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A Voyage to Lethe choose

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[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 28: The Gulf of Venus [...] built on the Terra Firma of Buttock-Land, by some Geographers call’d Ballock-Land.
at ballock, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe n.p.: Subscribers Names Littleton Drycock, of the Inner-Temple.
at dry balls (n.) under balls, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 29: I order’d the long Boat to be mann’d, and we boarded her. After rifling the Prize of all we could, we quitted her.
at board a land carrack (v.) under board, v.1
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 32: I hear [...] she is commanded by Captain Buck.
at buck, n.1
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 65: Mother K--- [...] brought up the Rear [...] with her Street-Walkers and Bunters.
at bunter, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 37: At the lower end of the Temple was another Idol, called Masturpro, with this inscription over it, A Chapel of Ease. A naked Man erect, one Leg a little before the other, with his Right-Hand grasping his Privites.
at chapel of ease (n.) under chapel, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe [title page] Dedicated to the Right Worshipful adam cock Esq; Of Black-Mary’s-Hole, Coney-Skin Merchant.
at cony, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 30: His Grace the Duke of M— is master of a noble tall frigate, and used to penetrate with his bowsprit even into the privy garden of the palace.
at frigate, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 24: He has likewise a Couple of clumsy Englishmen in his Service, who act in the Capacity of Jack Puddings.
at jack pudding (n.) under jack, n.1
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe n.p.: Subscribers Names [...] Lord Lobcock 150 ditto.
at lobcock, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 13: I took Possession of the Charming Sally and immediately fell to work upon her. The Main-Mast being a Long-side, we strove to heave it in [...] by greasing and working it to and fro [...] it went tolerably plumb into the Socket.
at mast, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe n.p.: Subscribers Names [...] Mr. Smallcock, 50 ditto. Mr. Badcock, 25 ditto. Mr. Nocock, 12 ditto.
at Mr, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 32: A certain Dampness and Sluggishness in her, [...] depriv’d the Needle in a manner of all Operation.
at needle, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 37: At the lower end of the Temple was another Idol, called Masturpro, with this inscription over it, A Chapel of Ease A naked Man erect, one Leg a little before the other, with his Right-Hand grasping his Privites.
at private, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 50: Then rising he bows, Gives Thanks for the Blows [...] not a little boasting, Of the Glory and Honour of the Princely Rib-roasting.
at rib roast, v.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 29: I order’d the long Boat to be mann’d, and we boarded her. After rifling the Prize of all we could, we quitted her.
at rifle, v.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 7: So putting his Foot in the Stirrup, up he got, and being in the Saddle, the Husband gave him three Strokes on the Breach.
at saddle, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 29: We let fly, and luckily happened to give her a Shot between Wind and Water.
at shot between wind and water (n.) under shot, n.1
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe [title page] Printed for J. Conybeare in Smock-Alley near Petticoat Lane in Spittlefields.
at smock alley (n.) under smock, n.1
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe 13: I took Possession of the Charming Sally and immediately fell to work upon her. The Main-Mast being a Long-side, we strove to heave it in [...] by greasing and working it to and fro [...] it went tolerably plumb into the Socket.
at socket, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe (2nd edn) [title page] printed for Mrs. Laycock, at Mr. Clevercock’s in Smock Alley.
at Miss Laycock (n.) under Miss, n.
[UK] ‘Capt. Samuel Cock’ Voyage to Lethe (2nd edn) [title page] printed for Mrs. Laycock, at Mr. Clevercock’s in Smock Alley.
at smock alley (n.) under smock, n.1
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