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 403
... reached head quarters . He tried the effects of whisky upon his guards without avail ; at night they agreed that he should sleep between them . To this Allan made no objection , but that he would sleep with his clothes on , and they ...
... reached head quarters . He tried the effects of whisky upon his guards without avail ; at night they agreed that he should sleep between them . To this Allan made no objection , but that he would sleep with his clothes on , and they ...
Page 407
... reaching Andover , he entered a public - house , and ordered breakfast , during which a man eyed him so minutely as to ... reached Newcastle quite big about the dash he would cut at Rothbury ; but on passing the head of the Side , he met ...
... reaching Andover , he entered a public - house , and ordered breakfast , during which a man eyed him so minutely as to ... reached Newcastle quite big about the dash he would cut at Rothbury ; but on passing the head of the Side , he met ...
Page 408
... reached head - quarters at York , He was told not to be too confident , for Allan could double like a fox , and run like a hare . A gentleman accepted the bet , and allowed him to inform his men of the circumstance , and keep it a ...
... reached head - quarters at York , He was told not to be too confident , for Allan could double like a fox , and run like a hare . A gentleman accepted the bet , and allowed him to inform his men of the circumstance , and keep it a ...
Contents
Acknowledgements | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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