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‘friperer’, a seller of old clothes.

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2021-09-30

Fuddlecap.
In 1716 Bishop Burnet's son wrote about the effect the new bishop of Salisbury's alcoholic treats were having on his 'fuddlecap clergy' & how 'half a hogshead of wine & strong beer' had made them forget his father overnight

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2019-08-21