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The Gamester (1753) by Edward Moore
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Old Jarvis was dispatched to him.

_Bates._ And may intreat him home.

_Stu._ No; he experts money from me: but I'll have none. His wife's
jewels must go. Women are easy creatures, and refuse nothing where
they love. Follow me to Wilson's; but besure he sees you not. You
are a man of character, you know; of prudence and discretion. Wait
for me in an outer room; I shall have business for you presently.
Come, Sir.

Let drudging fools by honesty grow great;
The shorter road to riches is deceit.

[_Exeunt._




ACT II.


_SCENE a gaming house, with a table, box, dice, &c._

_BEVERLEY is discovered sitting._

_Beverley_. Why, what a world is this! The slave that digs for gold,
receives his daily pittance, and sleeps contented; while those, for
whom he labours, convert their good to mischief; making abundance
the means of want. O shame! shame! Had fortune given me but a
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