Drunk,
Intoxicated,
William Hogarth, A Midnight Modern Conversation (1732) |
Flustered,
Rocky,
Tipsey,
Chuck full,
Hocky,
Crop-sick,
Hot-headed,
A little how came ye so?
Crank, Cherry-merry,
Bosky,
As wise as Solomon,
It is also said that he hasBusiness on both sides of the way,
Got his little Hat on,
Bung'd his Eye,
Got a spur in his head,
Got a crumb in his beard,
Got his beer on board."
The Gentleman's Magazine (1770)
Sometimes I think that the entire eighteenth century had a crumb in its little hat, if you know what I mean.
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