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.

Author/creator Head, Richard
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed by Tho. Norris, at the Sign of the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, [1715?]
Description24 unnumbered pages ; 4⁰.
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Uniform titleEnglish rogue. Abridgments
General noteAn abridgment of 'The English rogue described in the life of Meriton Latroon' by Richard Head.
General noteReproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
References English Short Title Catalog, T188638.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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