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Herts. Guardian 17 May 5/5: Wilson [...] known at Liverpool and Manchester by the cognomen of ‘Flash Harry,’ has been convicted of fraud.at flash harry (n.) under flash, adj.
Herts. Guardian 17 May 5/5: Wilson [...] known at Liverpool and Manchester by the cognomen of ‘Flash Harry,’ has been convicted of fraud. Herts. Guardian 12 Apr. 3/6: [A] cry was raised of ‘Only “kenobes” there?’ ‘No square men in the room!’ which being interpreted meant only ‘nobs,’ or first-class thieves—none who are following an honest course of life are to be present.at kenobe, n.
Herts. Guardian 12 Apr. 3/6: [of ‘swell mobsmen’] [S]everal present were pointed out as tiptop sawyers, moving in the best society, and doing a heavy business.at top sawyer, n.
Herts. Guardian 7 Feb. 3/3: You would send for bellower ot Sturgeon? Heaven forbid!at bellower, n.
Herts. Guardian 15 July 3/4: From America [...] This is to certify that I, Charles Waverly (late of the city of New York), but now a ‘country pumpkin’ am in search of a wife.at country pumpkin (n.) under country, adj.
Herts Guardian 13 May 4/3: I gain so many shillings a week by a vulgar and detestable trade; but I have a soul above buttons.at have a soul above buttons (v.) under soul, n.1
Herts. Guardian 7 June 4/2: [To the Editor] ‘Ex-Wisehead’ [...] only expressed his opinion.at wise-head (n.) under wise, adj.
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