Vulgar words in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 19, No. 553, June 23, 1832 (Page 1)
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Well, I forgot name, residence all but the day--came home in a hurry, looked into the Court Guide, found a Sir Hicks Dixon, drove to his house, found a party assembled, bowed to a fat woman in a turban who sailed forward _â la maitresse de maison_, and simpered an apology, for Sir Hicks', or Sir Dicks', or whatever he might be, 'unavoidable absence;' I forget why, 'but did not like to put off the party, and hoped to look in in the evening.'