John Highlandman's remarks on the city of Glasgow. To which are added, Johnny and Molly. Original of Tweedside. The ploughman lad. The braes of Yarrow.
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Title
John Highlandman's remarks on the city of Glasgow. To which are added, Johnny and Molly. Original of Tweedside. The ploughman lad. The braes of Yarrow.
Alternative Title
Johnny and Molly
Original of Tweedside
The ploughman lad
The braes of Yarrow
Publisher
Glasgow: J. & M. Robertson
Date
1802
Extent
8 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Type
ballads & songs
Abstract
Humorous song of a traveler who comes to Glasgow to see the sights, and sees many strange and amazing things. Other songs include a positive rendition of the love a young man has for his love, who is not rich, but beautiful and faithful instead, which is much better than wealth, the song declares; a song wherein a man leaves his town to wander after his love proves cold and prideful to him; a happy song about the life of a ploughman and the woman who cares for him; and a short happy love song between a young couple. Several of these songs seem to have the theme that wealth does not buy happiness, in love or life.
Coverage
Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Subject
Crime
Highlands
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Wit and Humor
Courtship and Marriage
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/
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
Language
English
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“John Highlandman's remarks on the city of Glasgow. To which are added, Johnny and Molly. Original of Tweedside. The ploughman lad. The braes of Yarrow.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed April 20, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/531.
