"Why, the man never gambles," said a manager, "drinks only at his meals"-"which are many," interrupted some one-"and always sends his money home to his wife and family in Poland.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker
There's never no money at a dirty ould swiper that drinks and gambles everything.
"Capt'n Davy's Honeymoon 1893"
Hall Caine