The English Gipsies and Their Language

The English Gipsies and Their Language, by Charles G. Leland
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Title: The English Gipsies and Their Language Author: Charles G. Leland
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Transcribed from the 1874 Trübner & Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk
THE ENGLISH GIPSIES AND THEIR LANGUAGE By Charles G. Leland
Author of “Hans Breitmann’s Ballads,” “The Music Lesson of Confucius,” Etc. Etc. Second Edition LONDON TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59 LUDGATE HILL 1874 [All rights reserved]
PREFACE.
As Author of this book, I beg leave to observe that all which is stated in it relative to the customs or peculiarities of Gipsies was gathered directly from Gipsies themselves ; and that every word of their language here given, whether in conversations, stories, or sayings, was taken from Gipsy mouths. While entertaining the highest respect for the labours of Mr George Borrow in this field, I have carefully avoided repeating him in the least detail; neither have I taken anything from ...