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 234
... ne'er will favour gain with me . Ne'er will favour gain with me . But inspir'd with indignation , sooner I'd herd apes in hell , E'er I'd trust my reputation , with such fools as kiss and tell . He who finds a hidden treasure , never ...
... ne'er will favour gain with me . Ne'er will favour gain with me . But inspir'd with indignation , sooner I'd herd apes in hell , E'er I'd trust my reputation , with such fools as kiss and tell . He who finds a hidden treasure , never ...
Page 354
... er flows , And roaring soughs as on she goes . But hark ! The Laird ne'er minds the storm ; The Barley broo it keeps him warm , And he stalks on wi tentless heed , Devoid o ' either fear or dread ; Till all at once , before his eyes , A ...
... er flows , And roaring soughs as on she goes . But hark ! The Laird ne'er minds the storm ; The Barley broo it keeps him warm , And he stalks on wi tentless heed , Devoid o ' either fear or dread ; Till all at once , before his eyes , A ...
Page 355
... ne'er need shake their nod , Waes me ! They'll live a bachelor's life , And never , never , get a wife !! And speak ... er the Mail comes up . Slapdash fair out o'er she'll cowp , The passangers s [ e ] verly crush'd The coach hersel ...
... ne'er need shake their nod , Waes me ! They'll live a bachelor's life , And never , never , get a wife !! And speak ... er the Mail comes up . Slapdash fair out o'er she'll cowp , The passangers s [ e ] verly crush'd The coach hersel ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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