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 108
... baith , for I get nae good o ' the preaching looking at them ; and syne a ' the dirty sherney hought [ shit - bedaubed ] hizies in the parish maun hae the like or lang gae [ before long ] ; but an I ware to preach , sic pride sudna hae ...
... baith , for I get nae good o ' the preaching looking at them ; and syne a ' the dirty sherney hought [ shit - bedaubed ] hizies in the parish maun hae the like or lang gae [ before long ] ; but an I ware to preach , sic pride sudna hae ...
Page 149
... baith far and near , Has heard of Rab the Ranter , I'll shake my foot wi ' right good will , Gin ye will blaw your chanter . Then to his bags he flew wi ' speed , And round his drone he twisted , Meg up and wallop'd " o'er the gree ...
... baith far and near , Has heard of Rab the Ranter , I'll shake my foot wi ' right good will , Gin ye will blaw your chanter . Then to his bags he flew wi ' speed , And round his drone he twisted , Meg up and wallop'd " o'er the gree ...
Page 172
... baith fear and shame , They slyly venture on that game , All fours , I think , they call't by name , Baith auld an ' rise That in the play Mess John is slain Wi ' his ain knife . ' Tis kend , therefore , I winna strive My doughty deeds ...
... baith fear and shame , They slyly venture on that game , All fours , I think , they call't by name , Baith auld an ' rise That in the play Mess John is slain Wi ' his ain knife . ' Tis kend , therefore , I winna strive My doughty deeds ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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