"First we have a wild man from Canada, with his fairy stories of gold and gems, and now we have another gentleman who apparently hath fathomed as well how to gain sudden wealth at will, and yet keep closer home." Law took snuff calmly.

"I am not romancing, gentlemen," said he.

"With me play is not a hazard, but a science.

I ought really not to lay on even terms with you.

As I have said, there is no such thing as chance.
There are such things as recurrences, such things as laws that govern all happenings." Laughter arose again at this, though it did not disturb the newcomer, nor did the cries of derision which followed his announcement of his system.
"Many a man hath come to London town with a system of play," cried Pembroke.