[Hitching’s (Charles, formerly City Marshal, now a prisoner in Newgate)] Regulator; or, a Discovery of the Thieves, Thief-Takers, and Locks, alias Receivers of Stolen Goods in and about the City of London; also an account of all the flash words now in vogue amongst the Thieves, &c., 8vo, very rare, with a curious woodcut. 1718.
A violent attack upon Jonathan Wild.
Household Words, No. 183, September 24.
Gives an interesting article on Slang, with many examples.
Johnson’s (Dr. Samuel) Dictionary (the earlier editions). V. D.
Contains a great number of words italicized as Cant, low, or barbarous.
Jonson’s (Ben.) Bartholomew Fair, ii. 6.
Several Cant words are placed in the mouths of the characters.
Jonson’s (Ben.) Masque of the Gipsies Metamorphosed, 4to. 16—.
Contains numerous Cant words.