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Thimble-men and nimble-men

Rodes, Cornelius Heathcote Reaston (1844); Holworthy, James (1781-1841); Edwards, Christopher (1956-)

[approximately 1830]

19 stanzas of four lines each. Conjugate blank leaf. A verse narrative of "Lord Milton's" assault on thimbleriggers [cheaters], with puns on "pair o' dice" [paradise], referencing John Milton, Paradi...

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