The life and death of the English rogue; or, His last legacy to the world : containing most of his notorious roberies, cheats and debaucht practices. With a full discovery of a high-way rogue; also directions to all travellers, how to know rogues, and how to avoid them. And an infallable rule how to take them, when robb'd by them. Directing all Inn-keepers, chamberlains and ostlers, how to distinguish rogues from honest guests. The manner of his being apprehended and his behaviour in prison, which was very remarkable. To which is added an alphabetical canting dictionary; English before the canting for the better understanding of mumpers and manders, priggers and prancers, rum pads and rumpadders
London : Printed by Tho. Norris, at the Sign of the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, [1715?]
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The life and death of the English rogue; or, His last legacy to the world : containing most of his notorious roberies, cheats and debaucht practices. With a full discovery of a high-way rogue; also directions to all travellers, how to know rogues, and how to avoid them. And an infallable rule how to take them, when robb'd by them. Directing all Inn-keepers, chamberlains and ostlers, how to distinguish rogues from honest guests. The manner of his being apprehended and his behaviour in prison, which was very remarkable. To which is added an alphabetical canting dictionary; English before the canting for the better understanding of mumpers and manders, priggers and prancers, rum pads and rumpadders
An abridgment of 'The English rogue described in the life of Meriton Latroon' by Richard Head. Dimensions of the original work: 4⁰. Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). Thomas Norris at this address from 1711 (Plomer)
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