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of fashion in the last century.

[18] Valeted: served; (from valet, a gentleman's private servant).

[19] Stickleback: a small fish.

[20] Pop-joying: nibbling by fish.

[21] Float: a cork or bit of wood attached to a fish-line.

[22] Petty sessions: a criminal court held by a justice of the peace.

[23] Dragoons: soldiers who serve on foot or on horseback, as occasion requires.

[24] Old gamester: a person skilled in the game of single-stick or back sword.

[26] Statute feasts: festivals established by law.

[25] Wiltshire and Somersetshire: counties west of Berkshire.

[27] Booths: temporary sheds, etc., for the sale of refreshments, pedlers' goods, and the like.

[28] Cricket: the English national game of ball.

[29] Tutelage: guardianship.

[30] Lancet windows: high, narrow windows of the earliest Gothic architecture.

[31] Pottered: walked slowly, sauntered.

[32] "Cheap Jacks": pedlers.

[33] Legitimate: lawful.

[34] Fairings: ribbons, toys, and other small articles sold for presents.

[35] Buckskins: buckskin breeches.

[36] Top-boots: high boots.

[37] Fustian: coarse cloth.

[38] Stuff: woollen.

[39] Pipe and tabor: fife and drum.

[40] Caravans: show wagons.

[41] Pan-pipe: several pipes or fifes fastened together in a row, and blown by an attendant or "satellite," in the Punch and Judy show.

[42] Purely: nicely.

[43] Minds: remember.

[44] Wench: a young peasant girl.

[45] Martinmas: the feast of St. Martin, Nov. 11.

[46] Aim: intend.

[47] Tuppence: two pence or four cents; the English penny, being equal to two cents.

[48] Quaint: odd, old-fashioned.

[49] Muzzling in a flour-tub: running their heads into a tub of flour to fish out prizes.

[50] Half-sovereign: ten shillings ($2.50).

[51] Down shepherd: a shepherd on the downs or chalk hills.

[52] Chaff: make fun, ridicule.

[53] Wooy: why.

[54] He: here, him.

[55] Arra: any.

[56] Poaching: game-stealing.

[57] Castor: a tall silk hat.

[58] Basket-handle: a handle protected by wicker-work.

[59] Feint: to pretend to make a thrust or to give a blow.

[60] Umpire: judge or referee.

[61] 'ee: thee, you.

[62] A'nigst: near.

[63] Summut: something or somewhat.

[64] Vlush: flush.

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