Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 76
er ofthe kettle-drum;where the best aleis, there stands hismusic most uponcrochets. Thecompanion of his travel is some foul, sunburnt quean,that, since the terrible statute, has recanted gipsy-ism, and is turned pedlaress. So marches he allover England, with his bag and baggage; his con-versation… … Travelling Tinkers. 50 Men Who Have Risen than want work ; and when he hath done, he throwsthe wallet of his faults behind him. His tongue isvery voluble, which, with canting, proves him a lin-guist. He is entertained in every place, yet entersno farther than the door, to avoid suspicion. To…
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