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Revolutionary Era broadsides, 1775-1783
The Mulberry tree, together with A song about nothing.
Boston, Mass.
Sold at the Bible and Heart in Cornhill, Boston
1780-01-01 [between 1780 and 1802?]
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (relief cuts) ; 35 x 22 cm
Lyrics in seven four-line stanzas; first line: The sweet briar grows in the merry green wood. Followed by second song in eighteen four-line stanzas; first line: Now since I have nothing to do. The Bible & Heart existed from about 1780 to about 1802; cf. Welch, D.A. Amer. children’s books. ESTC gives date as [1790?]. Text in two columns divided by ornamental rule. New-York Historical copy torn with slight loss to text. References: ESTC W472732.
Broadsides -- SY1780 no.15 92198d_SY1780_15.tif
Humorous songs--Early works to 1800 Nonsense songs Trees--Songs and music
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