Folk in Print: Scotland's Chapbook Heritage, 1750-1850John Donald, 2007 - 438 pages Though they represent a great unmined treasure-trove of history, literature and popular culture, chapbooks have been incomprehensibly and disgracefully ignored. This title presents a study of this form of publication. |
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Page 113
... Jack , says the nobleman , what's this I've heard of you . I can't tell , please your Lordship , says Jack , what is it ? Why , says the nobleman , I'm informed you are a gamester at cards . My Lord , says Jack , who was it that ...
... Jack , says the nobleman , what's this I've heard of you . I can't tell , please your Lordship , says Jack , what is it ? Why , says the nobleman , I'm informed you are a gamester at cards . My Lord , says Jack , who was it that ...
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Scotland's Chapbook Heritage, 1750-1850 Edward J. Cowan Michael Paterson. JACK . My Lord , says Jack , your Lordship may use your pleasure , but I hope , you will not condemn me for a fault I am not guilty of . NOBLEMAN . You villain ...
Scotland's Chapbook Heritage, 1750-1850 Edward J. Cowan Michael Paterson. JACK . My Lord , says Jack , your Lordship may use your pleasure , but I hope , you will not condemn me for a fault I am not guilty of . NOBLEMAN . You villain ...
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... Jack , I can't say but you convert your cards to a very good use , but I perceive there is one particular card in the pack you have not explained to me . JACK . Which is that , my Lord ? NOBLEMAN . Jack , when you were shuffling the ...
... Jack , I can't say but you convert your cards to a very good use , but I perceive there is one particular card in the pack you have not explained to me . JACK . Which is that , my Lord ? NOBLEMAN . Jack , when you were shuffling the ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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