Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
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It is performed thus : A man who is to represent king Arthur , ridiculously dressed , hav- ing a large wig made out of oakum , or some old swabs , is seated on the side , or over a large vessel of water . Every person in his turn is to ...
It is performed thus : A man who is to represent king Arthur , ridiculously dressed , hav- ing a large wig made out of oakum , or some old swabs , is seated on the side , or over a large vessel of water . Every person in his turn is to ...
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BARROW MAN . A man under sentence of transportation ; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich , who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt . BARTHOLOMEW BABY . A person dressed up ...
BARROW MAN . A man under sentence of transportation ; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich , who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt . BARTHOLOMEW BABY . A person dressed up ...
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A slovenly fop ; one finely dressed , but dirty . BEAU TRAP . A loose stone in a pavement , under which water lodges , and on being trod upon , squirts it up , to the great damage of white stockings ; also a sharper neatly dressed ...
A slovenly fop ; one finely dressed , but dirty . BEAU TRAP . A loose stone in a pavement , under which water lodges , and on being trod upon , squirts it up , to the great damage of white stockings ; also a sharper neatly dressed ...
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He cannot say Boh to a goose ; i . e . he is a cowardly or sheepish fellow . There is a story related of the celebrated Ben Jonson , who always dressed very plain ; that being introduced to the presence of a nobleman ...
He cannot say Boh to a goose ; i . e . he is a cowardly or sheepish fellow . There is a story related of the celebrated Ben Jonson , who always dressed very plain ; that being introduced to the presence of a nobleman ...
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A shabby ill - dressed fellow . CAPTAIN SHARP . A cheating bully , or one in a set of gam- blers , whose office is to bully any pigeon , who , suspect- ing roguery , refuses to pay what he has lost . Cant . CAPTAIN TOм .
A shabby ill - dressed fellow . CAPTAIN SHARP . A cheating bully , or one in a set of gam- blers , whose office is to bully any pigeon , who , suspect- ing roguery , refuses to pay what he has lost . Cant . CAPTAIN TOм .
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beat beggars blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes cock common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire flash formerly French frequently girl give given hand hanged head hold horse Irish iron JACK keep kind king legs liquor live London look man's married means mouth never nick nose officers one's originally perhaps person pick pickpocket piece play pocket practised pretend prison QUAKER QUEER rogue saying shilling side signify soldier stand steal story sword tail taken term thieves thing town trick turn vulgar wench whipped wife woman women young
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| Titolo | Lexicon Balatronicum. A dictionary of Buckish slang, University wit, and Pick Pocket eloquence. ... Altered and enlarged ... by a member of the Whip Club |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| pubblicato | 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | The British Library |
| Digitalizzato | 4 giu 2013 |
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