Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... derive this saying from a privilege enjoyed by the friars of certain convents in England and France ( sons of St. Anthony ) , whose swine were permitted to feed in the streets . These swine would follow any one having greens or other ...
... derive this saying from a privilege enjoyed by the friars of certain convents in England and France ( sons of St. Anthony ) , whose swine were permitted to feed in the streets . These swine would follow any one having greens or other ...
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... derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as prizes . BELLOWS . The lungs . BELLOWER . The town crier . BELLOWSER . Transportation for life : i . e . as long . BELLY . His eye was ...
... derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as prizes . BELLOWS . The lungs . BELLOWER . The town crier . BELLOWSER . Transportation for life : i . e . as long . BELLY . His eye was ...
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... derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices . These , from their constant ...
... derived from a number of dirty , tattered roguish boys , who attended at the Horse Guards , and Parade in St. James's Park , to black the boots and shoes of the soldiers , or to do any other dirty offices . These , from their constant ...
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... derived from their cus tom of beating their breasts in the confession of their sins . BREECHED . Money in the pocket : the swell is well breeched , let's draw him ; the gentleman has plenty of money in his pocket , let us rob him ...
... derived from their cus tom of beating their breasts in the confession of their sins . BREECHED . Money in the pocket : the swell is well breeched , let's draw him ; the gentleman has plenty of money in his pocket , let us rob him ...
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... derive it from a full glass for- merly drunk to the health of the pope - au bon pere . BUMPING . A ceremony performed on boys perambulating the bounds of the parish on Whit - monday , when they have their posteriors bumped against the ...
... derive it from a full glass for- merly drunk to the health of the pope - au bon pere . BUMPING . A ceremony performed on boys perambulating the bounds of the parish on Whit - monday , when they have their posteriors bumped against the ...
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