Sign-In
Cart
Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896)
Hardcover
Literary CriticismGeneral Reference
ISBN13: 9781020733130
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This is an anthology of English-language songs and rhymes from the 16th to the 19th century that use canting slang (also known as thieves' slang). Farmer provides extensive notes on the origins and meanings of the slang terms, making this a valuable resource for scholars of English dialect and alternate language.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
2 different editions
Also available
Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896)
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896)
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Also from
Farmer, John Stephen
Musa Pedestris Trois siècles de chants cantings et de comptines en argot [1536 - 1896]
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Musa Pedestris Drei Jahrhunderte von Singliedern und Umgangssprachen [1536 - 1896]
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Recently Recovered Lost Tudor Plays, With Some Others, Comprising Mankind, Nature, Wit and Science, Respublica, Wealth and Health, Impatient Poverty,
Redford, John
Medwall, Henry
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English: Abridged From the Seven-volume Work, Entitled: Slang and its Analogues
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley, William Ernest
Paperback
'Twixt two Worlds: A Narrative of the Life and Work of William Eglinton
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
'Twixt two Worlds: A Narrative of the Life and Work of William Eglinton
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Slang And Its Analogues Past And Present: A Dictionary ... With Synonyms In English, French ... Etc. Compiled By J.s. Farmer [and W.e. Henley]; Volume
Henley
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Americanisms, old and New: A Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Colloquialisms
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
The Dramatic Writings of Richard Edwards, Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville, Comprising Damon and Pythias, Palamon and Arcyte (Note), Gorboduc, or Fe
Edwards, Richard
Farmer, John Stephen
Norton, Thomas
Hardcover
Americanisms, old and New: A Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Colloquialisms
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative, of the Heterodox Speech of All Classes of Society for More Than Th
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
National Ballad and Song: Merry Songs and Ballads, Prior to the Year A.D. 1800
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies, Comprising: A Dialogue of the Effectual Proverbs in the English Tongue Concerning Marriages; First Hundred Epigr
Heywood, John
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Slang And Its Analogues Past And Present: A Dictionary ... With Synonyms In English, French ... Etc. Compiled By J.s. Farmer [and W.e. Henley]; Volume
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley
Hardcover
The Dramatic Writings of Nicholas Udall, Comprising Ralph Roister Doister - A Note on Udall's Lost Plays- Notebook and Word-list
Farmer, John Stephen
Udall, Nicholas
Hardcover
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley, William Ernest
Hardcover
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Recently Recovered Lost Tudor Plays, With Some Others, Comprising Mankind, Nature, Wit and Science, Respublica, Wealth and Health, Impatient Poverty,
Farmer, John Stephen
Redford, John
Medwall, Henry
Paperback
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896)
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
The Dramatic Writings of Nicholas Udall, Comprising Ralph Roister Doister - A Note on Udall's Lost Plays- Notebook and Word-list
Farmer, John Stephen
Udall, Nicholas
Paperback
The Dramatic Writings of Richard Edwards, Thomas Norton and Thomas Sackville, Comprising Damon and Pythias, Palamon and Arcyte (Note), Gorboduc, or Fe
Edwards, Richard
Farmer, John Stephen
Norton, Thomas
Paperback
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley, William Ernest
Paperback
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
A Dictionary of Slang and Colloquial English: Abridged From the Seven-volume Work, Entitled: Slang and its Analogues
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative, of the Heterodox Speech of All Classes of Society for More Than Th
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley, William Ernest
Hardcover
Slang And Its Analogues Past And Present: A Dictionary ... With Synonyms In English, French ... Etc. Compiled By J.s. Farmer [and W.e. Henley]; Volume
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley
Paperback
The Dramatic Writings of Ulpian Fulwell: Comprising Like Will to Like--Note-Book and Word-List
Fulwell, Ulpian
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Merry Songs and Ballads, Prior to the Year A.D. 1800: National Ballad and Song. Vol. I
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Merry Songs and Ballads, Prior to the Year A.D. 1800: National Ballad and Song: Volume IV
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Musa Pedestris: Three Centuries of Canting Songs and Slang Rhymes (1536-1896)
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of All Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: Ice to Hyps
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley, William Ernest
Hardcover
Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies, Comprising: A Dialogue of the Effectual Proverbs in the English Tongue Concerning Marriages; First Hundred Epigr
Heywood, John
Farmer, John Stephen
Paperback
National Ballad And Song: Merry Songs And Ballads, Prior To The Year A.d. 1800, Volume 5
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Slang And Its Analogues Past And Present: A Dictionary ... With Synonyms In English, French ... Etc. Compiled By J.s. Farmer [and W.e. Henley], Volume
Farmer, John Stephen
Henley
Hardcover
The Dramatic Writings of Richard Wever and Thomas Ingelend, Comprising: Lusty Juventus; Disobedient Child; Nice Wanton; Notebook and Word-list. Edited
Farmer, John Stephen
Wever, R.
Ingelend, Thomas
Hardcover
A Satirycall Dialogue; or, A Sharplye-invective Conference Betweene Allexander the Great and That Truely Woman-hater Diogynes
Goddard, William
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
National Ballad And Song: Merry Songs And Ballads, Prior To The Year A.d. 1800, Volume 4
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Slang and its Analogues Past and Present. A Dictionary, Historical and Comparative of the Heterodox Speech of all Classes of Society for More Than Thr
Henley, William Ernest
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
The Spider and the Fly: Together With an Attributed Interlude Entitled Gentleness and Nobility, Volume 3
Farmer, John Stephen
Heywood, John
Hardcover
The Dramatic Writings of Ulpian Fulwell: Comprising Like Will to Like--Note-Book and Word-List
Fulwell, Ulpian
Farmer, John Stephen
Hardcover
Also in
General Reference
Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (Core Rulebook, D&d Roleplaying Game)
Dungeons & Dragons
Hardcover
The Science Magpie: Fascinating Facts, Stories, Poems, Diagrams and Jokes Plucked from Science
Flynn, Simon
Paperback
Peculiar Questions and Practical Answers: A Little Book of Whimsy and Wisdom from the Files of the New York Public Library
New York Public Library
Hardcover
The Parenting Project: Build Extraordinary Relationships with Your Kids Through Daily Conversation
Alamar, Amy
Schlichting, Kristine
Paperback
Within the House of Murdaugh: Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie
Turrubiate-Simpson, Blanca
Weaver, Mary Frances
Paperback
Lost in Space: 5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe
Tyson, Neil Degrasse
Walker, Lindsey Nyx
Hardcover
Canning & Preserving: The Techniques, Equipment, and Recipes to Get Started
Harmeling, Michele
Paperback
The New Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations
Borgenicht, David
Piven, Joshua
Hardcover
Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers Volume 1
Roux, Jessica
Hardcover
Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms
Yerich, Kathy
Marrone, Teresa
Paperback
The Book of Unusual Knowledge: Big Book of Fascinating Facts & Information Hardcover Gift for Trivia Buffs, Curious Minds, Adults, Dad & Knowledge See
Publications International Ltd
Hardcover
White Elephant Gifts for Adult: 500 Serial Killers Encyclopedia Facts and Figures
Murdle, K.
Paperback
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
Oster, Emily
Paperback
Take It from Me: An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch
Habib, Alia Hanna
Hardcover
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need
Brody, Jessica
Paperback
The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects
Sedita, Joan
Paperback
Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Leo XIV, Pope
Paperback
American Sign Language Made Easy for Beginners: A Visual Guide with ASL Signs, Lessons, and Quizzes
Belmontes-Merrell, Travis
Paperback
True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: 500 Insane-But-True Facts That Will Shock and Impress Your Friends 1
Carley, Shane
Paperback
The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents: From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps
McDonald, Patrick
Matesic, Alyssa
Paperback
The Trusted Advisor: 20th Anniversary Edition
Green, Charles
Maister, David H.
Galford, Robert
Paperback
Effective Phrases for Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations
Neal Jr, James E.
Paperback
The Public Domain: Find and Use Free Content for Your Website, Book, App, Music, Video, Art, and More
Secor, Glen
Paperback
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th Edition
Honemann, Daniel H.
Balch, Thomas J.
Robert, Henry M., III
Paperback
The New Lifetime Reading Plan: The Classical Guide to World Literature, Revised and Expanded
Fadiman, Clifton
Major, John S.
Paperback
The Writing Revolution 2.0: A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades
Hochman, Judith C.
Wexler, Natalie
Paperback
5 Steps to a 5: AP English Language and Composition 2027: Practice AP Tests + AP Content Review + Digital Exams
Murphy, Barbara
Paperback
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College (Revised and Updated)
Cohen, Harlan
Paperback
Freeing the Natural Voice: Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language (Revised & Expanded)
Linklater, Kristin
Paperback
The Preparation: How To Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous
Smith, Maxim
Casey, Doug
Smith, Matt
Hardcover
French Short Stories: Thirty French Short Stories for Beginners to Improve your French Vocabulary
Moreau, Dylane
Paperback
The Essentials of Adolescent Literacy: Integrating Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Instruction in Grades 5-12
Sedita, Joan
Paperback
The Reading Strategies Book 2.0: Your Research-Based Guide to Developing Skilled Readers
Serravallo, Jennifer
Paperback
The New Dark Ages: The Death of Reading and the Dawn of the Post-Literate Society
Marriott, James
Hardcover
Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week Reading Challenge from the American Library Association
American Library Association (ALA)
Paperback
5 Steps to a 5: AP English Literature and Composition 2027: Practice AP Tests + AP Content Review + Digital Exams
Hartnett, Michael
Paperback
Seberson Method: New Sat(r) Vocabulary Workbook: Over 700 High-Frequency Words to Master
Seberson, Katya
Paperback
Chase's Calendar of Events 2027: The Ultimate Go-To Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months
Chase's, Editors Of
Paperback
Stuff Every Adult Should Know: A Pocket-Sized Guide to Grown-Up Know-How, from Taxes to Small Talk
Kalb, Alanna
Cohen, Brett
Favreau, Alyssa
Hardcover
The Vocabulary Builder Workbook: Simple Lessons and Activities to Teach Yourself Over 1,400 Must-Know Words
Magoosh
Lele, Chris
Paperback
Writing Fiction, Tenth Edition: A Guide to Narrative Craft
Stuckey-French, Ned
Burroway, Janet
Stuckey-French, Elizabeth
Paperback
Elledge's Nontrivial Trivia: The Seriously Enlightening Stories Behind Supposedly Simple Facts
Elledge, Jonn
Paperback
Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record
Ziskina, Juliya
Freeland, Chris
Messarra, Luca
Paperback
Black People Invented Everything: The Deep History of Indigenous Creativity
Dass, Sujan Kumar
Paperback
180 Days(tm) Reading for Fifth Grade, 2nd Edition: Practice, Assess, Diagnose
Kopp, Kathleen N.
Kopp, Kathy
Levsey, Dylan
Paperback
Hoyle's Rules of Games, 3rd Revised and Updated Edition: The Essential Guide to Poker and Other Card Games
Morehead, Philip D.
Morehead, Albert H.
Mott-Smith, Geoffrey
Paperback
Spelling High School Grades 9-10: Vocabulary and Writing Practice with Interactive Activities
Attard, Natasha
Paperback
Thinking Critically about What Matters: A Punk Rock Guide
Klipfel, Lyndsay
Klipfel, Kevin Michael
Paperback
The Orvis Quick-Start Guide to Fly-Fishing: Everything You Need to Know to Catch Fish Your First Time Out
Monahan, Philip
Paperback
The Book For Men Who Have Everything: Unusual Knowledge and Boredom Busters for Intelligent Men
Iq Street
Paperback
The What Does the Bible Say about: The Ultimate A to Z Resource
Nelson Reference
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Paperback
The Essentials: The Art of Interior Design: A Guide to Furnishing, Decorating, and Styling Your Home
Flemming, Caitlin
Goebel, Julie
Hardcover
Night Sky Guide 2026: North America's Skies Month by Month from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Mortillaro, Nicole
Paperback
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Browne, Renni
King, Dave
Paperback
The Backyard Birdwatcher's Bible: Birds, Behaviors, Habitats, Identification, Art & Other Home Crafts
Sterry, Paul
Perrins, Christopher
Ellis, Sonya Patel
Hardcover
Within the House of Murdaugh: Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie
Weaver, Mary Frances
Turrubiate-Simpson, Blanca
Hardcover
The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Storr, Will
Paperback
The Best Punctuation Book, Period (Revised Edition): A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson
Casagrande, June
Paperback
The New American Ephemeris for the 21st Century 2000-2100 at Midnight, Michelsen Memorial Edition
Michelsen, Neil F.
Paperback
Generative AI and Libraries: Claiming Our Place in the Center of a Shared Future
Rosser, Chris
Hanegan, Michael
Paperback
Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information: A Delightfully Absurd Collection of Unusual Knowledge for Adults and Teens
Style, Life Daily
Paperback