Date: 1691
"'Tis uncertain whether the Fellow I'm about telling you a merry Story of, had been Dancing at a May-pole or no, but sure enough he was got finely Fox'd some where or other i'the Strand, and staid at it till the Watch was set--and then homeward he Rambled as his brutish Carcase cou'd direct him, ...
preview | full record— Dunton, John (1659–1732)
Date: Tuesday, June 14, to Thursday, June 16, 1709
"This way of application to gain a lady's heart, is taking her as we do towns and castles, by distressing the place, and letting none come near them without our pass."
preview | full record— Steele, Sir Richard (1672-1729)