The life and times of James Catnach : (late of Seven Dials), ballad monger (1878)
Hindley, Charles, d. 1893, Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, ill · London : Reeves and Turner · leaf 152
JAMES CATNACH. 131 HARK ! the watchman springs his rattle,Now the midnight lark s begun ;Boxes crashing, lanthorns smashing,Mill the Charlies—oh ! what fun. Pigs are hauling, girls are bawling.Wretch, how durst you bang me so. My sconce you ve broken—for your jokingYou shall to the watch-house go.… … AN please your Worship heres three fellowsBeen hammering of us all about;Broke our boxes, lanterns, smellers, And almost closd our peepers up.Our pipkins broke. Sir,—tis no joke. Sir,Faith, we re crushd from head to toe ;We re not the men, Sir !—Hold your tongue, Sir,You must find bail before you…
Catnach, James, 1792-1841 · Printers -- Great Britain · Printing -- Great Britain History 19th century · Ballads, English -- Publishing England History 19th century · Chapbooks, English
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