The English Rogue: Continued in the Life of Meriton Latroon, and Other Extravagants, Comprehending the most Eminent Cheats of Both Sexes: The Third Part

The third installment of this Restoration‑era rogues’ chronicle offers a lively catalogue of deceitful characters, each presented with the same sharp wit and moral commentary that made the earlier volumes so compelling. Framed as a cautionary “ever‑lasting Tyburn,” the narrator promises that every misdeed will meet a fitting end, inviting listeners to glimpse the seedy underbelly of 17th‑century London while reflecting on their own consciences.

The opening tale follows Mrs. Dorothy, a pregnant woman who turns her condition into a scheme for financial gain, ensnaring lovers and exploiting a crafty old procurer she meets on the road. Her growing cunning, the narrator notes, marks a disturbing evolution from naïve folly to practiced guile, illustrating how even the most vulnerable can become adept cheat‑artists. Similar exploits of both genders thread through the chapters, each a vivid vignette of fraud, bribery, and scandal.

Interspersed with period illustrations that bring each episode to life, the work reads like a theatrical gossip column, rich with period language yet rendered in a modern, accessible style. Listeners will enjoy the blend of humor, historical detail, and moral observation that makes this rogue’s memoir both entertaining and thought‑provoking.