Land of Promise. The name of a short street in Hoxton, so called, sarcastically no doubt, because it leads to the workhouse.
Land of Steady Habits. Connecticut, so called on account of the excellent moral character of the people.
Land of Sundown Seas. Alaska. “Sundown” is an Americanism for sunset, just as “Sun-up” is for sunrise.
Land o’ the Leal. The Scottish heaven, or “Dixie’s Land”; according to the Baroness Nairne’s ballad the word Leal means faithful.
Land of the Midnight Sun. Norway.
Landscaper. Local slang in the eastern counties for a tramp, vagrant, or “Loafer.”
Land Shark. The name given by sailors to a boarding-house keeper in a seaport town who preys upon them by systematic overcharges.
Landwehr. The German equivalent for our volunteers, or soldiers for land defence. The term wehr means bulwark, defence.
Lane. Actors refer to the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, as “The Lane,” the playhouse of London par excellence since the palmy days of the Drama.
Langbourn Ward. From the long bourn or stream, of which now no trace remains.