Election songs, Northumberland, [1822 or later].

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Election songs, Northumberland, [1822 or later].

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Manuscript collection of political songs and poems, most of which are satirical and anti-Whig in nature. Prime Minister Charles Grey, Charles James Fox, and several other political leaders are satirized. Titles include: Michael's Dinner, or Staunch Friends of Reform, to the tune of Highland Laddie; The Beggars: A New Song; The Cripple's Petition; the Disappointment; a New Song in Honor of Christopher Blackett, Esq. of Oakwood Hall.

1 v. (23 p.) ; 20 x 17 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845

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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, British Whig statesman and Prime Minister from 22 November 1830 - 16 July 1834. From the description of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey manuscript material : 17 items, 1805-1841 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 261224892 Statesman of Great Britain. From the description of Letter of Charles Grey, Earl Grey, 1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450567 ...

Fox, Charles-James, 1749-1806

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Charles James Fox was born in London on January 24, 1749. After attending Eton and Oxford, his first political success came with his election to Parliament in 1768. Though he initially supported the government's efforts against the populist machinations of John Wilkes, Fox's political views began to shift after receiving and resigning a number of political appointments, leading him to increasingly ally himself with the Rockingham Whigs. During the early 1770s, Fox opposed the British economic po...