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History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard choose

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[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 8: He and his MATE were now in [...] Prison, himself loaded with a pair of double Links and Basils.
at basil, n.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 54: Two Harlots were up in the Boughs (it seems) Branching out their Respects to one another, through their Windows.
at up in the boughs, adj.
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 35: There was publish’d a whimsical letter, as from Sheppard, to Jack Ketch, which afforded Diversion to the Town, and Bread to the Author.
at bread, n.1
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 52: I went to Shoe-lane end but there meeting with a Bully Hack of the Town.
at bully-hack (n.) under bully, n.1
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 53: I stole up Bell-Yard, but narrowly escap’d being Clapper-claw’d by two Fellows.
at clapperclaw, v.
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 52: I soon Coller’d him, fell Souse at him, then with his own Cane I strapp’d till he was forced to Buckle too, and hold his tongue.
at collar, v.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 49: He said, They were all Ginger-bread Fellows, and came rather out of Curiosity, than Charity.
at gingerbread, n.1
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 54: I thought once of taking the Windsor Coach for my self John Sheppard, by the Name of Crook – but fearing to be Hook’d in before my Journey’s End, I stept into Hedge-Lane.
at hook, v.1
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 35: There was publish’d a whimsical letter, as from Sheppard, to Jack Ketch, which afforded Diversion to the Town, and Bread to the Author.
at Jack Ketch, n.
[UK] Hist. of the remarkable Life of John Sheppard 17: The Prisoner told him [...] that he knew a Ken where they might get something of Worth.
at ken, n.1
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 53: The Butchers there on the Back on’t would Face me, and with their Cleavers soon bring me down on my marrow Bones.
at marrowbones, n.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 8: He and his MATE were now in a strong and well-guarded Prison.
at mate, n.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 54: Having Fasted so long before, it soon got into my Noddle [...] and made me quite Lunatick.
at noddle, n.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 34: If all were but such Tight-Cocks as himself, the Reputation of the British Thievery might be carried to a far greater height.
at tight, adj.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 3: This she Lyon; who by the sequel will appear to have been a main loadstone in attracting of him up to the fatal Tree.
at triple tree, n.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 39: Mr. Wild reply’d, I cannot do it. You are certainly a dead Man and will be tuck’d up very speedily.
at tuck up, v.
[UK] Hist. of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard 34: He declar’d himself frequently against the Practice of Whidling, or Impeaching.
at whiddle, v.
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