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1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

by Francis Grose · 1785

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A dictionary of the vulgar tongue dating from 1811. If you need to extend your verbal eloquence to include vulgarity from 1811, this is the book for you.

Subject
history
Genre
historical fictionRegency
Themes
writers
Setting
Regency
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 316 pages

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