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 53
... seen the deil , or something as ill , gave a rore as if he had been sticked , and out at the door he runs ; the other following after him crying , Wa ' Johny man , what did you see ? O ! Sandy , Sandy , the deil's on the tap o ' the mou ...
... seen the deil , or something as ill , gave a rore as if he had been sticked , and out at the door he runs ; the other following after him crying , Wa ' Johny man , what did you see ? O ! Sandy , Sandy , the deil's on the tap o ' the mou ...
Page 142
... seen him on the street , Wi ' twa auld bauchles on his feet , Gaun todlin thro ' the rain an ' weet Like wan'ring jew , To see gin he wad chance to meet A fren ' sae true . As bid him come and get a gill , Or yet a drink o ' nappy yill ...
... seen him on the street , Wi ' twa auld bauchles on his feet , Gaun todlin thro ' the rain an ' weet Like wan'ring jew , To see gin he wad chance to meet A fren ' sae true . As bid him come and get a gill , Or yet a drink o ' nappy yill ...
Page 323
... seen as indicative of the general neglect of chapbooks , which this book seeks to redress . Here , however , we have the opportunity to discuss the nature of the Gaelic chapbooks as such , comparing them to , and contrasting them with ...
... seen as indicative of the general neglect of chapbooks , which this book seeks to redress . Here , however , we have the opportunity to discuss the nature of the Gaelic chapbooks as such , comparing them to , and contrasting them with ...
Contents
Acknowledgements | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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