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  • "Would you call Dick Turpin a good man, because he was a good highwayman?"

    Phaethon Charles Kingsley 1847

  • In 1957, Muzzi began working for Britain where he drew "Dick Turpin", "Dick Daring", "Kit Carson" and various other strips for Cowboy Picture Library and Thriller Picture Library, some stories being reprinted in Italy by Dardo and episodes of ‘‘Giubba Rossa’’ for Edizioni Araldo in 1959.

    Virgilio Muzzi (1923-2010) Steve 2010

  • Each member named himself after his own particular hero, such as Dick Turpin, Jack Shepard, Capt.

    The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World Paul Boyton 1881

  • Now it seems the man knew me; "Dick Turpin," said he,

    Rookwood William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

  • "Dick Turpin," replied the attorney: "he seems to me quite as worthy of mention as any of the Hinds, the Du-Vals, or the O'Hanlons, you have either of you enumerated."

    Rookwood William Harrison Ainsworth 1843

  • In the later 19th century highwaymen such as Dick Turpin were the heroes of a number of

    GoodShit 2010

  • 'Dick Turpin' rail operators increase cost of railcard by 25\%

    Evening Standard - Home 2009

  • Don't expect to discover the real Dick Turpin in this new musical play by Daniel O'Brien and Pat Whymark, but you should enjoy the ride in a show that draws upon newspaper reports and myth to tell the rollicking tale of a man who created murder and mayhem yet still became a hero in the popular imagination.

    This week's new theatre and dance 2011

  • It's hard to sort the fact from the fiction in the life of highwayman Dick Turpin.

    This week's new theatre and dance 2011

  • Sandown 3.45 Roger Charlton has started the season more quickly than usual and Cityscape has the potential to keep improving, but quick ground would be a concern, making the favourite Dick Turpin a far safer selection even if his odds offer little value.

    Talking Horses | Our daily horse racing blog 2011

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