Two centuries ago, Joseph Addison tells us in the character of Mr Spectator - L When I travelled I took a particular delight in hearing the songs and fables that are come down from father to son, and are most in vogue among the common people of the countries through which I passed for it is impossible that anything should be universally tasted and approved of by a multitude, though they are only the rabble of the nation, which hath not in it some peculiar aptness to please and gratify the mind of man Spectator . He further says - An ordinary song or ballad, that is the delight of the common people, cannot fail to please all such readers as are not unqualified for the enter- tainment by their affectation or ignorance. It was not only the cultured Mr Addison who recognised the claims of the peoples songs as expressive of sentiments that were worthy the consideration of the more learned, for quotation upon quotation could be given of examples where the refined and learned have found in...

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