Gambling [ Games & Sports ]
… of the gentleman. It not only provided him with entertainment, but also with an opportunity to strengthen his social status —or to jeopardise it. 12 . Lord Chesterfield, Letters Written by the late Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of … the rules and rituals attached to gambling or betting and by paying his debts, the gentleman aimed to uphold his social status: ' aristocrats did not gamble to win, but rather to project a self-image of honour.' 17 This provided the …
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