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 86
... Weather , by A Gentleman , who has paid many Years particular Attention to the Subject . EDINBURGH : Printed by J. Robertson , Horse - Wynd . [ Price One Penny ] Then , as now , the weather was a subject of perennial fascination ...
... Weather , by A Gentleman , who has paid many Years particular Attention to the Subject . EDINBURGH : Printed by J. Robertson , Horse - Wynd . [ Price One Penny ] Then , as now , the weather was a subject of perennial fascination ...
Page 87
... Weather will be more favourable than it was when it changed , was at the Full or entered either of the Quarters between the Hours of two and four in the Afternoon . If the Moon change , be at the Full , or enter either of the Quarters ...
... Weather will be more favourable than it was when it changed , was at the Full or entered either of the Quarters between the Hours of two and four in the Afternoon . If the Moon change , be at the Full , or enter either of the Quarters ...
Page 89
... Weather , for though it may sometimes produce Rain for a short Time , yet if it continues in the North without veering about , you may expect fair Weather to follow for some Days . The North East and North West Winds , when fixed , are ...
... Weather , for though it may sometimes produce Rain for a short Time , yet if it continues in the North without veering about , you may expect fair Weather to follow for some Days . The North East and North West Winds , when fixed , are ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Trades and Occupations | 130 |
Copyright | |
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