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The life and death of Damaris Page That great, arch, metropolitan (old woman) of Ratcliff high-way choose

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[UK] Life and Death of Damaris Page 2: Wine at two shilling a bottle, Stepony, Raspberry-ale, Cock-ale, Cakes, a Barrel of Beer, a tub of new ale,.
at cock ale (n.) under cock, n.3
[UK] Life and Death of Damaris Page 1: [She] was most notably famous for keeping a house of, what shall I call it, for it had divers names, some called it the Seamans whirlpool, others Venus Bower, Cupids Pest-house, the Chyrurgions friend, the Hectors Office, a Vaulting-School, the amorous Chace, a Brothel, a Stew, the huck-strings Accademy, the hole in the Wall, &c.
at Cupid’s pesthouse (n.) under Cupid, n.
[UK] Life and Death of Damaris Page 1: [She] was most notably famous for keeping a house of, what shall I call it, for it had divers names [...] the Hectors Office, a Vaulting-School, the amorous Chace, a Brothel, a Stew, the huck-strings Accademy, the hole in the Wall, &c.
at Hector’s office (n.) under hector, n.
[UK] Life and Death of Damaris Page 1: [She] was most notably famous for keeping a house of, what shall I call it, for it had divers names [...] a Vaulting-School, the amorous Chace, a Brothel, a Stew, the huck-strings Accademy, the hole in the Wall, &c.
at hole in the wall, n.
[UK] Life and Death of Damaris Page 1: [She] was most notably famous for keeping a house of, what shall I call it, for it had divers names [...] a Vaulting-School, the amorous Chace, a Brothel, a Stew, the huck-strings Accademy, the hole in the Wall, &c.
at vaulting house, n.
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