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Beggars and fakirs
Date: c.1890sReference: PP/HAM/A.31/7Part of: Hamilton, Lillias Anna- Books
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Beggars bush. A comedy. Written by Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: 1724- Books
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Beggars Bush. A comedy. Written by Mr. Francis Beaumont, and Mr. John Fletcher.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: 1717- Pictures
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Beggars outside a building; many scratch their heads and bodies having been bitten by fleas. Coloured lithograph after G. Dura.
Dura, Gaetano.Reference: 34270i- Books
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Hackball's address to the c---t p---r--y, with some curious remarks on the beggar's-feast, held at the Crow's Nest, near Crow street; and a list of the toasts drank by Lord Prig, and Squire Higgins, to which are added, some curious observations on Caiphas, Chaplain to the Beggars.
Hackball.Date: [1755?]- Books
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A satyr on the times: and some of the modern plays, viz. Beggars Opera, Timoleon, Humours of Oxford, Cheshire comicks, &c. By John Loyd, ...
Lloyd, John, Rector of Gilden Sutton.Date: 1730- Books
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The royal merchant: or, Beggars Bush. A comedy. As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Smock-Alley. By His Majesty's Servants. Written by Beaumont and Fletcher.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: M,DCC,XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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The royal merchant: or, Beggars Bush. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in smock-Alley. By His Majesty's servants. Wriiten by Beaumont and Fletcher.
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.Date: M,DCC,XXXVI. [1736]- Books
The Prince of Beggars : being some account of the beggings of Sydney Holland, Viscount Knutsford, during 25 years as chairman of the London hospital / by Neville Langton.
Langton, Neville.Date: [date of publication not identified]- Books
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Laus pediculi: or An apologeticall speech, directed to the vvorshipfull masters and vvardens of Beggars Hall. Written in Latine by the learned Daniel Heinsius. And from thence translated into English by Iames Guitard, Gentleman.
Heinsius, Daniel, 1580-1655Date: 1634- Books
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A short historical account of Lochwinioch parish, with its curiosities, &c. With an appendix: wherein are dialogues upon scripture queries, Speeches, Portraits, Remarks upon Beggars, Robbers, the Dumb Proctor, &c.: with new songs and old proverbs.
Date: Printed in the Year M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The chearful companion: or, songster's delight. Being a collection of the most favourite songs and airs lately sung at the theatres and gardens. To which are added, the songs and airs in the Beggars Opera, Comus, Love in a village, Thomas and Sally.
Date: 1772- Books
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The chearful companion: or, songster's delight. Being a collection of the most favourite songs and airs lately sung at the theatres and gardens. To which are added, the songs and airs in the Beggars Opera, Comus, Love in a village, Thomas and Sally.
Date: 1770- Books
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The beggars (of St. Mary's parish) address, to their worthy representative, Hackball, president of that antient and numerous society; and a list of the toasts drank at a general Meeting of the Cripples, the blind, and the aged, established and badged Beggars, on Monday the 11th of February, 1754, at the Cows-Head in Liffey-Street. Peter Ivers in the Chair.
Date: [1754?]- Books
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The history of the London clubs, or, The citizens' pastime. Particularly, the Lying Club, the Yorkshire Club, the Thieves Club, the Beggars Club, the Broken Shopkeepers Club, the Basket Womans Club. With a sermon preach'd to a gang of high-way-men. Part I. By the author of the London Spy.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: 1709- Books
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The catley. Containing all the songs and airs in the Beggars Opera, Love in a village, Maid of the mill, Artaxerxes, ... As they are sung at the theatres. To which are added, a number of favourite songs, lately sung at the theatres and gardens. By Miss Catley, Miss Brent Mrs. Vincent, ...
Date: 1771- Books
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The delights of the bottle: or, the compleat vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggars. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, a South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The delights of the bottle: or, the compleat vintner. With the Humours of Bubble Upstarts. Stingy Wranglers. Dinner Spungers. Jill Tiplers. Beef Beggars. Cook Teasers. Pan Soppers. Plate Twirlers. Table Whitlers. Drawer Biters. Spoon Pinchers. And other Tavern Tormenters. A merry poem. To which is added, A South-Sea song upon the late bubbles. By the author of The cavalcade.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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Surprising memoirs of the meeting, Courtship, and sundry other humourous Adventures of the most renowned of Cripple-Beggars, Manupedirus and Stumpanympha, now supreme king and queen of the beggars in the kingdom of Ireland. To which is annex'd, their courtship, in Substance as uttered by themselves, and now only thrown into Measure, and a little better Order, in Deference to the Taste of the present Age, the politest ever was. Amor Omnibus idem. Every Jack has his Jill. By an impartial hand.
Impartial hand.Date: 1734- Books
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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]- Books
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The Study beggars ...
Date: 1733]- Pictures
A group of five beggars with different disabilities. Wood engraving.
Reference: 44087i- Books
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Round about our coal-fire: or Christmas entertainments. Containing, Christmas gambols, tropes, figures, etc. with Abundance of Fiddle-Faddle-Stuff; such as Stories of Fairies, Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Witches, Bull-Beggars, Rawheads and Bloody-Bones, Merry Plays, &c. for the Diversion of Company in a cold Winter-Evening, besides several curious Pieces relating to the History of old Father Christmas; setting forth what Hospitality has been, and what it is now. Very proper to be read in all Families. Adorn'd with many curious cuts.
Date: [1730?]- Books
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Round about our coal-fire: or, Christmas Entertainments. Containing, Christmas gambols, tropes, figures, &c. with Abundance of Fiddle-Faddle-Stuff; such as Stories of Fairies, Ghosts, Hobgoblins, Witches, Bull-Beggars, Rawheads and Bloody-Bones, Merry Plays, &c. for the Diversion of Company in a cold Winter-Evening, besides several curious Picces relating to the History of old Father Christmas; setting forth what Hospitality has been, and what it is now. Very proper to be read in all Families. Adorn'd with many curious cuts.
Date: [1732?]- Books
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The laugher; or, The art of jesting: shewing every man in his humour, from the throne to the cottage; in particular of kings, queens and princes. Of noblemen and ambassadors. Of Gentlemen and Ladies. Of Gallants and Upstarts. Of Soldiers. Of Travellers. Of Politicians. Of Gamesters. Of Popes and Prelates. Of Poets and Musicians. Of Physick and Physicians. Of Lawyers. Of Love and Lovers. Of Husbands and Wives. Of Women. Of Dress. Of Jesters. Of Servants. Of Fools. Of Countrymen and Clowns. Of Thieves. Of Sharpers. Of Beggars. Of drunkards. Of noses, &c. &c.
Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]