E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Mundun’gus.
Bad tobacco.
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Mundungus, in Sterne’s Sentimental Journey (1768), is meant for Samuel Sharp, a surgeon, who published Letters from Italy. Tobias Smollett, who published Travels through France and Italy (1766), “one continual snarl.” was called “Smelfungus.”
Mundungus, in Sterne’s Sentimental Journey (1768), is meant for Samuel Sharp, a surgeon, who published Letters from Italy. Tobias Smollett, who published Travels through France and Italy (1766), “one continual snarl.” was called “Smelfungus.”
