168 'OLD q' 



statement shows he was satisfied with his Turf 

 speculations. 



In a subsequent communication/ which is un- 

 dated, his grace refers to losing at the beginning of 

 the week, 'but won yesterday, and, if I have the 

 same good -fortune to-day, I shall be at home with 

 a " duck." ' These prove that the Queensberry rent- 

 roll and honours had not the slightest effect in 

 allaying his grace's love of wagering, or very much 

 effect on his ordinary manner of living. True, he was 

 able to maintain a larger establishment, but his 

 additional expenses appear to have stayed there, as I 

 cannot find that his racing establishment was much 

 increased, if at all, after his accession to the dukedom : 

 while the stake value of his matches and other 

 racing engagements was much as usual; though, 

 probably, extra metal told in his favour in the 

 betting-ring or at the gaming-table — i.e. he could 

 make larger bets, wagers, or stakes than when 

 dependent only on the revenues of March and 

 Ruglen. 



A reference to the letter dated August 31st, 1780,^ 

 shows that Queensberry was preparing for a house- 

 party at Amesbury, whither he was going, accompanied 

 by several friends who had been fellow-guests with 



^ Appendix P 2. ^ Appendix Q 2. 



