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Chap-books of the eighteenth century (1882)

Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London, Chatto and Windus · leaf 58

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At length their Spells of Witchcraft they withdrew,But Robin still more hardships must go through ;For eer he is transformed into a Man,They make him kiss their bums and glad he can. This is the argument of the story, which is too broad in itshumour to be reprinted, but the following two… … 38 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. THE HISTORY OF DR. JOHN FAUSTUS. There is very little similarity between this history and Goethesbeautiful drama. This is essentially vulgar, and perfectly fittedfor the popular taste it catered for ; but we, who are familiarwith Goethes masterpiece, can…

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