Note 204 — Chapter III · THE PROGRESS OF CARD-PLAYING. (continued 2)
Reading edition
"The Saxons called it Akeman-ceaster, which has been interpreted the City of Valetudinarians."—Bath Guide. It is worthy of remark that most watering-places much visited by wealthy invalids, abroad as well as at home, are also the haunts of gamesters. "Where the carrion is, there are the vultures."