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It is Saint Martin, as one sees from the bright fire / Of the boys, who have gone around to neighbors for peat and firewood / And have obtained it, happy, / With their Saint Martin's song, and a little money besides
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It is Saint Martin, as one sees from the bright fire / Of the boys, who have gone around to neighbors for peat and firewood / And have obtained it, happy, / With their Saint Martin's song, and a little money besides

J. Robyn · 1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Leaf with a large depiction of boys making a fire with St. Martin. Below the image, an eight-line verse in two columns. Numbered top right: No. 137.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHet is Sint Maarten, als men ziet aan ´t helder vuren / Der knaapen, die om turf en brandhout bij de buuren / Zyn rond geweest, en 't ook bekomen hebben, bly, / Met hun Sint Maartens zang, en nog wat . 1806 - 1830. J. Robyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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