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The '''Diabola Club''' was a gentleman's club in [[18th century]] [[London]]. Its | The '''Diabola Club''' was a gentleman's club in [[18th century]] [[London]]. Its members indulged in drinking, gambling, wenching, and gossiping. Known members in [[1702]] included [[Carthok|Sir Nikolas Valentine]], [[Quincy Flowers]], [[Edmund Carteret]] and [[Jasper Jeake]]. Dr. [[Samuel Holywell]] was made a member in gratitude for his help in defeating Valentine. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Phantasmagoria]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 02:39, 17 September 2011
The Diabola Club was a gentleman's club in 18th century London. Its members indulged in drinking, gambling, wenching, and gossiping. Known members in 1702 included Sir Nikolas Valentine, Quincy Flowers, Edmund Carteret and Jasper Jeake. Dr. Samuel Holywell was made a member in gratitude for his help in defeating Valentine. (BFA: Phantasmagoria)
