examples from its sixty pages that would surely have raised at least one of the eyebrows under his high forehead:
Miss SUTHERLAND at Miss WALKER’S.
This Lady is an old veteran in the service, about 30 years of age, middle sized, black hair and complection, and very good teeth, but not altogether good-natured. By her long experience in business, which is about 12 years, she is mistress of her profession; she is a firm votary to the wanton Goddess, and would willingly play morning, noon, and night, at the delicious game of push-pin. As a friend, we will give a caution to this Lady, not to make free with a gentleman’s pocket, especially when he is in liquor; as it was upon that account that Miss Forsyth put her away from her house, for which every person will commend her.
Miss WATT at MISS ADAMS’S
This lady is about 21 years of age of the middle size, light brown hair, good teeth, but rather surly in her temper, especially after the glass has gone merrily round; notwithstanding of this, she is not a bad companion, as she can sing many very fine songs. It is said, before she would sleep alone, she would rather pay a clever fellow to do her business, as love is her sole delight.
Miss GALLOWAY at Miss WALKER’S.
This Lady comes from the land of Blunders, and served her apprenticeship aboard a man of war, which probably may be the occasion that her temper is not so agreeable as one could wish. However, she is not contemptible in her profession, and she is well acquainted with the art of jostling. She will heave, twist and twine, when she is quite in play, with any nymph that ever sported in those pleasing groves dedicated to the Goddess Venus. She is about 24 years of age, thick and short, and of a fair complexion.
Miss GILMOR at Miss WALKER’S
This is a little thick Lady, about 20 years of age, brown hair, good skin and teeth, and pretty good natured. She is also very coy, and amorous to the greatest degree, and has courage enough (although little) not to be afraid of the largest and strongest man that ever drew weapon in the cause of love, upon that account she, for the most part, gives satisfaction.
Miss McCULLOCH at Mrs YOUNG’S
She is extremely loving, and gives great satisfaction in the Critical Minute, as all those declare who have had the pleasure of her embraces. She has got fine tempting legs, which she is not a little fond of showing, as she appears very often in men’s clothes. Take her all in all, she is an agreeable companion.
Miss STEPHENSON at Miss WALKER’S
This Lady is also tall and thin, black hair, good teeth, bad eyes, but her good nature makes up for that deficiency. She is about 23 years of age, and very fond of that sport which all nature is inclined to. She is very eager in the Critical Minute, and would inspire the dullest mortal with joy and vigour, and if she knows any method to create fresh desire in her lover, she will willingly do it.
Mrs KETTY [Various aliases] at Mrs YOUNG’S
This Lady has had a great propensity for the Gentlemen of the Quill. She was also in keeping with a certain Baronet, but she has left his embrace for one of the former, who goes under the name of her husband. She is very good natured, artful in her amours; and it is said, that was the Devil himself to come in a golden shower, she would as soon meet his embrace as those of Jupiter.
Did he perhaps seek divine forgiveness occasionally for his transgressions? Apparently not. At a time when the Church was central to most people’s lives, William Brodie seems not to have been much of a churchgoer – if the dates of some of his misadventures are anything to go by. Indeed, Sunday was a favourite day for getting up to no good, if only because many premises were vacated by the faithful while they went to worship. One of his biggest targets in his later career was a silk shop where, in preparation for an attack on it, he and an accomplice went frequently to test the stock-lock most commonly on Sunday
Miss SUTHERLAND at Miss WALKER’S.
This Lady is an old veteran in the service, about 30 years of age, middle sized, black hair and complection, and very good teeth, but not altogether good-natured. By her long experience in business, which is about 12 years, she is mistress of her profession; she is a firm votary to the wanton Goddess, and would willingly play morning, noon, and night, at the delicious game of push-pin. As a friend, we will give a caution to this Lady, not to make free with a gentleman’s pocket, especially when he is in liquor; as it was upon that account that Miss Forsyth put her away from her house, for which every person will commend her.
Miss WATT at MISS ADAMS’S
This lady is about 21 years of age of the middle size, light brown hair, good teeth, but rather surly in her temper, especially after the glass has gone merrily round; notwithstanding of this, she is not a bad companion, as she can sing many very fine songs. It is said, before she would sleep alone, she would rather pay a clever fellow to do her business, as love is her sole delight.
Miss GALLOWAY at Miss WALKER’S.
This Lady comes from the land of Blunders, and served her apprenticeship aboard a man of war, which probably may be the occasion that her temper is not so agreeable as one could wish. However, she is not contemptible in her profession, and she is well acquainted with the art of jostling. She will heave, twist and twine, when she is quite in play, with any nymph that ever sported in those pleasing groves dedicated to the Goddess Venus. She is about 24 years of age, thick and short, and of a fair complexion.
Miss GILMOR at Miss WALKER’S
This is a little thick Lady, about 20 years of age, brown hair, good skin and teeth, and pretty good natured. She is also very coy, and amorous to the greatest degree, and has courage enough (although little) not to be afraid of the largest and strongest man that ever drew weapon in the cause of love, upon that account she, for the most part, gives satisfaction.
Miss McCULLOCH at Mrs YOUNG’S
She is extremely loving, and gives great satisfaction in the Critical Minute, as all those declare who have had the pleasure of her embraces. She has got fine tempting legs, which she is not a little fond of showing, as she appears very often in men’s clothes. Take her all in all, she is an agreeable companion.
Miss STEPHENSON at Miss WALKER’S
This Lady is also tall and thin, black hair, good teeth, bad eyes, but her good nature makes up for that deficiency. She is about 23 years of age, and very fond of that sport which all nature is inclined to. She is very eager in the Critical Minute, and would inspire the dullest mortal with joy and vigour, and if she knows any method to create fresh desire in her lover, she will willingly do it.
Mrs KETTY [Various aliases] at Mrs YOUNG’S
This Lady has had a great propensity for the Gentlemen of the Quill. She was also in keeping with a certain Baronet, but she has left his embrace for one of the former, who goes under the name of her husband. She is very good natured, artful in her amours; and it is said, that was the Devil himself to come in a golden shower, she would as soon meet his embrace as those of Jupiter.
Did he perhaps seek divine forgiveness occasionally for his transgressions? Apparently not. At a time when the Church was central to most people’s lives, William Brodie seems not to have been much of a churchgoer – if the dates of some of his misadventures are anything to go by. Indeed, Sunday was a favourite day for getting up to no good, if only because many premises were vacated by the faithful while they went to worship. One of his biggest targets in his later career was a silk shop where, in preparation for an attack on it, he and an accomplice went frequently to test the stock-lock most commonly on Sunday
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