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- 1852.10 + (<p>"Both houses were close by the ro … <p>"Both houses were close by the road, and the road was narrow; but on either side was a strip of grass, and in process of time, I appeared and began ball-playing upon the green strip, on the west side of the road. At these times, on summer mornings, when we were getting well warm at <strong>bass-ball</strong> or <strong>wicket</strong>, my grandfather would be seen coming out of his little swing-gate, with a big hat aforesaid, and a cane. He enjoyed the game as much as the youngest of us, but came mainly to see fair play, and decide mooted points."</p></br><p>There is a second incidental reference to <strong>wicket</strong>: "this is why it is pleasant to ride, walk, play at wicket, or mingle in city crowds" . . . [i.e., to escape endless introspection]. <em>Ibid,</em> page 90.</p>ingle in city crowds" . . . [i.e., to escape endless introspection]. <em>Ibid,</em> page 90.</p>)