“The author begs leave to undeceive and assure them it has not the least allusion to her.” Carey's firm correction of the mistaken identification of Sally Salisbury as his subject · Preface to Sally in Our Alley, 1729 Correction Truth
“He being a stranger to her very name at the time this Song was composed.” Carey's emphatic denial that the notorious Sally Salisbury inspired his song · Preface to Sally in Our Alley, 1729 Correction Truth
“A vulgar error having long prevailed among many persons, who imagine Sally Salisbury the subject of this ballad, the author begs to undeceive and assure them that it has not the least allusion to her.” Carey's explicit correction of the popular belief about the identity of Sally · Preface to Sally in Our Alley, 1729 Correction Literature Truth
