hazard of the die

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And so he set his teeth and vowed that, Mrs. Quest or no Mrs. Quest, he would stake his fortune upon the hazard of the die, aye, and win, even if he loaded the dice.

From Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life by Haggard, Henry Rider

But, like King Richard, he had "set his fate upon a cast," and he "would stand the hazard of the die."

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 by Various

I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die: I think there be six Richmonds in the field.

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John

The men of the South had risked their all upon the cast, and were willing to abide by the hazard of the die.

From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus

"And I'll await the hazard of the die," replied Mrs. B., as she kissed her husband fondly, and dismissed him with a wave of the hand.

From The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales by Durivage, Francis A. (Francis Alexander)