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 254
... boys , after one another . Next to old Trinculo we go , for an order to get our hammocks , Then aft again and down amain , not forgetting our stomachs . The steward pens , he takes our names , and tell to us our messes But nipping there ...
... boys , after one another . Next to old Trinculo we go , for an order to get our hammocks , Then aft again and down amain , not forgetting our stomachs . The steward pens , he takes our names , and tell to us our messes But nipping there ...
Page 267
... boys ; now your work begins to shorten ; Gaily put about the ship , boys ; three adventures make your fortune . Then to home and love retiring , lead your lives in ease and plenty ; - But , when Britain's guns are firing , let not idle ...
... boys ; now your work begins to shorten ; Gaily put about the ship , boys ; three adventures make your fortune . Then to home and love retiring , lead your lives in ease and plenty ; - But , when Britain's guns are firing , let not idle ...
Page 281
... boys ; Let the guns o'er - board be thrown ; To the pump come ev'ry hand , boys ; See our mizzen - mast is gone . The leak we've found ; it cannot pour fast ; We've lighten'd her a foot or more ; Up , and rig a jury fore - mast , She ...
... boys ; Let the guns o'er - board be thrown ; To the pump come ev'ry hand , boys ; See our mizzen - mast is gone . The leak we've found ; it cannot pour fast ; We've lighten'd her a foot or more ; Up , and rig a jury fore - mast , She ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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