From ancient drains and sewers of the language (maritime inns and brothels...), from scrawls in the catacombs...whoremasters' chapbooks...the vocabulary of tavern brawls. (Anthony Burgess)

From ancient drains and sewers of the language (maritime inns and brothels...), from scrawls in the catacombs...whoremasters' chapbooks...the vocabulary of tavern brawls.

Anthony Burgess

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