You're a heavy loser, then?
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
He comes to me about nine of an evening, and we play piquet till I get sleepy; after which he goes to 'the rooms,' and, I believe, plays high; at least, I suspect so; for he has, at times, the forced calm-that semi-jocular resignation-one sees in a heavy loser.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
It is the loser who has that pleasure.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford