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This is an anthology of English-language songs and rhymes from the 16th to the 19th century that use canting slang (also known as thieves' slang). Farmer provides extensive notes on the origins and meanings of the slang terms, making this a valuable resource for scholars of English dialect and alternate language.
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Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896), John Stephen Farmer
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- 2023
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