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  • I affected to seek Adventures of divers sorts; amongst the rest, I went mask'd and unaccompanied to the Play − house; where you pick'd me up carried me to a Tavern gave me a handsome Treat; and I pleas'd my self to think how you would be baulk'd when you should pretend to any Favour out of the

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • I suffer'd here, 'twould make your Ears glow, being often beat, and made to expose my self stark − naked, for the brutal Diversion of those who pick'd up such distressed Creatures.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • I affected to seek Adventures of divers sorts; amongst the rest, I went mask'd and unaccompanied to the Play − house; where you pick'd me up carried me to a Tavern gave me a handsome Treat; and I pleas'd my self to think how you would be baulk'd when you should pretend to any Favour out of the

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • I suffer'd here, 'twould make your Ears glow, being often beat, and made to expose my self stark − naked, for the brutal Diversion of those who pick'd up such distressed Creatures.

    The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

  • Heart; nevertheless, this wicked Wight, pick'd up a young Girl in order to debauch her; which was in this manner.

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • This night, and locks pick'd, yet we're not a-Maying.

    The Annotated "Corrina" Robert Hunter 1992

  • The next Week after this, I was pick'd up by a brisk Spark, who likewise had me to the Tavern, and seeing me in a rich Garb, (and tho 'I say it, tolerably handsome then) was very civil to me, and treated me with much respect, giving me a good Dish of Fish for Supper, which with good Store of

    The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women Anonymous

  • Had my eye pick'd out by a pavior, who was _axing_ his way, he didn't care where.

    The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 469, January 1, 1831 Various

  • He liked the rifling well enough, but gave us a wish'd delivery without blood, for being acquainted with every corner of the house, he pick'd the lock of an inner-room where the movables lay, and bringing us into it, we lifted what was of most value, and got off while it was yet early in the morning; avoiding the common road, and not resting till we thought our selves out of danger.

    The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter 20-66 Petronius Arbiter

  • For being out somewhat late_, says he, _and somewhat Fluster'd, I pick'd up a small Girl, which I thought was the honestest that ever I met with, but she has prov'd the veriest Jilt that e'er I had to do with, and Trick'd me out of a Gold Watch and Twenty Guineas.

    The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women Anonymous

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