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 125
... head . The Dentist apologized , saying , ' It was a common occurrence ; gentlemen did not mind so much , because the next attempt was always successful ' . This my friend was obliged to receive as a consolation , though deficient in ...
... head . The Dentist apologized , saying , ' It was a common occurrence ; gentlemen did not mind so much , because the next attempt was always successful ' . This my friend was obliged to receive as a consolation , though deficient in ...
Page 211
... head , branch oxen plough backwards and forwards large amounts of fuel until expensive use of the kiln For I was ne'er in sic a fray , For every thing did gang astray , remedy But all shall turn to wrack indeed , ruin I wish I had my ...
... head , branch oxen plough backwards and forwards large amounts of fuel until expensive use of the kiln For I was ne'er in sic a fray , For every thing did gang astray , remedy But all shall turn to wrack indeed , ruin I wish I had my ...
Page 371
... head of the stairs , and take the keys from him ; Dunbar and some others got the stone and put it into a bag . On Tuesday , the 10th of October , about twelve o'clock , they noticed Hunter the head turnkey , leave the jail to attend the ...
... head of the stairs , and take the keys from him ; Dunbar and some others got the stone and put it into a bag . On Tuesday , the 10th of October , about twelve o'clock , they noticed Hunter the head turnkey , leave the jail to attend the ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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