Chap-books of the eighteenth century . Thence he got toNew York, and set sail for England, where he rejoined hisbeloved gipsies. His ultimate fate is unknown, but he is saidto have died in 1770, aged 77. There seem to have been at least two books written abouthim during his lifetime— Accomplishd Vagabond, or compleatMumper, exemplifyd in the bold and artful Enterprizes, andmerry Pranks of Bamfylde Carew (Oxon., 1745); and AnApology for the Life of Bamfylde Moore Carew (by RobertGoadby) (London, 1749). The Forttines and Misfortunes of Who was Born in Newgate. And during a life of Continued Vari
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . Thence he got toNew York, and set sail for England, where he rejoined hisbeloved gipsies. His ultimate fate is unknown, but he is saidto have died in 1770, aged 77. There seem to have been at least two books written abouthim during his lifetime— Accomplishd Vagabond, or compleatMumper, exemplifyd in the bold and artful Enterprizes, andmerry Pranks of Bamfylde Carew (Oxon., 1745); and AnApology for the Life of Bamfylde Moore Carew (by RobertGoadby) (London, 1749). The Forttines and Misfortunes of Who was Born in Newgate. And during a life of Continued Variety for Sixty Years was 17 times a W 5 Times a Wife, whereof once to her own Brother, 12 Years a Thief, 11 Times in Bride-well, 9 Times in New Prison, 11 Times in WoodstreetCompter, 6 Times in the Poultry Compter, 14 Times inthe Gate house, 25 Times in Newgate, 15 Times Whiptat the Carts tail, 4 Times Burnt in the Hand, once Con-demned for Life, and 8 Years a Transport in last grew rich, lived honest, and died Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church Yard. Bow LaneLondon. 428 Chap-Books of tJie Eighteenth Century. Defoe wrote Moll Flanders in 1721, and his book ischiefly remarkable for the graphic account of the plantations inVirginia. This Chap-book is a condensed version, and is notvery edifying reading. Its contents may be imagined by thetitlepage, which is far fuller than Defoes. YOUTHS WARNING-PIECE OR, The Tragical HIS TO R Y OF GEORGE BARNWELL WHO WAS UNDONE BY A STRUMPET THAT CAUSED HIM TO ROB HIS MASTER, ANDMURDER HIS UNCLE. By others harm learn to be wiseAnd ye shall do full well. StocktonPrinted and Sold by R. Christopher. 430 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century, GEORGE BARNWELL.
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