human
Mash-tub. But he loved gay company. Among the members at Brookes's who indulged in high play was Combe, who is said to have made as much money in this way as he did by brewing. One evening, whilst he filled the office of Lord Mayor, he was busy at a full hazard table at Brookes's, where the wit and dice-box circulated together with great glee, and where Beau Brummel was one of the party.
gpt
Come, Mash-tub, said Brummel, who was the _caster_,
human
gpt
Twenty-five guineas, answered the alderman.
human
Well, then, returned the beau,
gpt
(twenty-five guineas). The beau continued to throw until he drove home the brewer's twelve ponies running, and then getting up and making him a low bow whilst pocketing the cash, he said,
human
Thank you, alderman; for the future I shall never drink any porter but yours.
gpt
I wish, sir, replied the brewer,