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Rogues and vagabonds - Early works to 1800
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The original English rogue; described in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant. In two parts. Comprehending the most eminent cheats practised by both sexes, in all Characters, Occupations, Professions, Trades and Mysterics.
Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?.Date: 1786- Books
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The English rogue; or the life of Jeremy Sharp. To which is added a narrative of Mary Toft; of an extraordinary delivery of eighteen rabbets, performed by Mr. John Howard, surgeon ... in the year MDCCXXVI.
Sharp, Jeremy.Date: 1776- Books
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The english rogue: or, the life of Jeremy Sharp, commonly called, Meriton Latroon. Shewing, his birth and parentage; the many pranks he play'd whilst a Child; his wonderful Escape from the Irish Rebels; his running away from his Mother, and entering into a Gang of Gypsies, and the villanies he committed, whilst he followed that Profession. His coming to London, his Commitment to Newgate; his being entertained in the Service of a Merchant, who took a Fancy to him seeing him beg in the Street. His turning Strolling-Player, and his Adventures and Intrigues with the Princess Cordelia. The exploits he performed in bawdy-houses; how he gets into a Boarding-School in Woman's Apparel, as a Maid-Servant, and gets several of the young Ladies with Child; runs away towards Ireland, is shipwreck'd on the Isle of Man, arrives at Dublin, the Tricks he plays there; returns to England, is imprisoned at Oxford; ransomed by his Comrades; falls in love with a rich Widow, whom he enjoys, robs, and forsakes; is condemned for another Robbery, and obliged to transport himself for seven Years out of the Kingdom; is shipwreck'd at Sea, taken by the Turks, sold to a Jew, makes his Escape to the East-Indies, his Adventures there. Returns to England, commits more villanies, grows honest, and dies penitent.
Sharp, Jeremy.Date: MDCCXLI. [1741]- Books
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The English rogue; or, life of Jeremy Sharp: to which is added a narrative of an extradordinary delivery of Mary Toft, of eighteen rabbits; performed by Mr. John Howard, surgeon, ... in the year 1726. ...
Sharp, Jeremy.Date: 1776- Books
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A new canting dictionary: Comprehending All the terms, Antient and Modern, Used in the Several tribes of Gypsies, Beggars, Shoplifters, Highwaymen, Foot-Pads, and all other Clans of Cheats and Villains. Interspersed With Proverbs, Phrases, Figurative Speeches, &c. Being a Complete Collection of all that has been publish'd of that Kind. With very large Additions of Words never before made Publick. Detecting, under each Head or Order, the several Tricks or Pranks made use of by Varlets of all Denominations; and therefore Useful for all Sorts of People (especially Travellers and Foreigners) to enable them to secure their Money and preserve their Lives. With a Preface, giving an Account of the Original, Progress, &c. of the Canting Crew; and recommending Methods for diminishing these Varlets, by better Employment of the Poor. To which is Added, A complete Collection of Songs in the Canting Dialect.
Date: 1725