Above are two different illustrations for chapbooks entitled Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill. Both were in color for the entirety of the little book.
The first book (1806) is highly detailed and published by J. Aldis. The outer cover of this chapbook just the engraving and no coloring outside the gray of the external cover. Each page has one side printed complete with colored image and text. The paper is fibrous with the image bleeding through to the "blank" side. The end cover has an advertisement associated with the characters in the chapbook.
The chapbook published in 1840 was "written by" George Cruikshank and illustrated by Alan Robert Branston using wood engravings.
Below are two different forms of the poem Jack and Jill and old Dame Gill in comparison. The bold words are those that are different from the first. The poem changed many times over the years.
The 1873 version of Jack and Jill has the two characters married and living an exemplary life. They are married and it isn't Dame Gill who fixes Jack's noggin. His brother Bob is the one who helps to repair and restore him. However, vinegar and brown paper were still the medical staple for a head wound. There are three chapters that separate the scenes; however, the book is no longer than those found in 1806 and 1840. The book is also hardbound. The front piece has an image of Jack and Jill in color while the rest of the illustrations, fewer in number, are uncolored.
Another cultural hint is the focus on doing what is right--in the sight of adults--morals. There were always punishments in some manner when a mistake was made. The 1806 edition seems to focus on what we would deem as normal antics of children today. However, it would seem in the early 1800s, if someone cried then someone else caused the pain and therefore was punished.
The first book (1806) is highly detailed and published by J. Aldis. The outer cover of this chapbook just the engraving and no coloring outside the gray of the external cover. Each page has one side printed complete with colored image and text. The paper is fibrous with the image bleeding through to the "blank" side. The end cover has an advertisement associated with the characters in the chapbook.
The chapbook published in 1840 was "written by" George Cruikshank and illustrated by Alan Robert Branston using wood engravings.
Below are two different forms of the poem Jack and Jill and old Dame Gill in comparison. The bold words are those that are different from the first. The poem changed many times over the years.
The 1873 version of Jack and Jill has the two characters married and living an exemplary life. They are married and it isn't Dame Gill who fixes Jack's noggin. His brother Bob is the one who helps to repair and restore him. However, vinegar and brown paper were still the medical staple for a head wound. There are three chapters that separate the scenes; however, the book is no longer than those found in 1806 and 1840. The book is also hardbound. The front piece has an image of Jack and Jill in color while the rest of the illustrations, fewer in number, are uncolored.
Another cultural hint is the focus on doing what is right--in the sight of adults--morals. There were always punishments in some manner when a mistake was made. The 1806 edition seems to focus on what we would deem as normal antics of children today. However, it would seem in the early 1800s, if someone cried then someone else caused the pain and therefore was punished.
Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill (1806)
. . . . . . "JACK and JILL, Went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water, Jack fell down, And broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. "Then up JACK got, And home did trot, As fast as he could caper; DAME GILL did the job, To plaster his nob, With Vinegar and brown paper. "Then JILL came in, And she did grin, To see JACK”S paper plaster, Her mother put her, A fools cap on For laughing at Jack’s disaster. "This made JILL pout, And she ran out And JACK did quickly follow, They rode dog Ball, Jill got a fall, How Jack did laugh and hollow. "The DAME came out, To know all about, Jill said Jack made her tumble, Says Jack I’ll tell, You how she fell, Then judge if she need grumble. "DAME GILL did grin, As she went in, And Jill was plagu’d by Jack, O! Will Goat came by, And made Jack cry, And knock’d him on his back, O! "Now JILL did laugh, And JACK did cry, But his tears did soon abate, Then JILL did say That they should play, At see-saw a cross the gate. "They see-saw’d high, They see-saw’d low, At length they both did tumble, We both are down, We both must own, Let neither of us grumble. "Then the next thing, They made a swing, But JILL set up a big cry, For the swing gave way, In the midst of the play, And threw her into the Pigstye. . . . . . |
Jack and Jill and Old Dame Gill (1840)
. . . . . . . "ONCE JACK and JILL, Went up the hill, To fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down, And broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. "Then up JACK got, And home did trot, As fast as he could caper; DAME GILL did the job, To plaster his nob, With Vinegar and brown paper. "Then JILL came in, And she did grin, To see JACK”S paper plaster; Her mother whipt Her ‘cross her knee For laughing at Jack’s disaster. "This made Jill pout And she ran out, And Jack did quickly follow; They rode Dog Ball, Jill got a fall; How Jack did laugh and balloo ! "The dame came out, To look about; Jill said that Jack was saucy: Says Jack, I’ll tell You how Jack fell; ‘Twas on a bank most mossy. "Now Jill did laugh, And Jack did cry, And the dame began to jeer: Then Jill did say, That they should play, While Laplander rode raindeer. "They first ran high, They then ran low, And down did each other pall; We both are down, We both must own: -- Now Paddy shall ride the bull. "Then the next thing, They made a swing. And Jill did the string let loose; So the swing gave way, In the midst of play, And threw Jack across the goose. "The camel came by, Says Jack, I’ll try, If I can’t ride this prance : He gave a jump, On camel’s hump; He led him a droll dance, sir . . . . . Though these are two very different versions of the rhyme, they end in exactly the same way. They all went to bed on a good note in a calm and non-chaotic manner.
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Take notice that not only did the story lines change, the characters grew older and are showing themselves to be the guide to follow for all good marriages. They are humble. They support each other with "act" and "will." But first, they live a "humble" and "strict moral life."
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