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Visit of the Emperor of the French

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(1) Visit of the Emperor of the French
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DescriptionThis ballad celebrates Napoleon III's visit to Britain during the Crimean War in 1855. Air: - The bailiffs are coming. First line reads: The Emperor and Empress are coming so keen.
ShelfmarkCrawford.EB.2013
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Crimean War (1853-1856)
Wars
English ballads
DescriptionCollection of 2,300 broadside ballads, mostly printed in England in the 19th century. Topics range from courtship, crime, disasters and emigration to fashion, theatre, politics, laments sports and old age. Includes ballads on Scotland and Ireland. Part of the Crawford Collections on deposit from the Balcarres Heritage Trust.
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  • Reproduced with permission from materials on loan to the National Library of Scotland from the Balcarres Heritage Trust.
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