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Vinegar Tom

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Inspired by Witchfinder General Matthew Hopkins' pamphlet The Discovery Of Witches, 1647, in which Vinegar Tom was supposedly a demon/imp or a witches familiar.

Vinegar Tom

O Vinegar Tom your belly is long your head is of ox your body is dog you live with a witch do Devilish bids you dance to her song O Vinegar Tom

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/26/2024 6:10:00 AM

Hadn't heard of vinegar Tom, but Matthew Hopkins yes, what a scoundrel he turned out to be. Tom

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 8/26/2024 6:19:00 AM

He was more evil than any supposed witch but karma caught up with him in the end, thanks for reading Tom

Tom Woody

Date: 8/14/2024 5:32:00 AM

Ha! You sure have a unique imagination. I suspect vinegar Tom will get his comeuppance one day

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 8/14/2024 6:08:00 AM

Thought I'd better just add that as a note to give it context and credit, thanks again Tom

Clive Culverhouse
Date: 8/14/2024 5:54:00 AM

It's actually based on the fact that Vinegar Tom was alledgedly a witches familiar noted by Matthew Hopkins in his 17th century pamphlet Discovery Of Witches. So I suppose it's a dedication really. Thanks Tom