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Thread #159967   Message #3792280
Posted By: Richie
26-May-16 - 09:04 AM
Thread Name: DTStudy: Molly Bawn (Polly Vaughn)
Subject: RE: DTStudy: Molly Bawn (Polly Vaughn)
Hi,

I was wondering about the line:

Curse light upon Toby who lent me his gun,

or,

My curses on you Toby that lent me your gun,
or,

Oh, woe to the tobby [thee Toby]
For the lend of thy arms,

Who is Toby? Is "Toby," "Tobby" a slang word for a gunsmith?

Richie