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CHAPTER
XII. page 24
GENERAL OGLE: A BOLD STROKE.
A few weeks before General Ogle was to sail for India, he
constantly attended Paine's, in Charles Street, St James's
Square. One evening there were before him two wooden bowls full
of gold, which held L1500 guineas each, and L4000 in
rouleaus, which he had won.
When the box came to him, he shook the dice and with great
coolness and pleasantry said--`Come, I'll either win or lose
seven thousand upon this hand. Will any gentleman set on the
whole? _SEVEN_ is the main.' Then rattling the dice once more,
cast the box from him and quitted it, the dice remaining
uncovered.
Although the General did not think this too large a sum for one
man to risk at a single throw, the rest of the gentlemen did, and
for some time the bold gamester remained unset.
He then said--`Well, gentlemen, will you make it up amongst you?'
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