The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life: Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd WomenAnonymous
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The London-Bawd: With Her Character and Life: Discovering the Various and Subtle Intrigues of Lewd Women
Anonymous
Prostitution -- England -- London
Course that was more effectual; and so (says he) calling the Watch, they
were both sent that Night to the _Counter_> and the next day to
_Bride-well_; where they are still beating Hemp. And this Course (said the
Constable) I intend to take, as often as I meet with any of them.
When the Constable had made an End, my Husband and I both applauded his
Conduct. And tho' I have once been overcome; yet I resolve never to be
guilty of the like Folly again. Nor is it yet too late for you to repent
_said the Goldsmith's Lady to the Bawd_; tho you have run through so long a
course of Wickedness; which if you still continue in, will sooner or later
bring you to certain ruine.
Well, said the Bawd, I thought to have serv'd you, by the way of Gratitude,
for your kindness and Liberality to me, in my way of Business: But seeing
you are otherwise determined, I thank you for your Advice: and am very glad
that by my Discourse and seeing the Errors of my Life, you may come to
rectifie your own: My advice herein being the same with that of a late
great Debauchee, that writ a Book of his Life,
_Read, but don't practice: For the Author finds_
_They that live honest, have most quiet minds._
* * * * *
FINIS.
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