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away his Time, even in his 'Prencefliip, at the Ring in
Moor-Fieldi, kept by one Frafar, for Cudgel-playing,
Wreftling, i3'c. and being very aftive at that Exercife,
the Title of young Frajier was conferr'd upon him,
which he fo well feem'd to approve of, that he rather
chofe to go by that Name, than by that of Burnvjorth.
Being enter'd into this Society, about eight Years
fmce, he foUow'd his new Employment very diligently,
in picking Pockets for Handkerchiefs, Snuff-boxes,
feff. then advanc'd a Step higher in the Myftery of
Thieving, to fnatching Women's Pockets, Swords, &'