A Night Frae Hame, Oration on Teetolization, and Parody on the Last Rose of Summer
Files
Title
A Night Frae Hame, Oration on Teetolization, and Parody on the Last Rose of Summer
Publisher
Paisley: G. Caldwell and Son
Date
1842
Extent
8 pages
Identifier
Is Part Of
Chapbook #21 in a bound collection of 34 chapbooks
Description
In verse
Abstract
This song tells the humorous story of a young man who gets caught up in a tavern brawl after a night of drinking, with many descriptions of common Vices and Virtues which are involved. The song is followed by a speech that extolls the virtues of abstinence from alcohol and the evils of drinking, all in rhyme. The collection concludes with a short humorous song about the last coin in a purse which is spent on a drink at a tavern
Subject
Ballads and songs
Chapbooks - Scotland - Paisley
Wit and Humor
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“A Night Frae Hame, Oration on Teetolization, and Parody on the Last Rose of Summer,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed December 26, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/1022.
