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100 1 _aSeaver, Robert,
_d1873-1922
245 1 3 _aYe butcher, ye baker, ye candlestick-maker
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-05-19
508 _aTim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Ye butcher, ye baker, ye candlestick-maker: Being sundry amusing and instructive verses for both old and young" by Robert Seaver is a charming collection of whimsical poems written in the early 20th century. This book presents a playful exploration of various occupations and characters from yesteryear, employing a light-hearted tone that appeals to both children and adults. With a series of woodcut illustrations accompanying the verses, the reader is transported to a simpler, more humorous time. The book consists of a series of verses that depict the lives and traits of traditional occupations such as the butcher, baker, doctor, and tailor, among others. Each poem is imbued with humor and offers a jovial commentary on the respective professions, highlighting their quirks and idiosyncrasies while comparing them to modern counterparts. For example, the verses reflect on the diligent housewife and the jolly brewer, alongside whimsical portrayals of pirates and jesters. Seaver’s adept use of playful language and rhythmic structure brings a sense of nostalgia and amusement, making it an enjoyable read for those seeking light entertainment and a glimpse into the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1908
653 _aHumorous poetry, American
653 _aOccupations -- Poetry
653 _aOccupations -- Humor
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/yebutcheryebaker00seav/page/n7/mode/2up?force_isolation=true
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73649
999 _c114374
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