The Merchants of the Government

An expression of resentment for the exploitation of Newfoundland by the merchant classes and their oppression as well. Names two men who have grown wealthy through cheating the poor. States that in the end all will be equal under heavenly justice. Composition attributed (MS p. 35) to Rita Parrott. C...

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Main Author: Fowler, Maureen T.
Other Authors: Parrott, Rita, Halley, M.
Language:unknown
Published: 1987
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Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/3051
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:munfla_list/3051 2023-12-31T10:18:42+01:00 The Merchants of the Government Come listen awhile my country men Fowler, Maureen T. Parrott, Rita Halley, M. Mount Carmel Salmonier 03/01/1987 9 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/3051 unknown Memorial University Folklore Archive Song Title Index 74-102 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/munfla_list/id/3051 All Rights Reserved 4 volume paper index of song recordings held in the MUNFLA Archives. The index was compiled by the Memorial University Folklore Archives; and the digital database created by the Research Centre for Music, Media and Place. Department of Folklore 1987 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:34Z An expression of resentment for the exploitation of Newfoundland by the merchant classes and their oppression as well. Names two men who have grown wealthy through cheating the poor. States that in the end all will be equal under heavenly justice. Composition attributed (MS p. 35) to Rita Parrott. Collector also states that song is very popular, often requested at parties. Other/Unknown Material Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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description An expression of resentment for the exploitation of Newfoundland by the merchant classes and their oppression as well. Names two men who have grown wealthy through cheating the poor. States that in the end all will be equal under heavenly justice. Composition attributed (MS p. 35) to Rita Parrott. Collector also states that song is very popular, often requested at parties.
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Halley, M.
author Fowler, Maureen T.
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The Merchants of the Government
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title The Merchants of the Government
title_short The Merchants of the Government
title_full The Merchants of the Government
title_fullStr The Merchants of the Government
title_full_unstemmed The Merchants of the Government
title_sort merchants of the government
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Salmonier
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op_source 4 volume paper index of song recordings held in the MUNFLA Archives. The index was compiled by the Memorial University Folklore Archives; and the digital database created by the Research Centre for Music, Media and Place.
Department of Folklore
op_relation Memorial University Folklore Archive Song Title Index
74-102
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