Northamptonshire for Springs and Spinsters.
Thack and Dyke Northamptonshire like.
Marholm, a village near Peterborough.
"They held together like the men of Marholm when they lost their Common."
This is used when people are divided one against another.
Caster where the woman is master.
"To lose a hog for a ha'porth of tar." The hog referred to is a yearling sheep.
"To live by the penny." Buying only when anything is absolutely required.
"As cross as two sticks."
"As cross as old Wilks." Who old Wilks was and why he was cross is lost in oblivion.