The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims, in All Times and Countries, Especially in England and in France, Volumen1Tinsley brothers, 1870 |
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Página 326 - The first time I was at Brookes's, scarcely knowing any one, I joined from mere shyness in play at the faro-table, where George Selwyn kept bank. A friend who knew my inexperience, and regarded me as a victim decked out for sacrifice, called to me, ' What, Wilberforce, is that you ?' Selwyn quite resented the interference, and turning to him, said in his most expressive tone, " O, sir, don't interrupt Mr. Wilberforce, he could not be better employed.
Página 16 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming and all dissoluteness, and as it were total forgetfulness of God (it being Sunday evening) which this day...
Página 286 - I think it is very wonderful to see persons of the best sense passing away a dozen hours together in shuffling and dividing a pack of cards, with no other conversation but what is made up of a few game phrases, and no other ideas but those of black or red spots ranged together in different figures. Would not a man laugh to hear any one of this species complaining that life is short...
Página 264 - The man that plays beyond his income pawns his estate ; the woman must find out something else to mortgage, when her pin-money is gone. The husband has his lands to dispose of, the wife her person.
Página 405 - ... place to which the public have or are permitted to have access, at or with any table or instrument of gaming, or any coin, card, token or other article used as an instrument or means of such wagering or gaming at any game or pretended game of chance, shall be deemed a rogue and vagabond within the true intent and meaning of 5 Geo.
Página 321 - Impossible, sir," replied Fox ; " I must first discharge my debts of honour." The bondcreditor remonstrated. " Well, sir, give me your bond." It was delivered to Fox, who tore it in pieces and threw them into the fire. " Now, sir," said Fox, " my debt to you is a debt of honour;
Página 16 - I was witness of ; the king sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleaveland, and Mazarine, &c. ; a French boy singing love songs in that glorious gallery; whilst about twenty of the great courtiers and other dissolute persons were at Basset round a large table — a bank of at least £2,000 in gold before them — upon which, two gentlemen, who were with me, made reflections with astonishment.
Página 405 - Every person playing or betting, by way of wagering or gaming, in any street, road, highway or other open and public place, or in any open place to which the public have or are permitted to have access...
Página 296 - The next time Mr. Selwyn calls," he said, " show him up : — if I am alive I shall be delighted to see him, and if I am dead he will be glad to see me.
Página 372 - It was here that play was carried on to an extent which made many ravages in large fortunes, the traces of which have not disappeared at the present day. General Scott, the father-in-law of George Canning and the Duke of Portland, was known to have won at White's .£200,000 ; thanks to his notorious sobriety and knowledge of the game of whist. The general possessed a great advantage over his companions by avoiding those indulgences at the table which used to muddle other men's brains. He confined...