Vulgar words in Notes and Queries, Number 37, July 13, 1850 (Page 1)

This book at a glance

bastard x 5
            

Page 1

~   ~   ~   Sentence 474   ~   ~   ~

I am not aware of any contemporary authority for the names of the three dukes; and a difficulty in the way of assigning them by conjecture is, that in the poem they are called "three bastard dukes."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 478   ~   ~   ~

's bastard sons besides Monmouth would have been old enough in 1671 to be actors in such a fray.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 479   ~   ~   ~

Sir Walter Scott, in his notes on _Absalom and Achitophel_, referring to the poem, gives the assault to Monmouth and some of his brothers; but he did so, probably, without considering dates, and on the strength of the words "three bastard dukes."

~   ~   ~   Sentence 484   ~   ~   ~

Were it certain that three dukes were engaged in this fray, and were we not restricted to "bastards," I should say that Monmouth, Albemarle, and Richmond (who married the beautiful Miss Stuart, and killed himself by drinking) would probably be the three culprits.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 485   ~   ~   ~

As regards Albemarle, he might perhaps have been called bastard without immoderate use of libeller's licence.

Page 1