Project Gutenberg 2012-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 190 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.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dialect poetry, English -- England -- Yorkshire PR Text Category: Poetry 219346 2025-08-16T04:31:49.993882 text/html 237412 2012-03-19T05:11:43 text/html 239590 2025-08-16T04:32:01.153316 application/epub+zip 237617 2025-08-16T04:31:54.662334 application/epub+zip 146041 2025-08-16T04:31:52.543858 application/epub+zip 380642 2025-08-16T04:32:04.776346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341284 2025-08-16T04:31:58.749350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233108 2022-09-18T04:11:06.862785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185743 2025-08-16T04:31:48.923878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185377 2012-03-19T05:10:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17883 2025-08-16T04:32:04.911295 application/rdf+xml 10795 2025-08-16T04:31:53.046860 image/jpeg 2857 2025-08-16T04:31:52.795893 image/jpeg 71749 2012-03-19T05:14:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 153782 2012-03-19T05:14:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 229157 2025-08-16T04:31:50.017917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog