I by self I or Little Tommy's Soliloquy
Attributed to Scott of Southwick
This transfer is attributed to Scott on the basis of the pink lustre mug below, which has very typical Scott flower decoration.
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I MY self says Tommy am the Man
Who rais'd those 'butments and who form'd that Span All Council I refused, it was my Care No Man on earth with me the Praise should share I told MY Men what I did undertake And let them know MY honour was at stake Now I have done what none beside ME Could I built that Bridge a Wonder to the World |
Men come from far this Glorious sight to see
And then return and tell of it and ME Signs [P...?] Prints spread wide abroad MY Fame And Oe'r the seas take Mine & Burdons Name Yes I have done Friend [R....?] work compleat I help'd him and now secured his seat All future Contests now will prove in vain Fixd like those butments HE will there remain |
A frog mug with what appears to be the same transfer on a typical Scott mug, c1840, in the Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums collection.
