Lexicon Balatronicum: A Dictionary of Buckish Slang, University Wit, and Pickpocket EloquenceC. Chappel, 1811 - 221 pagine |
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... carry their clients ' deeds in a green bag ; and , it is said , when they have no deeds to carry , frequently fill them with an old pair of breeches , or any other trumpery , to give them- selves the appearance of business . GREEN GOWN ...
... carry their clients ' deeds in a green bag ; and , it is said , when they have no deeds to carry , frequently fill them with an old pair of breeches , or any other trumpery , to give them- selves the appearance of business . GREEN GOWN ...
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... carried by a serjeant of foot . To get a halbert ; to be appointed a serjeant . To be brought to the halberts ; to be flugged à la militaire : soldiers of the infantry , when flogged , being commonly tied to three hal- berts , set up in ...
... carried by a serjeant of foot . To get a halbert ; to be appointed a serjeant . To be brought to the halberts ; to be flugged à la militaire : soldiers of the infantry , when flogged , being commonly tied to three hal- berts , set up in ...
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... carrying bricks and mortar . HODDY DODDY , ALL A - SE AND NO BODY . A short clum- sy person , either male or female . HODGE . An abbreviation of Roger : a general name for a . country booby . HODGE PODGE . An irregular mixture of ...
... carrying bricks and mortar . HODDY DODDY , ALL A - SE AND NO BODY . A short clum- sy person , either male or female . HODGE . An abbreviation of Roger : a general name for a . country booby . HODGE PODGE . An irregular mixture of ...
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... carried round the arms , a drum and fife beating and playing the pioneers call , named Round Heads and Cuckolds , but on this occasion styled the Cuckold's March ; in passing the colours , he was to take off his hat : this , in some ...
... carried round the arms , a drum and fife beating and playing the pioneers call , named Round Heads and Cuckolds , but on this occasion styled the Cuckold's March ; in passing the colours , he was to take off his hat : this , in some ...
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... carried on thus : Three men , one of whom pretends to be sick and unable to eat , go to a public house ; the two well men make a bargain with the landlord for their din- ner , and when he is out of sight , feed their pretended sick ...
... carried on thus : Three men , one of whom pretends to be sick and unable to eat , go to a public house ; the two well men make a bargain with the landlord for their din- ner , and when he is out of sight , feed their pretended sick ...
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