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In 1820 , he began publication of a monthly journal, ''Life in London''. His articles for that paper were collected in his best-known work, ''Life in London, or The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn Esq. and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom'' the following year. These tales of the rough street life of the rich young Regency bucks were among the first instances of journalism covering common life and not simply royal courts and politics. This book is also the source of the expression Tom And Jerry , meaning fighting, drinking, and causing trouble. His son, also Pierce Egan (1814-80) and usually referred to as 'the younger', began his professional career as an illustrator of his faher's books and himself wrote around fifty romances. He was also the sport's editor of ''Bell's'' newspapers for some years. REFERENCE
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