The cruel father
Subtitle: a scene in high life
Publisher: H. Disley, printer, 57, High Street, St. Giles, London. W.C.
Published: 1860
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Child abuse; Poetry
Notes: An account, in two columns of verse, of an Irish merchant who kidnapped and gave away his infant son to a beggar in an effort to claim the inheritance of his wife, an heiress and great granddaughter of Sir Francis Burdett.

Verses begin : Oh! Listen to this sad affair.

Date of imprint from dates Henry Disley, the printer, was active at 57 High Street, 1860-1878 -- British Book Trade Index site via WWW, viewed December 12, 2007.

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