Index Entry | Burden, Tol lol, of lyric [beg] There was, and a very great fool |
Location | London |
Citation | PP-P.780.070 2 May 1780:22 From the Westminster Courant, 25th January, 1780. A MERRY SONG ABOUT MURDER. There was, and a very great fool, Who fancy'd all subjects were slaves; Who endeavour'd at absolute rule, By th' help of a parcel of knaves. Now cutting of throats was his joy, And making red rivers of blood; A fine button his favourite toy; Tho' his habits were not very good. Tol lol de. . . . [4 more verses with burden, "Tol, &c. &c."] |
Generic Title | Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia |
Date | 1780.05.02 |
Publisher | Dunlap, John |
City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
Year | 1780 |
Bibliography | B0040580 |