Those M&D words 5: Orange-girls
Ya Sam
takoitov at hotmail.com
Sat Jan 27 16:03:45 CST 2007
Having recovered a bit from the strenuous marathon of reading AtD (and
following the group read) I am resuming the slow and sure process of filling
in the blanks regarding some obscure words in M&D that I have accumulated
upon my first reading. Any linguistic help from more knowledgeable P-listers
is appreciated.
"Orange-girls and beggars, ale-pots, gaming in the Dirt, purses wafted away,
glances intercepted, dogs bravely a-prowl for Scraps, as hungry Blademen for
Dogs, Buskers wandering and standing still, with a Wind from the Gallows
bringing ev'ry sigh, groan, and Ejaculation over the heads of the crowd to
settle upon their hearing like Ash upon the Hats of spectators at a Fire,
the Day wraps and fondles them as Mason and the temporarily heedless beauty
move together thro' the crowd, till they reach a Barrow with Awnings rigg'd
against the Sun. "Wine!" cries she, "oh let's do!" "
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