Ques. What is your name?—Ans. I do not know.
Ques. What is the name of this university?—Ans. I do not
know.
Ques. Who was your father?-Ans. I do not know.
This last is probably the only true answer of the three!
NETTLED. Teized, provoked, out of temper. He or she has pissed on a nettle; said of one who is peevish or out of temper.
NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS. Golden scholars, silver bachelors, and leaden masters.
NEW DROP. The scaffold used at Newgate for hanging of criminals; which dropping down, leaves them suspended. By this improvement, the use of that vulgar vehicle, a cart, is entirely left off.
NEW LIGHT. One of the new light; a methodist.
NEWGATE BIRD. A thief or sharper, frequently caged in
Newgate.
NEWGATE SOLICITOR. A petty fogging and roguish attorney,
who attends the gaols to assist villains in evading
justice.
NEWMAN'S LIFT. The gallows.
NEWMAN'S TEA GARDENS. Newgate.
NEWMAN'S HOTEL. Newgate.