come upon the town
come upon the town
obsolete To become a prostitute. Few took pity on the poor woman who, abandoned penniless by a cruel lover, had no recourse but to come upon the town in order to survive. The police do frequent this area, looking to arrest women who have come upon the town. No lady wants to come upon the town. Giving one's body away is an act of true desperation.
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