Booth, Captain

Booth, Captain

continually in and out of debtor’s prison. [Br. Lit.: Amelia]
See: Poverty

Booth, Captain

pleasure-loving prodigal; lacks discipline. [Br. Lit.: Amelia]
See: Profligacy
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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