WARNING! Anecdote alert.

A few months ago I heard Martin Carthy give an interesting provenance for The Devil and the Feathery Wife, in that it is to be found in a collection of Folk Songs sponsored by the Duke of Atholl (obviously some years ago). However, it appears that the chap who was sent out by the good duke to collect said material wasn't above staying at home and writing them himself instead...

So, this is apparently just such a thingy liek what you were talking about/

Also, remember Charles II described the new St. Paul's as 'Pompous and Awful', and he was being complimentary...