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Fearful sufferings at sea
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| English ballads > Disasters > Fearful sufferings at sea |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/74894089 |
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| Description | " ... Lad killed and eaten. A fearful tale of suffering and shipwreck has just come to light, by the landing of three of the men at Falmouth, by a German barque. They were part of the crew of the yacht 'Mignonette' bound for Australia". The events on the 'Mignonette' took place in 1884. First line reads: Just for a few moments your attention I crave. Air: Driven from home. |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.2469 |
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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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