The loyalists alphabet : an original effusion / by James Bisset, Museum Birmingm.
Published / Created:
London : Publish'd Septr. 3, 1804, by Laurie & Whittle, 53, Fleet Street, 1804.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; sheet 40 x 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, 10276
Contents:
A, stands for Albions Isle -- B, for brave Britons renown'd -- C, for a Corsican Tyrant -- D, his dread Downfall must sound -- E, for Embattl'd we stand -- F, 'gainst the French our proud Foes -- G, for our Glorious Gunners -- H, for Heroical blows -- I, for Invasion once stood -- J, proves 'twas all a mere Joke -- L, stands for Liberties Laws -- M, Magna Charta's strong chain -- N, Noble Nelson whom Neptune, Near Nile crown'd the Lord of the Main, Fal de ral &c. -- O, Stands for Britains fam'd Oak -- P, for each brave British Prince -- Q, never once made a Question, \ Respecting the Deeds they'd evince -- If R, for our Rights takes the field -- Or S, should a signal display -- They'd each call with T, for the Trumpet, To Home my Brave Boys & Away, Fal de ral &c. -- U, for United we stand -- V, for our bold Volunteers -- Whom W, welcomes in War -- And joins Loyal X in Three Cheers -- With Y, all our Youths sally forth, with Standards of freedom advance -- With Z, proving Englishmens Zeal, To humble the Zany of France, Fal de ral &c.
Subject Terms:
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820. | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821. | Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763–1827. | Initial teaching alphabet -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Alphabets -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Napoleonic Wars, 1800–1815. | Great Britain -- History -- 1789–1820.