But he was not content to gamble with mere Earls, he flew at higher game. “By the favour of some of his own Nation, he was soon admitted to the presence of _Lewis le grand_, as a Gamster: he not only won 15,000 Pistoles of the King, but the Nobility also tasted of the same Fortune; for he won 10,000 Pistoles of the Duke of _Orleans_; almost as much of the Duke _D’Espernon_, besides many of his jewels, and a prodigious large piece of Ambergreese, valued at 20,000 crowns, as being the greatest piece that ever was seen in _Europe_, and which was afterwards laid up by the Republick of _Venice_ in their treasury, to whom it was sold for a great Rarity.... Once, Mr _Bourchier_ going over to _Flanders_, with a great Train of Servants, set off in such a fine Equipage, that they drew the Eyes of all upon them wherever they went, to admire the Splendor and Gaiety of their Master, whom they took for no less than a Nobleman of the first Rank. In this Pomp, making his Tour at King _William’s_ Tent, he happened into Play with that great Monarch, and won of him above £2500. The Duke of _Bavaria_ being also there, he then took up the cudgels, and losing £15,000, the Loss put him into a great Chafe, and doubting some foul Play was put upon him, because Luck went so much against him, quoth Mr _Bourchier_—_Sir, if you have any suspicion of any sinister trick put upon your Highness, if you please, I’ll give you a Chance for all your Money at once, tossing up at Cross and Pile,[11] and you shall have the advantage of throwing up the Guinea yourself_. The Elector admir’d at his bold Challenge, which, nevertheless, accepting, he tost up for £15,000, and lost the Money upon Reputation, with which _Bourchier_ was very well satisfied, as not doubting in the least; and so, taking his leave of the King and those Noblemen that were with him, he departed. Then the Elector of _Bavaria_, enquiring of his Majesty, who that Person was, that could run the Hazard of playing for so much Money at a Time, he told him it was a subject of his in _England_, that though he had no real estate of his own, yet was he able to play with any Sovereign Prince in _Germany_. Shortly after, _Bourchier_ returning into England, he bought a most rich Coach and curious Sett of six Horses to it, which cost him above £3000, for a present to the Elector of _Bavaria_, who had not yet paid him anything 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 received 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 by gambling, and purchased an estate near Pershore in Worcestershire, where he was buried—but he died in London in 1702, aged 45.