 | ANECDOTES OF THE PASSIONS AND VICISSITUDES OF
GAMESTERS. The gaming table : its votaries and victims, in all times and countries,
especially in England and in France. Vol. 2 |  |
A PROVIDENT GAMBLER.
A Monsieur B — , well known in Parisian life, having recently lost every shilling at a certain sporting club where play is carried on in Paris, went to the country, where his sister lent him £150. He won all back again, and got a considerable sum of money in hand. He then went to his hotel, to his bootmaker, and tailor, paid them, and made arrangements to be fed, clothed, and shod for ten years.
| ANECDOTES OF THE PASSIONS AND VICISSITUDES OF
GAMESTERS. The gaming table : its votaries and victims, in all times and countries,
especially in England and in France. Vol. 2 | |