9^th April 2012

Language Turned Convict

Heere I set before thee (good Reader) the lewd lowsie language of these loytering lusks, and laysie lorels, wherewith they buy and sell the common people as they passe through the countrey. – Thoma… Read article

John Gallagher is working on a doctorate about language-learning in the early modern period. He once did stand-up comedy in front of Ian Paisley. @earlymodernjohn