Slide set: A drunkard, yet a man (song: Bamforth & Co., 12 slides, 1900)

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Slide 1

Slide 2

A drunkard stood in his cheerless home, in deep distress he seemed

Slide 3

At their hungry cry he turned around, their slender forms to scan

Slide 4

Remember, when he sorrows thus, he is a brother and a man

Slide 5

The mother wept, as well she might to see her husband's grief

Slide 6

'Oh, Father! who in heaven above hast all things in Thy span'

Slide 4 (rpt)

Slide 7

Her drooping head he sadly raised, he called her by her name

Slide 8

'Oh, God, this drink will drive me mad, I long to be set free'

Slide 9

'Be brave, my lad,' she faintly cried, 'You yet will be a man'

Slide 4 (rpt)

Slide 10

That good resolve was heard on high, and when the pledge was signed

Slide 11

And in temptation's darkest hour God's strengthening hand was near

Slide 12

'Dear Lord! keep near -- no drink I'll fear -- once more I am a man!

Slide 4 (rpt)

Number of slides

Manufacturer

Bamforth & Co., England

Other related organisations

in stock of Riley Brothers, 1900-1914 (item ref. 1204)

in stock of Church Army, 1913 (item ref. LM 59)

Main type of image

life model

Main usage of set

song

Date of first manufacture

1900

Reading or song

W. Vause and Joseph W. Garland, ‘A drunkard, yet a man: temperance song or recitation’ in several compilations

People involved in slide production

CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878) – creator of source image(s), slide 1

Collections

15 slides known to exist in private collection

Subject keywords

social issues – alcohol / temperance
creative arts – music – songs

Lucerna ID 3001470

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 23 November 2016

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Slide set: A drunkard, yet a man (song: Bamforth & Co., 12 slides, 1900)