Quote by John Gay
Of all mechanics, of all servile handycrafts-men, a gamester is th

Of all mechanics, of all servile handycrafts-men, a gamester is the vilest. But yet, as many of the quality are of the profession, he is admitted amongst the politest company. – John Gay

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But his kiss was so sweet, and so closely he pressed, that I languished and pined till I granted the rest. – John Gay

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How the mother is to be pitied who hath handsome daughters! Locks, bolts, bars, and lectures of morality are nothing to them: they break through them all. They have as much pleasure in cheating a father and mother, as in cheating at cards. – John Gay

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There are two great pleasures in gambling: that of winning and that of losing. – Proverb

No human being is innocent, but there is a class of innocent human actions called Games. – W. H. Auden

The urge to gamble is so universal and its practice so pleasurable that I assume it must be evil. – Heywood Broun

Nobody has ever bet enough on a winning horse. – Proverb

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