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where does this saying come from
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does anyone know where the saying 'black as a new gate knocker' come from?
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As mentioned above....
The populous of London trembled an the mention of Newgate Prison. Once that black knocker was knocked, and they were sent in they never came out or, saw daylight again. That's how black is was, not only for themselves, but for their families. Hence the contagious fear of the very mention of the name, Newgate and, the infamous black knocker
The populous of London trembled an the mention of Newgate Prison. Once that black knocker was knocked, and they were sent in they never came out or, saw daylight again. That's how black is was, not only for themselves, but for their families. Hence the contagious fear of the very mention of the name, Newgate and, the infamous black knocker