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Sober advice from Horace : to the young gentlemen about town choose

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[UK] Pope Sober Advice from Horace line 38: One is fired by Heads, and one by Tails [...] And others hunt white Aprons in the Mall.
at white apron (n.) under apron, n.
[UK] Pope Sober Advice from Horace line 29: Rufa’s at either end a Common-Shoar, / Sweet Moll and Jack are Civet-Cat and Boar.
at common shore, n.
[UK] Pope Sober Advice from Horace line 151: A tight, neat Girl, will serve the Turn.
at serve, v.
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