Peace & plenty; or, Britons rejoice. To which are added, Dick and Nell; or, Linky Lanky. That's the real dandy. Nanny of the hill. The town miss.
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Title
Peace & plenty; or, Britons rejoice. To which are added, Dick and Nell; or, Linky Lanky. That's the real dandy. Nanny of the hill. The town miss.
Alternative Title
Britons rejoice
Dick and Nell
Linky Lanky
That's the real dandy
Nanny of the hill
The town miss
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed by J. & M. Robertson
Date
1802
Extent
8 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Abstract
A collection of ballads and songs on a variety of topics. The title song is a celebration of the cessation of conflict between France and England during the brief peace of 1801-1803. Published in 1802, this song was printed after the signing of the Treaty Amiens and before the return of hostilities in 1803; consequently, it is overwhelmingly positive in its message, rejoicing in the return of the sailors and soldiers and the end of violence between the two nations. The second song is a fairly explicit song about cold weather, cuddling, and the sexual escapades it might or might not lead to as a young man tries to convince his sweetheart to lie with him. Following this is a song about a cobbler’s wife who gets drunk on brandy and is harried through the streets by her husband, and a short song praising the beauty of Nanny of the hill. The final song is an admonitory tale, directed at a young woman named Maria, which cautions her against listening to young men who try and persuade young women to lie with them before marriage, which would result in her being cast out on the street to end up in a Bagnio, or brothel.
Subject
Ballads and songs
Courtship and Marriage
Crime
War
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
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
“Peace & plenty; or, Britons rejoice. To which are added, Dick and Nell; or, Linky Lanky. That's the real dandy. Nanny of the hill. The town miss.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed May 7, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/592.
