The slaves triumphant. : Tune. College rules

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Title: The slaves triumphant. : Tune. College rules
Published / Created: [approximately 1800?]
Publication Place: Nottinghamshire, England?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Caption title.
Date based on inclusion of 'Wottington', perhaps a variant spelling of Samuel Worthington, Mayor of Nottingham in 1800/1.
An apparently satirical Nottinghamshire slip song, perhaps produced during an enclosure dispute (‘Have BURGESS's the Time forgot, When Worshipper's of Mammon; Combined to seize that happy Spot, We hold as RIGHT of Common?'), which groups the names of several local worthies (such as Mayors Hawksley and Hunt) 'as An Auctioneer's old Books, Waste Paper, Rotten Leather'.
In verse.
First line: The mighty contest now is done, And Nottingham in slav'ry ...
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Provenance: Antiquates Ltd.; September 2020.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] page) ; 30 x 11 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English