The Connoisseur 82 (1755) [ Practices ]
… way of blasphemy, oaths and curses, when he has had a bad [p. 83] run at cards or dice. He has not the least notion of friendship; but would ruin his own brother, if it might be of any advantage to himself. He, indeed, professes himself … draw you in: for his trade is inconsistent with the principles of honour or justice, without which there can be no real friendship. It should, therefore, be the care of every gentleman, not to hold any commerce with such people, whose …
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