Gambling [ Games & Sports ]
… '[…] that amazing genius and prodigal scholar, wit, statesman, gambler, rake, affectionate husband, and the best loved man of his time.' 18 On the contrary, Beau Brummel’s gambling addiction spelt his eventual social downfall. … have overturned, not only the ambition of excellence, but the desire of pleasure; to have extinguished the flames of the lover, as well as of the patriot; and threatens, in further progress, to destroy all distinctions, both of rank and sex, …
Clubs | Duelling | Gaming | Gentleman | Horseracing | Suicide
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