The London Spy (1703) [ Places ]
… than an Old Woman can crack a Nut , we had not left enough to Dine the Bar-Boy . The Conclusion of our Dinner was a Stately Cheshire Cheese , of a Groaning Size, of which we devour’d more in three Minutes, than a Million of Maggots … . He is constant to no sort of Dress, but changes his Cloaths as often as a Whimsical Woman does her Mind ; and, States-man like, always suits his Apparrel to his Project: Being a rare Tongue-Pad, and excellent at these following … Mind the little Blade in the Cloak , that’s talking to a Parson ; he’s a Bookseller in this City , and has got an Estate by Starving of Authors. I’ll warrant you, the Priest has been Conjuring his Brain together, and has rais’d some …
Taverns | Dining
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