Project Gutenberg 2024-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 146 Seaver, Robert 1873 1922 08021532 Ye butcher, ye baker, ye candlestick-maker : $b Being sundry amusing and instructive verses for both old and young, adorned with numerous woodcuts $aUnited States :$bHoughton Mifflin Company, $c1908. Illustrated by the author. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ye butcher, ye baker, ye candlestick-maker: Being sundry amusing and instructive verses for both old and young" by Robert Seaver is a charming collection of whimsical poems written in the early 20th century. This book presents a playful exploration of various occupations and characters from yesteryear, employing a light-hearted tone that appeals to both children and adults. With a series of woodcut illustrations accompanying the verses, the reader is transported to a simpler, more humorous time. The book consists of a series of verses that depict the lives and traits of traditional occupations such as the butcher, baker, doctor, and tailor, among others. Each poem is imbued with humor and offers a jovial commentary on the respective professions, highlighting their quirks and idiosyncrasies while comparing them to modern counterparts. For example, the verses reflect on the diligent housewife and the jolly brewer, alongside whimsical portrayals of pirates and jesters. Seaver’s adept use of playful language and rhythmic structure brings a sense of nostalgia and amusement, making it an enjoyable read for those seeking light entertainment and a glimpse into the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/yebutcheryebaker00seav/page/n7/mode/2up?force_isolation=true 20220530062817seaver 1908 US Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous poetry, American Occupations -- Poetry Occupations -- Humor PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Poetry Category: Humour 54032 2025-07-29T07:36:01.676459 text/html 27648 2024-05-19T00:54:45 text/html 1739985 2025-07-29T07:36:06.489448 application/epub+zip 1739108 2025-07-29T07:36:03.205437 application/epub+zip 335809 2025-07-29T07:36:02.458458 application/epub+zip 2754694 2025-07-29T07:36:08.677378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2527408 2025-07-29T07:36:05.864445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 30498 2025-07-29T07:36:01.245452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 10390 2024-05-19T00:54:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16517 2025-07-29T07:36:08.840384 application/rdf+xml 44648 2025-07-29T07:36:02.683428 image/jpeg 5092 2025-07-29T07:36:02.575440 image/jpeg 3544121 2025-07-29T07:36:01.800435 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