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 57
... heart being full of sorrow and revenge , and few of them sufficed me . On the morning I went into the house , the ... hearts ? haud well together ? have no charity ? hate strangers ? hunger the poor ? eat and drink all yourselves ...
... heart being full of sorrow and revenge , and few of them sufficed me . On the morning I went into the house , the ... hearts ? haud well together ? have no charity ? hate strangers ? hunger the poor ? eat and drink all yourselves ...
Page 245
... hearts , homes , and inclinations . Riches to the generous , and power to the merciful . May the honest heart never know distress . May every day be happier than the past . And every hour merrier than the last . In The Charming Songster ...
... hearts , homes , and inclinations . Riches to the generous , and power to the merciful . May the honest heart never know distress . May every day be happier than the past . And every hour merrier than the last . In The Charming Songster ...
Page 412
... heart , a soft balm to impart To yonder sad daughter of grief , And I , said the smile , that heart to beguile , Since you gave the poor mourner relief . O then , said the tear , sweet smile , it is clear We are twins , and soft pity's ...
... heart , a soft balm to impart To yonder sad daughter of grief , And I , said the smile , that heart to beguile , Since you gave the poor mourner relief . O then , said the tear , sweet smile , it is clear We are twins , and soft pity's ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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