The Fate Of a Gambler.
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The course of"Riley Of Bath" is one
not at all unsuited to our pages. The
career of such professor is d. homily a.
gainst this profession, and never had ca
reer SO pointed moral as his. But we
are compelled reluctantly to give way to
those who have better claim to the atten-
ton of our readers. Let it suffice TO say
that Riley lived life of the most gor-
geous luxury and extravaganza that he
was the companion Of sovereign-that he
squandered money with profusion a.
mounting to insanity, and won it by good
fortune that seemed connected with the
supernatural; nor was he free from gener-
Gus and daring sentiments. He on one
occasion risked an entire colossal fortune
on the hazard of the die against Russian
estate, the slaves on which he was desirous
Of restoring to freedom. He succeeded
in his attempt, and accomplished his de-
sire. Subsequently he ran brief course
of dazzling splendour; he lived in palaces,
continued to play, became unlucky and
found, fortune, wealth and friends desert
him. AT length the once possessor of
millions was seen wandering through the
streets of London naked, famished, and
pennyless; and finally he who had feasted
Emperors, and Jared sumptuously every
day, died of absolute starvation in. one of
the miserable alleys Of the great metropo-
lis. Such is the course ola gamester!