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Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18th century( 世纪). Sandwich was rich( 有钱的), but he liked to play cards ( 纸牌) for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didnt even stop to have his meals. He ordered( 命令) his servants ( 仆人) to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between (在两者之间) the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwichs idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did. From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food sandwich today. ( ) 1. Sandw