Satire based upon Edward Moore's popular tragedy, "The gamester."
Two columns of verse etched on sides of title: Ye slaves of passion, and ye dupes of chance ...
Print shows the Duke and Duchess of York face each other, a small table between them; he sits (left), with his hands clasped and resting on the table; she stands (right), a small jewel-box in her left hand, holding out to him a string of jewels. A paper inscribed "17,000 . . ." lies on the table beside the Duke, and words are etched above his head, beginning: Henceforth my follies and neglects shall cease ...; the Duchess replies: My Jewels? trifles! not worth the speaking of, if weigh'd against a husband's peace; but let 'em purchase that, and the world's wealth is of less value. She wears the Duke's miniature round her neck, and behind her is a chest of drawers, the top drawer open and full of jewels. On it stands a small coffer of jewels, marked with the Prussian eagle.