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The Sham Beggar choose

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[UK] Sham Beggar II vi: Some tawdry Fop [...] viewing his Baboon Face in the Looking-glass.
at baboon-faced (adj.) under baboon, n.
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: ’Egad, they’re both bad Ha’-pence.
at bad halfpenny (n.) under bad, adj.
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: A brisk young Fellow.
at brisk, adj.
[UK] Sham Beggar I v: Here comes a Brother Trade.
at brother (of the)..., n.
[UK] Sham Beggar II v: An Irishman cannot help betraying what Countryman he is, by his ridiculous Bulls and Inconsistencies.
at bull, n.2
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: What have you been a Sailor, old Cock?
at old cock, n.
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: Now, Daddy, I advise you to go and pick up a damn’d large Jack Whore, and spend One Shilling upon her.
at daddy, n.
[UK] Sham Beggar II i: For all the Claret and Champaigne / I would not give a Pin; / There’s nothing can my Palate please / Like humming British Gin.
at humming, adj.
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: Now, Daddy, I advise you to go and pick up a damn’d large Jack Whore, and spend One Shilling upon her.
at jack-whore (n.) under jack, n.1
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: I pick up a Whore!
at pick up, v.
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: This is a damn’d queer Dog, ’ent he Jack?
at queer, adj.
[UK] Sham Beggar Epilogue: Now I’ve done with shamming Beggar.
at sham, v.1
[UK] Sham Beggar I i: Your poor old Brother Tarr.
at tar, n.1
[UK] Sham Beggar Epilogue: Thus, when the Knot is safely ty’d, And you’re a consummated Bride.
at tie the knot (v.) under tie, v.
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