 Arthur's and Graham's were less aristocratic than those I have mentioned ; it was at the latter, thirty years ago, that a most painful circumstance took place. A nobleman of the highest position and influence in society was detected in cheating at cards,...  Social England Under the Regency - Էջ 64John Ashton - 1890Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
 | Rees Howell Gronow - 1862 - 302 էջ
...member for several years, during which time I have nothing to remember but the most agreeable incidents. Arthur's and Graham's were less aristocratic than...broken heart. Upon one occasion, some gentlemen of both White's and Brookes' had the honour to dine with the Prince Regent, and during the conversation, the... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 646 էջ
...Graham's were less aristocratic than those Clubs I have mentioned. It was at the latter place in 1832, that a most painful circumstance took place. A nobleman...terminate in his favour, he died of a broken heart." Gaming- Houses kept by Ladies. The following curious piece of evidence, probably an extract from the... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 646 էջ
...Graham's were less aristocratic than those Clubs I have mentioned. It was at the latterplace in 1832, that a most painful circumstance took place. A nobleman...terminate in his favour, he died of a broken heart." Gaming- Houses kept by Ladies. ; The following curious piece of evidence, probably an extract from... | |
 | John Ashton - 1890 - 404 էջ
...for several years, during which time I have nothing to remember, but the most agreeable incidents. Arthur's and Graham's were less aristocratic than...heart. " Upon one occasion, some gentlemen of both White's and Brookes' had the honour to dine with the Prince Regent, and during the conversation, the... | |
 | Rees Howell Gronow - 1892 - 464 էջ
...member for several years, during which time I have nothing to remember but the most agreeable incidents. Arthur's and Graham's were less aristocratic than...broken heart. Upon one occasion, some gentlemen of both White's and Brookes's had the honour to dine with the Prince Kegent, and during the conversation, the... | |
 | John Ashton - 1898 - 308 էջ
.... Arthur's and .Graham's were less aristocratic than those I have mentioned; it was, at the latter, that a most painful circumstance took place. A nobleman,...heart. " Upon one occasion, some gentlemen, of both White's and Brooke's, had the honour to dine with the Prince Regent, and, during the conversation,... | |
 | John Ashton - 1898 - 332 էջ
...only games indulged in. The dinner was, perhaps, better than at most clubs, and considerably cheaper. Arthur's and Graham's were less aristocratic than those I have mentioned ; it was, at the latter, that a most painful circumstance took place. A nobleman, of the highest position and influence in society,... | |
 | Charles William Heckethorn - 1899 - 394 էջ
...James's Street, so named after its founder (who died in 1761), was a famous gambling centre in its day. A nobleman of the highest position and influence in...terminate in his favour, he died of a broken heart. This happened in 1836. The Union, which was founded in this century, was a regular gambling-club. It... | |
 | Charles Josselyn - 1903 - 320 էջ
...terms with the borrower, although ample security was invariably demanded. most agreeable incidents. Arthur's and Graham's were less aristocratic than...a most painful circumstance took place. A nobleman ofthe highest position and influence in society was detected in cheating at cards, and after a trial... | |
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