02401cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000170011324500860013026400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801110043352013350054453400450187965300350192465300510195970000340201085600430204420535UtSlPG20260610133456.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGT1 aHurlothrumbo14aThe Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Parts 2, 3 and 4 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-02-06  aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany" by Hurlothrumbo is a collection of satirical poetry likely compiled in the early 18th century. The work serves as a humorous anthology of verses, many inscribed in public spaces like taverns and latrines, reflecting the playful and irreverent spirit of the time. Through its content, the collection challenges the norms of polite literature by showcasing a range of bawdy, personal, and often witty expressions related to love, politics, and social commentary.  The opening portion of the miscellany introduces a framework for this unconventional collection, offering insights into the nature of 18th-century poetry and society. It discusses the obscenity and folk art quality of the inscribed verses, suggesting that they often mirror contemporary attitudes toward class, gender, and human behavior. The prefaces and introductory notes hint at the various topics covered in the poems—ranging from romantic entanglements and drunken revelry to societal critiques—all captured in a lighthearted manner that might draw parallels to modern graffiti. This sets the stage for a lively exploration of everyday human folly, inviting readers to appreciate the blend of humor and social critique contained within its pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- 18th century  aGraffiti -- England -- History -- 18th century1 aNovak, Maximillian E.,d1930-40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20535