The Secret History of Clubs, 1709 [ Practices / Places ]
… by making himself a Member of a Tavern-Convention, or what is more Scandalous, tho' less Expensive, an Ale-House Club. … "Besides, how Ridiculous is it for such mix'd Societies to have their set meetings at Taverns and Ale-Houses..." … Clubs … Drinking … Text taken from Edward Ward, The secret history of clubs: particularly the Kit-Cat, Beef-Stake, Uertuosos, Quacks, Knights of the Golden-Fleece, Florists, Beaus, &c. with …
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