1796 J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home II iv: ’Tis heaven’s mercy I was a likely lad. My beauty has sav’d my bacon.at save someone’s bacon (v.) under bacon, n.1
1796 J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home III ii: You know, one should not brag of one’s connexions, so mum’s the word before my father.at mum’s the word under mum, adj.
1796 J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home II iii: He had nicked his man, and accosted me accordingly.at nick, v.1
1796 J.G. Holman Abroad and At Home I iii: I could not go abroad without her, so I touch’d father’s cash.at touch, v.1