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BNL.773.058
2 Dec 1773:22 (3661)
Dublin, Sept 17. [Re. riots in the street over importation
of foreign goods while Irish workers go hungry, 1/2 col.] .
. . As to the spirit of emigration, it prevails to such a
pitch, that a song has been lately made, which is in high
vogue amongst the vulgar; it is set to one of Jack Lattin's
tunes, and begins thus:
"We'll to the Colonies boys
"Try whether we can get work or not."
This is played by every cat-gut scraper in Dublin, and sung
with great joviality by different mobs, who almost nightly
parade the streets. . . [13 lines to end]
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