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Posted By: Richie
04-Apr-16 - 05:46 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Gosport Tragedy/ Cruel Ship's Carpenter
Subject: RE: Origins: Gosport Tragedy/ Cruel Ship's Carpenter

Hi,

Buchan's version is from Gleanings and is missing stanza 8 of the Roxburghe. I assume that Buchan got his from one of the chapbooks that was missing stanza 8 (thanks Jim for that info).

Also noted is the "spade standing" which now dates 1801 in the UK.

Richie