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 217
uccessful, for he insured punctuality andcivility ; and the cheapness, cleanliness, and smartness ofhis omnibuses were in most advantageous contrast with thehigh charges, dirt, dinginess, and rudeness of the drivers ofmany of the short stages and Hackney coaches, whowere loud in their railings… … THE Buss, the Buss, the Omnibus !That welcomes all without a fuss;And wafts us on, with joyous sound,Through crowded streets on our busy round.Reckless of cold and gloomy skies,Or the driving storm as it downward hies :Stowd snug in thee ! stowd snug in thee !I am where I would wish to be.While the…
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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