ed with letters, and that
James Corder, who took from the mouths of those in the parish called St.
Giles, the preceding Gypsey words, did not know of Grellmann's
vocabulary, the coincidence appears very remarkable; but it is still more
so with the Turkish Gypsey specimen by Jacob Bryant, exhibited also in
the 8th Section. Robert Forster of Tottenham, who has been a coadjutor
in this work, transmitted the following collection of words obtained from
Gypsies in his neighbourhood.

_Gypsey_. _English_.

Parnee Water

Jewcal Dog

Maurau Bread

Kil-maurau Bread & butter

Lavenar Beer

Shill-deues Cold day

Taldu Hot day

Moila Ass

Gur Horse

In the conversation a clergyman had with the Bosswell gang, as published
in the Christian Guardian for 1812 and 1813, they told him _Chum_, was
the sun; _Chuu_, the moon; _Kalmaro_, bread and butter; and _Livina_,
drink. The first two of those words almost exactly accord with
Grellmann's vocabulary, and the latter as nearly with Robert Forster's
and James Corder's collection from Gypsies in and about London.

From the comparative views which have been taken of Gypsey expressions in
various countries, there is reason to conclude that wherever they have
been scattered on the face of the earth, they have spoken and transmitted
the same language to their descendants. That it should have been
preserved by them, when among people of other tongues, throughout
centuries, for no purpose that we are acquainted with, but that of
concealment, is indeed astonishing.

SECTION XI.

Sentiments of various persons on the moral condition of the Gypsies

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After the extensive survey which has now been taken of the customs and
habits of this people, in the various countries they inhabit, the reader
will be prepared for the conclusions of Grellmann, that Gypsies are
indeed a singular phenomenon in Europe. And remarkable it is, that the
combined influence of time, climate, and example, have not effected any
material alteration in their state. For the space of three or four
hundred years, they have gone wandering about as pilgrims and strangers;
they are found in eastern, as well as in western countries; as well among
the rude, as the civilized; among indolent and active people; yet they
remain in all places, as to customs and habit