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 344
... mean to deliver my country from oppression and slavery , and to support a cause which you and others have abandoned . If you have but the heart , you may yet win a crown with glory , and wear it with justice . I can do neither : but ...
... mean to deliver my country from oppression and slavery , and to support a cause which you and others have abandoned . If you have but the heart , you may yet win a crown with glory , and wear it with justice . I can do neither : but ...
Page 385
... mean ? ' asked the elder . ' Aye , man , its just him ; d'ye think he's an honest man ? ' ' An honest man ! ' echoed Mr. Mitchell ' what should make you ask that ; he's no been stealing surely . ' ' I'm no saying that , ' responded Tam ...
... mean ? ' asked the elder . ' Aye , man , its just him ; d'ye think he's an honest man ? ' ' An honest man ! ' echoed Mr. Mitchell ' what should make you ask that ; he's no been stealing surely . ' ' I'm no saying that , ' responded Tam ...
Page 395
... mean time Jemmy made a noise at the back window , as if he meant to get out there , which the party hearing , they all ran backward to catch him , when old Will threw open the door , and ran off at his utmost speed , his wife standing ...
... mean time Jemmy made a noise at the back window , as if he meant to get out there , which the party hearing , they all ran backward to catch him , when old Will threw open the door , and ran off at his utmost speed , his wife standing ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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