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.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Standardized Title:

English rogue. Abridgments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rogues and vagabonds--England.

Rogues and vagabonds.

England.

Physical Description:

24 unnumbered pages ; 4⁰

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by Tho. Norris, at the Sign of the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, [1715?]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

An abridgment of 'The English rogue described in the life of Meriton Latroon' by Richard Head.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T188638.

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