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The Character of a London Diurnall choose

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[UK] J. Cleveland Character of a London Diurnall A2: The original sinner in this was not Dutch [...] but Hans-en Kelder.
at Hans-en-Kelder, n.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 11: Thou Twins-in-one, in whom Dame nature tries To throw lesse than Aumes-ace upon two dyes.
at ambs-ace, n.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 23: My pious Brother Hearken with reverence [...] Then (finally my Babe of Grace) forbeare.
at babe of grace (n.) under babe, n.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 49: This last Legitimateth all her by blowes past.
at by-blow, n.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 23: This same Clergie Else, Encount’ring with a Brother of the Cloth, Fell presently to Cudgells with the Oath.
at brother (of the)..., n.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 27: As farre as nature fingers did contrive, [...] She cleft their hoof into so many clawes, May tire their Carret-bunch, yet ne’re agree.
at bunch of fives, n.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 15: Our dinner was so good, My liquorish Muse cannot but chew the cood.
at chew the cud, v.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 15: Our dinner was so good, My liquorish Muse cannot but chew the cood.
at liquored (up), adj.
[UK] J. Cleveland Poem in Character of a London-Diurnall 11: The Theban Wittall [...] falls to Sacrifice That name hath tipt his hornes.
at wittol, n.
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