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 93
She went to the hatters to buy him a hat, When she came back he was feeding the cat. The sight made her stare, as he did it so pat, While puss sat on the chair, so she showed him the hat. 72 LIFE AND TIMES OF … She went to the shop to buy him some shoes,When she came back he was reading the news.Sure none would beUeve (she laughed as she spoke),That a dog could be found to drink ale and smoke.
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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