Ranger's Impartial List Of the Ladies of Pleasure in Edinburgh [Revisited]

I have blogged about this in the distant past, but it clearly needs to be revisited. I was researching another work by James Tytler (also famed for being the first man in England to go up in a hot air balloon) for a presentation I did at the Balt. fair and it lead me...inexorably...back to my favorite work by the author (attributed). It turns out that since my last post about this Zagat's Guide to the 1775 prostitutes of Edinburgh, it has been posted in it entirity online. And the world rejoices.

I offer two entries for your edification without comment:

Miss GALLOWAY, at Miss WALKER'S.

This Lady comes from the land of Blunders, and served her apprenticeship aboard a man of war, which probably may be the occasion that her temper is not so agreeable as one could wish. However, she is not contemptible in her profession, and she is well acquainted with the art of jostling. She will heave, twist and twine, when she is quite in play, with any nymph that ever sported in those pleasing groves dedicated to the Goddess Venus. She is about 24 years of age, thick and short, and of a fair complexion.

Miss SUTHERLAND, at Miss WALKER'S.

This Lady is an old veteran in the service, about 30 years of age, middle sized, black hair and complection, and very good teeth, but not altogether good-natured. By her long experience in business, which is about 12 years, she is mistress of her profession ; she is a firm votary to the wanton Goddess, and would willingly play morning, noon, and night, at the delicious game of push-pin. As a friend, we will give a caution to this Lady, not to make free with a gentleman's pocket, especially when he is in liquor ; as it was upon that account that Miss Forsyth put her away from her house, for which every person will commend her.

Well...one comment, "served her apprenticeship aboard a man of war". Who knew the Royal Navy offered such apprenticeships.