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(10) reſpect to other diverſions, ſuch as Bowling, Billiards, Tennis, &c. they have each their different pleaſures, and, in themſelves, are very inoffenſive, genteel, and manly; but, like others, are frequented by gamblers, and therefore to be ſhunned. The frauds practiſed in the above games are various, and depends much upon the ſkill of the gameſter, who becomes proficient by his daily practice, and, in order to make a good market, can play at them either well or ill, and gets or loſes, as he finds moſt conducive to his intereſt; for, as he lives by cheating, to loſe ſometimes may lead to his winning at others; or by agreeing to take your part againſt his brother gamblers, which being yielded to, he firſt loſes that he may afterwards win a part of your money, which is divided amongſt them when you are gone.—Should you play at theſe diverſions, let it be only, for trifles; but, above all, beware of betting or engaging in company you or your friends have no knowledge of; for, if you do, ten to one but you are bad, a cant word they make uſe of, inſtead of ſaying, as the truth is, we have cheated him.