Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1731.06.10

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Index Entry Songs, of Robin Hood, outsell Psalms of David by wide margin 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PG-P.731.028
3-10 Jun 1731:11,12 (134)
. . . [1 column, essay by the printer of the paper
concerning public sentiment against certain things he has
printed recently and the problems of being an editor.]
9.  That if they sometimes print vicious or silly things not
worth reading, it may not be because they approve such
things themselves, but because the people are so viciously
and corruptly educated that good things are not encouraged. 
I have known a very numerous impression of Robin Hood's
Songs go off in this province at 2 s. a book, in less than a
twelvemonth; when a small quantity of David's Psalms (an
excellent version) have lain upon my hands above twice the
time. . .


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1731.06.10 
Publisher Franklin, B., and H. Meredith 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1731 
Bibliography B0034864
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