Jews


Dispersion of the Jews.--Jewish Quarters in the Mediæval Towns.--The
_Ghetto_ of Rome.--Ancient Prague.--The _Giudecca_ of Venice.--Condition
of the Jews; Animosity of the People against them; Vexations Treatment
and Severity of the Sovereigns.--The Jews of Lincoln.--The Jews of
Blois.--Mission of the _Pastoureaux_.--Extermination of the Jews.--The
Price at which the Jews purchased Indulgences.--Marks set upon
them.--Wealth, Knowledge, Industry, and Financial Aptitude of the
Jews.--Regulations respecting Usury as practised by the
Jews.--Attachment of the Jews to their Religion.


Gipsies, Tramps, Beggars, and Cours des Miracles


First Appearance of Gipsies in the West.--Gipsies in Paris.--Manners and
Customs of these Wandering Tribes.--Tricks of Captain Charles.--Gipsies
expelled by Royal Edict.--Language of Gipsies.--The Kingdom of
Slang.--The Great Coesre, Chief of the Vagrants; his Vassals and
Subjects.--Divisions of the Slang People; its Decay, and the Causes
thereof.--Cours des Miracles.--The Camp of Rogues.--Cunning Language, or
Slang.--Foreign Rogues, Thieves, and Pickpockets.


Ceremonials