Pierce Egan's sporting anecdotes, (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage; 1827 (1827)
Pierce Egan (1772-1849) · leaf 209
the back slums, the costard-mongers had assembled in a mob with the marrow-bones and cleavers, to give them a peal ; at the nob of the party were Headstrong Bob, Drunken Jack, &c. laugh- ‘ing in their sleeves at the trick played off upon Jemmy, but, never- theless, congratulating the happy couple…
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