Musa Pedestris - Three Centuries of Canting Songs - and Slang Rhymes [1536 - 1896] by John S. Farmer
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Wapping thou I know does love, [13] Else the ruffin cly the mort; [14] From thy stampers then remove, [15] Thy drawers, and let's prig in sport. [16] V When the lightman up does call, [17] Margery prater from her nest, [18] And her Cackling cheats withal, [19] In a boozing ken we'll feast. [20] VI There if lour we want; I'll mill [21] A gage, or nip for thee a bung; [22] Rum booze thou shalt booze thy fill, [23] And crash a grunting cheat that's young. [24] [1 mistress; eyes] [2 fire; mass] [3 lady; [Notes]] [4 [Notes]] [5 hand; mouth] [6 body] [7 sleep] [8 night; [Notes]] [9 cloak] |
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