Illustrated title page showing the character 鈥楳oll Cutpurse'. Mary Frith or Moll Cutpurse (c. 1584 - July 26; 1659) was a notorious pickpocket and fence of the English underworld. The name Moll Cutpurse was a pun: Moll; apart from being a nickname for Mary; was a common name for a young woman 鈥?usually of disreputable character. Cutpurse denoted her reputation as a thief who would cut purses to steal the contents.The other name by which she was known; "The Roaring Girl" is taken from roaring boys. The roaring boys were young gentlemen who caroused in taverns; and then picked brawls on the street for entertainment.London: Thomas Archer; 1611.From: Thomas Middleton; The Roaring Girle Or Moll Cut-Purse As it hath lately beene acted on the Fortune-stage by the Prince his Players [In prose and verse] Written by T Middleton and T Dekkar.162. d. 35; t. p.London; British Library.