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Reformed Gambler 126: ‘Patch-coat’ was such an one as would naturally make a man suspicion him for ‘knowing a thing or two’.at know a thing or two, v.
Reformed Gambler 126: ‘Patch-coat’ was such an one as would naturally make a man suspicion him for ‘knowing a thing or two’. Reformed Gambler 162: ‘It is a desperate case, indeed, boys,’ says Capt. Howard, as he addressed the five blacklegs, in a state-room where he had summoned them for the purpose.at blackleg, n.1
Reformed Gambler 165: Yes, sir, I am a drover, sir! a gentleman drover, sir. I have money enough to singe a canebrake. Yes, sir, enough of Uncle Sam’s thousand dollar blankets (meaning one thousand dollar notes) to make a carpet for a steamboat!at blanket, n.
Reformed Gambler 103: The hands filled each two ‘bullets’ and a ‘bragger.’ The visitor bet fifty dollars, which bet would enable him to claim the whole amount staked by the party, provided he won.at bullet, n.2
Reformed Gambler 163: An old man [...] who appeared to be chief of the squad, called out in an authoritative tone, ‘Bullies, your presence on the after guard!’.at bully, n.1
Reformed Gambler 162: This gambler had been honored with the title of ‘captain’ for some of his renowned villany, and his name was John Howard.at captain, n.
Reformed Gambler 165: ‘Well, gentlemen,’ said the drover, ‘I am satisfied that you are the clear grit, and, therefore, we five shall play.’.at clear grit (n.) under clear, adj.2
Reformed Gambler 146: Zounds! I will have my money back, Bill! You and Green can’t come a swindle over me like that.at come over, v.2
Reformed Gambler 34: This meeting was held in the Methodist Church, which for me was most unfortunate, as the house was crowded with revivalists, who left their coppers at home, or kept them close in their pockets.at copper, n.
Reformed Gambler 133: Cuffy roared and capered about with delight, showing the whole breadth of his whites — his eyes opening to an extraordinary magnitude, and his nose flattened like a viper.at cuffy, n.
Reformed Gambler 133: It’s tarnal well for you, that I aint at hum, for if I was, I’d give it to ye, darn quick, tew.at darn, adv.
Reformed Gambler 128: ‘Down with your dust,’ said Mc–, ‘before the dealer turns trump.’ ‘Patch-coat’ drew from his pocket the money, and placed it on the table.at down with one’s dust (v.) under dust, n.
Reformed Gambler 203: Thus they are drawn into the game of faro, and seldom go away without getting filched.at filch, v.1
Reformed Gambler 124: I say, Mister! how shall I fix them [i.e. medicines] so that they will do the most execution in the shortest time.at fix, v.1
Reformed Gambler 133: It’s tarnal well for you, that I aint at hum, for if I was, I’d give it to ye, darn quick, tew.at give it to, v.
Reformed Gambler 138: The frightened host endeavored to obey, but it was no go; the more he tried to shoot, the more he couldn’t.at no go, phr.
Reformed Gambler 138: He added to the flourish of his fingers, by giving his other arm the motion of turning a crank, and keeping time by moving his right foot up and down as long as he was in sight.at grinder, n.1
Reformed Gambler 141: The two monied gamblers leased and fitted up an old saw-mill, one portion of it a as grog shop, and another as a card room.at grog shop (n.) under grog, n.1
Reformed Gambler 119: Wonder if we can’t get some old hoss to give us a preach? That coon over there with a white neckerchief, looks like one o’ them gospel-shop men.at old horse, n.
Reformed Gambler 38: Mr. Field, the aforesaid editor, opened his battery upon me – declaring that my lectures had an injurious tendency, and that I was a humbug!at humbug, n.
Reformed Gambler 203: He made farther developments as to the mode pursued by the light-fingered gentry to swindle unsuspecting men out of their money. He stated that places in this city kept persons employed to ‘rope in’ strangers.at rope in, v.
Reformed Gambler 120: Give us a jam-up prayer; and blow and strike out as loud as ye can.at jam-up, adj.
Reformed Gambler 132: The Yankee felt somewhat chagrined at the general’s insinuation [...] After their leaving, the general still caused Jonathan no small uneasiness, by his continued attacks upon his nativity, &c.at Jonathan, n.
Reformed Gambler 137: Merely to make the game interesting, my larkey, I will try you with two thousand dollars.at lark, n.2
Reformed Gambler 229: The beautiful ivory checks, and velvet ‘lay out,’ also help to ornament the faro table; their cards, too, are prepared in a manner to carry out their wily schemes.at layout, n.
Reformed Gambler 110: ‘Well, then, if you must know,’ said he, surlily, ‘I went on board on purpose to give Sumpter a lead pill,’ (meaning a bullet.).at lead pill (n.) under lead, n.
Reformed Gambler 203: He made farther developments as to the mode pursued by the light-fingered gentry to swindle unsuspecting men out of their money. He stated that places in this city kept persons employed to ‘rope in’ strangers.at light-fingered gentry (n.) under light, adj.
Reformed Gambler 164: ‘I can’t understand your meaning of entering your name falsely.’ ‘Oh, all is O. K.!’ replied the sucker captain, placing his fingers upon his nose.at OK, adj.
Reformed Gambler 121: You cut me all up in little pieces, and put my singing pipes out of tune.at pipes, n.1
Reformed Gambler 166: ‘Talk enough,’ said the sucker. ‘There is the ‘rhino’,’ at the same time throwing upon the table a thousand dollar note.at rhino, n.1
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