86'd from crap table
August 25th, 2013 at 9:10:40 AM
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Found out from my host that the reason I'm 86'd is that i was winning to much offend. And that I no longer had any comps because my winning was my comps! That i had to lose in order to receive more comps. The chicken shit casino took back all of the comps that I earned for the year. But they still said that I can play any other game in the casino to earn back my comp privileges.
August 25th, 2013 at 9:44:21 AM
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Quote: JimRockfordSpeaking of being 86'd.....
Got 'em.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
August 25th, 2013 at 9:51:53 AM
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Ok, whatever.Quote: EvenBobhttp://www.boxingscene.com/casino-gambling/7505.php
August 25th, 2013 at 9:52:22 AM
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Quote: nats1956Found out from my host that the reason I'm 86'd is that i was winning to much offend. And that I no longer had any comps because my winning was my comps! That i had to lose in order to receive more comps. The chicken shit casino took back all of the comps that I earned for the year. But they still said that I can play any other game in the casino to earn back my comp privileges.[/q
You had it coming
August 25th, 2013 at 9:57:38 AM
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What is "winning to much offend"?
Fighting BS one post at a time!
August 25th, 2013 at 10:00:54 AM
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Quote: Beethoven9thWhat is "winning to much offend"?
It's Freudian.
"Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."
-- Isaac Newton
August 25th, 2013 at 10:30:16 AM
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Most likely "winning much too often". Whatever, who cares. He thinks he got troubles, I'll trade. I just won a shitload down in AC, got banned from the whole freakin' East Coast for it. And I just got a text saying that I might be banned from Europe too.
A falling knife has no handle.
August 25th, 2013 at 11:05:58 AM
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Mosca and other banned folks,
Why is there not more awareness in general that casinos are banning people simply for winning? That's so counterproductive to their (the casinos') long-term survival IMO. Is that really happening as frequently as it's getting reported here, or is there always a dodge the casinos can use about customer behavior (I'm taking these complaints at face value and the player's not being abusive or fouling up other customers somehow)? I would think there could be a publicity angle that could be to the players' advantage, because to the casual gambler it would appear a no-win situation; you lose, or you get bounced if you win. In my experience, the conventional wisdom is that if a casino bounces a player, it's because they're a cheat or causing a ruckus, but that the casino takes the long view and encourages winners to come back even harder than they market to losers, so that the HE can do its job. Is that no longer the case? Or is it part of the "game" for the AP to have to stealth play? I just can't see where they're losing so much to AP play that they can afford to 86 people simply because they win consistently. But I'm not a pro or AP, so it may just be a layer of ignorance on my part.
Why is there not more awareness in general that casinos are banning people simply for winning? That's so counterproductive to their (the casinos') long-term survival IMO. Is that really happening as frequently as it's getting reported here, or is there always a dodge the casinos can use about customer behavior (I'm taking these complaints at face value and the player's not being abusive or fouling up other customers somehow)? I would think there could be a publicity angle that could be to the players' advantage, because to the casual gambler it would appear a no-win situation; you lose, or you get bounced if you win. In my experience, the conventional wisdom is that if a casino bounces a player, it's because they're a cheat or causing a ruckus, but that the casino takes the long view and encourages winners to come back even harder than they market to losers, so that the HE can do its job. Is that no longer the case? Or is it part of the "game" for the AP to have to stealth play? I just can't see where they're losing so much to AP play that they can afford to 86 people simply because they win consistently. But I'm not a pro or AP, so it may just be a layer of ignorance on my part.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
August 25th, 2013 at 11:19:58 AM
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I'm not really banned, bbb. The casinos would never cut off this steady (small) source of revenue.
And I don't doubt the story, really. My point is that it is a story on the internet, and should be taken as such. True, not true, who cares. Motivation for posting? Whatever. Missing information? No question about it, so what. We have one side. If the OP was banned for being an unrepentant jerk, would his host tell him that, or would his host tell him it was because he won too much? Or even further, if his host did tell him it was because he was an unrepentant jerk, would he come here and say that, or would he say he was told it was because he won too much?
And of course no one from the casino is going to come here and say why. Because it's nobody's business but theirs and the OPs, and the only reason to share the story is you got an agenda, and theirs was served by banning the OP so to them it's over. But the OP's agenda is served by coming here and giving a carefully chosen account of something he says happened.
And I don't doubt the story, really. My point is that it is a story on the internet, and should be taken as such. True, not true, who cares. Motivation for posting? Whatever. Missing information? No question about it, so what. We have one side. If the OP was banned for being an unrepentant jerk, would his host tell him that, or would his host tell him it was because he won too much? Or even further, if his host did tell him it was because he was an unrepentant jerk, would he come here and say that, or would he say he was told it was because he won too much?
And of course no one from the casino is going to come here and say why. Because it's nobody's business but theirs and the OPs, and the only reason to share the story is you got an agenda, and theirs was served by banning the OP so to them it's over. But the OP's agenda is served by coming here and giving a carefully chosen account of something he says happened.
A falling knife has no handle.
August 25th, 2013 at 12:06:38 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsWhy is there not more awareness in general that casinos are banning people simply for winning?
Because they aren't. I can't speak for every casino, but in Vegas casinos generally roll out the red carpet even further for winners, because they want the money back.
Back-offs are generally for these reasons:
1. Advantage play.
2. Comp abuse.
3. Player is not well behaved.
I've never heard of a Vegas casino backing off a player for being too lucky.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
August 25th, 2013 at 12:12:54 PM
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Amen, Mike.
It is sometimes very hard for players to see or to accept, that on clearly clean games, the casinos simply trust the math, with "win" and "lose" as part of the equation.
On rare occasions there may be a moronic old-school pit boss who thinks "that player is up to something" when he wasn't, and gives him crap, so to speak.
But really,
"you win? Good for you!" is how it rolls - with the knowledge that the amount won was, in practice, a loan. Gamblers don't stop gambling after a win; in fact, gamblers by nature don't stop gambling.
It is sometimes very hard for players to see or to accept, that on clearly clean games, the casinos simply trust the math, with "win" and "lose" as part of the equation.
On rare occasions there may be a moronic old-school pit boss who thinks "that player is up to something" when he wasn't, and gives him crap, so to speak.
But really,
"you win? Good for you!" is how it rolls - with the knowledge that the amount won was, in practice, a loan. Gamblers don't stop gambling after a win; in fact, gamblers by nature don't stop gambling.
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau. Like Dealers' uniforms - Dan.
August 25th, 2013 at 12:17:31 PM
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ah. thanks, guys! Mosca, I will remember that; you got me. :)
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
August 25th, 2013 at 1:12:03 PM
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Quote: PaigowdanGamblers don't stop gambling after a win; in fact, gamblers by nature don't stop gambling.
I agree. When interviewed on 60 Minutes, Steve Wynn said he didn't know of a single repeat customer who had a net lifetime win.
Before somebody brings up the dice sliders, that happened after the interview, and I think it was implied he was talking about recreational gamblers.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
August 25th, 2013 at 1:29:12 PM
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Quote: WizardBecause they aren't. I can't speak for every casino, but in Vegas casinos generally roll out the red carpet even further for winners, because they want the money back.
Back-offs are generally for these reasons:
1. Advantage play.
2. Comp abuse.
3. Player is not well behaved.
I've never heard of a Vegas casino backing off a player for being too lucky.
My epic $1400 win flat betting a $25 unit at the El Cortez should count, no? To say nothing of the litany of people that have been backed off from the Barbary Coast back in the day.
I was sharing a meal with an AP friend of mine who told a humorous story about one of his partners trying to shoo away a grumpy local to get the table heads-up by hitting his hard 19. He caught a 2, and was backed off within minutes.
Now these might be seen as falling under #1 since they are PERCEIVED advantage play, but I think the point stands -- someone is doing so well that an uninformed pit boss thinks that random chance cannot account for it, so they drop the boot.
I will agree that in virtually all cases, points #1-3 apply.
August 25th, 2013 at 1:39:02 PM
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Quote: CRMousseauMy epic $1400 win flat betting a $25 unit at the El Cortez should count, no? To say nothing of the litany of people that have been backed off from the Barbary Coast back in the day.
I have said before I got kicked out of the old
Klondike for winning $400 at BJ. No counting,
it was the start of a shoe and I just sat down
and won $400 in about 5 hands, sheer luck.
They told me to get the hell out and even came
and got us later in the buffet line and tore my
wifes coupon up and kicked me out again. It
was a crap casino anyway, but still, I got asked
to leave just because I won. Absolutely no other
reason than they didn't want me winning more.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 25th, 2013 at 2:14:54 PM
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Come on Mike, I guess that you don't read the local papers. So I will post this one article.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2013/aug/19/don-johnson-shows-how-beat-house-and-get-banned-fe/
I've seen don't players get banned that never picked up the dice, even a lucky slot player once, so please don't tell us that it never happens. Casinos don't want anybody that has a chance of winning regularly, if they did they would be full of card counters!
You can also listen to your old radio show with Bob Dancer about Steve Cyr interviews.
http://www.bobdancer.com/mp3/gwae...FID=99432348&CFTOKEN=34551606
Here is the first interview with Steve.
http://www.bobdancer.com/mp3/gwae...FID=99432348&CFTOKEN=34551606
http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2013/aug/19/don-johnson-shows-how-beat-house-and-get-banned-fe/
I've seen don't players get banned that never picked up the dice, even a lucky slot player once, so please don't tell us that it never happens. Casinos don't want anybody that has a chance of winning regularly, if they did they would be full of card counters!
You can also listen to your old radio show with Bob Dancer about Steve Cyr interviews.
http://www.bobdancer.com/mp3/gwae...FID=99432348&CFTOKEN=34551606
Here is the first interview with Steve.
http://www.bobdancer.com/mp3/gwae...FID=99432348&CFTOKEN=34551606
Note, all my post start with this is just my opinion...!
You do good brada ..!
superrick
Winning comes from knowledge and skill when your betting and not reading fiction
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August 25th, 2013 at 2:23:58 PM
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Quote: superrickCome on Mike, I guess that you don't read the local papers. So I will post this one article.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2013/aug/19/don-johnson-shows-how-beat-house-and-get-banned-fe/
I've seen don't players get banned that never picked up the dice, even a lucky slot player once, so please don't tell us that it never happens. Casinos don't want anybody that has a chance of winning regularly, if they did they would be full of card counters!
You can also listen to your old radio show with Bob Dancer about Steve Cyr interviews.
http://www.bobdancer.com/mp3/gwae...FID=99432348&CFTOKEN=34551606
Here is the first interview with Steve.
http://www.bobdancer.com/mp3/gwae...FID=99432348&CFTOKEN=34551606
There's almost always more to the story of someone getting banned. The Don Johnson story is an anomaly. He was not a normal player. He took advantage of the Casino's offers and exploited them. It's definitely not his fault that they offered them, but he knew he was getting one over on them.
You are biased on the other side. You think the Casino's are Satan in hiding. You say you've seen all these things happen, yet I suspect many haven't. You really think someone was banned that never touched the dice, wasn't causing any type of problems and wasn't involved in any type of cheating (maybe with another player)???
I really wish I was at a place that offered craps. I will be some day in the future. I will personally invite you and every one of your DI pretenders to play at my tables. I love watching the BJ players that think they can count and win and the Three Card Poker players slouching in their seats to try and hole card. It's hilarious. You guys are so funny it makes me want to go to work every day.
ZCore13
I am an employee of a Casino. Former Table Games Director,, current Pit Supervisor. All the personal opinions I post are my own and do not represent the opinions of the Casino or Tribe that I work for.
August 25th, 2013 at 2:26:06 PM
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Quote: superrickCasinos don't want anybody that has a chance of winning regularly
Thats it in a nutshell. They don't like lucky or
skilled players, they never have. The same
thing happened to me at Excalibur in 2005.
I was playing BJ, new shoe, no counting
possibly involved, and I won $300 right away.
This pit chick in super tight jeans started
hassling me about a players card to such an
extent that I got up and left. She came up
every 2min and bugged me about it. You really
need one, you should get one, why don't you
have one, give me your DL and I'll get one for
you. Insane.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 25th, 2013 at 2:32:43 PM
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Quote: superrickI've seen don't players get banned that never picked up the dice, even a lucky slot player once, so please don't tell us that it never happens.
He didn't say that it never happens, just that it's not a common thing.
Fighting BS one post at a time!
August 25th, 2013 at 2:56:50 PM
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Former Microsoft programer and High roller Richard Brodie claimed in 2007 that Caesar's banned him for winning at video poker.
"I hit four huge royal flushes in the last year at three of the Las Vegas Harrah’s properties. Not surprisingly, I’m ahead, although I’ve put 80% of it back. This seems to rub them the wrong way. But I have trouble imagining the thought process that would cause someone to decide that kicking out one of your most loyal customers is an appropriate solution to the problem of him having extremely good luck."
He later said they rescinded the ban after the commissar of WSOP lobbied on his behalf.
"I hit four huge royal flushes in the last year at three of the Las Vegas Harrah’s properties. Not surprisingly, I’m ahead, although I’ve put 80% of it back. This seems to rub them the wrong way. But I have trouble imagining the thought process that would cause someone to decide that kicking out one of your most loyal customers is an appropriate solution to the problem of him having extremely good luck."
He later said they rescinded the ban after the commissar of WSOP lobbied on his behalf.
"Truth is ever to be found in the simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things."
-- Isaac Newton
August 25th, 2013 at 3:03:29 PM
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Gambling will take you farther than you wanted to go, keep you there longer than you wanted to stay, and cost you more than you wanted to pay.
That's what Babs told me !
That's what Babs told me !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
August 25th, 2013 at 3:05:48 PM
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Moi? Vraiment, Buzzard? lmao....I wish I were that cynical OR that wise about gambling....I just like the cards. I get into a zone, kind of a Rainman buzz..."Queens, queens for everyone."
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
August 25th, 2013 at 3:10:25 PM
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Ain't it wonderful when you are in that zone? When I am hitting at the race track ( actually there ), I feel like King of the world !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
August 25th, 2013 at 3:25:45 PM
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Quote: JimRockfordBut I have trouble imagining the thought process that would cause someone to decide that kicking out one of your most loyal customers .
No thought process involved, its called a knee jerk reaction.
I'll keep saying it: most people in casino pits are living
examples of the Peter Principal in action. Much like prison
guards, who, as G Gordon Liddy has said, reached the
Peter Principal at birth.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 25th, 2013 at 3:30:23 PM
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Regarding Don Johnson, he was barred for advantage play/comp abuse. I don't want to replay the whole Steve Cyr interview, so don't know about that.
I'll concede that it possible a recreational blackjack player could be falsely accused of being a counter and backed off. A combination of a "sweat the money" joint, older floorman, and a wide bet spread could cause that. I've heard the Barbary Coast didn't tolerate wide bet spreads in blackjack from unknown players easily.
I still maintain I've never heard of a case of a Vegas player backed off for the reason of being too lucky. Just because a reason isn't offered for being told not to play, doesn't mean it was luck.
I'll concede that it possible a recreational blackjack player could be falsely accused of being a counter and backed off. A combination of a "sweat the money" joint, older floorman, and a wide bet spread could cause that. I've heard the Barbary Coast didn't tolerate wide bet spreads in blackjack from unknown players easily.
I still maintain I've never heard of a case of a Vegas player backed off for the reason of being too lucky. Just because a reason isn't offered for being told not to play, doesn't mean it was luck.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
August 25th, 2013 at 3:40:20 PM
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Quote: Wizard
I still maintain I've never heard of a case of a Vegas player backed off for the reason of being too lucky.
But how would you? When they kick you out they
never give a reason. When I was 86'd from the
Klondike the jerk just told me to cash in and get
out. Those were his words, 'get out'. I didn't ask
why, he was way too angry. He wouldn't have told
me anyway, he would have called security.
You always hear that, they never give a reason. So
if they get kicked out for being lucky, how would
anybody know to say it was for being lucky.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 25th, 2013 at 4:02:23 PM
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Quote: EvenBobBut how would you? When they kick you out they
never give a reason. When I was 86'd from the
Klondike the jerk just told me to cash in and get
out. Those were his words, 'get out'. I didn't ask
why, he was way too angry. He wouldn't have told
me anyway, he would have called security.
You always hear that, they never give a reason. So
if they get kicked out for being lucky, how would
anybody know to say it was for being lucky.
Out the door? No you are welcome to play other games? I was told no more blackjack at the Klondike for exploiting a promotion. They were very upset with me and a few others but I don't recall anyone getting kicked off the property. They only had 4 or 5 tables and wanted only losers to fill the seats. No reason to stay at that dump after that.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
August 25th, 2013 at 4:15:00 PM
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Quote: EvenBobBut how would you? When they kick you out they
never give a reason.
That is a fair point but I contend, and can't prove, such incidents aren't because the player is too lucky.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
August 25th, 2013 at 4:30:33 PM
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Quote: 1BBOut the door? No you are welcome to play other games? I was told no more blackjack at the Klondike for exploiting a promotion. They were very upset with me and a few others but I don't recall anyone getting kicked off the property. They only had 4 or 5 tables and wanted only losers to fill the seats. No reason to stay at that dump after that.
Yup, out the door. He even pulled us out of the buffet
line and kicked me out again. They closed for good
six months later.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 25th, 2013 at 5:09:28 PM
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I probably should preface most of my comments on casinos with "any decent casino". I'm sure there are nasty, poorly run, dive style casinos (mostly in Nevada) that don't play by the same common sense norms as most places. I could see one of these types of places being scared and sweating the money because they are staffed with incompetent supervisors who have incompetent management above them.
When they can't figure out why someone is winning (because they don't understand luck, variance and all the other normal factors of gambling) they panic and just don't let them play anymore. I believe this type of place has been and continues to become extinct in the industry. It's concept is 20 years past its time and doesn't work in the real world anymore.
That is why it's newsworthy when you hear or read about this kind of short-sidedness. Millions and millions of people play and win without incident. When some clown sweating the money and not smart enough to deal with it chooses to kick someone out for no reason, it's a story.
ZCore13
When they can't figure out why someone is winning (because they don't understand luck, variance and all the other normal factors of gambling) they panic and just don't let them play anymore. I believe this type of place has been and continues to become extinct in the industry. It's concept is 20 years past its time and doesn't work in the real world anymore.
That is why it's newsworthy when you hear or read about this kind of short-sidedness. Millions and millions of people play and win without incident. When some clown sweating the money and not smart enough to deal with it chooses to kick someone out for no reason, it's a story.
ZCore13
I am an employee of a Casino. Former Table Games Director,, current Pit Supervisor. All the personal opinions I post are my own and do not represent the opinions of the Casino or Tribe that I work for.
August 25th, 2013 at 6:38:11 PM
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Quote: BuzzardGambling will take you farther than you wanted to go, keep you there longer than you wanted to stay, and cost you more than you wanted to pay.
That's what Babs told me !
I think she meant to say "marriage," not "gambling."
"What, me worry?"
August 25th, 2013 at 6:52:39 PM
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I may have misunderstood as she was whispering in my ear .
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
August 26th, 2013 at 9:39:44 AM
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Quote: Wizard
I'll concede that it possible a recreational blackjack player could be falsely accused of being a counter and backed off. A combination of a "sweat the money" joint, older floorman, and a wide bet spread could cause that. I've heard the Barbary Coast didn't tolerate wide bet spreads in blackjack from unknown players easily.
Could also be mistaken for someone previously backed-off or suspected of counting.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
August 26th, 2013 at 12:00:52 PM
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Or casino management could just be DUMB. Saw a idiot get 86'd from Lily Belle's years ago. Doubled down on 13, 14, and then 13 again. At $5 minimum , maximum table. Pit boss who 86'd him was direct hire of Resorts, who was managing the casino for a fee.
Lily Belle's closed after 6 months. Been vacant now for 20 years.
Lily Belle's closed after 6 months. Been vacant now for 20 years.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
