Shortly after _Bourchier_ returning into _England_, he bought a most rich Coach and Curious Sett of Six Horses to it, which cost him above £3,000, for a present to the Elector of _Bavaria_, who had not as yet paid him any thing of the £30,000 which he had won of him. Notice hereof being sent to his Highness, the generous Action incited him to send over his Gentleman of Horse into _England_, to take care of this Present, which he receiv'd Kindly at _Bourchier's_ Hands, to whom he return'd Bills of Exchange also, drawn upon several eminent Merchants in _London_, for paying what Money he had lost with him at Play.' Bourchier became very rich, and purchased an estate near Pershore, in Worcestershire, where he was buried--although he died in London. The lower classes followed the example of their social superiors, and gambled; but once only can I find such an instance of gaming fever as the following:[149] 'An Inditement is presented against a Person in Westminster, for playing away his Wife to another Man, which was done with her own consent.' [Footnote 149: _The English Post_, October 12/14, 1702.] Losses at cards, or debts of honour, as they were then and are now called, were supposed to be punctually paid. See 'The Gamester.' _Hector._ Then, Sir, here is two Hundred Guineas lost to my Lord _Love-game_, upon Honour. _Sir Thos. Valere._ That's another Debt I shall not pay. _Hector._ How, not pay it, Sir. Why, Sir, among Gentlemen, that Debt is look'd upon the most just of any: you may Cheat Widows, Orphans, Tradesmen without a Blush; but a Debt of Honour, Sir, must be paid. I cou'd name you some Noblemen that pays no Body--yet a Debt of Honour, Sir, is as sure as their Ready Money. _Sir Thos._ He that makes no Conscience of Wronging the Man whose Goods have been deliver'd for his use can have no pretence to Honour, whatever Title he may wear.