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Life of an honest ploughman; or, 90 years ago
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| English ballads > Occupations > Life of an honest ploughman; or, 90 years ago |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74892217 |
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| Description | Two ballads. The ballad 'Touch of the times' is concerned with the repeal of the Corn Laws and mentions the year of 'thirty six' (1836). The life of an honest ploughman - first line reads: Come all ye jolly husbandmen and listen to my song. Touch of the times - first line reads: Come Sandy lad, I'll sing a sang. |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.1831 |
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| Description | Collection 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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