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Dekker, Thomas. English villanies six severall times prest to death by the printers; but (still reviving againe) are now the seventh time, (as at first) discovered by lanthorne and candle-light, and the helpe of a new cryer, called O-per-se-O: vvhose lowd voyce proclaimes to all that will heare him, another conspiracie of abuses lately plotting together, to hurt the peace of this kingdome; which the bell-man (because hee then went stumbling i'th darke) could never see, till now. And because a company of rogues, cunning canting gypsies, and all the scumme of our nation fight heere vnder their owne tattered colours: at the end is a canting dictionary, to teach their language: with canting songs. ...

Creator
Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632
Date
1632
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
FILM Acc. 626; For access, follow the Linked Resources hyperlink
Caption
Early English books, 1475-1640
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Dekker, Thomas. English villanies seven severall times prest to death by the printers; but (still reviving againe) are now the eighth time, (as at the first) discovered by lanthorne and candle-light; and the helpe of a new cryer, called O-per-se-O: vvhose loud voyce proclaimes to all that will heare him; another conspiracy of abuses lately plotting together, to hurt the peace of this kingdome; which the bell-man (because he then went stumbling i'th darke) could never see, till now. And because a company of rogues, cunning canting gypsies, and all the scumme of our nation fight heere under their tattered colours, at the end is a canting dictionary, to teach their language: with canting songs. ...

Creator
Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632
Date
1638
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
FILM Acc. 626; For access, follow the Linked Resources hyperlink
Caption
Early English books, 1475-1640
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Dekker, Thomas. O per se O. Or A new cryer of Lanthorne and candle-light Being an addition, or lengthening, of the Bell-mans second night-walke. In which, are discouered those villanies, which the bell-man (because hee went i'th darke) could not see: now laid open to the world. Together with the shooting through the arme, vsed by counterfeit souldiers: the making of the great soare, (commonly called the great cleyme:) the mad-mens markes: their phrase of begging: the articles and oathes giuen to the fraternitie of roagues, vagabonds, and sturdy beggers at their meetings. And last of all, a new canting-song

Creator
Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632
Date
1612
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
FILM Acc. 626; For access, follow the Linked Resources hyperlink
Caption
Early English books, 1475-1640
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