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 Robin and Ma’kyne (2 syl.).Robinson Crusoe. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Robin of Bagshot.
 
Noted for the number of his aliases (see ALIAS); but Deeming had nine: viz. Williams, Ward, Swanston, Levey, Lord Dunn, Lawson, Mollatt, Drewe, and Baron Swanston.   1
        “You have as many aliases as Robin of Bag shot.”
 


 Robin and Ma’kyne (2 syl.).Robinson Crusoe. 

 
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