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Broadside ballad entitled 'St Andrew Agnew's Agony Bill' |
TranscriptionSt Andrew Agnew's. AGONY BILL. PRICE ONE PENNY. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. AQUATICS.?The " Emperor" Steamer commenced sailling JOHN CRAWFORD. Kilbirnie.?Hugh Allan, the celebrated This very humourous song is just added to the Poet's countless stock of old and new songs,and he bids it welcome, as he is sure that it will amuse and delight those who are at Box, 6, St. Andrew's Lane, Glasgow. Air?Kate Dalrymple. Dear me what a change has seen our nation, Since we've reform'd our legislation, Each M. P. as is now the fashion, Brings a new bill every session. Another wants a grand reversion, So brings you a Sabbath Bill Coercion ! At this you'll laugh for its meant to gag you, This worthy, pious emasculator, Who talks of setting your morals straighter, Vows by the gods your pleasures to be balking. He'll put a stop to your Sunday walking When parsons are preaching, they will be searching, To collar them that's walking in church time, The tenants of houses and those of floors then, Musn't dare venture out of doors then. At this you'll laugh, &c. All those who brew their home brew'd beer, then, You musn't even swallow physical For 'tis decreed all rest that one day, so not even SALTS must work on a Sunday ! At this you'll laugh, &c. Dumb animals they'll be strangely puzzled. When Sunday comes each dog must be muzzled, The cocks must on the roosts abide up, And to slop their crowing their heads must be tied up. A noise with contempt will the act be treating. The calves and the sheep must be kept from bleating. The dairies must close from twelve to twelve, sirs, And as to the cows, they must milk themselves, sin. At this you'll laugh, &c. No duck must lay, no cat must kitten, For as no LABOUR'S allowed on Sunday, Of course they must be put off 'till Monday ! Saturday Morning, July 31,1858.
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1858 shelfmark: L.C.Fol.70(47b)
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