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 106
... live than that had ony thing to live on . MAGGY . But dear Janet ye'er bra an lang o ' the memory , do ye mind o ' the waefu [ woeful ] blast , when the foul thief was raging in the air , and the de'il dang doun a ' the kail yard dykes ...
... live than that had ony thing to live on . MAGGY . But dear Janet ye'er bra an lang o ' the memory , do ye mind o ' the waefu [ woeful ] blast , when the foul thief was raging in the air , and the de'il dang doun a ' the kail yard dykes ...
Page 291
... live horse , and you'll get grass , But that won't do for me , I would sooner go and fight for bread , Than live in poverty . Now since our gallant heroes has No prospect of relief , Dry up your tears dear Nancy , And moderate your ...
... live horse , and you'll get grass , But that won't do for me , I would sooner go and fight for bread , Than live in poverty . Now since our gallant heroes has No prospect of relief , Dry up your tears dear Nancy , And moderate your ...
Page 302
... live the King . As I one day was Going down Aaron - Key , I met with a Cropie Upon the high - way ; I gave him a needle , And also some thread . I bade him go home , And sew hair on his head . The Cropies of Dublin They thought to wear ...
... live the King . As I one day was Going down Aaron - Key , I met with a Cropie Upon the high - way ; I gave him a needle , And also some thread . I bade him go home , And sew hair on his head . The Cropies of Dublin They thought to wear ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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