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What's the meaning of this sentence?

From the book "A History of the Cries of London", page 101.:

“Have you observ’d the wench in the street, She’s scarce any hose or shoes to her feet; And when she cries, she sings, ‘I have hot Codlings, hot Codlings.’

Have you observ’d the wench in the street, She’s scarce any hose or shoes to her feet; And when she cries, she sings, ‘I have hot Codlings, hot Codlings.’

What's the meaning of this sentence?

From the book "A History of the Cries of London", page 101.

“Have you observ’d the wench in the street, She’s scarce any hose or shoes to her feet; And when she cries, she sings, ‘I have hot Codlings, hot Codlings.’

What's the meaning of this sentence?

From the book "A History of the Cries of London", page 101:

Have you observ’d the wench in the street, She’s scarce any hose or shoes to her feet; And when she cries, she sings, ‘I have hot Codlings, hot Codlings.’

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Does "She’s scarce any hose or shoes to her feet" mean dressed unkempt?

What's the meaning of this sentence?

From the book "A History of the Cries of London", page 101.

“Have you observ’d the wench in the street, She’s scarce any hose or shoes to her feet; And when she cries, she sings, ‘I have hot Codlings, hot Codlings.’