Make sure to win—a loss.
WHAT A GENTLEMAN MAY DO, AND
WHAT HE MAY NOT DO.
He may carry a brace of partridges, but not a leg of mutton.
He may be seen in the omnibus-box at the Opera, but not on the box of an omnibus.
He may be seen in a stall inside a theatre, but not at a stall outside one.
He may dust another person's jacket, but mustn't brush his own.
He may kill a man in a duel, but he mustn't eat peas with his knife.
He may thrash a coalheaver, but he mustn't ask twice for soup.
He must pay his debts of honour, but he needn't trouble himself about his tradesmen's bills.
He may drive a stage-coach, but he mustn't take or carry coppers.