins two Ends.