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the surprising ADVENTURES of BAMPFYLDE MOORE CAREW, king of the beggars; containing HIS LIFE, A Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many ENTERTAINING PARTICULARS of THAT EXTRAORDINARY MAN.
the surprising ADVENTURES of BAMPFYLDE MOORE CAREW, king of the beggars; containing HIS LIFE, A Dictionary of the Cant Language, and many ENTERTAINING PARTICULARS of THAT EXTRAORDINARY MAN.
Bampfylde Frightening the Bellman LONDON: THOMAS ALLMAN AND SON. W. WALKER AND SON, OTLEY....
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THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF BAMPFYLDE MOORE CAREW.
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF BAMPFYLDE MOORE CAREW.
Mr. Bampfylde Moore Carew was descended from the ancient family of the Carews, son of the Reverend Mr. Theodore Carew, of the parish of Brickley, near Tiverton, in the county of Devon; of which parish he was many years a rector, very much esteemed while living, and at his death universally lamented. Mr. Carew was born in the month of July 1693; and never was there known a more splendid attendance of ladies and gentlemen of the first rank and quality at any baptism in the west of England, than a
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A DICTIONARY OF THE CANT LANGUAGE.
A DICTIONARY OF THE CANT LANGUAGE.
As the Language of the Community of Gipseys is very expressive, and different from all others, we think we shall gratify the curious by publishing a specimen of it. * * * * * ABRAM , naked, without clothes, or scarce enough to cover the nakedness. Ambi-dexter , one that goes snacks in gaming with both parties; also a lawyer that takes fees of a plaintiff and defendant at once. Alel-Wackets , blows given on the palm of the hand with a twisted handkerchief, instead of a ferula; a jocular punishmen
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