What Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue was to the authors of the earlier part of the present century, Harman’s was to the Deckers, and Bromes, and Heads of the seventeenth.
Harrison’s (William) Description of the Island of Britain (prefixed to Holinshed’s Chronicle), 2 vols. folio. 1577.
Contains an account of English vagabonds.
Hazlitt’s (William) Table Talk, 12mo, (vol. ii. contains a chapter on Familiar Style, with a notice on Slang terms.)
Head’s (Richard) English Rogue, described in the Life of Meriton Latroon, a Witty Extravagant, 4 vols. 12mo. Frans. Kirkman, 1671-80.
Contains a list of Cant words, evidently copied from Decker.
Hell upon earth, or the most pleasant and delectable History of Whittington’s Colledge, otherwise vulgarly called Newgate, 12mo. 1703.
Henley’s (John, better known as Orator Henley) Various Sermons and Orations. 1719-53.
Contains numerous vulgarisms and Slang phrases.