(The), subs. (old).—Pentonville prison: see CAGE.
1857. Punch, 31 Jan., p. 49, ‘Dear Bill, This Stone-jug.’
| For if Guv’ment was here, not the Alderman’s Bench, | |
| Newgit, soon ’ud be bad as ‘THE PENT,’ or ‘the Tench.’ |
(The), subs. (old).—Pentonville prison: see CAGE.
1857. Punch, 31 Jan., p. 49, ‘Dear Bill, This Stone-jug.’
| For if Guv’ment was here, not the Alderman’s Bench, | |
| Newgit, soon ’ud be bad as ‘THE PENT,’ or ‘the Tench.’ |
