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Upon this the Captain pretended to have no Power without me; But after some Difficulty, and after their solemn Promises of Amendment, they were taken on Board, and were some time after soundly whipp'd and pickl'd; after which, they prov'd very honest and quiet Fellows.
The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner 1719
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_ 1724 'Mercy'.p. 126, l. 16 _get 'em ready. _ 1724 'get it ready'.p. 128, l. 33 _pickl'd Pilchard.
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I Aphra Behn 1664
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a Coward in querpo, a walking Bunch of Garlick, a pickl'd Pilchard! abuse the noble Captain, and bear it off in State, like a Christmas
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I Aphra Behn 1664
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Sure will not presume to be fragrant as me: The spark that has laid at your feet all his trophies, Has smelt you sometimes strong as pickl'd anchovies: But what if he has, were you ranker and older, You'd be e'en good enough for a smith or a soldier. "
The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies Anonymous
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