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[Sheffield.]—Cites an example of the use of the word ‘dowdy’, in illustration of a note by McKerrow (on Nashe).
(Postmarked at Sheffield.)
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From ‘Poetical Effusion’ by Mr Ayloffe Trinity College (? 18th century)—given in The Cambridge Tart . . by Socius. 1823. p 21.
Fops ‥ Who after the first bottle still the same,
Can never higher rise than Anagram,
Or at most quibble on their Dowdy’s name.
This seems to show that ‘Dowdy’ at that time still had the sense, for which you have given some examples in your note. {1}
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G.C.M.S
23 Nov 1911
[Direction:] Dr McKerrow | 4 Phoenix Lodge Mansions | Brook Green | Hammersmith | London W
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Postmarked at Sheffield S.D.S.O. at 1 p.m. on 24 November 1911.
{1} See Works of Nashe, iv. 453–4 (note on the Preface to Menaphon).