The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language

The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars, with a Vocabulary of Their Language

Printed at Wittemberg in the year M.D.XXIX. Pg 2 Pg 3 HIS little book about the knaveries of beggars was first printed by one who called himself Expertus in Truffis, that is, a fellow right expert in roguery,which the little work very well proves, even though he had not given himself such a name. But I have thought it a good thing that such a book should not only be printed, but that it should become known everywhere, in order that men may see and understand how mightily the devil rules in this world; and I have also thought how such a book may help mankind to be wise, and on the look out for him, viz. the devil. Truly, such Beggars Cant has come from the Jews, for many Hebrew words occur in the Vocabulary, as any one who understands that language may perceive. Pg 4 But the right understanding and true meaning of the book is, after all, this, viz. that princes, lords, counsellors of state, and everybody should be prudent, and cautious in dealing with beggars, and learn that, whereas people will not give and help honest paupers and needy neighbours, as ordained by God, they give, by the persuasion of the devil, and contrary to Gods judgment, ten times as much to Vagabonds and desperate rogues,in like manner as we have hitherto done to monasteries, cloisters, churches, chapels, and mendicant friars, forsaking all the time the truly poor. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 46287
Author: Luther, Martin
Release Date: Jul 15, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Editor: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Translator: Hotten, John Camden, 1832-1873