Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 54 Bill o'th' Hoylus End 1836 1897 Wright, William End, Bill o'th' Hoylus Random Rhymes and Rambles Transcribed from the 1876 edition by David Price. Many thanks to Bradford Local Studies for providing the copy from which this transcription was made. Also to Keighley Local Studies for supplying the title page (the Bradford copy lacks the title page) "Random Rhymes and Rambles" by Bill o’th Hoylus End is a collection of poetry and prose written in the late 19th century. This work captures the musings of an uneducated, yet heartfelt narrator, revealing a vivid portrayal of humble life and local characters through tales and verses rich in dialect and sentiment. The author’s use of Yorkshire dialect and simple themes suggests a focus on relatable experiences, including love, loss, and the everyday challenges faced by working-class individuals. At the start of the book, the author reflects on his lack of formal poetic training, presenting a mix of rhyme and prose that offers a whimsical and authentic voice. The opening verses introduce a series of poems and anecdotes touching on themes of resilience and optimism, such as addressing an old man not to lose heart, giving advice to a young woman about marriage, and sharing tales of a beggar's plight on a Christmas Eve. These initial glimpses set the tone for a collection that balances light-heartedness with earnest reflections on personal struggles and communal bonds, inviting readers into a world that concurrently celebrates and critiques social realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Yorkshire PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 219209 218932 2024-09-16T12:40:53.388212 2023-09-17T07:22:37.504099 text/html text/html 237412 2012-03-19T05:11:43 text/html 153782 2012-03-19T05:14:51 text/html application/zip 216599 2024-09-16T12:41:04.068151 application/epub+zip 214884 2024-09-16T12:40:57.162196 application/epub+zip 137527 2024-09-16T12:40:55.120217 application/epub+zip 348981 2024-09-16T12:41:07.903153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309505 2024-09-16T12:41:01.427175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233108 2022-09-18T04:11:06.862785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185743 2024-09-16T12:40:52.392232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185377 2012-03-19T05:10:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 71749 2012-03-19T05:14:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17681 2024-09-16T12:41:08.047120 application/rdf+xml 10806 2024-09-16T12:40:55.486195 image/jpeg 2853 2024-09-16T12:40:55.301192 image/jpeg 209055 2024-09-16T12:40:53.415218 application/octet-stream application/zip