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
... 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 informed you ? It was a false report , I wish I could know who told you so ...
... 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 informed you ? It was a false report , I wish I could know who told you so ...
Page 145
... tell , ' you blind and stupid brat ' ' Not tell ' , roar'd Jonas , in a violent rage , And quick prepared an angry war to wage . ' Tell me this instant , or I'll flay thy hide - ' Come , Sir . ' Dost thou this birchen weapon see ...
... tell , ' you blind and stupid brat ' ' Not tell ' , roar'd Jonas , in a violent rage , And quick prepared an angry war to wage . ' Tell me this instant , or I'll flay thy hide - ' Come , Sir . ' Dost thou this birchen weapon see ...
Page 237
... tell me now , I hae a pig will soon be a sow , and I canna come ilka day to woo . I have a house on yonder muir , Lass gin ye loe me tell me now , Three sparrows may dance on the floor . And I canna come ilka day to woo . I hae a but ...
... tell me now , I hae a pig will soon be a sow , and I canna come ilka day to woo . I have a house on yonder muir , Lass gin ye loe me tell me now , Three sparrows may dance on the floor . And I canna come ilka day to woo . I hae a but ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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