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|Country=United States | |Country=United States | ||
|Coordinates= | |Coordinates=40.3927071, -82.48174829999999 | ||
|State= | |State=MA | ||
|Modern Address=125 Vine St. | |Modern Address=125 Vine St. | ||
|Age of Players=Youth | |||
|Holiday=Muster Day | |||
|Text=<p>Rhapsodizing about old organ-ground music, a father writes: "Oh! It makes me feel young again to hear it - for I cannot forget how I used to throw down my books and slate - yes, my very bat and ball, and scamper off to hear it."</p> | |Text=<p>Rhapsodizing about old organ-ground music, a father writes: "Oh! It makes me feel young again to hear it - for I cannot forget how I used to throw down my books and slate - yes, my very bat and ball, and scamper off to hear it."</p> | ||
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|Sources=<p>"The Grinding Organ," in <span>Ladies Magazine</span> (Putnam and Hunt, Boston, 1829), page 379. Posted to the 19CBB listserve February 17, 2010, by Hugh MacDougall. Accessed 2/18/2010 via Google Books search ("swiss or savoyard" "bonny doon").</p> | |Sources=<p>"The Grinding Organ," in <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ladies Magazine</span> (Putnam and Hunt, Boston, 1829), page 379. Posted to the 19CBB listserve February 17, 2010, by Hugh MacDougall. Accessed 2/18/2010 via Google Books search ("swiss or savoyard" "bonny doon").</p> | ||
|Query=<p>It would be useful to know when and where the author's youth was spent; Hugh points out that the reference to "muster day" implies that writer is likely depicting New England practices. If the "father" was in his thirties [pure conjecture] he is here reflecting on bat and ball play from the 1800-1810 period.</p> | |Query=<p>It would be useful to know when and where the author's youth was spent; Hugh points out that the clip's reference to "muster day" implies that writer is likely depicting New England practices. If the "father" was in his thirties [pure conjecture] he is here reflecting on bat and ball play from the 1800-1810 period.</p> | ||
|Submitted by=Hugh MacDougall | |||
|Submission Note=19CBB Posting, 2/17/2010 | |||
|Reviewed=Yes | |Reviewed=Yes | ||
|Has Supplemental Text=No | |Has Supplemental Text=No | ||
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"Bat and Ball" Can't Compete with Organ-Grinding
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| City/State/Country: | MA, United States |
| Modern Address | 125 Vine St. |
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| Age of Players | YouthYouth |
| Holiday | Muster Day |
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| Text | Rhapsodizing about old organ-ground music, a father writes: "Oh! It makes me feel young again to hear it - for I cannot forget how I used to throw down my books and slate - yes, my very bat and ball, and scamper off to hear it."
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| Sources | "The Grinding Organ," in Ladies Magazine (Putnam and Hunt, Boston, 1829), page 379. Posted to the 19CBB listserve February 17, 2010, by Hugh MacDougall. Accessed 2/18/2010 via Google Books search ("swiss or savoyard" "bonny doon"). |
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| Query | It would be useful to know when and where the author's youth was spent; Hugh points out that the clip's reference to "muster day" implies that writer is likely depicting New England practices. If the "father" was in his thirties [pure conjecture] he is here reflecting on bat and ball play from the 1800-1810 period. Edit with form to add a query |
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| Submitted by | Hugh MacDougall |
| Submission Note | 19CBB Posting, 2/17/2010 |
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1829.6 "Bat and Ball" Can't Compete with Organ-Grinding"
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