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Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—F

Fair Play is a Jewel

As a jewel is an ornament of beauty and value, so fair play is an honourable thing and a “jewel in the crown” of the player.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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