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Pennyless Parliament of Thread-Bare Poets in Harleian Misc. III (1809) 76: But oh! you ale-knights, you that devour the marrow of the malt, and drink whole ale-tubs into consumptions.at ale-knight (n.) under ale, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-Bare Poets in Harleian Misc. III (1809) 76: But oh! you ale-knights, you that devour the marrow of the malt, and drink whole ale-tubs into consumptions. Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 38: And those, that play fast and loose with Women’s Apron-strings, may chance to make a journey for a Winchester pigeon.at play fast and loose with a woman’s apron-strings (v.) under play (at)..., v.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 30: Some would be taken for wise Men, who. indeed are Fools; for some will take cracked angels of your Debtors.at cracked, adj.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 32: And if I prove not that a Mince-pie is the better Weapon, let me dine twice a Week at Duke Humphrey’s table.at dine with Duke Humphrey (v.) under dine, v.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-Bare Poets in Harleian Misc. III (1809) 76: The grocers are plentifully blessed, for their figs and raisins may allure fair lasses by authority.at fig, n.1
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-Bare Poets in Harleian Misc. III (1809) 76: Those that depend on destiny, and not on God, may chance look through a narrow lattice at Footmen’s Inn*. [...] * Bridewell.at footman’s inn, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 53: Let Maidens take Heed how they fall on their Backs, lest they catch a forty Weeks favour.at forty weeks favour (adv.) under forty, adj.1
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 24: The French Morbus, by Commission, shall be worth three Weeks Diet.at French measles (n.) under French, adj.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-Bare Poets in Harleian Misc. III (1809) 77: Those, that play fast and loose with women’s apron-strings, may chance make a journey for a Winchester pigeon.at Winchester goose, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-Bare Poets in Harleian Misc. III (1809) 72: It is lawful for those women [...] to chide, as well as they that drink small-beer all the winter; and those that clip, that they should not, shall have a horse night-cap, for their labour .at horse’s nightcap (n.) under horse, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 38: [to avoid syphilis] Drink every Morning a Draught of Noli me tangere, and, by that Means, thou shalt be sure to escape the Physician’s Purgatory.at noli me tangere, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 16: To the great Impoverishing of all Nimmers, Lifters and Cutpurses.at nim, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 22: The Oil of Holly shall prove a present Remedy for a shrewd Housewife, accounting Socrates for a flat Fool, that suffered his Wife to crown him with a Piss-pot.at oil of holly (n.) under oil of..., n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 22: The Oil of Holly shall prove a present Remedy for a shrewd Housewife, accounting Socrates for a flat Fool, that suffered his Wife to crown him with a Piss-pot.at pisspot, n.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 67: Some shall suspect their Wives at Home, because they themselves play false Abroad.at play, v.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 83: Men must have Care, lest, conversing too much with red petticoats, they banish their Hair from their Heads* (*i.e. be poxed).at red petticoat (n.) under red, adj.
Pennyless Parliament of Thread-bare Poets 11: Some shall have a Tymphany in their Bellies.at tympany, n.
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