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 51
... began to consider the deep ditches , midden dubs [ puddles ] , biting dogs and wiet [ wet ] sacks : And what comfort is it , says I , to lye in a cows oxter , the length of a cold winter night : to sit behind backs , till the kail be a ...
... began to consider the deep ditches , midden dubs [ puddles ] , biting dogs and wiet [ wet ] sacks : And what comfort is it , says I , to lye in a cows oxter , the length of a cold winter night : to sit behind backs , till the kail be a ...
Page 278
... began with a large seal knife , by carving the flesh off both legs about an inch above the ankle , then breaking and severing the bones , and afterwards applying a preparation of hot pitch and rosin , as the only remedy to stop the ...
... began with a large seal knife , by carving the flesh off both legs about an inch above the ankle , then breaking and severing the bones , and afterwards applying a preparation of hot pitch and rosin , as the only remedy to stop the ...
Page 384
... began to feel rather queer - he nevertheless resolved to lie quiet until they should stop . After a short time , however , he became aware that , if his jolting was not put an end to , his stomach would be speedily emptied of the ...
... began to feel rather queer - he nevertheless resolved to lie quiet until they should stop . After a short time , however , he became aware that , if his jolting was not put an end to , his stomach would be speedily emptied of the ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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