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Report says, that the aforesaid red-nosed Bob, Screw Critch field, and Blind Betty are the only attendants of this ancient family. Of course the text is more to be depended on than mere report.
With mutton bones, and sundry pounds of bread x Water in plenty, and (though very dear) Two gallons of strong treble X small beer! Drink if ye can the beer's so very small I think there'll almost be enough for all| Drink! Sing! Rejoice! But let the Sheriff's praise Afford-a subject for your roundelays [exit mrs. Van.
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Report says, that the aforesaid red-nosed Bob, Screw Critch field, and Blind Betty are the only attendants of this ancient family. Of course the text is more to be depended on than mere report.
With mutton bones, and sundry pounds of bread x Water in plenty, and (though very dear) Two gallons of strong treble X small beer! Drink if ye can the beer's so very small I think there'll almost be enough for all| Drink! Sing! Rejoice! But let the Sheriff's praise Afford-a subject for your roundelays [exit mrs. Van.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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The Lay of
Strike up at once, to celebrate this day!
Who'd not be jolly, and who'd not be gay?
I little thought such happy times to see,
Such bliss, such joys, a sheriff's Ma to be!
Is't true ?can such felicity be mine?
It glads me more than all my currant wine!
Or do I dream? or are my senses flown?
It's very strange, and mighty queer, I own,
But yet I am, I must be, Mrs. Van!
If I ain't, who is? who, good Heavens! can?
I see my cupboards full, and running o'er,
With tamarinds, nuts, and many a luscious store;
There's my old chair, and here the oaken presses
All full of mildew and brocaded dresses,
Fashion'd in times of yore, when in the throng
Of dazzling courtiers, as they pass'd along
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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- VerlagForgotten Books
- Erscheinungsdatum2018
- ISBN 10 1332149820
- ISBN 13 9781332149827
- EinbandTapa blanda
- SpracheEnglisch
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the 'Lay of the High Sheriff', a verse narrative capturing the anxieties and misadventures of an Oxfordshire High Sheriff as he navigates his first Assize. Composed as a jest amongst local dignitaries, and rife with period colloquialisms and specific references to Oxfordshire landmarks and figures, the book gives a humorous and intimate insight into the peculiar anxieties, quirks, and local culture of 1840s provincial England. The author, a prominent local figure, sets his focus on the foibles and tribulations of this hapless sheriff, whilst exploring broader themes of duty and fear, social satire and provincial eccentricity. This scarce and little-known verse narrative, now almost entirely inaccessible, is a unique and humorous glimpse into the customs of a bygone era. Its historical and literary significance resides in capturing the nuance and flavor of a particular time and place, providing an authentic glimpse into the life and times of provincial England on the cusp of significant societal changes. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332149827_0
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