Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 266
French extraction ; and, indeed, it is not at allimprobable that the original is extant in some collection of oldFabliaux. It is a most popular Chap-book, and went through manyeditions. A Second Part was afterwards added, but it is coarserin its humour. The Newcastle frontispiece is extremely… … Newcastle: Printed in this present Year. 246 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. This is somewhat similar to The Friar and the Boy, but is even coarser. Jack Horner was a pretty lad, Near London he did dwell,His fathers heart he made full glad His mother lovd him well;She often set him on her…
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