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John Camden Hotten translation
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REFACE 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 refutedxv
Martin Luther.—Occupied in the work of the Reformation.—Writes several popular pieces.—Edits the Liber Vagatorumxix
English Books on Vagabonds.—Harman’s Caveat for commen Cvrsetors.—The Fraternitye of Vacabondes.—Greene, Decker, and Shakespearexxiv
Ancient Customs of English Beggars.—Licences with Seals.—Seals now disused.—Wandering Students or Vagabond Scholarsxxviii
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 Tinkersxxxi
Old German Cant Wordsxxxvi
LIBER VAGATORUM1
Luther’s Preface3
Part I.—The several Orders of Vagabonds7
Part II.—Notabilia relating to Beggars43
Part III.—Vocabulary of Cant Words49
