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Bargery Number 081
Printer or Publisher Punch Magazine
Author Milliken, Edwin James (1839-1897)
Earliest Date 1890
Evidence for Earliest Date The accident that inspired the poem happened on 12th July 1890
Latest Date 1890
Evidence for Latest Date Publication date
Roud Not in the Roud Index
First Line Who is in charge of the clattering train
Comments on Song it appeared in Punch, together with the cartoon on the left and prefaced by the following details: Major MARINDIN, in his Report to the Board of Trade on the railway collision at Eastleigh, attributes it to the engine-driver and stoker having 'failed to keep a proper look-out.' His opinion is, that both men were 'asleep, or nearly so,' owing to having been on duty for sixteen hours and a-half. 'He expresses himself in very strong terms on the great danger to the public of working engine-drivers and firemen for too great a number of hours.' Daily Chronicle.
Source Title Death and His Brother Sleep
Origin Poem

The Thames Before 1851

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Comic description of a voyage from London to Margate and the discomforts suffered by the passengers.

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bar591: Dates 1820~1827|

The hero takes a trip on a steamer at the request of his wife and daughter, falls in the water and suffers sea-sickness

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bar633: Dates 1840~1844|

Humorous description of a trip from London to Gravesend.

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bar006: Dates 1825~1815|

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Humorous description of a pleasure trip to Richmond and the misadventures of the passengers.

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bar195: Dates 1821~1826|

A countryman come to London is amazed by new inventions including steam boats and speculates on the possibility of a steam plough.

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bar722: Dates 1824~1826|

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A north country man comes to London and encounters a steam boat amongst other wonders.

The Thames Before 1851

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Overview of the Songs and Poems in this Category:

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Describes the pleasures of a steamboat trip and the characters aboard. 

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