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1845
Europe-shop is a Colonial saying; everything imported from England is designated as Europe--for instance, Europe porter, Europe pickles--to distinguish the commodities from indigenous articles. The word Europe also carries with it a carte blanche as to price, of which the Europe shopkeeper knows how to avail himself.