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Introduction
Mendicant Friars.—Schreiber’s description of the Golden Age for Mendicants.—Knebel’s Chronicles of the Trials at Basle, in 1475.—Sebastian Brant. | v
ix | | Liber Vagatorum.—Various editions.—Gengenbach’s metrical version; GÖdecke’s claim for the priority of this refuted | xv | | Martin Luther.—Occupied in the work of the Reformation.—Writes several popular pieces.—Edits the Liber Vagatorum | xix | | English Books on Vagabonds.—Harman’s Caveat for commen Cvrsetors.—The Fraternitye of Vacabondes.—Greene, Decker, and Shakespeare | xxiv | | Ancient Customs of English Beggars.—Licences with Seals.—Seals now disused.—Wandering Students or Vagabond Scholars | xxviii | | German Origin of tricks practised by English Vagabonds.—Masters [Pg viii]of the Black-Art.—Fawney Riggers.—Card-Sharpers.—Begging-Letter-Writers.—Shabby-Genteels.—Mechanics out of employ.—Shivering Jemmies.—Maimers of Children.—Borrowers of Children.—Simulated Fits.—Quack Doctors.—Treasure-Seekers.—Travelling Tinkers | xxxi | | Old German Cant Words | xxxvi | | | LIBER VAGATORUM | 1 | | Luther’s Preface | 3 | | Part I.—The several Orders of Vagabonds | 7 | | Part II.—Notabilia relating to Beggars | 43 | | Part III.—Vocabulary of Cant Words | 49 |
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