Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket Eloquence |
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... alluding to the convicts at Woolwich , who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt . BARTHOLOMEW BABY . A person dressed up in a tawdry manner , like the dolls or babies sold at Bartholomew fair .
... alluding to the convicts at Woolwich , who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt . BARTHOLOMEW BABY . A person dressed up in a tawdry manner , like the dolls or babies sold at Bartholomew fair .
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Some suppose it a term borrowed from an ancient tournament , where the victori- ous knights bore away the belle or fair lady . Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as ...
Some suppose it a term borrowed from an ancient tournament , where the victori- ous knights bore away the belle or fair lady . Others derive it from a horse - race , or other rural contentions , where bells were frequently given as ...
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A fair - complexioned wench . BLEATERS . Those cheated by Jack in a box . Cant .--- See JACK IN A Box . BLEATING CHEAT . A sheep . Cant . BLEATING RIG . Sheep stealing . Cant . BLEEDERS . Spurs . He clapped his bleeders to his prad ...
A fair - complexioned wench . BLEATERS . Those cheated by Jack in a box . Cant .--- See JACK IN A Box . BLEATING CHEAT . A sheep . Cant . BLEATING RIG . Sheep stealing . Cant . BLEEDERS . Spurs . He clapped his bleeders to his prad ...
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A dangerous time for a robbery , when many persons are on the road , on account of a horse- race , fair , or some other public meeting . CATER COUSINS . Good friends . He and I are not cater 7 cousins , CHA cousins , i . e . we are not.
A dangerous time for a robbery , when many persons are on the road , on account of a horse- race , fair , or some other public meeting . CATER COUSINS . Good friends . He and I are not cater 7 cousins , CHA cousins , i . e . we are not.
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Ask cheeks near cunnyborough ; the repartee of a St. Gilse's fair one , who bids you ask her backside , anglicè her a - se . A like answer is current in France : any one asking the road or distance to Macon , a city near Lyons , would ...
Ask cheeks near cunnyborough ; the repartee of a St. Gilse's fair one , who bids you ask her backside , anglicè her a - se . A like answer is current in France : any one asking the road or distance to Macon , a city near Lyons , would ...
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beat blow breeches called Cant carried cheat child clothes cock common cull derived Devil door dressed drink drunk expression eyes face fair fellow figuratively fire 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 phrase 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 Pickpocket Eloquence Mary De Renne collection |
| Autore | Francis Grose |
| Curatore | Hewson Clarke |
| Illustrato da | George Cruikshank |
| Editore | C. Chappel, 1811 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Oxford University |
| Digitalizzato | 18 lug 2007 |
| Lunghezza | 221 pagine |
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