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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