Mudcat Café message #4010062

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Thread #10100 Message #4010062
Posted By: Lighter
23-Sep-19 - 01:55 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Old Rosin the Bow / Rosin the Beau
Subject: RE: Origins: Old Rosin the Bow / Rosin the Beau

Thanks, Steve. (A search of ECCO for the phrase "I am a jolly brisk fellow" went nowhere.)

With numerous 19th century printings, I fully agree that it's the forebear of both "RTB" and "TJ."

If "RTB" was already called a "Favourite" in 1838, it's likely to be somewhat older.

Unless "Favourite" was just a sales ploy.

The 1838 text seem not to be viewable on line.