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'May-day: A Poem In Four Parts' offers a charming glimpse into 18th-century English social customs and traditions surrounding the celebration of May Day. This anonymously written poem, divided into four distinct sections, explores various aspects of the holiday, each adorned with copper-plate illustrations. The poem comprises: 'The Order Of Chusing The May Queen,' which evokes the festive selection of the May Queen. 'The Milk Maid’s Garland,' and 'The Chimney Sweeper’s Garland,' offer insights into the lives and traditions of working-class communities. Finally, 'The Bunter’s Garland' completes this vivid tableau of May Day festivities. This volume is a valuable historical and literary artifact.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
