Pirate Word of the Day – Bible carrier

From the Dictionary of Nautical, University, Gypsy and Other Vulgar Tongues first published in 1859.

Yup, looks like it’s full of “fun and good nature.”

Bible carrier: a person who sells songs without singing them.

(Hmmm, interesting. Like a Bible seller sells Bibles without preaching?

I wonder how they did? Was there a lot of money to be made in selling songs on the street?)

 

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