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<h1>The Letter O</h1>
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<h2>OAK</h2>
<p>a rich Man, of good Substance
and Credit.</p>
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<h2>OGLES</h2>
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<i class="eg"><i>Eyes</i> Rum Ogles</i>, fine, bright
clear, piercing Eyes.</p>
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<h2>OLD-<i>Dog at it</i></h2>
<p>good or expert.</p>
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<h2>OLD-<i>Dog at Common-Prayer</i></h2>
<p>a poor
Hackney Parson that can read but not
preach well.</p>
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<h2>OLD-<i>Harry</i></h2>
<p>a Composition used by
Vintners when they bedevil their
Wines.</p>
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<h2>OLD-<i>Mr-Gory</i></h2>
<p>a Piece of Gold.</p>
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<h2>OLD <i>Roger</i></h2>
<p>the Devil.</p>
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<h2>OLD <i>Toast</i></h2>
<p>a brisk old Fellow.</p>
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<h2>OLIVERS <i>Skull</i></h2>
<p>a Chamber Pot.</p>
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<h2>ONE <i>in Ten</i></h2>
<p>a Parson.</p>
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<h2>ONE <i>of my Cousins</i></h2>
<p>a Wench.</p>
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<h2>OS <i>Chives</i></h2>
<p>Bone handled Knives.</p>
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<h2>OUT-At-Heels</h2>
<h2>or <i>elbows</i></h2>
<p>in a declining
Condition going down the
Wind.</p>
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<h2>OYL <i>of Barley</i></h2>
<p>strong Drink.</p>
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<h2>OX <i>House</i></h2>
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<i class="eg">He must go thro' the Ox-house
to Bed</i>, said of an old Fellow that
marries a young Woman.</p>
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