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Covent Garden Jester 41: Damn it, said he as he entered, I have brought my hogs to a fine market!at bring one’s hogs to a fair market (v.) under bring, v.
Covent Garden Jester 41: Damn it, said he as he entered, I have brought my hogs to a fine market! Covent Garden Jester 4: ‘We have toiled all night, and have caught no fish.’ The congregation looked at each other, some smiled, others stopped their mouths with their handkerchiefs, to prevent them from laughing.at fish, n.1
Covent Garden Jester 8: The present pulpit-thumper had not preached last year.at pulpit-banger (n.) under pulpit, n.
Covent Garden Jester 10: He could not stir out of his lodging till he had compounded with one of his creditors, who had some sharks on the look-out for him.at shark, n.
Covent Garden Jester 53: A Plumber’s Bill [...] For work done to your Ladyship’s Water-closet. [...] To a man to go to the bottom – [£] 0 7 6 / Easing your ladyship’s waste pipe – [£] 0 2 6 / To a cock put in the front [£] 0 5 3 / To a double ball ditto – [£] 0 7 6.at wastepipe (n.) under waste, n.
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