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Observations on the bills for amending and rendering more effectual the laws relative to houses of correction: For the better Relief and Employment of the Poor: And For amending and rendering more effectual the Laws relative to Rogues, Vagabonds, Beggars, and other Idle and Disorderly Persons. With a table annexed, for the Direction of the several Officers and Persons to adjust and pass their Accounts, under the Direction of the Act, in the easiest and most concise Manner.
Gilbert, Thomas, 1719 or 1720-1798.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
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A plea for the poor: in which I. Their inexpressible hardships and sufferings are verified from undeniable facts. II. Their Maintenance is evidently shewn to be an intolerable Burthen upon the Public. III. Methods are proposed for making Beggars, Vagrants, and Vagabonds useful to their Country, and providing for the Impotent and Disabled. IV. A summary is given of the several schemes of Judge Hale, Sir Josiah Child, Mr. Fielding, and others, for that Purpose. Humbly submitted to the Consideration of Parliament. By a merchant of the city of London.
Merchant of the City of London.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]
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Bacchus and Venus: or, a select collection of near 200 of the most witty and diverting songs and catches in love and gallantry, Many whereof never appeared in Print before. To which is added, a collection of songs in the canting dialect, with a dictionary explaining all the burlesque and canting terms used by the several Tribes of Gipsies, Beggars, and other Clans of Cheats and Villains. Intersper'd with Proverbs, Sayings, Figurative Speeches, &c. Detecting, under the respective Articles, the several Tricks made use of by Varlets of all Denominations, and therefore useful for all sorts of People. With a preface giving an Account of the Orginal Progress, &c. of the Canting Crew, and recommending Methods for Diminishing their Number, by better Employment of the Poor.
Date: 1737
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The Study beggars ...
Date: 1733]
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The second part of The beggars opera.
Gay, John, 1685-1732.Date: 1729
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The beggars garland; in three parts. ...
Date: [1785?]
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[Plague ordinance concerning beggars, 19 Dec. 1721.].
Languedoc (France). Intendant.Date: [1721]
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Some reasons for taking the present method with street beggars.
Date: 1731]
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A proposal for giving badges to the beggars in all the parishes of Dublin. By the Dean of St. Patrick's.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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A proposal for giving badges to the beggars in all the parishes of Dublin. By the Dean of St. Patrick's
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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A new dialogue between two beggars upon the passing of Wood's coin. By M. B.
M. B.Date: 1724
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The mohocks revel. An excellent new ballad. To the tune of, The jovial beggars, &c.
Date: 1712
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A history of vagrants and vagrancy, and beggars and begging / by C.J. Ribton-Turner.
Ribton-Turner, C. J. (Charles James)Date: 1887
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An Act for reducing the laws relating to rogues, vagabonds, sturdy beggars, and vagrants, into one Act of Parliament; and for the more effectual punishing such rogues, vagabonds, sturdy beggars, and vagrants, and sending them whither they ought to be sent.
Great Britain.Date: 1714]
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The Sturdy beggars letter to the Norfolk Quack; or, A word of advice on his late preferment.
Date: 1733?]
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Bureaucrats and beggars : French social policy in the Age of the Enlightenment / Thomas McStay Adams.
Adams, Thomas McStay.Date: 1990
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The royal merchant: or, the beggars bush. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: M.DCC.XXXV. [1735]
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A choice collection of songs, that are sung in The beggars opera. At the theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields.
Date: [1730?]
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The royal merchant: or, beggars-bush. A comedy. Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: [1706?]
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The royal merchant: or, beggars-bush. A comedy. Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: 1706
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The London merchants triumphant: or, Sturdy beggars are brave fellows, a new ballad proper to be sung at this time.
Date: 1733]
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The jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.
Brome, Richard, -1652?.Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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The jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.
Brome, Richard, -1652?.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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The jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.
Brome, Richard, -1652?.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]
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The Jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.
Brome, Richard, -1652?.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]

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The Study beggars ...

The second part of The beggars opera.

The beggars garland; in three parts. ...

[Plague ordinance concerning beggars, 19 Dec. 1721.].

Some reasons for taking the present method with street beggars.

A proposal for giving badges to the beggars in all the parishes of Dublin. By the Dean of St. Patrick's.

A proposal for giving badges to the beggars in all the parishes of Dublin. By the Dean of St. Patrick's

A new dialogue between two beggars upon the passing of Wood's coin. By M. B.

The mohocks revel. An excellent new ballad. To the tune of, The jovial beggars, &c.

A history of vagrants and vagrancy, and beggars and begging / by C.J. Ribton-Turner.

An Act for reducing the laws relating to rogues, vagabonds, sturdy beggars, and vagrants, into one Act of Parliament; and for the more effectual punishing such rogues, vagabonds, sturdy beggars, and vagrants, and sending them whither they ought to be sent.

The Sturdy beggars letter to the Norfolk Quack; or, A word of advice on his late preferment.

Bureaucrats and beggars : French social policy in the Age of the Enlightenment / Thomas McStay Adams.

The royal merchant: or, the beggars bush. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher.

A choice collection of songs, that are sung in The beggars opera. At the theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields.

The royal merchant: or, beggars-bush. A comedy. Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants.

The royal merchant: or, beggars-bush. A comedy. Acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane, by Her Majesty's servants.

The London merchants triumphant: or, Sturdy beggars are brave fellows, a new ballad proper to be sung at this time.

The jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

The jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

The jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.

The Jovial crew: or, the merry beggars. A comic-opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden.