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A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

By: Captain Francis Grose

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A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

By: Captain Francis Grose

The 1931 edition of the classic that presents the fashionable words and favorite expressions of olden times.

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1587982471

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9781587982477

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

By: Captain Francis Grose

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By: Captain Francis Grose

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. This slang dictionary gathers the most amusing and useful terms from English history and helpfully presents them to be used in the conversations of our modern day. Originally published in 1785, the Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue was one of the first lexicons of English slang, compiled by a militia captain who collected the terms he overheard on his late-night excursions to London's slums, dockyards, and taverns. Now the legacy lives on in this colorful pocket dictionary. • Learn the origin of phrases like "birthday suit" and discover slang lost to time. • An unexpected marriage of lowbrow humor and highbrow wit Discover long lost antique slang and curse words and learn how to incorporate them into modern conversation. A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is perfect for enlivening contemporary conversation with historical phrases; it includes a topical list of words for money, drunkenness, the amorous congress, male and female naughty bits, and so on. • A funny book for wordplay, language, swearing, and insult fans, as well as fans of British humor and culture • Perfect for those who loved How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King's English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases by Christopher J. Moore; Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang by Jonathan Bernstein; and The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm by James Napoli

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177

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Chronicle Books

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1797203436

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9781797203430

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol I (1716-1783)

Compiled from the Original Records

By: Captain Francis Duncan

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History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol I (1716-1783)

Compiled from the Original Records

By: Captain Francis Duncan

This two-volume history of the Royal Artillery is one of the earliest published on that subject, and covers the period from its formation in 1716 to Waterloo, a hundred years of history. Volume I takes the story of the Regiment from 1716 to the end of the American War of Independence and the Peace Treaty of 1783. The first few chapters describe the situation regarding artillery before the Regiment came into existence, when all Artillery details came under the care and superintendence of the Masters-General of the Ordnance and the Honourable Board of Ordnance. This Board, apparently, invariably interfered with the duties of the Artillery and "no amount of individual experience, no success, no distance from England, could save unhappy artillerymen from perpetual worry and incessant legislation." Apart from telling the story of the campaigns and battles in which the Regiment took part during its first seventy or so years of its existence, principally the Seven Years War, the Siege of Gibraltar and the American War of Independence, this volume contains plenty of 'domestic' detail including the development and growth of the Artillery, changes of organization, changes in establishments, pay and conditions of service, officer personalities, commanders and the foundation of the Royal Military Academy. The author was Superintendent of the Royal Artillery Regimental Records and was well placed to write a very full and interesting account of the Gunners during the first hundred years of their existence.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1781491739

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9781781491737

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

By: Captain Grose,Grose Captain Grose

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1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

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Originally published in 1785 by Francis Grose, this edition has changes made in 1811. This is a dictionary of slang, which has been improved upon by a member of the whip club. The definitions are an excellent look at the humor of the late 18th century and are considered a wonderful collection of humorous definitions. Here are some examples of definitions found in this delightful dictionary. "ACTIVE CITIZEN. A louse. APPLE DUMPLIN SHOP. A woman's bosom. ARBOR VITAE. A man's penis. And BEGGAR MAKER. A publican, or ale-house keeper.

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Book Jungle

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1604247274

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9781604247275

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A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol I (1716-1783)

History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol I (1716-1783)

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

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