a work-house, or place of correction for vagrants, trumpets, and other disorderly persons.

These are made to work, being maintained with clothing and diet; and when it seems good to their governors, they are sent by paiges into their native countries: however, while they remain here, they are not only made to work, but, according to their crimes, receive, once a fortnight, such a number of stripes as the governor commands. Yet to this hospital several hopeful and ingenious lads are put apprentices, and prove afterwards honest and substantial citizens.