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An old magic
Arthur, Ruth M; Gill, Margery
1977
Through the magic of gypsies who periodically camp on her sheep farm in Wales, Hannah experiences excitement, fear, change, and finally peace.
English villanies seven severall times prest to death by the printers; but (still reviving againe) are now the eighth time, (as at the first) discovered by Lanthorne and candle-light; and the helpe of a new Cryer, called O-Per-Se-O: VVhose loud voyce proclaimes to all that will heare him; another conspiracy of abuses lately plotting together, to hurt the peace of this kingdome; which the bell-man (because he then went stumbling i'th darke) could never see, till now. And because a company of rogues, cunning canting gypsies, and all the scumme of our nation fight heere under their tattered colours, At the end is a canting dictionary, to teach their language: with canting songs. A booke to make gentlemen merry. Citizens warie. Countrimen carefull. Fit for all justices to reade over, because it is a pilot, by whom they may make strange discoveries
Dekker, Thomas (1572-1632)
1638
Eighth edition of Dekker's 'Lanthorne and candle-light, or, The second part of The belman', first published 1608, his 'The belman of London' having appeared in the same year; later editions entitle 'O...