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  Hind's ramble or, the description of his manner and course of life. Wherein is related the several robberies he hath committed in England, and the escapes he hath made upon several occasions. With his voyage into Holland, and how he cheated a Dutch-man there of 200.l. And from thence went into Ireland, where he did many robberies, and was wounded by some of his own party. With a relation of his going to the Scotch King, where he was made scoutmaster general, and afterwards (as 'tis generally reported) was the onely man that conveyed the Scotch King to London, who since is shipt away for beyond seas. A book full of delight, every story affording its particular jest.
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Fidge, George.
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  Signed on p. [6]: G. F. [i.e. George Fidge]. Text continuous despite pagination. Annotation on Thomason copy: "October. 27.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The English Gusman; or The history of that unparallel'd thief James Hind. Wherein is related I. His education and manner of life; also a full relation of all the severall robberies, madd pranks, and handsom jests done by him. II. How at Hatfield he was enchanted by a witch for three years of space; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-dial, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. And III. His apprehension, examination at the councel of state, commitment to the gatehouse, and from thence to Newgate; his arraignment at the Old Baily; and the discourse betwext his father, his wife and himself in Newgate. With several cuts to illustrate the matter. / Written by G.F.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Fidge, George.
  Description:
  Signed on p. [7]: George Fidge. With a preliminary leaf of verse. With a final contents leaf. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 10th.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The great eater of Grayes-Inne, or The life of Mr. Marriot the cormorant. VVherein is set forth, all the exploits and actions by him performed; with many pleasant stories of his travells into Kent and other places. Also, a rare physicall dispensatory, being the manner how he makes his cordiall broaths, pills, purgations, julips, and vomits, to keep his body in temper, and free from surfeits. / By G.F. Gent.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Fidge, George.
  Description:
  G.F. = George Fidge. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 11". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  VVit for mony being a full relation of the life, actions, merry conceits, and pretty pranks of Captain Iames Hind the famous robber both in England, Holland, and Ireland : with his new progresse through Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and adjacent counties begun on Monday the first of March, 1651, with the judges of the assize for that circuit.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Fidge, George.
  Description:
  Attributed to George Fidge by Wing. Date of publication suggested by Wing. Imperfect: tightly bound, with print show-through and loss of print. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  Wit for money, or, Poet Stutter a dialogue between Smith, Johnson, and Poet Stutter : containing reflections on some late plays and particularly, on Love for money, or, The boarding school.
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704. ; Fidge, George.
  Description:
  Attributed by DNB to Thomas Brown, and by Wing to Thomas D'Urfey and George Fidge. Dedication signed: Critick Catcall. Items at reels 182:7 (Wing D2793, cancelled in Wing 2nd ed.), and 1112:3 (Wing CD-ROM W3136A) are ...
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