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 88
... sure Sign of much Rain . If the Sun rise under a thin Cloud , though it may be overshadowed for some Time , yet , if ... sure Sign of some Rain the next Day . If the Clouds appear of a scarlet Red , at or near the Setting of the Sun , it ...
... sure Sign of much Rain . If the Sun rise under a thin Cloud , though it may be overshadowed for some Time , yet , if ... sure Sign of some Rain the next Day . If the Clouds appear of a scarlet Red , at or near the Setting of the Sun , it ...
Page 89
... sure signs of fair Weather . On the contrary , the South Wind , South East , and South West Winds , are as sure Signs of rainy Weather . When the Wind changes from North to South , and fixes there , you may expect Rain in two or three ...
... sure signs of fair Weather . On the contrary , the South Wind , South East , and South West Winds , are as sure Signs of rainy Weather . When the Wind changes from North to South , and fixes there , you may expect Rain in two or three ...
Page 220
... sure I hae gotten my fill ; Quoth Tam , here's a glass to digest it , Weel here's tae ye Patie , cried Will For I'm sure we've a been weel feasted . Then Jock sang us bonny Tweedside , And Tam sang us Hooly and Fairly , And Will sang ...
... sure I hae gotten my fill ; Quoth Tam , here's a glass to digest it , Weel here's tae ye Patie , cried Will For I'm sure we've a been weel feasted . Then Jock sang us bonny Tweedside , And Tam sang us Hooly and Fairly , And Will sang ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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