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A View of London and Westminster, or the Town Spy choose

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[UK] View of London and Westminster 23: These Low-heel’d Gentleman [i.e. chairmen who sell private secrets to the press] shall watch impatiently for the last gasp of a Person of Quality, as Jew for an Opportunity to debauch his Maid .
at low-heeled, adj.
[UK] View of London and Westminster 16: Lady Laycock presents him her Compliments.
at Miss Laycock (n.) under Miss, n.
[UK] View of London and Westminster 53: I have not yet taken care of the numerous Band of Pettitcoat-Pensioners, who are at this time in the City, begetting young Merchants and Shop-keepers.
at petticoat pensioner (n.) under petticoat, n.
[UK] View of London and Westminster 42: A Mugg of special Two-penny.
at twopenny, n.2
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