1859 G.H. Miles Mary’s Birthday III iii: There’s poetry for you, George, impromptu. Can you beat it?at can you beat it? under beat, v.
1859 G.H. Miles Mary’s Birthday II i: ’Arley swore ’e’d blow my brains out hif I blowed ’im before ’e was ready to see you.at blow, v.1
1859 G.H. Miles Mary’s Birthday II i: Of course you were a fool to do what you did; any other booby would have done the same.at booby, n.1
1859 G.H. Miles Mary’s Birthday II i: Speak, you bloody British booby; speak, or I’ll give you a dose of American lead.at give someone a dose (v.) under dose, n.1
1859 G.H. Miles Mary’s Birthday II i: By the royal George, I hopinioned you’d take a fancy to the girl yourself.at by George! (excl.) under George, n.2
1859 G.H. Miles Mary’s Birthday II i: Remember, mum! It will leak out in good time. Remember mum!at mum!, excl.