# Books

Title:
Thrummy Cap: a tale : To which are added, Young Whip Stitch, and The gig demolished.


Title:
The wonderful conferences which passed between the ghost of Mr. Maxwell of Cool, and the Rev. Mr. Ogilvy of Innerwick : as it was found in Mr. Ogilvy's closet, after his death, and written by his own hand.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, (No. 20) Saltmarket, 1808.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
First published in 1762 as 'A copy of several conferences and meetings that past betwixt the Rev. Mr. Ogilvie and the ghost of Mr. Maxwell, late laird of Cool' (NUC).
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow, printed by J. and M.


Title:
The conquest of France : with the life and glorious actions of Edward the Black Prince, son to Edward III. King of England, his victory, with about 12,000 archers and men at arms, over Philip of France, and 100,000 Frenchmen; his vanquishing King John of

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow, printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1805.


Title:
The famous history of the learned Friar Bacon : Giving a particular account of his birth, and parentage, with the many wonderful things he did in his life-time, to the amazement of all the world.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, (No. 18) Saltmarket, 1807.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow, printed by J. & M. Robertson, (No. 18) Saltmarket, 1807.


Title:
The three crump twin-brothers of Damascus : an Eastern tale. To which is added, An instance of Turkish justice.


Title:
The astonishing and delightful history of Jack and the giants.


Title:
The royal riddle book for the trial of dull wits : Being a collection of new and ingenious guesses.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold wholesale and retail, by R. Hutcheson & Co. 10, Saltmarket, 1819.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow: Published and sold by R. Hutchison & Co. 1819.
Attributed to Dougal Graham.
On title page : O sirs, will you see, What it is to married be.


Title:
The royal princess, : with Tullochgorum, and The Cowgate garland, or The drinking o't..


Title:
Logie o' Buchan. : The roving maids of Edinburgh. Tamie Lamies [sic] cure for a drunken wife..


Title:
Luckidad's garland or, When my old hat was new, : to which is added The fickle shepherd..


Title:
The battle of Sherriff-Muir [sic]. : With Hodge of the mill;.

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Entered according to order, [1790?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The battle of Sherriff-Muir : To the tune of the horseman's sport..


Title:
The jolly chaise driver. : The young mans freedom, with The answer,.


Title:
Six excellent songs. : 1. The golden glove. 2. The answer. 3 The queen of the May. 4. Pattie and Peggy. 5. Aloa-House 6. Love and friendship..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Entered according to order., [1790?]


Title:
Two excellent new songs : 1. The banks of Tweed. 2. The whipman's delight.

Imprint:
[Edinburgh] : Enrered [sic] according to order, [1790?]


Title:
The Morpeth wedding garland, : beautify'd with several excellent new songs. 1. The Morpeth wedding; or, The house turn'd up-side down. 2. The fam'd young boufler. 3. The garden of tyme [sic]..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Licensed and entered according to order., [1790?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The Morpeth wedding; or, The drunken frolick : To the tune of, Gilly Crankey.


Title:
Teh [sic] prisoner's welcome. : To which are added Katharine Ogie The yellow-hair'd laddie. Jockie lad an' ye wa'd steal me. The power's of love.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The pages are incorrectly imposed - the numbering sequence is as follows : [1], 4, 3, 2, 7, 6, 5, 8. StEdNL.


Title:
Five excellent new songs. : I. The slippings of yarn. II. Damon and Phillis. III. The humours of Brugh-hill fair. IV. The Queen of the May. V. Roger of Coverly..


Title:
The fond mother's garland, : composed of several excellent new songs. 1. The fond mother. 2. The pretty grey hawk. 3. The jolly waggoner. 4. The answer, to The jolly waggoner. 5. The gypsie laddie..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Licensed and entered accoding [sic] to order., [1790?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The fond mother : Tune - Stick a pin the e [sic].


Title:
The valiant damsel, : and The flowers of Strathblain; with The parson's daughter, likewise The Dublin baker..


Title:
The distracted maids garland containing five now [sic] songs. : The distracted maidens lementation [sic] The damosals [sic] lementation [sic]. The answer. A new song at Sadlor's [sic] Wells. The answer. A new tuch [sic] on the times..


Title:
Five excellent new songs. : I. My wife has ta'en the gee. II. The grand tack. III. The rose in Yarrow. IV. The jovial sailor's wedding. V. Kissing no sin..

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Place of publication and date from external evidence.
The grand tack : Tune - Clout the caldron.


Title:
The Oxfoordshire [sic] tragedy or The wandering shepherdess, : to which is added a new song called Have at the widow my laddie..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh? Entered according to order, 1790?]


Title:
The soldier's wife; or, The fruits of a victory. : To which is added, Let fortune's angry tempest blow..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Printed for the booksellers., [1790?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Place of publication and date from external evidence.
The soldier's wife; or, The fruits of a victory : Tune - The wounded hussar.


Title:
The the [sic] echoing horn. Also, Britannia rules the waves, The banks of Banna, with Braes of Ballendean, also Woo'd and married, and When coming throw the moor Minnie..


Title:
The fortunate lover; or, The old man outwitted. : To which is added, The lads of the village. Valentine's day. The new banks of Clady..

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Place of publication and date from external evidence.
Possibly printed by J. & M. Robertson.


Title:
Two excellent new songs. : Billy and Colin: or, The constant lovers. A memorable battle fought by the great Montrose and the clans against Oliver Cromwell, upon the Haughs of Crumdel..


Title:
The forsaken maid. : To which are added, The gallant shaver. The auld wife beyont the fire. Cato's advice..


Title:
Captain Death. : To which are added, Banks of the Dee. Logie o' Buchan Maid in Bedlam. New John Anderson my joe. The nun. Merry & wise..

Imprint:
[Glasgow? : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1794..


Title:
The northern ditty : To which are added, The old way of the blind boy, and The new way of the blind boy, and The thirsty lover.

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed by C. Randall, 180[5?]

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date from examination of text and style.


Title:
The horn-fair garland. : Containing six excellent new songs. Song I. The sailor's promise to his sweet heart Moll. Song II. Dear Collin. Song IV. Another way of Dear Collin. Song V. The young man's complaint. Song VI. The loyal lover's faithful promise to


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : I. The Caladonia [sic] garland. II. New way of the blind boy. III. Old way of the blind boy. IV. Through the wood laddie..


Title:
The Douglas tragedy. : To which are added Jem of Aberdeen. The Cowgate garland or The drinking o't. Let Phillis be mine..


Title:
The Highland laddie: : The banks of the Dee, with The answer; and The happy shepherd, with The answer..


Title:
Four excellent songs; : viz. 1. A memorable battle, fought by the great Duke of Montrose and the clans, against Oliver Cromwell. 2. The bonny Highland lad. 3. Sweet Anny and faithful Jockey. 4. Thurot's defeat..

Imprint:
Falkirk : Printed, where travelling chapmen may be served with sermons, small histories, catechisms, writing paper, &c. &c. at the printing-office, in the High-Street, near the south-gate of the churc

Subject_Name:
Thurot, Francois, 1727-1760, Poetry Early works to 1800.


Title:
The bleachers of Kinghorns garland; : to which is added, Billy and Polly, or, The constant pair..

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication  from external evidence.


Title:
Six excellent new songs entitled, : I. The sailor bold. II. The thyme. III. The green leek. IV. Savory groves, &c. V. The answer. VI. The butter-milk boy..

Imprint:
[Glasgow? : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1758..


Title:
An excellent new song, : intituled, The proceedings of the rebels in the year forty five, six, with the total overthrow of the rebel army by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and his brave army at Cullodden [sic], near Inverness. The answer..

Imprint:
[Glasgow?] : Licens'd and enter'd according to order., [1790?]

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The proceedings of the rebels in the year forty five, six, with the total overthrow of the rebel army by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, &c. : To its own

Subject_Name:
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765.


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : I. A new song in praise of Lord George Gordon. II. The life and transactions of Paul Jones. III. Paul Jones' expedition..

Subject_Name:
Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792 Poetry Early works to 1800.
Gordon, Georg


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : I. The constant lover. II. The deserter. III. The tinkler's occupation. IV. The eating of the oysters..


Title:
New songs: I. : The English mock, or Wilkes rant, being an answer to Scots Sandy the barber. II. The Duke of Gordon's daughter..


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : I. The birks of Abergeldie. II. The Queen of the meadows. III. The sleepy merchant..


Title:
Three excellent new songs : I. Whistle on your thumb John Sheep. II. The gallant frigate well mann'd. III. My deary, if you die..


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : I. Bonny Lizie Bailie. II. The low lands of Holland hath twin'd my love and me. III. On masonry. IV. The flowers of the forest..


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : I. Duke Hamilton and Lord Mohun's fight. II. The battle of the Boyn; or King William crossing the Boyn-water. Giving a full description of that bloody fight, fought on the first of July, 1690. III. Tibby Fowler..

Subject_Name:
Mohun, Charles Mohun, Baron, 1675?-1712.
Hamilton, James Douglas Hami


Title:
The Buchanshire tragedy or, Sir James the Ross.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Anonymous. By Michael Bruce.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
Caption title.


Title:
Billy and Collin: or, The constant lovers. : The hurl-barrow. O'er bogie wi' my love. Sir Simon the King..


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : I. The young man's advice; or, The art of courting. II. The soldiers warning. III. The young madines [sic] lament for the loss of their sweethearts..

Imprint:
[Glasgow?] : Enter'd according to order., [1790?]


Title:
Six excellent new songs : I. O my heart. II. The young woman's lamentation for the cruelty of her sweet heart. III. The young man's farewel to his lover. IV. The lass of Patie's mill. V. The blythsome bridal. VI. The free mason..


Title:
The drunkard's legacy: : in three parts. First. How Mr. Wilson, a gentleman near York, having a wild son, foresaw he would come to poverty, he had a cottage with a door always keept fast, and his father on his dying bed charged him not to open it, which t

Imprint:
[Glasgow? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1764..

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Place of publication from external evidence.


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : Entituled, I. The sailor's farewel to his sweet-heart. II. Bonnet so blue. III. The r[o]ving lad with the tartan plaid. IV. The curragh of Kildare..

Imprint:
[Glasgow?] : Licens'd and entered according to order., [1790?]

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
The "o" of "roving" has failed to print.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.


Title:
Two excellent new songs, : entituled, I. The pretty maidens garland. II. An old man shall not danton me..


Title:
Two excellent new songs. : I. William Mitchell's wife's lamentation for the fatal death of her husband. II. The tippler's triumph: or, The drunkard's joyful acclamation..


Title:
An excellent new song; : entituled, The farmer's glory.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
Caption title.


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : I. The pride and vanity of young women. II. Pretty Peggy's humble petition for marriage. III. The king and the miller..


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : I. The honest Jack tars of old England. II. A new song, between Wilks and Forbes. III. Aboard of a man of war. IV. A new love song..

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The honest Jack tars of old England : To the tune of Welcome, welcome brother debtor.
A new song, between Wilks and Forbes : To the tune of Chevy chase.


Title:
Six excellent new songs: : I. Jamie Gay. II. The auld yellow-hair'd laddie. III. Carle came o'er the craft IV. Kowden-knows. V. The fond shepherdess. VI. Suckey and Tabithia..

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
The fond shepherdess : By Shakespear.
A dialogue between Suckey and Tabitha, two American ladies, apropos to the times : Tune Gog-bow-wow.


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : Entituled, I. An American song, to the sons of liberty. II. A new song on America. III. A song in praise of the light infantry. IV. For the sake of gold she's left me o..

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
A new song in praise of the light infantry of the 66th regiment : by John Kelly, lately enlisted in the said regiment.


Title:
Four songs. : I. The rose in Yarrow. II. The bonny Scot: or, The boat man. III. The new way of Pit-Cathly-Well. IV. The bush aboon Traquair..

Imprint:
Glasg. [sic] : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1752..

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
The rose in Yarrow : To the tune of, Mary Scot's the flower of Yarrow.
The bonny Scot: or, The boat-man : To an excellent new tune.
The new way of Pitcathly-Well : To the tune of, Polwart on the green.
The bush aboon


Title:
Oran le Uilliam MacCoinnich, do ninghein Choinnich ruaidh mhic fir no Comraich : Marbhrann Mhic-'ic-Ailein, le Niall Mac Mhuirich. Dhordaicheadh a mach fear beairte.


Title:
Jockey & Maggy's courtship, and unlucky marriage: : with a description of the merry wedding, and his bystart bairn, for which he gave satisfaction for two days on the black stool..

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
Attributed to Dougal Graham.


Title:
The ancient and modern history of Buck-haven in Fife-shire. Wherein is contained the antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky boat, with the flag of a green tree, with their dancing, Willie and his trusty rapper. Their burgess ticket, with a view of thei

Imprint:
Glasgow: : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1786.


Title:
The wonderful exploits of wise Willie & witty Eppie, the ale wife : and the history of Buckhaven, in Fife-Shire. With a description of their antiquities, college, burgess-ticket, & coat of arms.

Imprint:
[Falkirk? : s.n.], Printed this present year, 1813.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Place of publication from external evidence.
Anonymous author: Dougal Graham


Title:
Henry Blyd's contract : who lived in the carse of Gowrie, near Dundee. In a fine elegant discourse to his mistress the minister's wife.

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, [ca. 1810?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse and prose.
Date and place of publication from examination of text and style.


Title:
The folly of witless women displayed: : or, A comical dialogue between Maggy and Janet. To which are added, three new songs. 1. I fear it is love. 2. The good wife. 3. The bad wife..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1786..

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse and prose.
Other editions were published under the pseudonym Humphrey Clinker.
Place of publication from external evidence.


Title:
An oration on the virtues of the old women, and the pride of the young; : with a direction for young men what sort of women to take, and for women what sort of men to marry. Dictated by Janet Clinker, and written by Humphray [sic] Clinker, the clashing wi

Imprint:
Glasgow, : [s.n.], Printed in the year, MDCCXCVI. [1796]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse and prose.
Janet Clinker is a pseudonym.


Title:
The coalman's courtship to the creel-wife's daughter : In three parts. I. Containing a very curious dialogue between the carter and his mother, who instructs him in the real art of conrtship [sic]. II. Sawny's visit to his sweet-heart, and what passed bet


Title:
The comical transactions of Lothian Tom : In six parts. Containing a collection of roguish exploits done by him both in Scotland and England.


Title:
Chap book. Watty and Meg / By Alexander Wilson, native of Paisley. Born at Seedhills of Paisley, 6th July, 1766. In 1779 was apprenticed as a weaver. Emigrated to the United States in 1794. Died at Philadelphia, 23rd August, 1813. Aged 47.

Imprint:
Glasgow : W. S. Sime, Sauchiehall Street, London : Houlston & Sons, 1889.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
There are two verses on the title page :- one of five lines, the other of four.
Rab and Ringan. A tale : The following was recited by Alexander Wilson at the Pantheon, Edinburgh, in a debate on the question - "Whether is diffidence or the allu


Title:
Five excellent songs. : Viz. The Welchman in love. Hap me with thy petticoat. The Princess Elizabeth Queen Mary's lamentation. A sailors song..

Imprint:
[Stirling?] : Entered according to order,, 1794..

Subject_Name:
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, in fiction, drama, poetry, e


Title:
The history of the haverel wives, or The folly of witless women display'd! / Written by Humphry Clinker, the clashing wives clerk. Being a comical conference between Maggy and Janet, his two old aunties..

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Printed for the Company of Flying Stationers, in town & country., [1800?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.
First published in [1770?] as 'The folly of witless women displayed'.
Humphry Clinker is a pseudonym.


Title:
The comical history of Simple John, and his twelve misfortunes: : which happened all in twelve days after the unhappy day of his marriage. Giving a particular account of his courtship and marriage to a scolding wife; which has been a mortifying misery to

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Printed for the traveling [sic] booksellers., [1800?]


Title:
The pleasant history of Roswall and Lillian; : their travels to Grand Cairo, their visions of Mirza, and the noble sentiments of the grave..

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed by Alex. Robertson, printer in Niddry's Wynd, Edinburgh,, [1775?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In prose and verse.
Dated from external evidence.
P. 24 consists of full-page advertisement for the printer.
Imprint taken from colophon at head of p. 24.
'Enter'd according to order' is printed at the foot of the title page.


Title:
The life and character of Doctor Adam Donald : prophet of Bethelnie. Well known in Aberdeenshire for his eccentricities.

Imprint:
Peterhead : Printed at the Auchmedden Press by P. Buchan, [1820-1830?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Dated from the Scottish Book Trade Index and examination of text and style.
P. [2] consists of a full-page woodcut of Adam Donald.
Colophon at foot of p. 12 reads : Peterhead: printed and sold wholesale by P. Buchan.


Title:
The surprising life and remarkable experiences of John Stevenson : land-labourer in the parish of Daily, in Carrick: who died in the year 1728.

Book_Notes:
P. [2] consists of a 1-page introduction ' To the reader'.


Title:
Gibbie and Wattie. : A pastoral on the death of Alexander Maben organ-maker in Edinburgh. / By Thomas Blair.

Imprint:
Edinburgh: : Printed and sold at the printing-house on the New Stairs, a little above the meal-market: where may be had, a great variety of sermons; as also pamphlets, and small tracts, both curious a


Title:
The lives of George and Joseph Westons, : two notorious highwaymen, forgers, horse-stealers, swindlers, smugglers, &c. Who were apprehended at London for robbing the Bristol-Mail of ten thousand pounds sterling, on the 19th of Jan. 1781; and executed at T

Imprint:
Edinburgh: : Printed by James Murray, Cowgate., 1783..

Subject_Name:
Weston, Joseph, 1759-1782 Early works to 1800.
Weston, George, 1753-1


Title:
Copy of a roll of parchment : which was found in a corner of one of the vaults in the cathedral, supposed to have been written by that undaunted, popular and prophetic preacher, John Knox, about three hundred years ago. Discovered by the workmen on Monday

Imprint:
Edinburgh: : Re-printed for Francis M'Cartney, [1833?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Dated from internal evidene.


Title:
The mad conceits of Tom Tram of the west, : son in law to old Mother Winter. Relating to all his last mad pranks he plaid: very pleasant and delightful to read..

Imprint:
Edinburgh: : Printed and sold by John Reid in Pearson's Closs [sic], north-side of the street, a little above the Cross., MDCCXXII. [1722]


Title:
The history of Jack Horner : containing the witty pranks he play'd, from his youth to his riper years, being pleasant for winter evenings..

Imprint:
Falkirk: : Printed and sold by Patrick Mair, MDCC. [i.e. 1785?]


Title:
The history of Jack and the giants. : In all its parts containing I. Jack's birth and parentage, and his dispute with a country vicar, &c. II. How he slew a monstrous giant, on the mount of Cornwall, and got the name of Jack the Giant Killer. III. How Kin

Imprint:
Glasgow: : Printed and sold by J. & J. Robertson, MDCCLXXVIII [1778]


Title:
The antient and new history of Buck-haven in Fife-shire. Wherein is contained the antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, Willie and his trusty rapper. Their burges [sic] ticket, with a plan of thei

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Licensed, entered and printed,, [1780?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page of 'The bride of Bucky'.
Date and place of publication from external evidence.


Title:
The ancient and modern history of Buck-haven in Fifeshire; wherein is contained, the antiquities of their old dress; the Bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree; their dancing, Willie and his trusty rapier; their burgess ticket; and the noted sayings of w

Imprint:
Edinburgh: : Printed and sold by A. Robertson, foot of the Horse Wynd., M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]


Title:
New Pady from Corke; : with his coat button'd behind. In three parts. A merry conference between English Tom and Irish Teague. Pady's catechism, his purgatory, when dead; his supplication and creed for Popish belivers [sic]. Pady's psalms and hymn, &c. /

Imprint:
[Edinburgh] : Printed in Niddery's Wynd,, 1779..

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In prose and verse.
Sometimes attributed to Dougal Graham.
Roymore McClosky is a pseudonym.
Also published as 'Comical sayings of Pady from Cork ... by Roymore McClosey [sic].


Title:
The comical and merry tricks of Leper the tailor. : In two parts. To which is added the comical and witty jokes of John Falkirk the merry piper. When in couriship [sic] to an old fiddler's widow who wanted all the teeth. With a copy of the love letter he

Imprint:
[Edinburgh] : Printed and sold in Niddery's Wynd., 1780..


Title:
Captain O'Blunder's observations on the bloody war in America, : and the late debates in Parliament, with his opinion of the black intention of a new intended Corn Bill. Recommended to the consideration of all true and loyal British subjects, and lovers o

Imprint:
[Glasgow?] : Printed for the Company of Flying Stationers in G. Britain & Ireland., MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]


Title:
The strange and wonderful account of the wicked life, and deplorable death of Mr Alexander Parkinson; : otherwise known, by the name of, the Golden Farmer. Who departed this life on June 15. 1788. but arose up in his bed 12 hours after his death, to the g

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] : Entered according to order., [1788?]


Title:
True and genuine account of Murdoch Currie : taken from his own mouth, at the place of execution in shorthand being a pious exhortation to people of all ranks to take warning by his untimely end. He was executed at Dumbarton on the 14th day of June, 1754.

Imprint:
[Scotland?] : Printed this year, [ca. 1840?]

Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Woodcut on title page.
The title page woodcut would appear to have been added after printing, possibly by hand and the illustration appears at different angles to the text in the different copies. StEdNL.


Title:
Fun upon fun! or, The comical merry tricks of Leper the taylor : In two parts. To which are added, The grand solemnity of the taylor's funeral, who lay nine nights in state on his own shop board. Together with his last will & testament.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
At foot of p. 24 : J. Neilson, printer.
Attributed to Dougal Graham.


Title:
The love-sick swain; or, The cruel nymph : To which are added, The returning sailor. The new way of Tullochgorum. The rover's resolution. The happy bee. The gentle sailor.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.
The cruel nymph : Tune - Welcome brother debtor.


Title:
The banks and braes of bonny Doon : To which are added, Braw, braw lads on Yarrow braes. Plymouth in an uproar. A hunting song. The prentice boy. The wanderer.


Title:
The harp of old Ossian; or, Caledonia triumphant : To which are added, The resolute lady; or, Fortunate footman, and The rock and a wee pickle tow.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.
The harp of old Ossian : Tune - Garb of old Gaul.


Title:
The defence of Scotland : To which are added, Sweet Annie's love to Jockey. The soldier's farewell. Come all ye social powers. The Caledonian laddie. Let gay ones and great.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, MDCCCIII. [1803]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.
The defence of Scotland : Tune - I hae been courting at a lass.
Let gay ones and great : Tune - From the East break the morn.


Title:
A true country courtship: or, Love in a barn : Shewing, how a London lord was tricked by a farmer's daughter. To which is added, She's what I dare not name.


Title:
The Staffordshire tragedy : To which are added, Britain's case display'd. Love and despair. Miss Roach & Jack Rand's parting. Sylvia to Alexis. Britons rule the waves. The British fair.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, 1802.


Title:
The jovial batchelor: with the maid's answer : To which are added, Let's go a-maying. Daphne and Amintor. The green purse. A new love song. My cottage lay distant a mile.


Title:
The toper's delight : To which are added, The return of the spring. The general toast. The tobacco-box. The summer was over. The eating of the oysters.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1801.


Title:
The farmer's daughter, with the answer : To which are added, The sailor's lamentation, with the answer. The disconsolate lover. The green purse.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1801.


Title:
The pretty green coat boy's garland : In four parts. Part I. Shewing how a rich Lord's son in France fell in love with a poor farmer's daughter. Part II. How they were discovered near a grove side and how they were overheard by his father. Part III. How h


Title:
The shipwrecked sailor : to which is added, Solomon's Temple or Free masonry; and Queen of the May.


Title:
Gilderoy : to which are added, The pious free-mason; The bush aboon Traquair.

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed and sold by C. Randall, 1805.


Title:
The jolly ringers : to which are added, Jockey and Jenny's trip to the fair; A new God save the King; A new song; The sailor's return.


Title:
The lass of Calder Braes : to which is added, The lass of Torrance Glen, and The French fleet dismantled, or Bonaparte's ramble to the Rhine; Of all the brave birds; Come empty all your bowls.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
The lass of Calder Braes : Tune - Logan Water.
The lass of Torrance Glen : Tune - Blythe was she butt and ben.
The French fleet dismantled, or Bonaparte's ramble to the Rhine : Tune - We're a' born free. By A. Campbell


Title:
An excellent old ballad describing the woeful hunting on Chevy-Chace : and the bloody fight between Earl Piercy and Earl Douglas.


Title:
The old hulk laid up or, The new way of Tom Tough : To which are added, The snug little island; The highland quean; The jovial widower.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
The jovial widower : Tune - Maggy Lauder.


Title:
Billy and Colin : To which are added, The jolly miller; The lass of Richmond Hill.


Title:
Bold Jack : to which are added, The sailor's life at sea; The heaving of the lead; Tom Bowling; My Poll and my partner Joe.


Title:
The chapter of kings and admirals : to which are added, Up in the morning early; The man of Aberdeen.


Title:
Jack Tar : to which is added, The world's a stage; Astonishing Abraham Newland; The sailor's return.


Title:
Five excellent new songs : Entitled British valour or Bonaparte, come if you dare; How sweet in the woodlands; The token; Loyalty and liberty; Banks of Doon.


Title:
Plain Jock the weaver : When the wars are all over. The wife a-laughing. Bessy's lament for a husband.

Imprint:
[Aberdeen] : A. Keith, printer, Aberdeen, [1810-1835?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Dated from the Scottish Book Trade Index.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : A. Keith, printer, Aberdeen.


Title:
Lewis Gordon : The Marquis of Huntly's reel; My own dear somebody; The roving lover, Bonny Charley.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Falkirk, Printed by T. Johnston, of whom may be had variety of pamphlets and ballads, 1801.
Imprint from colophon.


Title:
Four excellent new songs : viz. The sailor's adventure for a wife. Jack of all trades. Fy let us a' to the battle. The Egyptian wedding..

Imprint:
Edinburgh, : Printed by J. Morren, [ca. 1805?]

Book_Notes:
Dated from internal evidence.
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.


Title:
Robert de Bruce's garland or, A heroic song on the Battle of Bannock-burn : fought by a Scots army of 30,000, on the 24th of June, 1314, against K. Edward II. with a mighty army of 300,000 men. To the tune of Chevy Chace.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, 1802.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, 1802.
Imprint from colophon.
Caption title.

Subject_Name:
Robert I, King of Scots, 1274-1329 Songs and music.


Title:
The chearful companion, : being a choice collection of songs. Containing, When my money was gone. The batchellor miller. John and Nell. Hark! the huntsman. Jenny and Roger. The mournful maid. A hunting glee. The modes of the court. The cottage on the moor

Imprint:
[Aberdeen] : Chalmers & Co. Printers, Aberdeen., [1800?]

Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
In verse.
Woodcut on title page and p. 8.
A drinking song : Tune - Push about the brisk bowl.
The modes of the court : Sung in the Beggar's Opera.


Title:
Four excellent new songs; : called Barbara Allen's cruelty: or, The young man's tragedy. The county of Cavin. The injur'd fair. The thirsty lover..

Imprint:
[Aberdeen] : Printed by J. Chalmers & Co. Castle Street, Aberdeen., [1800?]

Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.


Title:
Four excellent new songs; : called The poor man's council. Or, The marryed man's guide. The shady green tree. The dumb woman turn'd scold. The beds of roses..

Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Printed by J. Chalmers & Co. Castle Street, Aberdeen.


Title:
Molly's protest for marriage, or, O to be married if this be the way! : To which are added, A light heart & thin pair of breeches, The banished soldier, The chapman's anthem, Willy and Jenny's love-letters or The new way of Lochaber no more..

Imprint:
[Stirling?] : Entered according to order., 1789.

Book_Notes:
Date and plave of publication from external evidence.
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.


Imprint:
[Stirling?] : Entered according to order,, 1799.

Book_Notes:
Place of publication from external evidence.
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.


Title:
Bonny Mally Stewart. : To which are added, Cupid's pastime. The milk maid. The flowers of Edinburgh. The maid of the mill..


Title:
Paddy Bull's expedition, : to which are added, The maid that tends the goats, The reformed cobler, The plough boy..


Title:
The praises of Referilan. : To which are added, Ungrateful Nanny. A friendly advice. The stark naked robbery..

Imprint:
[Stirling?] : Entered according to order,, 1799..


Title:
Narrative of the dreadful sufferings of six men : Who left the Island of St. Helena in a whale boat and puting to sea were tossed about for 29 days, in which time they were so hard put to for provisions that they cast lots who should die for the sustenanc


Title:
The recruit's farewel to his wife and three children : To which are added, Nature's richest mine; The jolly toper; Convey a kiss; Johnny Bluster's wife.


Title:
The wonderful magic pill; or, Davie and Bess : A tale. Relating Davie's courtship to Bess, and how he forsook her. How Nanse, Bessie's mother, went to the doctor for a pill, which she got, with directions how to use it - How it had the desired effect, by


Title:
Bruce's address : to which are added, The blue cockade; Sorrow and care; The unfortunate swain.


Title:
A garland of new songs : called The bad wife; The plough boy. A laughing song. Queen Mary's lamentation. The miller.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Printed by T. Johnston, Falkirk. Jan. 1801.


Title:
The merry fairs of Falkirk : Britons are ye waking; Lovely Willy; My friend and pitcher.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Falkirk: Printed by T. Johnston. Where great variety of small history books & ballads may be had, on the lowest terms, in wholesale and retail. 1801.
[If the succesful troublers of manki


Title:
Saturday-night at sea! : Buxom Nan of Dover; Jamie Gay on Tweedside; Willie & Nancy's courtship.

Imprint:
Falkirk : Printed by T. Johnston. Where great variety of small history books & ballads may be had, on the lowest terms, in wholesale and retail, 1801.

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page and p. 3.
Colophon at foot of p. 8 reads : Falkirk: Printed by T. Johnston. 1801.


Title:
The scolding wife : To which are added, The young sea captain. A hunting song. Fair Eliza, blooming maid. The highland queen.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803.


Title:
The true Briton's resolution to conquer or die : To which are added, Let war sound the trumpet. Jack's disaster, or Turn in or turn out. Gragal ma Chree. With the Answer. I thought it was queer. The forsaken nymph. The terrible law.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
The true Briton's resolution to conquer or die : Tune - Hearts of oak are our ships, etc.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1802 [sic].


Title:
The banks of a river. To which are added, Come under my plaidie. The wake on the green. The bonny boy. Mankind all tanners. Britain's alarm. Oh! the moment was sad.


Title:
Bonaparte's answer to John Bull's card : To which are added, The games of life. I travers'd Judah's barren sand. The braes of Yarrow. Soldier Dick's creed.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Bonaparte's answer to John Bull's card : Tune - Her we go up, up, up..
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1804.


Title:
Bonaparte's garland : To which are added, My apron deary. The soldier's farewel. A patriotic song. Sweet Robin's elopement. My trim-built wherry. Drive me not to despair.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Bonaparte's garland : Tune - Logie o' Buchan.
A patriotic song : Tune - Push about the joram.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1804.


Title:
The flowers of the forest, composed on the memorable battle of Flodden, fought Sep. 5th 1513 : To which are added, Auld Rob Morris. A sodger's courtship. The invasion. How can I be sad on my wedding day?


Title:
The invitation; or Challenge : To which are added, The praises of Referilan. The fair maid's lament. The highland lassie o. Let gay ones and great. Maid's [sic] be not too nice in the matter.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Let gay ones and great : Tune - From the east breaks the morn.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1803 [sic].


Title:
The wandering shepherdess; or, The betrayed damsel : To which are added, Corporal Casey. With an honest old friend. Go look, go look.


Title:
The wounded hussar : To which are added, Gragal ma Chree, with the answer. I thought it was queer. Love in my pocket. The wedding day. A hunting song. Father Dennis's comfort.


Title:
The broom besom and heather rinses : To which are added, Miss King deflowred. The young man's love to the farmer's daughter. The wake on the green. Corporal Casey. Logie O' Buchan.


Title:
An excellent old song, intitled Young Beichan and Susie Pye : To which are added, The generous maid, and A new song.


Title:
Jamie and Nancy; or, The Yarmouth tragedy : laying open how by the cruelty of parents, two lovers were destroyed.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1805.


Title:
The trial of James Reily for running away with Coolin Bawn : To which are added, The saughy burnside. The terrible law. Saw ye my wee thing. An Irish drinking song. The naval heroes. Britons only conquer to save. Beauty and rigour.


Title:
The wandering young gentlewoman; or, Cat-skin's garland : in five parts. Part I. How an esquire's daughter near London was forced from home by her father's cruelty, but thro' her tender mother, was well educated and clothed in rich array. And when she cam


Title:
The Buchanshire tradgey [sic]; or, Sir James the Ross : An historical ballad. Printed from the original manuscript.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1806.
Anonymous author: Michael Bruce.


Title:
The Duke of Gordon's three daughters : To which are added, John Uproar's chant. The shepherd's complaint. The parting kiss.


Title:
The girl I left behind me, with the answer : To which are added, Low down in the broom. Anna's urn, all my comfort! She's what I dare not name.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1806.


Title:
Three herring in sa't, with the answer : To which are added, The ladies' amusement. Hawke's engagement. Seize occasion.


Title:
The Lady Isabella's tragedy; or, The step-mother's cruelty : with The master-cook & step-mother's lamentation to which are added, The cheating tribe, and The absent Florinda.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1806.
The absent Florinda : Tune - Queen of Sheba's march.


Title:
Nelson's victory over the combined fleets of Erance [sic] and Spain : On the 21st of October, 1805. To which is added, The tar metamorphosed; or, The esquire tricked.


Title:
Mother Bunch of the west, containing many rarities out of her golden closet of curiosities : For the absolute advantage of all young lovers, who may as in a glass, behold one another while they sleep, by keeping to the directions of this book, which will

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1809.


Title:
Banks of Forth : to which are added, The matron's wish; Nanny-o; My wife's ta'en the gee; Blithe Jockey; The sailor's return.

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, 1803.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Place of publication from internal evidence.
In verse.


Title:
The little farthing rush light : To which are added, The boatie rows; Gaffer Gray; Lilies of the vally [sic].


Title:
The wish : to which are added, Dear little cottage maiden; O rare country lasses; Ballynamone oro from The poor soldier; My native vale.


Title:
Three new songs : The sheering's no for you. Bessy's lament for a husband. The mills of Drum.

Imprint:
[Aberdeen? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1806.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page and p. 8.
Place of publication from internal evidence.
In verse.


Title:
A particular account of the life & adventures of a beautiful young lady, : who was brought-to-bed of a son on the night of her marriage without being able to account for the circumstance and her case being submitted to all the learned physicians of the pl


Title:
The world's a stage on which each man acts his part : To which are added, The royal robe. Lay thy loof in mine lass. Sweet Robin's elopement.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, MDCCCIV. [1804]


Title:
The Middlesex flora, or, The ship-wreck'd sailor. : To which are added, Buonaparte's answer to John Bull's card, inviting him to England, with a few lines concerning his brothers, Taffy, Sawny, and Paddy. Despairing shepherdess. And Nought but love..


Title:
Fair Margaret's misfortunes : to which are added, A cogie of ale. The weary pund o' tow. Song in Rosina.


Title:
The entertaining life and death of the amiable Lady Jean Gray : who reigned only Nine Days Queen of England : After which, both Sher and her husband were beheaded in one day at the Tower of London, for High Treason by order of Q. Mary, Her successor.

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed for the booksellers, [18--]


Title:
The necessity of a house of recovery for the reception of those affected with contagious fever. By a native of Paisley

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, and sold by the bookseller, 1805


Title:
A collection of Scotch proverbs : containing all the wise sayings and observations of the old people of Scotland / by Allan Ramsay.

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed and published by G. Caldwell, [c.1840?]


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
Dated from external evidence.
The title page includes an illustration of three soldiers cooking over a camp fire.


Title:
The comic minstrel: containing a selection of tye most popular comic songs. No. 1


Title:
A garland of new songs. Will Watch the bold smuggler; Jockey to the fair; Come, haste to tye wedding; The maid of Bedlam; Jenny Nettles


Title:
A garland of new songs. The world's a stage; The Yorkshireman in London; Britannia, or the death of General Wolfe


Title:
A garland of new songs. Muirland Willie; Maggy Lauder; As I walk'd by myself; Sandy o'er the Lee

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, [18--]


Title:
A garland of new songs. Barbary Bell; Sally Gray; On the peace


Title:
A garland of new songs. Oh! Lady fair; Steady she goes; Poor frantic Mary; Thomas Clutterbuck and Polly Higginbottom; Plato's advice; Dulce domum


Title:
No. 11. Excellent new songs, viz. Answer to Jessie, Lash'd to the helm, My only Jo and dearie O, Three weeks after marriage, For lack of gold she's left me Oh

Imprint:
Alnwic : Printed and sold by W. Davison, [18--]


Title:
No. 12. Excellent new songs, viz. The soldier's return, The heaving of the lead, Hal the woodma, The banks o' Doon


Title:
A garland of new songs. The blackbird; Forestalling done over; Mrs. Flinn and tye bold dragoon; A bull in a china shop; The wauking of the fauld


Title:
A garland of new songs. The country club; The chandler's shop; Paddy M'Shane's seven ages


Title:
The historical ballad of May Culzean : founded on fact

Book_Notes:
Illustrations on title page and at end of text. P. 4: Tune - Gilmorrice


Title:
An account of the life, singular transactions, and death of Rob Roy Macgregor, a famous Highland chieftain


Title:
The witty and entertaining exploits of George Buchanan, commonly called the King's fool.

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, 15, Grey Street, [18--]


Title:
Jemmy & Nancy of Yarmouth; or, the constant lovers ...


Imprint:
Newcastle and Hull : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, To be had also of J. Whinham & Co., Scotch-st, Carlisle, [18--]


Title:
An excellent new song; : entituled, The farmer's glory


Title:
The factor's garland : a pathetic history ...

Imprint:
Newcastle and Hull : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, 48, Dean Street, Newcastle, and 43, Myton Gate, Hull

Book_Notes:
Illustrations on title page and at end of text.


Imprint:
Newcastle and Hull : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, 48, Dean-str. Newcastle, and at 43, Myton Gate, Hull


Title:
The lover's songster; : being a collection of popular songs

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, To be had also of J. Whinham & Co., Scotch-st, Carlisle, [18--]


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
There is a table of contents on p. 24.


Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, [4] 15, Grey Street, [18--]


Title:
The surprising life and most strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe ...

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed and sold by W. & T. Fordyce, 48, Dean  Street, [18--]


Imprint:
Stirling : Printed and sold by C. Randall, 1799.


Title:
Pathetic history of George Barnwell the London apprentice : who, by keeping the company, and following the advice of a woman of the town, named Milwood, was reduced to the lowest pitch of infamy ...


Title:
A garland of new songs. The bonny Scotch lad and his bonnet so blue; The blackbird; My sailor dear shall guard my pillow; Bundle of truths


Title:
A garland of new songs. O how I love somebody. The pretty maid milking her cow. Of a' the airts the win' can blaw. The banks of the Dee


Title:
A garland of new songs. God save the King. Rule, Britannia. The jubilee. General Wolfe. The trumpet sounds a victory


Title:
The friar and boy; or, The young piper's pleasant pastime : containing his witty pranks in relation to his step-mother, whom he fairly fitted for unkind treatment. The second part

Imprint:
London : Printed and sold in London, [18--]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page and 6 in text..
In verse.


Title:
Three excellent songs. : viz. High Jenny, high. A new touch on the times. The admired swain

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, 1794


Title:
Three excellent songs. : viz. Lord Willoughby. The thunder storm. The princess Elizabeth


Title:
Four excellent new songs : The unfortunate fair, Nancy Whisky, Little Donaldie, The dearth of the meal, Sweet Polly of Plymouth


Title:
The Newcastle songster; or, Tyne minstrel. : containing a selection of modern and original songs

Imprint:
Newcastle upon Tyne : Printed and sold by M. Angus and Son, Foot of the Side, 1802


Title:
Genuine Tom Whittell. : part first of the poetical works of Thomas Whittell, the celebrated Northumbrian bard, of Cambo and Wallington: printed from the author's own manuscript


Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by and for M. Angus & Son, in the Side [s.a.]


Title:
Wanton Tom; or, the merry history of Tom Stitch the tailor


Title:
The political history of the devil upon two sticks, translated from the French, and uniting in a distinct view, an account of the whole transactions in France, from the Revolution throughout the War to the present time, with historical sketches of the lives of Dumourier, Duke of Orleans, Robespierre, and Danton

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed for the Booksellers, [179-]


Title:
The witty and entertaining exploits of George Buchanan : commonly called the king's fool. In two parts

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed fror J. Gillies; J. Neilson, printer, [17--]


Title:
The fortunes and misfortunes of the famous Moll Flanders, : who was born in Newgate Prison, London: and, published by herself

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed in this present year [17--]


Title:
The wounded Hussar. : to which are added, A celebrated Indian death-song. Savourna Delish. Mary of Castle-Cary. The flowers of the forest. The disconsolate sailor. He stole my tender heart away. On friendship


Title:
Four excellent new songs. : The miller of Drone. The wooing o't, Good night and joy be with you all. The cold winter night

Imprint:
Edinburgh : printed by J. Morren, [17--]


Title:
Paddy's progress: or, the rise and fall of Captain S****y. : being a brief, yet circumstantial narrative, of his various schemes, tricks, plots, and contrivances, since his arrival in England, - down to the present time. By Martin Brown, of Sunniside, in the County of Durham

Imprint:
Gateshead : Printed and sold by J. Marshall; and may also be had from the principal booksellers in Newcastle and the neighbourhood, 1808


Title:
Two excellent new songs,: viz. The blaeberries. And The maid of Cockenzie

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed by J. Morren, Cowgate, [18--]


Title:
John Anderson my Joe. : To which are added My lodging is on the cold ground. Strephon of the Hill. The Staffordshire tragedy. The Earl of Murray

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, 1796


Title:
Four excellent new songs : 1 The disappointed sailor. 2 The Curragh of Kildare. 3 O if I had my love again. 4 The Irish girl


Title:
Five excellent new songs, : called, I. The bold hairy cap. II. The flowers of the forest. III. Merry may the maid be. IV. Eggs and bacon. V. The maid of the mill


Title:
Four excellent new songs, : viz. Willy and Bess. The trifle, a new song. Ungrateful Nanny. Sawny and Teague

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed this present year [18--]


Title:
Eight excellent new songs. : The harper o' Mull. Mrs Burns' lamentation. The woodpecker. O let me this ae night. My Mary is a bonny lass. Begone, dull care. The mountain flower. Miss Forbes' farewell to Banff

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed for the booksellers, 1819


Title:
Four new songs. : viz. Jessy the flower o' Dumblane. The blackbird. Wandering shepherdess. The answer


Title:
Four new songs. : Bonnet o' blue. The hawthorn. The crooked disciple. The little couple


Title:
Five songs. : Gragal ma Chree, with the Answer Indifference; or, RTap at the door. The auld man's mare's dead. Old commodore

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed by J. Morren, [18--]


Title:
Five songs. : The poor little sweep. Modern dandy. Moll Boy's courtship. The milk maid. The King's three sons

Imprint:
Kilmarnock : Printed for tye booksellers, [18--]


Title:
Five songs. : The happy stanger [sic], with the Answer. Jamie';s slain in the wars I'm afraid. Burns' Bonny Jean. The banks of a river. I'll come to the bower


Title:
A collection of most excellent new songs. : viz. The variorum. Oaths in fashion. Yonder wake. The sodger laddie. The hurl-barrow. The sailor's widow's lament, for her husband's death on board the trial, 74

Imprint:
[Stirling] : Printed and sold by M. Randall, [17--]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Robert Sanders, and are to be sold in his shop, a little above the Grammar-School_Wynd, 1716


Title:
A testimony left by Mr. Rutherfoord, to the work of reformation in Britain and Ireland, before his death : with some of his last words. February the last. 1661. To which is added, A testimony of one of the ministers of the Church of Scotland, against the Oath of Abjuration, a little before it was taken

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by James and William Duncans, in the Foot of the Salt-Mercat, 1719


Title:
Jerusalems captivities lamented, or, A plain description of Jerusalem from Joshua's time to the year of Christ 1517, both by scripture and ancient history... To which is added, The sad and ever lamented desolation and destruction of Jerusalem, by fire, sword, pestilence and famine

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by James Duncans, and are to be sold at his shop near the Foot of the Salt-Mercat, 1722


Title:
The life and tryals of William Sutherland : with his declaration while in exile. With an account of his sufferings during the time of his imprisonment, which was seventeen weeks and three days; ...

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed at the foot of the Horse-Wynd, 1719


Title:
The River of Life, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. : a sermon preached immediately before the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, at Dunfermline, July 6th, 1735.

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed by Tho. Lumisden and Jo. Robertson, for James Beugo, book-seller in Dunfermline, 1736


Title:
Extracts from the Chronicles of Commercia, a great trading city in the Kingdom of Bragaria

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers, 1816


Title:
The public meeting; or my Lord Shallow at his last gasp!! A tragi-comedy, in three acts. By a looker-on

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by D. Mackenzie, 20, Saltmarket, 1816


Title:
Gotham in alarm : a farce, in three acts, as peformed by His Majesty's Servants, at the Theatre-Royal, Gotham Square. By An Odd Fellow

Imprint:
Glasgow : A. Napier, printer, 43, Trongate, 1816


Title:
More news from Gotham, : being a continuation of Gotham in alarm : a farce, in three acts, as peformed by His Majesty's Servants, at the Theatre-Royal, Gotham Square. By An Odd Fellow


Title:
Reply to James Block, Esq. in answer to his hints to the 'Sooty Rabble,' on their day of meeting in order to petition for a reform in parliament. By Ane o' the Rabble

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by W. Lang, 62, Bell-Street, 1816


Title:
James Block's lament; or, The true penitent


Title:
James Block's lament; or, The true penitent. : Together with The ass's reply


Title:
Paisley politics: or, Rab and Pate, a dialogue


Title:
Albion's lament for the loss of liberty; : Addressed to the friends of reform


Title:
The poor man's remonstrance. : addressed to the reformers


Title:
Letter addressed to Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, on his conduct in the meeting, at the London Tavern, on the 29th July 1816, met for the purpose of taking into consideration the distress of the country, and the means of relief. By Amicus Populus. To which is added, Earl Stanhope's protest against the late war

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, for R. Smith, bookseller, 1816


Title:
Report of the London and Westminster meetings, called, by requisition, to consider the distressed state of the nation


Title:
Christ the sole and wonderful doer in the work of man's redemption. : An action-sermon, preached immediately before dispensing the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, in the Associate Congregation of Glasgow, June 23d. 1745. By James Fisher, Minister of the Gospel in said congregation. To which is subjoined, The doors of the heart summoned to open to the King of Glory. An action-sermon, preached, August 30th, 1755

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for, and sold by James Oliphant, at Mr. Stalker's shop, below the Exchange; and by the booksellers in town and country, 1755

Book_Notes:
On title page: Entered in Stationers Hall


Title:
The laidley worm of Spindleston Heugh. Virgo jam serpens ... : song of 500 years old, made by the old mountai-bard, Duncan Frasier living on Cheviot A.D. 1270. Printed from an ancient manuscript

Imprint:
Newcastle : M. Angus & Son, printers, [177-]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1800.

Book_Notes:
Colophon on p. 24 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1800.


Title:
The godly man's ark: or, City of refuge in time of trouble  By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Brooks. ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1826.

Book_Notes:
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1802.
Woodcut on title page.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson,(no. 18) Saltmarket, 1806.

Book_Notes:
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1806.
Woodcut on title page.


Title:
The afflicted parents: Or, The undutiful child punished. In two parts. ...


Title:
The humble address of the people called Quakers in North Britain, to His Majesty King George III. : Containing reflections on the American war, and the loss which Britain sustains thereby. Likewise, Pointing out the dangerous consequences of the Corn Bill, now depending in Parliament, and praying his Majesty, for the benefit of his loyal subjects, that it may not be passed into a law


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, MDCCXCII


Title:
An old man's experience: or, Poor Richard's maxims improved. ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, 1801


Title:
The merry frolicks, or, The comical cheats of Swalpo, a notorious pick-pocket: and the merry pranks of Roger the clown


Title:
The history of Jack Horner, : containing the witty pranks he play'd from his youth to his riper years, being pleasant for winter evenings


Title:
The lawyer, : a new song, to which is added, Thurot's defeat, The soldier's dream, and The scolding wife

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold, wholesale and retail, by R. Hutchison, 10, Saltmarket, [182-]


Title:
The comic Valentine writer, containing a selection of the best and newest quizzical Valentine verses


Title:
Fireside amusements : a selection of riddles, enigmas, conundrums, quibbles, charades arithmetical puzzles, &c. selected from the best sources


Title:
The maid servant's guide : containing directions for performing all kinds of household work


Title:
The Battle of Drumclog : fought on the 1st June, 1679. Between the King's troops, and the Covenanters / by the Laird of Torfoot, an officer in the Presbyterian army

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by G. Caldwell & Son, bookseller and stationer, 1826


Title:
Raising the wind; or, Habbie Sympson & his wife baith deed. As originally written and spoken by John Andrews, in the Exchange Rooms, Moss Street


Title:
The comic songster : containing a variety of the newest comic songs of the present day ...


Title:
The singular life, adventures, and depredations of David Haggart, the murderer, : related by himself, while under the sentence of deat, with an account of his execution at Edinburgh, July 18, 1821, for the murder of Morrin, one of the turnkeys of Dumfries Jail, and a copy of verses written by Haggart in his cell the day after his condemnation

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by Caldwell and Son, 2 New Street, 1839


Title:
The history of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob, embelished with cuts; to which is added, The lives of St. John and St. Philip, two of the Apostles

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed and sold wholesale and retail by G. Caldwell, 2, New Street, 1840


Title:
Touser and the blue devils. : A tale. By John Patton

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by Caldwell & Son, 2, New Street, 1844


Title:
Battle of Bothwell Bridge, fought on the 22nd June, 1679. : Between the King's troops, and the Covenanters. By the Laird of Torfoot. An officer in the Presbyterian army

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by G. Caldwell, 69, High Street, 18--


Imprint:
Greenock : Printed by William Scott, [17--]


Title:
The blythsome bridal. : To which are added, The Braes o' Balquither. And The thirsty lover


Title:
Haughs of Crumdel, : to which are added, Harvest home, and, John and Nell


Title:
The sailor's tragedy. : To which are added, The bird. Absent Florinda

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed for C. Randall, [17--]


Title:
The lady's diary. : To which are added, Meg of Wapping. The Highland queen. Invasion threaten'd. Soldier's return

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed by M. Randall, [17--]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Text poorly printed; several letters, especially on p. 2, missing altogether, others only partially visible.


Title:
An old woman clothed in grey. : To which are added Pipes and tobacco. Pleasures of love. Tweed-side. 12 months are past


Title:
Petticoat wooing, with the answer. : To which are added, Rose-tree in full bearing. Dinna think, bonny lassie. Britons, to arms. O! I hae seen the roses blaw. The glad trumpet sounds a victory


Title:
Duet in inkle and yarico. : To which are added, From night to morn. Stirling tower. The awkward recruit. Happy Dick Dawson

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed by C. Randall, [17--]


Title:
Capt. Ward and the rainbow. : To which is added, William at eve


Title:
A garland of new songs. : Major Macpherson. Mary's dream, or Sandy's ghost. Caleb Quotem. The raw recruit


Title:
Sweet Susan of Camerwell Grove. The roving maids of Edinburgh. Tamie Lamie's cure for a drunken wife

Imprint:
[S.l.] : [s.n.] Printed in this present year, [17--]


Title:
The blackamor in the wood, : a lamentable song


Title:
My ain dear Jean : The praises of Referilan. The Irish wedding and The soldier's farewel

Imprint:
Falkirk : Printed by T. Johnston, [17--]


Title:
The new way of John Anderson, my Jo. : To which are added, The witty auld horse. O'er the muir amang the heather. Why should we quarrel for riches


Title:
The unfortunate lovers, or, Sir James the Ross. : A lamentable old song


Title:
The Grampian shepherd's jubilee, address'd to King George III. : The amorous lady. A' the airts the win' can blaw


Title:
The death of Sally Roy, Rule Britannia, Men a-courting came, Lovely Jean


Title:
Five excellent new songs : The callier's bonny lassie. Lewis Gordon. For lack of gold. Tam Glen. The absent lover

Imprint:
Dumdfries : Printed by C. M'Lachlan, for John Sinclair, book-seller, [18--]


Title:
Every thing has but its time. : To which is added, Billy and Nancy's parting, The land o' the leal, We've aye been provided for, Pady O'Rafferty, The world's a table

Imprint:
[Glasgow] : Printed by Thomas Duncan, [159, Saltmarket, [18--]


Title:
An excellent old song, intitled Young Beichan and Susie Pye

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold, wholesale and retail, by R. Hutchison, 10, Saltmarket


Title:
Five excellent songs. : Last May a braw wooer, Ayrshire lasses, The sheering's no for you, Plain Jock the weaver, Bacchanalian joys defeated

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by Thomas Duncan, 159, Saltmarket, [18--]


Title:
The factor's garland, : in four parts. Shewing how a young man, after having rioted away part of his estate, became factor to several merchants in London. And was afterwards married to a noble prince's daughter

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, [179-?]


Title:
The babes in the wood. : And the new way of petticoat wooing

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed for G. Caldwell, bookseller, [18--]


Title:
A new song. : Called Auld Scotia free to which are added O Helen thou art my darling The lovely lass of Allan-down Will ye go to the ewe bughts and A lamentation for the deatd [sic] of the brave Mc Kay

Imprint:
Airdrie : Printed by J. & J. Neil, printers and bookbinders, No. 21 High Street, [18--]


Title:
A caution to husbands against thrifty wives. : Demonstrating the ruinous tendency of too much economy. By Christopher Cakeling, of Cranbourne-Alley.... To which is added, Select jests

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for and sold by Brash & Reid, [18--]


Title:
Interesting account of the embassy of a Swedish missionary to convert the heathen. : Including various remarks respecting the savages of North America. To which are added, Rules of conduct


Title:
Willie's vision; or, The de'il personified by Tam the Collier. : A true tale... To which are added, Young Kintry Laird's courtship, and A jest. By the author of the Poppish taylor, &c. &c

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for and sold by Cameron & Murdoch, booksellers and stationers, Trongate, [18--]


Title:
Watty and Meg; or, The wife reformed. : A true tale ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for and sold by Brash & Reid


Title:
Elegiac stanzas, applicable to the untimely death of the celebrated poet, Robert Burns. : To which are added, Verses on time, and on the shortness of life...


Title:
A bookseller and stationer's shop bill ...


Title:
Seven favourite songs, Scots and English. By Robert Burns, Peter Pindar, and others


Title:
Order. : A poem... To which is added, An epitaph for Algernon Sidney


Title:
The telegraph; : a consolatory epistle from Thomas Muir, Esq. of Botany Bay, to the Hon. Henry Erskine, late Dean of Faculty


Title:
Peace and homepreferred to war and travel. II. The volunteer. III. The drum. IV. Scenes of my youth


Title:
Lenora. : A celebrated ballasd, translated from the German, of Bürger


Title:
The lass of fair wone; or, The parson's daughter betrayed. : A celebrated ballad, translated from the German of Bürger


Title:
Rab and Ringan. : A tale. As delivered in the Pantheon, Edinburgh. (Recited in the character of a poor pedlar) By the author of Watty and Meg. To which is added, The twa cats and tye cheese. A tale. Demonstrating the great folly of going to law


Title:
Poems; : I. The pursuit of health. II. Nature and physic. III. Verses on the aqueduct bridge, &c. over Kelvin, near Glasgow


Title:
Monsieur Tonson. : A tale. Written by Mr. Taylor, and recited in London by Mr. Fawcet, to crowded audiences with universal applause


Title:
The charms of nature. : A translation from the French. II. Verses by Thomas Hutchinson, on being driven to sea in an open boat. III. Verses to a young woman, who strove to cajole an old man


Title:
Poems written by a British sailor, when confined in the prison of Qimper, in France...


Title:
Cheap whisky; : a familiar epistle to Mr. Pitt. On the recommencement of distilling in Scotland... To which is added, The Gowd o' Gowrie; a Scots song. Never before published


Title:
St. James's in an uproar! or, Corruptions last groans. : A dramatic dialogue, in one act. By Archibal Crawford...

Imprint:
Ayr : Printed by David Macarter & Co., 1817


Title:
A poem on life, death, judgment, heaven, and hell. : To which are added, A translation of Pythagoras's Golden verses, and a Midnight thought

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for Archibald Grieve, bookseller, in Dumfries, 1749


Title:
The battle of the sexes. : An allegorical poem

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by Wm Bell, 1791


Title:
The High Kirk, or, The horrors o' the dreepin' aisle. : a warlock tale! ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by John Scrymgeour, 1807


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Niven, Napier & Khull, 1808


Title:
The horse of knowledge and his water box. : a poem ...


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by R. Chapman, Trongate, 1816


Title:
Monody on the death of Rev. Dr. Robert Balfour. By ******** A.M.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Young, Gallie & Co., 1818


Title:
Some remarkable passages of the life and death of Mr Alexander Peden, late minister of the Gospel at New-Glenluce in Galloway ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for and sold by the booksellers, 1755


Title:
The life of the Reverend Mr. John Welch, sometime minister of the Gospel at Air...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by James and John Duncan, and sold at their shop in the Salt-mercat, [17--]


Title:
Sighs from Hell or, the groans of the damned souls : delivered in a sermon from the parable of Dives and Lazarus, ... By John Bunyan

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for Robert Robertson, travelling chapman, [17--]


Title:
A scriptural enquiry into the time, manner, and consequences of Antichrist's fall


Title:
The saint's duty in evil times : in two sermons preached from Isaiah xxvi. 20. / by Mr. James Renwick, Minister of the Gospel, who suffered in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh, upon the 17th day of February, 1688

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed in the year, M,DCC,LI [1751]


Title:
The unpardonable sin against the Holy Ghost: or, Sin and death, briefly discoursed of I. Proving what that sin is. II. That all other sins, how great and heinous soever, may be forgiven ... To which is added. Some instructions how a man may walk, and not commit this unpardonable sin... By Mr. Thomas Halyburton

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed in the year, M,DCC,LVII [1757]


Title:
The martyrs and wrestlers : their testimonies and declarations at Rutherglen, Sanquhar and Lanark, together with the Queensferry paper, for the truth and royal prerogatives of Jesus christ King of saints and nations...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Reprinted for Adam Bapty, MDCCLXX [1760]


Title:
A heavenly rest for a weary soul; or, The pilgrim at his journey's end : being the last legacy of a father to his children, when on his death-bed. To which is added, I. The children's duty to God, their mother and themselves. II. A copy of verses, written by the father a little before his death. III. Some godly meditations. IV. The father's last gift to his children. By the Reverend Mr. John Bunyan, late Minister of the Gospel, at Bedford.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & J. Robertson, M,DCC,LXXVII [1777]


Title:
The history of that holy disciple Joseph of Aremathea. : Wherein is contained the true account .... Also, the occasion of his coming to England... With a full relation of his death and burial


Title:
A drop of honey from the rock Christ, the crown and glory to the saint's everlasting rest, by the Rev. Mr Alexander Moncrief, late Minister of the Gospel at Abernethy. With a spiritual hymn: Every virtue is a step to eternity...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & J. Robertson, M,DCC,LXXVIII [1778]


Title:
The western songster, : a collection of songs, glees, duets, choruses, &c.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Sold by all the booksellers, 1834


Title:
The emigrant. : A poem. By the Honourable Henry Erskine. To which is added, Dr. Smollet's Ode to Leven Water


Title:
The casket of original songs and pieces. By C. Taylor

Imprint:
Glasgow : John Smith, Nelson Street Library, 1829


Title:
An epistle from Susy Sapple, the washerwoman, to the Right Hon. Mr. - respecting the scarcity of whisky

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by W. Bell, Jun., 1796


Title:
The life and age of man, and The coast of modestie : two old Scots poems


Title:
The saint's duty and exercise; or, An earnest invitation to the Throne of Grace... By Robert Russel of Wedhurst in Sussex.

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed and sold by Robert Brown in the middle of Forester's-Wynd, 1721


Title:
A wonder of wonders, or Gods people in the worlds wonder: or, They are men wondred [sic] at ... Written by Roger Hogh, a lover of the truth


Title:
Jerusalem's captivities lamented; or, a plain description of Jerusalem from Joshua's time to the year 1517, both from scripture and ancient history...

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed and sold by Robert Brown in Forrester's-Wynd, 1722


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by James Duncan, and are to be sold in his shop in the Salt-market, near Gibson's-Wynd, MDCCXXVIII [1728]


Title:
A rare soul strengthning and comforting cordial, for old and young Christians : being an exact account of the author's experience, in the following particulars... By John Stevenson, land-labourer in the parish of Daily, in Carrick, who died in the year, 1728

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by James Duncan, and are to be sold in his shop in the Salt-market, near Gibson's-Wynd, MDCCXXX [1730]


Title:
The Children's Catechism. or, an Help to the more easy Understanding of the Doctrine Taught in our Confession of Faith, and Catechisms, Larger and Shorter.  Humbly offered for Instructing the Young and Ignorant...

Edition:
The tenth edition, corrected and enlarged

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for John Bryce, and sold by him at his shop in the Salt-market, 1773

Book_Notes:
With an appendix, containing Advices to parents and children


Title:
Abraham offering up his son Isaac. : A sermon, by George Whitefield, A.B., late of Pembroke-College, Oxford. Corrected and revised, by the author, for the press ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & M. Robertson, MDCCLXXXV [1785]


Title:
Interesting letters, on different occasions. By the Reverend Mr. Samuel Rutherford. In two parts

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for George Cummin, MDCCLXXVI [1776]


Title:
The obedience and suffering of Christ, The meritiorious foundation of the believer's spiritual peace and healing; and Christ, the Church's glory and beauty. : Two sermons preachec by the Rev. William Steven, late minister of the gospel at Crookedholm, near Kilmarnock ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Stephen Young, Prince's Street, 1801


Title:
A choice drop of honey from the rock Christ

Imprint:
[S.l.] : [s.n.] Printed in the year 1760


Title:
Cogitations upon death: or, the mirrour of man's misery. Being very choice and profitable lessons, for putting all Christians in a prepared condition for mortality.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by William Duncan, and are to be sold at his shop in the Salt-market, opposite the well, MDCCXXXII [1732]


Title:
Death's summons: or, A conference betwixt death and the young-man, the married-man, the king, and the sincere believer's triumph over death; with the soul's soliloquie to it self. By a Lover of the Truth

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Robert Sanders, and are to be sold in his shop, near to the Salt-market Well, 1726


Title:
The one thing needful discover'd: or, A dialogue between the father and the son. : In which is fairly stated the different principles of all tye professions in Europe ... By Samuel Terry the father, and John Terry his son

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Licen'd and entred according to order, [17--]


Title:
An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements. : Past betwixt Mris Janet Hamilton, the defunct ladyu of Alexander Gorden of Earlstun ...


Title:
Some dying words of the late Reverend Mr. John Willison, to his wife and children ... To which is added, The testimony of JohnNeilson of Corsack ...

Imprint:
[S.l.] : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1758


Title:
An elegy in memory of that valient champion. Sir Robert Grierson, of Lag. or, The prince of Darkness his lamentation for, and commendation of his trusty and well-beloved friend, the Laird of Lag, who died Dec. 23d, 1733. Wherein the Prince of Darkness sets forth the commendation of many of his best friends ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : [s.n.] Printed in the year, 1777


Title:
The Lamb's marriage is come, &c. : An action sermon preached before the celebration of the Lord's Supper, at Kirkcudbright, June 20th, 1634. By Mr Samuel Rutheford Minister of the Gospel at Antworth, and afterwards at Stranrawers ...

Imprint:
Glasgow :Printed by John Bryce, and sold at his shop opposite Gibson's-wynd Salt-market, 1775


Title:
A testimony to the work of refomation in Britain and Ireland. / By the late Reverend Mr. Samuel Rutherfoord, Professor of Divinity at St. Andrews. To which are added a short account of his life, with some of his last words

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 1788


Title:
Christ's napkin : a sermon preached in Kirkcudbright at the communion. / By that famous flower of the church, Mr. Samuel Rutherford

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. and M. Robertson, 1789


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, 1787


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & M. Robertson, 1787


Title:
The happy hour of Christ's quickening voice. : A sermon, preached immediately before the celebration of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, August 5th, 1744. Together with a discourse both before and at the tables, and also after tye solemn action was over. By Ralph Erskine, late Minister of the Gospel in Dunfermline

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for George Caldwell, bookseller in Paisley, 1789


Title:
The rent vail of the Temple; or, Access to the Holy of Holies, by the death of Christ. : A sermon preached on Matthew XXVII. 51. Immediately after tye administration of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, at Carnock, the 12th day of July, 1719. By Mr. Ralph Erskine, Minister of the Gospel at Dunfermline ...

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, for G. Caldwell, bookseller, 1789


Title:
The harmony of the divine attributes, displayed in the redemption and salvation of sinners by Jesus Christ. : Being a sermon prached at Dunfermline, upon the 29th of Sept. 1723, immediately after tye celebration of the Lord's Supper. From Psal. LXXXV. 10. By the late Reverend Mr. Ralph Erskine, Minister of the Gospel there


Title:
Faith's plea upon God's covenant. : A sermon, preached on a preparation-day before dispensing the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, at Kinglassie, upon Psalm LXXIV. 20. Have respect unto the covenant. By the late Reverend Mr. Ralph Erskine, Minister of the Gospel at Dunfermline


Title:
The comer's conflict : or, The beginner's battle with the devil, when essaying to come to Christ by faith. : In two discourses upon Luke ix 42. before and after the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, at Kinglassie, July 20. 1735. / By the late Reverend Mr. Ralph Erskine, minister of the gospel at Dunfermline


Title:
The believer exalted in imputed righteousness. : a sermon, preached at a sacramental occasion. By the late Rev. Mr Ebenezer Erskine, Minister of the Gospel at Stirling.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. and M. Robertson, 1788


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & J. Robertson, M,DCC,LXXX [1780]


Title:
The great importance of a suitable preparation ror death. : A sermon, on Psalm LXXXIX. 48. What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death, &c. By the late Reverend Mr. Andrew Gray, Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & M. Robertson, 1789


Title:
The saints' duty in evil times : In two sermons preached from Isa. xxvi. 20. By Mr. James Renwick, Minister of the Gospel, who suffered in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh, upon the 17th day of February, 1688 ...


Title:
An earnest invitation to the Throne of Grace: or, The saint's duty and exercise... By the Rev. Mr. Robert Russel, Minister of the Gospel at Wedhurst in Sussex.


Title:
A plea for the protestant faith: or, An antidote against the infectious contagion of antichristian darkness; vended by Mr. Alexander Pirie, late of Abernethie, now at Blair-Logie, near Stirling... Addressed to the young and rising generation. By a member of the Associate Session at Auchtermuchty

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by William Smith for the author; and sold by him, and the booksellers, 1771


Title:
An account of the last words of Christian Ker; who died at Edinburgh, the 4th of February, 1702, in the 11th year of her age... By Mr. Archibald Deans, Minister of the Gospel at Bowden


Title:
A father's advice and directions to his son, with respect to the right management, and conducting of his life and conversation... To which is annexed, A brief dissertation on the improvement of our time


Title:
A history of that cruel and bloody tribunal, the Inquisition; : as practised in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the East and West Indies, on all whom the Church of Rome brands with name of heretic...


Title:
Humphray Clinker's oration against the growth of Popery. : With his numerous reasons why he never will be a Papist. Or, Popery in its old black spots and wicked practices...


Title:
The policy of Satan, to destroy the Christian religion; : displayed from history, under the form of a dialogue among the infernal spirits, who are introduced as his chief agents in it...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by the booksellers of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Air, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Greenock, and Paisley, 1779


Title:
The history of Popery in Scotland, during the reign of James VII. : Abridged from Crookshank's History of the Church of Scotland, with notes; useful to be read by all protestants in this country at present. To which is subjoined an appendix ...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by William Smith; for William McArthur, bookseller in Paisley, [17--]


Title:
Popery unmasked : or, A dialogue between a Popish priest and an English Protestant. Wherein the principal points and arguments of both religions are truly proposed, and fully examined. By the Reverend and learned Mr. Matthew Poole, authoriof the Synopsis criticorum, and Annotations on the Bible

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Rob. Chapman and Alex. Duncan, and sold by them and the booksellers of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, St. Andrews, Montrose, Bamf, Inverness, Stirling, Dumfries, Paisley, Kilmarnock, Air, Irvine, Greenock, 1779


Title:
The history of the life and death of Mr. John Welch, minister of the Gospel at Air...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by James Duncan, and are to be sold at his shop near the foot of the Salt-market, Anno. Dom. M.DCC.XXII [1722]


Title:
The two great promises of the covenant of grace, and it's foundation unfolded: or an action sermon preached in the Tolbooth Kirk, on Sabbath, March 7th, 1714... By the famous, faithfull and zealous Mr. James Webster, late minister of the Gospel in Edinburgh

Imprint:
[Edinburgh?] ; Printed in the year, 1720


Title:
An account of the last words of Christian Ker, who died at Edinburgh, on the fourth of February, 1702, in the eleventh year of her age...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by William Duncan, and are to be sold at his shop, in the Salt-Market, 1727


Title:
The door of salvation open'd: or, A loud and shril voice from heaven, to unregenerate sinners on earth... By Mr. Samuel Rutherfoord

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed and sold by Robert Brown in the middle of Forrester's-Wynd, 1726


Title:
A panegyric on the town of Paisley, by a North Country Man

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, for Robert Smith, bookseller, 1815


Title:
Panegyric to the memory of Mr. Alexander Wilson, poet and ornithologist, composed for, and delivered at his anniversary, on Monday the 7th July 1817, held in the Tontine Inn, Paisley. : To which is added, a song

Imprint:
Paisley : Printed by J. Neilson, for R. Smith, bookseller, 1817


Title:
Soiled leaves; or Mud sketches, : comprising the Baillie and his breeches, a tale; The eating house, a sketch, &c.


Imprint:
Paisley : Published by R. Smith & Co., 1832


Book_Notes:
Title page not available for cataloguing


Title:
A piece of prose on the marriage state, then rendered into verse - with a conclusion. : Together with twenty good rules, and some pieces of metre: A piece of verse composed from Bunyan. A few select sentences. By John Knox, enterer of webs


Title:
The Caledonian herd-boy, : with other poems, by David Service, S.M....

Imprint:
Greenock : Printed by William Scott, for the author, and sold by him and all the booksellers; also by M. Service, bookseller, Yarmouth, 1814


Title:
Female policy detected; or, The arts of designing woman, laid open. By E.W...

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed for, and sold by the booksellers, 1791


Book_Notes:
Title page not available for cataloguing. P. 3 has A2 printed at foot.


Title:
Christ's kirk on the green. : in three cantos. Containing, a very humorous description of a country wedding, with a squabble that ensued: also, how a peace was made up, and a' things 'greed again. / Written by King James the First, when confined a prisoner in England

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 1791


Title:
The gentle shepherd: a Scots pastoral comedy, by Allan Ramsay. A new edition, with the sance carefully corrected. To which is added, Familiar epistles between Lieutenant William Hamilton and the author...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & M. Robertson, 1783


Title:
The history of the twelve Caesars, first emperors of Rome... By Edward Leigh, Esq.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed in the year MDCCLXXI [1772]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 1798


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, (No. 18) Saltmarket, 1807


Title:
A historical catechism: containing ingenious answers to many notable questions of several wonderful matters in ancient history...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. & M. Robertson, 1781


Title:
Jerusalem's captivities lamented: or, a plain description of Jerusalem, from Joshua's time to the year 1517, both from scripture and ancient history...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 1793


Title:
A true relation of the death of Sir Andrew Barton, a pirate and rover


Title:
A king or a consul? : to which is added, The contented ruricologist. Owen's advice to Michael. The humble beggar. The invasion

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, [1803]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page. Date in colophon.


Title:
Britannia pensive, and Minerva's consolation. : To which are added, We hail the annual return. A sup of good whiskey. The resolute lady, or, Fortunate footman


Title:
A fig for the grand Bonaparte. : To which are added, The naval heroes. Dear Mary, Adieu! Dunganna's lady. A hunting song. Stick a pin there. Arrival at Portsmouth. Wit and beauty


Title:
To arms! to arms! and George and Britain save. : To which are added, The plowman's ditty. Being an answer to that foolish question, What have the poor to lose? My bonny Bet. Nanny wilt thou fly with me. The parting kiss


Title:
The penitent prisoner, or, Spendrift clapt into limbo. : Also, The drunken wife of Galloway, or, Drink hooly & fairly. And The flowers of the forest

Imprint:
Falkirk : Printed by T. Johnston, [18--]


Title:
The songster. No. 4. : The old man's wish, a song by Dr. Pope. Winifreda, an old song. To which are added An extract from a letter, written by A. Wilson, author of Watty and Meg &c. A curious love letter, with the answer, and an epigram


Title:
The wee wifukie, or This is no me. : To which are added, The churlish husband, and The betray'd lover


Title:
The challenge. : To which are added, Beauty's blossom. The Glasgow volunteers. The parting kiss. Lay thy loof in mine lass. Absent Florinda

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, Saltmarket, [1805]


Title:
The brave British boys, or, Admiral Sayer's expedition. : To which is added, Aboard of a man of war, and The reform'd drunkard


Title:
The smock wedding's garland : composed with several excellent new songs : I. The comical smock wedding. II. The comical labourer; or, the coachman got with child by the postilion. III. The drunken wife of Galloway

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Licensed and entered according to order, [18--]


Title:
The four Indian kings. : Garland. A faithful and true account how the powerful charms of a young lady conquered the heart of one of the four Indian kings


Title:
The Camelon nailers' garland, and Roslin Castle


Title:
The wandering young gentlewoman; or, Cat-skin's garland : Part I. How an esquire's daughter near London was forced from home by her father's cruelty, but thro' her tender mothe, was well educated and clothed in rich array...


Title:
The fisherman's garland; or, The cruel knight. : in four parts. Part I. The farmer's daughter born to be the knight's bride. Part II. Striving to alter what fortune had decreed. Part III. How the secret was discovered]. Part IV. Concluding with their happy marriage


Title:
The sailor and farmer's daughter's garland in three parts

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed this present year, [17--]


Title:
King Crispin's garland, or, The praise of the grand procession of the shoe-makers in Falkirk, October 25th. 1796. : To which is added, The spinning wheel, The tempest, and The jolly miller

Imprint:
[S.l.] ; Entered according to order, [1796?]


Title:
Luckidad's garland, or, When my old hat was new. : To which is added The fickle shepherd


Title:
The Chester garland, or, The villain brought to justice. In four parts


Imprint:
[S.l.] ; Entered according to order, [17--]


Title:
The ruined virgin's garland, in two parts...

Imprint:
Newcastle : M. Angus and Son, printers, [17--]


Title:
Daniel Mackwire's garland; : shewing how he went to Dublin, and was employed by a merchant to be his factor ... To which are added, Come under my plaidy, and The tripple plea

Imprint:
Penrith : Printed by Anthony Soulby ..., [[17--]


Title:
The Lincolnshire farmer's garland; or, The convinced cuckold. : To which are added Woman's only wish. And To-morrow's a cheat


Title:
Garland of new songs. Star of the East. Banks of Doon. Beautiful hill of Dromore. Come sit down my cronies. Anna

Imprint:
Dumfries : Printed by John Sinclair, [17--]


Title:
A garland of Newcastle songs. : Weel may the keel row. The new keel row. Bonny keel laddie. The little P.D. Ma' canny hinny

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by J. Marshall, Old Flesh-Market, [17--]


Title:
A garland of new songs. : Crazy Jane, Sequel to Crazy Jane, The Irish smugglers, The sisters, The lover's story


Title:
A garland of new songs. : Fat Dolly the cook. General Wolfe's song. Young William. Brisk Billy and Susan. The yawner. My native land


Title:
A garland of new songs. : Canny Newcassel. The bonny geatsiders. Newcastle Fair. The water ofTyne


Title:
A garland of new songs. : The roses blaw. Loudon's bonnie woods and braes. Of a' the airts the wind can blaw. Logan braes. Sweet Kitty o' the Clyde


Title:
A garland of new songs. : Swalwell hopping. The skipper's wedding. The bonny pit laddie


Title:
The shamrock; or, The Hibernian songster : a choice selection of Irish songs ...

Imprint:
Penrith : Printed by Anthony Soulby, [17--]


Title:
The gold-finch collection of songs : with toasts & sentiments


Title:
Seven excellent songs : viz. I. The turtle dove. II. May I never be married. III. The wandering sailor. IV. My bottle is my wife and friend. V. Milton's landscape. VI. Johnny and Mary. VII. The disconsolate sailor


Title:
Five excellent songs : viz. I. The batchelor's hall. II. Logie o' Buchan. III. The tar for all weathers. IV. Spanking Jack. V. Sandy o'er the lee


Title:
Four excellent songs :  I. The rock and the tow. II. Mary Scott. III. Carle came o'er the craft. IV. Poor Anthony's case


Title:
Three excellent songs, : The jolly ploughman, The fisher lasses' rant, and The Highlandman's courtship


Title:
Two excellent new songs. : The mountains high. Oran do Sheumas Mac'Ille-athann an drobhar le h aon do chuid leannanan

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed in the present year [17--]


Title:
Two excellent new songs : The banks of Tweed. The whipman's delight


Title:
Two excellent new songs. : Lord Balhavens unhappy voyage. The Cochrainprivateer


Title:
Mrs. Plunket's sorrowful song. : for herself and children, and her deor Jamie, who was executed at Glasgow the 11th of January, 1791. To which are added, Auld Rob Morris, My dog and my gun

Imprint:
[Glasgow?] ; Printed this present year, [1791?]


Title:
Joly Crispin's ramble. Or the shoemakers song, : to which is added, Totterdown-hill


Title:
An excellent old song, called Adam o' Gordon. : To which is added I'll never leave thee

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, 1795


Title:
The Laird of Logie, an old song. : To which are added, Lord Thomas and fair Annet, and Short repose


Title:
The milk maid. : To which are added The gipsey. Friendship and wine. Jolly Bacchus. Unkind Amanda. Drive the cold winter away. The tempest of war. A pastoral song


Title:
The dejected maid. : To wich are added, A new song on the brave Admiral Lockhart, who commanded the Tartar last war. Grag all ma chree, with the Answer. Different humours. Love in my pocket. Damon and Phillis. Mirth and true friendship


Title:
The young man's dream; : with The maid's kind answer. To which are added, The rover. The milk-maid. The returning sailor. The rat tat too, or chickibiddy. The confederate nymph


Title:
The beds of roses. To which are added, Captain Agra. The reformed drunkard. The choice of a wife. The choice of a husband. O! wonder to hear!


Title:
The two sailors outwitted; or, Eggs and bacon. : To which is added, The smart Robin Gray. The martial invitation. The jealous husband well paid. The lover's summons. Englisg good ale


Title:
Macpherson's rant. : To which are added The poet's dog. Auld sir Simon the King. The friar and Sons of care


Title:
The frolicksome lady; or, The happy footman. To which are added, The woman's weapon. A hunting song. Envy has eyes. The maid of the mill


Title:
Fair Marg'ret of Graignargat: or, The indulgent mother and disobedient daughter : to which are added, Sweet Jean of Tyrone, and The rover


Title:
Sir Dilberry Diddle captain of militia. : To which is added, New hearts of oak. A pretty week's work. The braes of Ballanden. Lovely nymph


Title:
The courtship and marriage of Bryan O'Lin. To which are added Lovely Nancy and the handsome serjeant. The spotted cow. O gentle sleep. Sweet and smart


Title:
The dunghill cock or, Turnpin's valiant exploits. : To which is added, Rob's Jock, a very old ballad. And The Highland queen


Title:
The crafty farmer : To which are added Bright Belinda. The faithful swain. Young Daphne


Title:
The female robber. : To which are added The mariner's wife. The jolly sailor. The sailor's return


Title:
The flowers of Falkirk. : To which are added Praise of Carron Braes. The Dublin baker. Push about the jorum


Title:
The rambling boy with The answer. To which are added, The gallant sailor. The new way of Adm Benbow. The cheating tribe

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, [c.1790?]


Title:
The whirlie wha. : And Kind Robin lo'es me. The frolicksome lover. Also, Bob and his landlady


Title:
New fashions; or, A puff at the guinea pigs. : To which are added, Bonny Llizie Bailie, and The cold winter night


Title:
The turn-coat: or, Jack of all religions. To which are added, The British Tars. And The prentice boy


Title:
The Shefield prentice. : To which are added Sweet Poll of Plymouth. The Highland laddie. The orange woman


Title:
Tamie Lamie's cure for a drunken wife. To which are added Edwin and Ethilinde. The maid's complaint for Jockey


Title:
Bonny Paisley. : To which are added Robin A'Boon. My deary an thou dic [sic]. And Now or never


Title:
The farmer's daughter, with the answer. : To which are added, The disconsolate lover. The sailor's lamentation. With the Answer


Title:
The laird of Glenlee. { And Polly Oliver, to which are added Willie's the lad for me, and The power of love


Title:
The weaver's praise. : To which are added, Golden days of godd Queen Bess. The golden days we now possess. Thro' the wood laddie


Title:
The roving maids of Edinburgh, : with I'll go no more a crusing, to which is added, Tjhe young ladies thanks to the repenting virgin for her seasonable advice


Title:
The sailing trade. : To which are added The Battle of Boyn. And The soldier's farewell


Title:
Captain Johnston's last farewell, Bonny Jean of Aberdeen, with The rambling boy


Title:
The wandering prince of Troy. : To which are added, Sarah Collins, and May-eve: or, Kate of Aberdeen


Title:
The farmer and lace-merchant : To which are added On board a man of war. Thirsis and Aurelia


Title:
Ovely Molly, the frolicksome maid, who went to Giberalter, and was a single soldier turn'd a captain, yet chaste. : With My dog and my gun. And The sailor dear


Title:
The Duke of Gordon's three daughters. : To which is added The jolly miller


Title:
Kitty of Coleraine. Black-eyed Susan. Merrily bounds the bark. The Bay of Biscay. The cabin boy. March to the battle field. Bonny Dundee. Bide ye yet.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers, [1850?]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page. In verse. Dated from examination of text and style.


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1 Robinson Crusoe. 2 Jack at the windlass. 3 The sons of Britannia

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by G. Angus, in the Side, [17--]


Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page. Imprint illegible in copy catalogued.


Title:
The Northumberland garland. : Containing four excellent new songs. I. The young ladies love for the Northumberland Grenadiers. II. Peggy Bond. III. The answer. IV. Britons conquests

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Licensed and entered according to order, [17--]


Title:
The female drummer. : To which are added, The female robber. Poor Turpin's sister. A memorable battle fought by the great Montrose ... And logie o' Buchan


Title:
The young man's dream, The maid's kind answer, Bess the gawkie, and a playhouse song


Title:
Four excellent new songs : viz. The dearth of the meal. The devil and baker. The new cut halfpenny. And My mother did so before me


Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Colophon at the foot of p. 8 reads : Glasgow, Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1800.


Book_Notes:
Caption title. Pp 23- lacking in copy catalogued


Title:
The constant lovers: or, Grigor's ghost: in three parts

Book_Notes:
Woodcut at end of text. Most of title page missing in copy catalogued.


Title:
The crafty farmer : To which are added, The soldier's farewel. The female robber


Title:
The Goudhurst garland, in three parts.... To which is added, Why flutters my heart


Title:
History of the Lambton worm near Lambton Castle, County of Durham. : To which is annexed, a prose account of the same, from Surtees' History of Durham. Also, The Laidley worm, of Spindleston Heugh. By Duncan Frasier, the Cheviot bard

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed and sold by W. and T. Fordyce, 48, Dean-str. Newcastle, and at 43, Myton Gate, Hull, [17--]


Imprint:
Newton-Stewart : Printed for the booksellers, by J. M'Nairn, [18--]


Title:
The white snake of Dalry Moat; : to which are added Lochinvar and the page, and The life of Captain Dudley

Imprint:
Falkirk : Printed for the booksellers, [18--]


Title:
An account of the life and sufferings, of Jane Stewart, daughter of an eminent manufacturer in Glasgow; : with a copy of an affecting letter to her parents

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed for Patrick Brown,  [18--]


Title:
A collection of songs, &c. XIV : containing The anchor's weigh'd. The shepherd's son. All the smart jackets are on for the races. The Highland laddie. Victory. Opossum up a gum tree

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed for tye booksellers,  [18--]


Title:
Kentshire tragedy, or, The constant lover's overthrow. : To wehich are asdded The prentice boy. The bonny lass of Anglesey. Lovely nymph


Title:
Jamie and Nancy; or, The Yarmouth tragedy, : laying open, how by the cruelty of parents, two lovers were destroyed


Title:
Oxfordshire tragedy: or, The virgin's advice: : in two parts... To which is added, A remedy for pain


Title:
Four excellent new, songs; : 1, Ulster tragedy. 2, Darby and Joan. 3, Soger laddie. 4, Andro and his cutty gun


Title:
Three excellent new songs; : entitled, Robin A'boan, Lord Johnny, The 'squire's daughter: or, Auchnauchly tragedy


Title:
The sailor's tragedy; or, false oaths punished. To which are added, Mary's dream, and The distressed sailor, on the rocks of Scilly. The new way of Taliho


Title:
The tragical ballad of the miller of Whittingham mill: or, A warning to all young men and maidens


Title:
The deserter. : By others blest with genius rays' Let noble acts be told, While I, content with humbler praise, A simple tale unfold. The Spaniard left the hostile plain, To seek his native land, Beneath the sails that swept the main, Cabeysa join'd the band: ...

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed for the booksellers, [17--]


Title:
The prodigal daughter; or The disobedient lady. : In five parts Being a true relation of one Jean Nicholson...

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed for the Company of Flying Sationers, 1786


Title:
Love and grief, or, The death of the Sutherlands; : a ballad founded on fact, and contains the affecting story of William Earl of Sutherland and his Countess. Having lost an only son, they endeavoured to dispel their grief by a journey to Bath... To which are added See your country righted. Fair Susanna


Title:
The tragical end of, William & Margaret. To which are added, Wolf's lament. Jamie out at sea. The sailor's courtship. Jamie with his trousers on.


Title:
The perjured maid, who forswore herself for riches. : Giving an account, what an example she was made, which I hope will be a warning to all young people. To which are added Lovely Amora


Title:
The wandering shepherdess, or the betrayed damesel. : To which is added, Paddy Whack's trip to Paris


Imprint:
Penrith : Printed by J. Allison ..., [18--]


Title:
The monk and the miller's wife : or, All parties pleas'd, an unco tale. By Allan Ramsay

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by J. and M. Robertson, MDCCLXXXVI [1786]


Title:
The age and life of man: or, A description of the nature, rise, and fall, according to the twelve months of the year. : To which are added, Our trade to work in clay began, and The royal cottager


Title:
The affecting history of Lady Bertha, a poem. By William M'Vite, Dumfries. : To which is added, the Laidley Worm of Spindleston Heugh. Printed from an ancient manuscript ...

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by M. Angus & Son, in the Side, [18--]


Title:
The history of Adam Bell, Clim of the Clough and William of Cloudeslie : Who were three archers good enough, the best in the North Country

Imprint:
Newcasle [sic] : Printed by M. Angus & Son, in the Side, [18--]


Title:
A most affecting dialogue, which lately took place, betwixt a weaver and his wife, in Paisley, about the present hard times...

Imprint:
[Paisley?] : Printed for, and sold by the booksellers, [18--]


Title:
Four songs. : Liberty's tree. A favourite new song. The barn c[o]urtship. Auld lang syne


Title:
The weaver and the tailor; : to which are added, The bonny Scotch lad and his bonnet so blue. And, The sailor laddie


Title:
The pleasant history of Jack Horner. : Being a truly instructive, pleasant, and delightful entertainment for youth

Imprint:
Whitehaven : Printed by B.N. Dunn, in the Market-place, [18--]


Title:
The pleasant history and love adventures, of Roswal and Lillian. : With their love song. To which is added. Edwin and Emma

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed in the year, M,DCC,LXXXV [1785]


Imprint:
Paisley: : Printed by J. Neilson, for W. Jenkins, bookseller, 18, Saltmarket, Glasgow, [1800?]


Title:
The dominie deposed; or, Some reflections on his intrigue with a young lass, and what happened thereupon; intermixed with admonitions to all precentors and dominies. : With the sequel. By William Forbes, A.M. late schoolmaster at Petercoulter. To which is added Maggy Johnston's elegy. A noted brewer of twopenny ale

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed and sold by J. Morren, East Campbell's Close, Cowgate, [ca 1800]


Title:
The wonderful magic pill; or, Davie and Bess. : A tale, relating Davie's courtship to Bess, and how he forsook her. How Nanse, Bessie's mother, went to the doctor for a pill, which she got, with directions how to use it. - How it had the desired effect, by being put into Davie's pouch by Bess at a wedding, which recovered Davie's love for Bess, and they were married...

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, 1806


Title:
The crafty chambermaid. : In three parts...


Title:
Black-ey'd Susan. : In four parts ... To which nis added, The flower in its lustre


Title:
Reily's courtship to Cooleen Bawn. : To which is added, Reily's trial fror running away with Cooleen Bawn. Reily's releasement and marriage with Cooleen Bawn. The hum, a hum


Title:
The golden bull or the crafty princess. : In four parts.


Title:
The northern lord; : In four parts. Giving an account of his good & bad fortune

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed and sold by M. Randall, [17--]


Title:
The monk and miller's wife; or, All parties pleased

Imprint:
Penrith : Printed by Anthony Soulby, [c.1800]


Title:
Four songs. : Blind beggar's daughter of Bethnal Green New married couple. The deserter. Jamie frae Dundee

Imprint:
Kilmarnock : Printed for the booksellers, [ca 1800]


Title:
Love in a barn, or the country courtship, in three parts...


Title:
Five excellent new songs. : I. The loyal lovers of Exeter; or, the two lovers that died by the road. II. Lovely Molly's valour in the wars. III. The young man's courtship. IV. My bottle and friend. V. Sweet Willie, O

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Entered according to order, [ca 1800]

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page. Page 8 incorrectly numbered '2'.


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : 1, The Irish girl. 2. Donnel and Flora. 3. Etrick banks


Title:
Billy Taylor. : To which is added. 2. Since he's gone, Farewell he, 3. The sailor's wedding. 4. The done over taylor


Title:
Two excellent new songs. : 1. The new way of Carrick Fergus, 2, The black-smith's run away bride


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : 1. Tit for tat, a new song 2[. H]ad awa' frae me Donald. 3. The bonny house of Airly


Title:
Life, trial and behaviour of Miss Mary Smith, of Thornbury in Gloucestershire, who poisoned her father, Sir John Smith, for love of a young man; : with her dying speech at the place of execution, which was in Gloucester market-place ... Likewise, an account how the young man died for grief, &c.


Title:
Four excellent new songs : 1 The perjured maid 2 Jacky and his wife 3 miss Mally Bann 4 The dandy, O


Title:
Five excellent new songs : 1 Monro's tragedy. 2 A touch on the times. 3  The lady's love with a prentice boy, 4 One bottle more. 5 The complaint of the genius of Britain


Title:
A full and particular account of the [...] barberous and inhuman murder ...


Title:
Four excellent new songs, : viz. I. The volunteer boys. II. John Anderson my Joe. III. Tibbie Fowler. IV. The invasion of Ireland


Title:
The lovely soldier. : To which is added. Cupid's revenge ... The Princess Elizabeth's lamentation, while a prisonor [sic] at Woodstock, 1554. The happy bee


Title:
Alexander Davidson's misfortunes. : To which is added, A soliloquy, wrote in a country churchyard, by the Rev. Mr Mitchell, at Thorn, in Yorkshire

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Licensed and entered, [ca 1800]


Title:
Bonny Jean of Tyrone. : To which is added, The young man's dream, with the maid's answer

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed this present year, [ca 1800]


Title:
The maid selling her barley, or, Cauld and raw. : To which are added, Britons never shrink. And Push about the jorum


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : Containing, No dominies for me. To which is added, The maid gaed to the mill. And The conquest of Quebec


Title:
The tragical history of Gill Morice : To which is added, My ain kind deary O


Title:
Four excellent new songs : viz. The life and death of a toper. The loyal lovers. Gramachree Molly, and Baccanalians to Neptune


Title:
A new song in praise of Stirling Volunteers. : To which are added Grigel MacCree, Robert and Nell, and The true-lover's farewell


Title:
The faithless sea captain, or, The betrayed virgin's garland; : in thee parts


Title:
The poor nevoy press'd at the desire of the deceitful uncle: or, Young Grigor's ghost. : In three parts


Title:
The wandering prince of Troy. : To which are added, May-eve: or, Kate of Aberdeen. I'd rather be excus'd


Title:
Three most excellent new songs. : Duke of Gordon's daughters. Haughs of Cromdale. The batchelor's pride


Title:
Three most excellent new songs, : viz. The babes in the wood. The banks of the Dee. And Young Jamie's answer


Title:
The farmer's son; : to which are added, The recruiting officer. The blind boy


Title:
A song on the peace. : To which are added, The maid that tends the goats. Advice to the fair. And The negro boy

Imprint:
[S.l.] : Printed for the booksellers, [ca 1800]


Title:
Atheist converted, or, the unbeliever's eyes opened...

Imprint:
[Edinburgh] : Printed and sold in Niddery's Wynd., 1785

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Printer possibly Alexander Robertson.


Title:
Five excellent new songs, : I, The Britons resolution to conquer the rebels in North America. II, Time enough yet. III, Gillicrankie. VI, [sic] Lovely Nancy. V. Bide ye yet

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed and sold in Niddery's Wynd., 1773


Title:
Three excellent new songs : The battle of Prestonpans. To which are added Johnny Cope. The dusky night

Imprint:
[Glasgow] : Printed by J. Robertson, [ca 1800]


Title:
The modern songster, : being a collection of new songs, 1 The branch of the vine. 2 A Bacchanalian song. 3 Jolly Bacchanals. 4 A Bacchanalian song


Title:
The whole art of legerdemain; or, hocus pocus in perfection... Written by H. Dean

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for Robert Smith, junior; bookseller at Milton's Head, Salt-Mercat, MDCCLXXII [1762]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Thos. Duncan, printer, (Gibson's Land), Saltmarket, [ca 1815]


Title:
The last words of Mr. Donald Cargil, when on the scaffold, July 27th 1681

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed by Jo. Reid, in the year 1702


Title:
A short survey of the difficulties & inconveniences that may attend a married life: with some observations thereon...


Title:
The best security against the day of wrath. : a sermon preached immediately before the celebration of the Lord's Supper, at Ettrick, June 7th, 1713. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Boston, late Minister of tye Gospel at Ettrick...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed in the year MDCCLXIII [1763]


Title:
An account of the particular soliloquies and covenant engagements, of Mrs. Janet Hamilton, the deceased lady of Alex. Gordon of Earlston ... Taken from a Glasgow copy, printed in the year 1754


Title:
David's repentance : or, The true penitent bewailing his sins

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed and sold by C. Randall, 1803


Title:
The ancient and modern history of Buck-haven in Fife-shire. : Wherein is contained, the antiquities of their old dress. The Bucky boat, with the flag of a green tree: with their dancing, Willy and his trusty rappier; their burgess ticket with a view of their new college; the noted sayings and exploits of wise Willy in the Brae, witty Eppie the ale-wife, and lingle-tail'd Nancy. / By Merry Andrew, at Tamtallan


Title:
The history of the Haverel wives; or, The folly of witless women displayed. / Written by Humphray Clinker, the clashing wives clerk : being a comical conference between Maggy and Janet his two old aunts. With Janet's advice to Maggy, concerning marriage ... To which is added, An oration on the virtues of the old women and the pride of the young...


Title:
Seven excellent new songs. : I. A new song in praise of the West Fencibles. II. A new song on the Papist Bill. III. The Quaker's courtship. IV. The joys of Highland Donald's wife. V. The love and rage of Highland Donald. VI. Brave Donald M'Craw. VII. Cuckold's comfort


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : I. The Glasgow Volunteers. II. A new song, called the Royal George; or, Down with Washington. III. Lesly's march


Title:
The copy of a love letter from a recruit in the Glasgow Regiment, to his sweet-heart in the country...


Title:
The copy of a comical love letter from an Irishman, a soldier in the Royal Glasgow Volunteers, to his sweet-heart in Glasgow...


Title:
Dorastus and Fawnia: or, The life and adventures of a German princess.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 1799


Title:
The history of Jack Horner, : containing the witty pranks he play'd, from his youth to his riper years, being pleasant for winter evenings


Title:
Some of the most remarkable passages in the life of the honourable Colonel James Gardiner; who was slain at the battle of Prestonpans, in the rebellion in 1745. / By P. Doddridge, D.D.


Title:
The life & transactions of Mrs. Jane Shore. Concubine to King Edward IV. : Containing an account of her parentage, wit and beauty. Her marriage with Mr. Shore. The King's visits to her, her going to court, and leaving her husband. Her great distress and misery after the King's death, &c.


Title:
The life and surprising adventures of Frederick Baron Trenck : Carefully corrected and abridged. To which is added, a short supplement; giving an authentic account of his more recent transactions, till he fell a victim to the prevailing system of anarchy in France...


Title:
The history of the four Kings, of Canterbury, Colchester, Cornwall, & Cumberland, their queens and daughters. : Being the merry tales of Tom Hodge and his school-fellows.


Title:
The famous history of the learned Friar Bacon. : Giving a particular account of his birth, and parentage, with the many wonderful things he did in his life-time, to the amazement of all the world.

Book_Notes:
2 woodcuts on title page.
Colophon at foot of p. 24 reads : Glasgow, printed by J. & M. Robertson, (No. 18) Saltmarket, 1807.


Imprint:
Glasgow, : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket., 1801


Title:
The history of Jack and the giants. : In all its parts. Containing, I. Jack's birth and parentage, his dispute with a country vicar, &c. II. How he slew a monstrous giant, on the mount of Cornwal, and got the name of Jack the Giant-Killer. III. How King Arthur's son met with Jack...

Imprint:
Glasgow: : Printed by J. and J. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1802


Title:
Sins and sorrows spread before God : a sermon. By the Rev. Isaac Watts


Title:
The English minstrel: containing a selection of the most popular songs of England. No. II


Book_Notes:
Illustration of stag on title page.
There are variants with '23' and '23.' printed below border. These also have a significant variation in the text at the bottom of p. [3].


Title:
Narrative of the shipwreck and sufferings of Neil Dewar, (who has lost both his legs and arms) seaman of the Rebecca of Quebec, wrecked on the coast of Labradore, 20th November, 1816

Imprint:
Greenock : Printed for Neil Dewar. By John Malcolm, [18--]


Title:
The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come. Delivered under the similitude of a dream.


Title:
The lady of the lake, : a melo-drama, in three acts, / by Sir Walter Scott

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Carmichael, Neil & Co. 43, Trongate, and sold by James Neil, 17, Bazar, 1829


Title:
A collection of Scots proverbs / by Allan Ramsay

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by A. Napier, and sold by Robert Hutchison bookseller, No. 10, Saltmarket, [18--]


Title:
The wife of Beith : being an allegorical dialogue. Containing nothing but what is recorded in scripture

Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page. '2 R' printed at foot of title page.
There is a variant with '49' printed at foot of title page.


Title:
Sir Neil and Glengyle, the Highland chieftains; : a tragical ballad

Imprint:
Glasgow : William Inglis, 5, Melville Place, [18--]


Title:
The history of Will and Jean. / By Hector Macneil. With Watty and Meg: or, The wife reformed. By Alexander Wilson


Title:
The golden verses of Pythagoras. Translated from the Greek, by Nicholas Rowe, Esq.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for R. Scott, bookseller, Argyle-Street, [18--]


Title:
The reciter, : contaning [sic] a variety of the most popular pieces...

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers, 1837

Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page. Only p. 2 is numbered.


Title:
The wizard's book of magic or, evening amusements, for the fireside


Title:
History of John Telford, native of St. Johns, New Brunswick, : being an account of his life, during his infancy, boyhood, and up to the present time. Written by himself

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. Muir, 49, Trongate Street, [182-?]


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
In verse.
Illustration on title page.
There is a 4-line verse on the title page: They fought together as brethren true, /Like hardy men and bolde; /Many a man to the ground threy threw, /And many a heart made colde.


Title:
A few rare proverbs, original and select


Title:
The new hocus pocus! : containing the art of performing the newest tricks with dice, cards, cups, &c. / By the great magician


Title:
Watty and Meg, or, The wife reformed; : and The ladies petition to the doctor

Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page. '130.' is printed at the foot of the title page.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. Muir, 49, Trongate Street, [18--]

Book_Notes:
On title page before title: Please to purchase this tract of a poor Indian (a native of Madras, Bengal,) in distress, and in a strange country, who seeks protection on the hospitable shores of Great Britain.


Title:
An account of many wonderful instances of divine providence which have occurred to John Megee, ... Written by himself

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by Thomas Duncan, 159, Saltmarket, [18--]


Title:
A very interesting crack that took place between the Glasgow bridges, on the departure of the Stockwell Bridge doom'd to disappear in which Auld Granny points out. her pedigree of antiquity, with an account, of some misterious individuals. She had the high honour of bearing across. : To which is added. An original song on the Bonny Lass o' Aberdour. Also Rabbie Harvey and the bull

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed for D. Scott, London : Nidgie & Co, Dublin : W. Bleek, [18--]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published by William Inglis, 5, Melville Place, 132, Trongate, [18--]


Title:
Wonderful account of Mr. George Spearing, a Lieutenant in the Navy, who fell into a coal pit in Northwoodside, near Glasgow; where he remained seven days and seven nights, without any other support than rain water. Also, the surprising manner of his deliverance... Published by himself for the information of his friends and the public

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed and sold by John Muir, 53, Prince's Street, [17--]


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'2 N' is printed at the foot of the title page.
Illustration on title page.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by A. Napier, 43, Trongate, 1816


Imprint:
Paisley : Printed for the author, by J. Neilson, 1816


Title:
The lady's advice to her lover. : To which are added, Fair Margaret's misfortunes. Loch-Eroch-side. The lover's petition. Lothario's absence. Youth the fittest time for love

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, (No. 18.) Saltmarket, 1807


Title:
The tragical end of William & Margaret. To which are added, Wolf's lament. The sailor's courtship. Jamie with his trousers on.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The annual return of St Andrew's Day, November 30th, M,DCCC,IV. : To which are added, The wounded Hussar. Stick a pin there. The tar's happy return. Jack's disaster, or Turn in or turn out. Father Dennis's comfort. The forsaken nymph. A hunting song


Title:
The bush aboon Traquire : To which are added, The Duke of Lorain's courtship to a Princess Royal. The maid in Bedlam. And The shepherd outwitted


Title:
The farmer's daughter, with the answer. : To which are added, The sailor's lamentation, with the answer. The disconsolate lover. The green purse.


Title:
The wounded hussar : To which are added, Gragal ma Chree, with the answer. Neptune's mistake. The charming beauty. The happy marriage

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, (No. 18.) Saltmarket, 1807


Title:
An old Scots song, entitled Gill Morice. : To which is added, The protest


Title:
The goodman's grief for the ewie wi the crooked horn. : To which are added, Sweet and smart. The sailor in the west. The pigeon on an errand. The bird. A new song. The lover's chain.


Title:
The crafty farmer; o, The biter bit. : To which are added, The female robber, and The soldier's farewel


Title:
Donald M'Donald. :To which are added, The despairing lover. The island of the ocean. Flower of the forest. Lay thy loof in mine lass. The patriot fair


Title:
The wedding of Ballyporeen. : To which are added, The parson's foible. Neptune's mistake. The happy marriage. Catch hold on to-day


Title:
Bess the gawkie: or, Jamie slighted : To which are added, The broom of Cowden Knows. The woman's praise of tea; with the man's answer. The thirsty lover


Title:
The blaeberries; or, The highland laird's courtship to a farmer's daughter. : To which are added, The humble beggar, and The ups and downs of life

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson,  20. Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The Battle of the Boyn; or, King William crossing the Boyn Water. : Giving a full description of that bloody battle, fought on the first of July, 1690. To which are added, The virgin's choice. Tarry woo is ill to spin. Let ambition fire thy mind

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson,  (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The two babes in the wood; or, The Norfolk gentleman's last will & testament. : To which is added, Bid the coachman drive.


Title:
The blackamoor in the wood : a lamentable ballad on the tragical end of a gallant lord and virtuous lady; together with the untimely death of their two children, wickedly performed by a heathenish and blood-thirsty villain their servant. The like of which cruelty was never heard of. To which is added, The cobler's happiness

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,  (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The haughs of Crumdel, a memorable battle fought by the great Montrose and the clans against Oliver Cromwell. : To which are added, I'd think on thee my love. Mutual love. The fumbler's rant. Lay thy loof in mine lass


Title:
The challenge. : To which are added, Dear is my little native vale. Bessy Bell and Mary Gray. Never till now I knew love's smart. Bonny Christy. The laugh spoil'd. The cobler's merit


Title:
The farmer's son. : To which are added, Billy and Molly's parting. Merry may the maid be. The joyful widower. The Caledonian laddie. The maid's advice


Title:
The flowers of the forest, composed on the memorable battle of Flodden, fought Sep. 5th 1513. : To which are added, Auld Rob Morris. A sodger's courtship. The invasion. How can I be sad on my wedding day?


Title:
The shepherds of Galloway. : To which are added, The merits of printing. The poor man's counsel: or, The married man's guide. The yellow-hair'd laddie. Be wary my Celia


Title:
The gude forgi'e me for liein'. : To which are added, The northern garland; or, The Bonny lass of Banaphie. The negro's complaint. The young kintry laird's courtship. Let's be jovial fill your glasses


Title:
The girl I left behind me, with the answer. : To which are added, Low down in the broom. Anna's urn, all my comfort! She's what I dare not name


Title:
The nephew press'd: or Young Grigor's ghost. : In three parts. To which are added, The green purse. Aspire no farther


Title:
The Duke of Gordon's three daughters. : To which are added, John Uproar's chant. The shepherd's complaint. Stella and Flavia


Title:
The Beauties of Glasgow. : To which are added, I wonder'd what he meant. The crisis; or Britain's glory. The heire's resolution


Title:
The Duke of Hamilton and Lord Mohun's fight. : To which are added, Captain Glen's unhappy voyage to New Barbary. New infancy. Woe's my heart that we should sunder. Brave Donald M'Craw

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,  (20.) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The humours of the age: or, A touch on all trades. : To which are added, The young man's declaration. A bonny wee wifie. Harvest home. The wounded hussar


Title:
Jamie & Nancy; or, The Yarmouth tragedy, : laying open how by the cruelty of parents, two lovers were destroyed.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson,  (No 20) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The lady's diary. : To which are added, The land o' the leal. Marjory Miller. Improve the present hour. Och hey, Johnny lad. Lang and dreary is the night. Lassie wi' the lint-white locks

Imprint:
Glasgow : Prnited [sic] by J. and M. Robertson,  (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The age & life of man: or, A description of the nature, rise, and fall, according to the twelve months of the year. : To which are added, The Caledonian laddie, and Johnny Bluster's wife


Title:
Andrew Lammie: or, Mill o' Tiftie's Annie. : This tragedy was acted in the year 1674. To which is added, Cynthia's perplexity

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,  20. Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The banks of the Dee, with The answer. : To which are added, The beggar's resolution. The siege of Carrick-Fergus. To Lethe repair. As sure as a gun

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,  (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1809


Title:
The Grand Lodge. : To which are added, In praise of free masonry. The taylor's downfal. The Scotish exile. Wandering Willie. Davy Jones's locker. To-morrow or next day


Title:
The Buchanshire tragedy; or Sir James the Ross. : An historical ballad, printed from the Original Manuscript. To which is added, Of a' the airts the wind can blaw

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson,  (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1809


Title:
The jovial cruising sailor. : To which are added, Wer't thou but my ain thing. Bessy Bell and Mary Gray. The county of Cavin. The laugh spoil'd.


Title:
The sailor's tragedy or, False oaths punished. : To which are added, Mary's dream. The bird. A new song. Dear is my little native vale. The lover's chain. Never till now I knew love's smart

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson,  (20) Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The servants' pedigree; or, their pride laid open. : To which are added, O'er the hills and far away. Celia's complaint for the loss of her shepherd. The auld man's best argument


Title:
The rambling boy, with The answer. : To which are added, O'er the muir amang the heather. Cynthia's perplexity. Imperial chit chat. Let's be jovial fill your glasses


Title:
The Middlesex flor; or, the ship-wreck'd sailor. : To which are added, The charming beauty. Neptune's mistake. The despairing shepherdess. The parson's foible


Title:
An excellent old song intitled, Maggy Lauther. : To which are added, The thirsty lover. Anna's urn, all my comfort! Wit and beauty. Sylvia's charms. Advice to the fair sex. The sailor's return

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 20. Saltmarket, 1808


Title:
The old hulk laid up or, The new way of Tom Tough. : To which are added, Jenny Dang the weaver. Lang and dreary is the night. Improve the present hour. Bonny banks o' Doon. Och hey, Johnny lad

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J. & M. Robertson, Saltmarket, 1809


Title:
The snug little island. : To which are added, Britain's contest. The land o' the leal. Lassie wi' the lint-white locks


Title:
An excellent old song, intitled, Young Beichan and Susie Pye. : To which are added, If e'er I do well 'tis a wonder. Roger and Dolly. Drink while you can

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J.and M. Robertson, (No. 20.) Saltmarket, 1809


Title:
The rock & a wee pickle tow; : with the mother's advice to her daughters. To which are added, To-morrow or next day. Wandering Willie. Britons only conquer to save. Nottingham ale

Imprint:
Glasgow : Printed by J.& M. Robertson, (20.) Saltmarket, 1809


Book_Notes:
In verse and prose.
Dated from external evidence.
Illustration on title page.
Variant exists with '114' printed at foot of title page. StEdNL : [Ao].8/3.1(27), L.C.2852.E(19).


Book_Notes:
Dated from internal and external evidence.
Illustration on title page of bust of man with crown on head.
'ix. 4' printed at bottom right of the title page.
Variant exists with '107' printed at foot of title page. StEdNL : ABS.1.203.018(13).
There is another variant with a different illustration. StEdNL : ABS.1.203.018(12).


Book_Notes:
Dated from internal and external evidence.
Illustration on title page.
Variant exists with '122.' printed at foot of title page. StEdNL : [Ao].8/3.2(23), L.C.2852.E(27), L.C.2893(4), NG.1177.d.12(12).


Book_Notes:
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
Title page includes an illustration
'No. 14,' printed top left of title page.
Variant exists with 'No. 14,' printed beneath imprint and type set slightly differently. StEdNL : L.C.2851(16), L.C.2892(34).


Book_Notes:
The title, imprint and illustration are printed within a decorative border. Under the imprint and outside the border is '6'. The illustration is of a young man wearing a hat sitting on a rock with a house in the background.
Dated from external evidence.
There are two variants with different illustrations.


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
Variant exists with '59' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : [Ao].8/3.4(23), L.C.2852(19).


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
X' printed beneath the imprint.
There is a variant with '61.' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : H.17.e.24(8), [Ao].8/3.2(7), L.C.2852.C(12), NG.1177.d.12(5).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page is of a man in classical(?) dress, reaching forward. This differs from the copy at L.C.2845(2). StEdNL.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
L.C.2892(5) has 'No.33' in top left hand corner.
A variant exists with '38' printed beneath the imprint.


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
Dated from examination of text and style.
There is a variant with '54' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2852.C(4).
This title page has an illustration of two men standing. This differs from the item placed at [Ao].8.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
'vii. 4'  is printed at the foot of the title page.
Printed height of title page 14 cm.
There is a variant with '20' printed bottom right of the title page. StEdNL : MAS.619(6).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page of two drunks holding each other up.
'21' printed below border.
Dated from external evidence.
Attributed to Dougal Graham.
Both the illustration and the typeface and layout on the title page differ from the items at StEdNL : [Ao].8/3.1(18), 5.1009(16[14]), Mas.619(22), YY.8/2.1(32), L.C.2894(22), L.C.2852.A(23).


Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
'36.' is printed at the foot of the title page.
In verse.
Title page includes illustration of two men assisting a drunkard down a street with a woman looking on. This differs fron the item placed at L.C.2852.B(9). The text is identical. StEdNL.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
There is a variant with '116' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.E(21).
Illustration on title page.
Printed height of title page 13.7 cm.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'ix. 5' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '108' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.E(12).
Illustration on title page.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'ix. 3'' is printed at the bottom right of the title page.
Illustration on title page.
In prose and verse.
There is a variant with '92.' printed bottom the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.D(24).


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style. Place of publication from external evidence.
'76.' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant without a full stop after the '76'. StEdNL : NG.1177.D.12(30).
Illustration on title page.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'viii. 7' is printed at the bottom right of the title page.
There is a variant with '75.' printed at foot of the title page. StEdNL : MF.SP.499(6).
Illustration on title page.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'T' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '74.' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.C(26).
Illustration on title page.


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
Dated from examination of text and style.
 '2 M' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '40.' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL :  L.C.2852.B(15).


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
'2 Q' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '41' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : ABS.1.80.255(8).


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
'2 P' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '42' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : NG.1177.D.12(42).


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
'48.' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with no full stop after the '48' which is printed in different type. StEdNL : [Ao].8/3.2(22). B : '48.' printed


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
'49.' is printed at the foot of the title page.
In verse.
There is a variant with '49' without a full stop, and one with '2 R' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : H.17.d.56(6); also one with nothing printed below imprint.
Based on the tale by Geoffrey Chaucer.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Title page includes illustration of a girl holding a caged bird in her hand, with a cat. There is a floral border surrounding the title page with '52.' printed below it. There is a variant with 'vii 5' at bottom right of the title page at StEdNL : Mas.618(14). These both differ from the variant at StEdNL : L.C.2852.B(30), which has no title page border; its illustration is of a different girl with an uncaged bird perched on her hand and no cat.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'vii 3' printed bottom right of the title page.
There is a variant with '62.' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : MAS.621(4).
Illustration on title page.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page.
'2 B' printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '123.' printed at the foot of the title page.  StEdNL : NG.1177.D.12(14).


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Illustration on title page
'20' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '129' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.F(6).


Book_Notes:
Dated from internal evidence.
'ix. 2' printed bottom right of the title page
There is a variant with '134 .' printed at the foot of the title page.. StEdNL : L.C.2852.F(14).
Illustration on title page.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'2 c' printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant with '142.' printed at the foot of the title page.  StEdNL : L.C.2852.F(21).
Illustration on title page.
In verse.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
Title page includes illustration of a girl holding a caged bird in her hand, with a cat. There is a floral border surrounding the title page with  'vii 5' printed at bottom right. There is a variant with '52' at bottom right of the title page at StEdNL : Mas.619(7). These both differ from the variant at StEdNL : L.C.2852.B(30), which has no title page border; its illustration is of a different girl with an uncaged bird perched on her hand and no cat.


Book_Notes:
Illustration of stag on title page.
'23.' printed below border.
There is a variant without '23.' printed below border.


Title:
Five songs. Abraham Newman. The three brothers of Dundee. The birken tree. The harper of Mull. The lass o' Ballochmyle.

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
In verse.
Dated from the Scottish Book Trade Index.
There is a variant with 'Newland' in place of 'Newman' on the title page. The text is identical. StEdNL : L.C.2858(23).


Title:
Lovely Jean. To which are added, The bush aboon Traquair, The lass in yon town, The pitcher, The death of Wolfe

Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
There is a variant in which 'Lovely' in the title is misspelled 'Lovley' StEdNL : H.17.e.24(19), L.C.2872(32).


Book_Notes:
Title page woodcut illustration is a basket of flowers within a garland, unframed. There are lines beneath 'Two songs' in the title. 
There are three variants : A : The illustration is enclosed in a rectangular frame. There is a diamond shaped decoration beneath 'Two songs' in the title. StEdNL : L.C.2856(16). B : This lacks the rectangular frame. StEdNL : L.C.2856(18). C : This lacks the rectangular frame and ’Dunbar’ on p. 7 is misspelled ’Dumbar’ StEdNL : L.C.2856(19). The texts are identical.


Book_Notes:
Title page woodcut illustration is a basket of flowers within a garland, unframed. There are three variants : A : The illustration is enclosed in a rectangular frame. There is a diamond shaped decoration beneath 'Two songs' in the title. StEdNL : L.C.2856(16). B : This lacks the rectangular frame and has lines beneath ’Two songs’ in the title. StEdNL : L.C.2856(17). C : This lacks the rectangular frame and ’Dunbar’ on p. 7 is misspelled ’Dumbar’ StEdNL : L.C.2856(19). The texts are identical.


Book_Notes:
Title page woodcut illustration is a basket of flowers within a garland, unframed.  ’Dunbar’ on p. 7 is misspelled ’Dumbar’.
There are three variants : A : The illustration is enclosed in a rectangular frame. There is a diamond shaped decoration beneath 'Two songs' in the title. StEdNL : L.C.2856(16). B : This lacks the rectangular frame and has lines beneath ’Two songs’ in the title. StEdNL : L.C.2856(17). C : This lacks the rectangular frame. StEdNL : L.C.2856(18). The texts are identical.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
'64.' is printed at the foot of the title page.
There are two variants. A : '2 A' printed at the foot of the title page and a different decorative border. StEdNL : Hall.224.h.4(16). B : '64.' printed at the foot of the title page and a different decorative border. StEdNL : L.C.2852.C(15).


Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
Illustration on title page.
'109.' printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant without '109.' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2847(26).


Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
On title page : "The manner of speaking is as important as the matter." Chesterfield.
'15.' printed at the foot of the title page.
There is a variant without '15.' printed at the foot of the title page and type set slightly differently. StEdNL : L.C.2847(19).


Book_Notes:
Dated from external evidence.
Title page includes illustration of a leprechaun reading a book.
Attributed to Dougal Graham.
Variant exists with identical text and title page illustration but with type set slightly differently on title page and with p. 20 misprinted. StEdNL : L.C.2847(31), RB.s.836(2), L.C.2893(2).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
Dated from external evidence.
Anonymous: attributed to Dougal Graham.
's' printed at foot of title page.
There are two variants. A : '59' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.C(10). B : Nothing printed at foot of title page. StEdNL : L.C.2848(1).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
Dated from external evidence.
Attributed to Dougal Graham.
There is a variant with '131.' printed at the foot of the title page. StEdNL : L.C.2852.F(10), L.C.2852.F(11), L.C.2888(11).
Both the illustration and typeface on the title page differ from the copy at Hall.224.h.4(2). The text is identical. StEdNL.


Book_Notes:
Dated from examination of text and style.
The title page contains an illustration of two figures, one lying prone, and has no border. 
'107' printed at foot of title page.
Variant exists without '107' on title page. StEdNL : L.C.2848(13).
This is different from the items placed at L.C.2852.E(11) and Mas.618(13).


Book_Notes:
Dated from internal and external evidence.
’83.’ printed beneath the imprint.
Title page includes an illustration of the head and shoulders of a male figure. This differs from the copies at L.C.2852.D(9) and Mas.620(21). The text is identical. StEdNL.
There is a variant without ’83.’ printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2848(16).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
There is a variant with '5.' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2851(5)


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
’No. 6.’ printed top left of title page
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
There is a variant with '6.' printed beneath the imprint and type set slightly differntly. StEdNL : L.C.2851(6).
There is a 4-line verse on the title page. 
The title page includes an illustration of a young man reclining on a rock. This differs from the copies at L.C.2845(24) and L.C.2845(33). StEDNL.


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
'No. 8.' printed top left of the title page.
There is avariant with '8.' printed beneath the imprint. StEDNL : L.C.2851(9).


Book_Notes:
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
There is a variant with '11.' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2851(12).
Title page includes an illustration of a kilted soldier leaning on a musket. This differs from the item at L.C.2845(29). StEdNL.


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
'No. 13.' printed top left of the title page.
There is a variant with '13' is printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2851(14).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
'19' is printed beneath the imprint.
Variant exists with 'No. 19.' printed top left of title page. StEdNL : L.C.2851(22), L.C.2892(28).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
'No. 20.' printed top left of title page.
Variant exists with '20' is printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2851(23).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
'No. 23.' printed top left of title page.
Variant exists with '23' printed beneath the imprint and type set slightly differently. StEdNL : L.C.2851(26).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
'No. 27.' printed top left of title page.
Variant exists with '27' printed beneath the imprint and type set slightly differently. StEdNL : L.C.2851(30).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
There is a variant with '30.' printed beneath the imprint StEdNL [Ao].8/3.4(33) : L.C.2851(33).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
51' is printed beneath the imprint.
Variant exists with '33' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2851(37).


Book_Notes:
Illustration on title page.
In verse.
Dated from internal and external evidence.
There is a variant with '68.' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : [Ao].8/3.4(8), L.C.2852(28).


Book_Notes:
In verse.
Woodcut on title page.
'[No. 21]' printed beneath the imprint.
Dated from the Scottish Book Trade Index.
There is a variant without '[No. 21]' printed beneath the imprint. StEdNL : L.C.2877(20).


Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Dated from external evidence.
There is a variant in which the decorative border on p. 3 is different and the layout of the text on title page is slightly different. The text block is identical. StEdNL : L.C.2866(6)


Title:
New songs : General Moore's retreat. Sally's love for a young man. Highland Mary

Imprint:
Dumfries : Published, and sold wholesale, by John Sinclair, bookseller, [17--]


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1 My Nannie, O. 2 Shannon's flowery banks. 3 O'er the moor among the heather. 4 Can you to the battle go. 5 Lillies of the valley

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
There is a variant with 'Side' as the printer's address in the imprint.


Title:
The Newcastle songster; : being a choice collection of songs, descriptive of the language and manners of the common people of Newcastle upon Tyne and the neighbourhood... Part II

Imprint:
Newcastle upon Tyne : Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, [17--]


Title:
Nothing like grog. : To which are added. Nanny wilt thou fly wi' me. Every inch a sailor. Poor Jack


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1 The new ploughboy. 2 The Belfast maid's lamentation. 3 Black, brown, and fair. 4 The spotted cow. 5 The gaily circling glass

Imprint:
Newcastle : G. Angus, printer, Side, [17--]


Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
There is a variant without 'Side' in the imprint.


Title:
The Portsmouth ghost. : Being a full and particular account of a strange, wonderful, and dreadful appearing of the ghost of Madam Johnson, a beautiful young lady of Portsmouth. Shewing: ...

Imprint:
Newcastle upon Tyne : Printed by J. Marshall, in the Flesh-Market, [17--]


Title:
Polly Oliver. : To which is added, Arthur O'Bradly. And The jolly miller

Imprint:
Greenock : Printed by William Scott, [18--]


Title:
Paudien o' Rafferty : to which are added, The chapter of donkies. Paddy M'Shane's seven ages. And Crazy Jane


Title:
The Preston Pans garland, : composed of three new songs. 1. A new song on the battle of Preston Pans. 2. Jockey and Jenny. The complaining lover


Title:
Pretty Betty's garland, : containing three excellent new songs. I. Pretty Betty. II. Jack at the windlass. III. Saturday night at sea


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1. Poll and my partner Joe. 2. Mary of the Tyne. 3. Bonny Bet of Aberdeen. 4. The spotted cow. 5. Jessie, the flower o' Dumblane. 6. Anna

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by George Angus, in the Side, [17--]


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1 Pretty maid milking her cow. 2 The soldier's last letter to his sweetheart. 3 Johnny's grey breeks


Title:
New songs. : The ploughman. Whisky I adore. The rigs of barley. The borrow'd kiss. The kiss repaid

Imprint:
Dumfries : Printed by G. M Lachlan, for John Sinclair, bookseller, [18--]


Imprint:
Newcastle : M. Angus & Sons, printers, [17--]


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1. The roses blaw. 2. The death of Parker. 3. The banks of the Clyde

Imprint:
Newcastle : George Angus, printer, Side [17--]


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1 Robin Adair. 2 Second thoughts are best. 3 The bonnet so blue. 4 Jack Munro


Title:
The skylark. : a new song book, being a choice collection of celebrated new songs. Namely, Paddy Carey ...


Title:
The famous battle fought on the Sheriff Muir, on the 13th day of November, 1715. : To which is added, The lover's choice


Title:
The sailor and farmer's daughter. : In three parts


Title:
Black-ey'd Susan's garland, : containing several delightful new songs, Sweet William's farewell to Black-ey'd Susan when he was on board in the Downs...

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
5 songs listed on title page.


Title:
A collection of new songs. : Swalwell hopping. The banks of the river


Title:
A collection of new songs. : 1 The soldier's return 2 The raw recruit 3 O wat ye wha's in yon town

Book_Notes:
Woodcut on title page.
Printer's name in colophon.


Title:
Three excellent new songs. : The soldier's return. Answer to  the soldier's return. The blanch frigate

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed by J. Morren, [17--]


Title:
The Thespian songster; : being a choice collection of celebrated songs, most of them sung at the Theatre-Royal in Newcastle, by Mess. Braham, Grimaldi, Newton, Lancaster, Miss Byrne, &c.

Imprint:
Newcastle : Printed by J. Marshall, in the Old Flesh-Market, [17--]


Title:
Tak' your auld cloak about ye. : To which is added, Nelson's last victory and death, and Wandering Nelly

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold wholesale and retail, by R. Hutchison, 10, Saltmarket, [18--]


Title:
A collection of new songs. 1 Tom Starboard. 2 Ah! No my love no. 3 A new touch on the times. 4 Jack at Greenwich


Title:
The unfortunate weaver. : To which are added, The farmer's daughter. And the blue flowers and the yellow


Title:
The village tragedy; or, Murder upon murder!! : written and now published to warn all young men and women against the horrid crime of seduction; which proved so fatal, a fw weeks ago, to a young woman near York...


Title:
A collection of new songs. : The vicar of Bray. The lass of Ballochmyle. My friend and pitcher. One bottle more


Title:
An excellent old song, called, The wandering shepherdess

Imprint:
Stirling : Printed by M. Randall, [18--]


Title:
Captain Ward and the rainbow; : to which is added, The chapter of politicians


Title:
The whale. Bruce's address. The exile of Erin. Blithe was she. Tom Bowling

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published, and sold wholesale and retail, by R. Hutchison, 10, Saltmarket, [18--]


Title:
The whale. : To which are added, Mary's dream. I lo'e nae a laddie but ane country lassie. And The fickle fix'd


Title:
The juvenile learner; : or, the child's early guide.

Series:
Lumsden and Son's superior edition of penny books

Book_Notes:
Title page on recto of front cover, which is included in pagination.


Title:
The rise of learning, : or, Ground-work of science. Shewing how good boys and girls by attending to the rules contained in this book and obeying their parents and guardians, may acquire wisdom, riches and honour. By Mrs Winlove.


Book_Notes:
As Roscoe & Brimmell, no. 21, but wrapper has imprint: Edinburgh : Printed and published by G. Ross, with different illustration on back.


Title:
An elegy on the death and burial of Cock-Robin

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold, wholesale, by J. Lumsden & Son, [s.a.]

Book_Notes:
No separate wrappers. Title and imprint on verso of fol. 1.


Title:
An elegy on the death and burial of Cock Robin

Book_Notes:
First and last pages constitute wrapper, with title and imprint on both, and text on versos.


Title:
The entertaining tales of Mother Goose for the amusement of youth, embellished with elegant engravings.

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published by Jas. Lumsden & Son, [s.a.]

Book_Notes:
7 full page engravings not included in pagination; additional illusration on engraved title page.
Label on front wrapper: Lumsden & Son's new edition of Mother Goose.
Title at head of p.1: Tales of past times.


Series:
Lumsden & Son's superior edition of penny books

Book_Notes:
First and last pages constitute wrapper, with title and imprint on both, and text on versos.
Title on back wrapper and at head of text: Giles Gingerbread.


Imprint:
[Glasgow : Published by Lumsden & Son, s.a.?]

Book_Notes:
Provisional title and description as no complete copy identified.
8 captioned engravings, unnumbered, printed in terracotta on one side of paper, with additional captioned engraving in black on back wrapper.
Does not match Roscoe & Brimmell nos 89, 89a.


Author_1:
La Motte, Marie Catherine de, Comtesse d'Aubnoy

Title:
Mother Bunch's Fairy tales. : Published for the amusement of all those little masters and misses who, by duty to their parents, and obedience to their superiors, aim at becoming great lords and ladies

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published by J. Lumsden & Son, [1817?]

Book_Notes:
Frontispiece black, other 6 etchings green and not part of numbered paging.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold, wholesale, by Lumsden & Son, [1820?]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published Lumsden & Son, [s.a.]

Book_Notes:
Wrappers included in pagination.
Title page is front wrapper.
Title on back wrapper: The history of Robin Hood and Little John.
Title at head of text: Robin Hood.


Title:
The parent's gift, or Child's guide to learn the ABC …

Book_Notes:
Title page is p. 2; series title on front wrapper.
Caption title: The royal alphabet.
Not listed in Roscoe and Brimmell.


Title:
Adventures of Captain Gulliver, in a voyage to Lilliput

Imprint:
Edinburgh : Printed and published by G. Ross, [s.a.]

Book_Notes:
Imprint on front wrapper: Glasgow : Published by J. Lumsden & Son.
Not listed in Roscoe & Brimmell.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published by Lumsden & Son, [1820]

Book_Notes:
Front wrapper is title page.
Title at head of text: Toby Tickle's riddles.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published by Lumsden & Son, [s.a]


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold, wholesale, by Lumsden & Son, [s.a]

Book_Notes:
Title page on verso of frontispiece.
Not listed in Roscoe & Brimmell.


Title:
A description of Bartholomew Fair and the funny folks there

Imprint:
Glasgow : Published by James Lumsden and Son, [s.a]

Book_Notes:
16 captioned engravings, unnumbered, printed in terracotta on one side of paper, with additional engravings in black on wrappers.
Front wrapper is title page.
Illustration of man with bells on front wrapper, 'My lovely charming pretty Joan,/ Make Toby let my nose alone …' on back.
Not listed in Roscoe & Brimmell.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published and sold wholesale by Lumsden and Son, [s.a]

Book_Notes:
Framed text with 8 engravings, printed in terracotta on one side of paper, with additional engravings in black on wrappers.
Front wrapper is engraved title page.
Illustration 'Behold the wren so small ...' on back wrapper.
Not listed in Roscoe & Brimmell.


Imprint:
Glasgow : Published, and sold wholesale, by Lumsden and Son, [s.a]


Title:
Virtue its own reward; or The history of Eliza Lovedale, and her brother Dicky


Book_Notes:
Single gathering *D.
Front wrapper is unnumbered title page; back wrapper has poem: 'For the Sabbath morning'.


Book_Notes:
On verso of title page: Glasgow: Edward Khull, printer to the University.
Not listed in Roscoe & Brimmell.


# Copies

Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom. Imprint has been cut away.


Copy_Notes:
'21.' printed at the foot of the title page.
Cropped top and bottom.


Copy_Notes:
This is another copy, imperfect, wanting all after p. 12.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Copy at Bh13-c.8, book no. 1638, is by Bowman, Newcastle-on-Tyne.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Parts 2 and 3 have call numbers Bh13-c.22 items 4-5.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom, pages unevenly folded


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, front-back page fold uneven


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, Newcastle version at Bh13-c.8, book no. 1284


Copy_Notes:
Library copy imperfect: pp. 9-10 torn, affecting text. - Euing


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Imperfect copy at Mu25-f.35


Copy_Notes:
Title page cropped immediately below border, so this could be the variant edition with '118' printed below border.


Copy_Notes:
'Vice' is spelled 'Vic' on title page of this copy


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom. Copy at BE3-h.8.


Copy_Notes:
Lacks pp. 7-18 containing illustrations 11-34.


Copy_Notes:
'37.' printed to the left of the imprint.


Copy_Notes:
Full book size approx. 7.5 cm wide x 11.8 cm deep (allowing for cropping)


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Inscription on last page: Mrs Robert Nicol.


Copy_Notes:
Book printed by half-sheet imposition; these 2 copies folded and bound without separation. Cropped at top.


Copy_Notes:
Dated Paisley version at Bh13-d.27, book no. 1159


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, pasted down, with illustration 'John Bull, Spaniard' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Green wrappers.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Copy defaced by crossings out of individual words.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top into type area on some pages, damage to centre of last page and lower outside corner, no title page.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bootom, page folds uneven.


Copy_Notes:
Grey-purple wrappers; pink label.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and part bottom, fold uneven


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, page folds uneven.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, was possibly originally hard-bound - appeared to be stich-bound in about 12 folios.


Copy_Notes:
Pages 7-8 appear to be missing, Hey Jonnie Coup not here (see title), Cropped top and bottom.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration of 'Queen Josephine' on front, 'Emperor Nappy' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Yellow wrappers, with illustration of horseman on front, 'The bad boy' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom trims into print area.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, has a paper cover.


Copy_Notes:
Pink wrappers, black label.
1 of 7 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Yellow wrappers.
1 of 7 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Blue-grey wrappers, probably supplied later by binder, with illustration 'Mr Franklin' pasted on front.


Copy_Notes:
Pink wrappers.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, pages unevenly trimmed at outside edge.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, has a facing page (book probably had a paper cover)


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Top corner, back page torn away.


Copy_Notes:
Book printed by half-sheet imposition; these 2 copies folded and bound without separation. Cropped at top


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, back page damaged at bottom outer corner.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, damage to bottom corner of page 3/4.


Copy_Notes:
Blue-grey wrappers.
Cropped and gilded at top.


Copy_Notes:
Pale yellow wrappers, with illustration of 'Queen Josephine' on front, 'Emperor Nappy' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom. Copy at Bh13-d.36


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, several hand-written annotations.


Copy_Notes:
Grey-blue wrappers.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration 'Oyster Nan, a French cook' at back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Pink wrappers.
1 of 7 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration of knight on horseback on front, 'Lord Nelson' and 'Britaion expects every man will do his duty' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom nipping print area.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. - Glasgow version at Sp. Coll 2349, book no. 717


Copy_Notes:
A fragment - page numbers are 14-16 (front page not numbered). Cropped at top.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom.Includes a list of 19 'penny histories'


Copy_Notes:
Mottled brown/white wrappers. Pasted down.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, complete to page 22, last page(s) missing.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. - Copy at BE3-h.5. Glasgow version at Bh13-c.7, book no.398.


Copy_Notes:
Blue-grey wrappers, with illustration 'Anger, laughter' at back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom (some lines lost where bottom edge trimmed).


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom. Damage to lower outer corner, p 5-6.


Copy_Notes:
'66' printed beneath the imprint.
Cropped at top.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, has a facing page (book probably had a paper cover).


Copy_Notes:
Grey wrappers.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, uneven page folds.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom. Another edition at Bh13-d.33.


Copy_Notes:
Imposition error in this copy: wrong pages interposed.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, pages 1/2 and 7/8 damaged.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, pasred down, with illustration 'Merry cobbler,schoolmaster' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Drab wrappers, with illustration of 'Aunt Dorothy, Lady Hearty' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top (into print area on some pages).


Copy_Notes:
Grey-green wrappers; pink label.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped top and bottom, pages unevenly folded.


Copy_Notes:
Folded in bound volume of height 18.3 cm.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, outer edges of pages damaged, 'the humours of Glen' is not included (pages missing?).


Copy_Notes:
Pale blue wrappers.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


Copy_Notes:
Blue-grey wrappers, pasted down, with illustration of man carrying sack at back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Pink wrappers, with illustration 'Anger, laughter' on back.
Cropped.


Copy_Notes:
Blue-grey wrappers, probably supplied later by binder.


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Pink wrappers.
Cropped.
1 of 10 in slipcase entitled: Lumsden's toy books.


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Cropped at top, incomplete ( last 2? Pages missing).


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Cropped at top, trimming cuts into print area


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Cropped at top, serious damage to this book which is little more than a fragment


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Cropped at top, serious damage, esp. to lower part of book


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Cropped at top, damage to outer edge, esp. at lower outside corner.


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A fragment: two printed pages badly damaged at outer edges, Cropped at top, unprinted front and back


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. See Glasgow version at Bh13.c-7, book no. 285


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Cropped at top - into print area on some pages


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top, carries handwritten marks and signature: James Horn August 24 1809


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Cropped at top, into print area of pages 3-6


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Cropped at top (into print area, pages 3-8)


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Cropped at top (into print area, pages 3-7)


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Cropped at top into print area on pages 3-6


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Cropped at top, top half of front page (page 1-2) lost


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Cropped top and bottom. Wider than most chapbooks: 12.7 cm. Numeral '18' pencilled above imprint.


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Euing copy, inscribed in ink: 'Glasgow Printed 1820.'


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Cover woodcut hand coloured. Cropped top and bottom.


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Cropped at top. 2 copies bound at BE3-h.4


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Cropped at top. Copies at BE3-h.5 and Bh13-c.18.


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Cropped top and bottom. Imprint cut away.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Copies at BE3-h.5 and BE3-h.8


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Cropped at top and bottom. Copies at BE3-h.5 and BE3-h.8.


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Grey wrappers, with illustration 'Oyster Nan, a French cook' on back.
Cropped.


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Purple wrappers, with illustration 'Anger, laughter' on back.
Cropped.


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Drab wrappers, with illustration 'John Bull, Spaniard' on back.
Cropped.


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Cropped at top. Lower righthand corner of t.p. torn off; part of text missing on verso.


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Blue wrappers, with illustration of 'The cobbler in his stall' on front, 'Darry and his wife Joan' on back.
Cropped.


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Blue wrappers, with illustration 'Harrowing' on front, 'Ploughing' on back.
Cropped.


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Blue wrappers, with illustration of man driving pig on front, 'Tommy Playlove, and his little dog,Pompey' on back.
Cropped.


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Blue wrappers, with illustration of sunrise over landscape on front, 'The moon, refulgent lamp of night …' on back.
Cropped.


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Pink wrappers, with illustration of sunrise over landscape on front, 'The moon, refulgent lamp of night …' on back.
Cropped at top


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Drab wrappers, with illustration of 'Queen Josephine' on front, 'Emperor Nappy' on back.
Cropped.


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Drab wrappers, with illustration of 'Darry and his wife Joan' on front, 'The cobbler in his stall' on back.
Cropped.


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Drab wrappers, with illustration of man with sack at back.
Cropped at top.


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Blue wrappers, with illustration sunrise on front, 'The moon, refulgent lamp of night ...' on back.
Cropped.


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Drab wrappers, with illustration of tiger on front, 'In a beautiful skin, none e'er can surpass, the African zebra ...' on back.
Cropped.


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Pink wrappers, with illustration of soldiers marching on front, pedlar with donkey on back.
Cropped.


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Drab wrappers, with illustration 'Anger, laughter' at back. Pasted down.
Cropped at top.


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Grey-green wrappers, pasted down, with illustration of man with bell and load on head at back.
Cropped.


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Plain buff wrappers.
Lacks pp 19-20 (illustrations).


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Cropped at top. Copies at BE3-h.5, Bh13-c.18.


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Pages 15-22 missing. Cropped at top and bottom.


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Cropped at top and bottom, and tight to print at right


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Cropped top and bottom. Last pages missing.


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Cropped at top. Handwritten note on front: Jessie McBenir Bridgend Perth 1852


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Last page numbered 34, but work contains only 22 pages, no text missing.


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Very badly damaged; most of pp.5&6 and parts of pp.7&8 missing


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Missing front page to p.5 & pp.39-42; p.110 last page


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Pages trimmed so first word of title missing.


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Pages 7&8 missing; pasges 3-6 badly damaged


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Bottom part of front page with imprint details missing & bottom part of p.2  5th verse of 'Braes of Galloway'


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In title 'Country' spelt Kintra; no.130 in series


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pp. 11-16 uncut at bottom edge and misnumbered from p.13.  No.165 in series


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Bound with Part II; pp.7-10 bottom edge uncut


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Cropped top and bottom; series number partly missing.


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Copy notes: cropped at bottom. Former owner: W.L. Lorimer.


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Pages 5 & 6 missing covering 'And sae will we yet' and part of 'The Harper of Mull' and


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Pages 7&8 missing covering part of 'A New SONG, call'd, Sleepy Davy.' and the whole of 'Britons to Arms'


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Last 2 lines of 'To a Milliner' are incomplete


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Pages out of sequence due to incorrect folding


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In 'The History..Cat' 'proceding' reads as 'proceeding'; 'Perseverance Against Fortune' = 9.5 pages; In 'The Birth-Day Gift' L.3 reads 'indolence' not 'indulgence'


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Book complete, but does not include 'Life of William Burke'


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'A Wedding-Ring Fit For the Finger' is 20.1-page prose sermon.


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On title page 'booksewller' reads as 'Bookseller'


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Does not contain the work entitled 'Life of William Burke'.


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Does not contain 'Life of William Burke'


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In  'Yarrow' L.4 'love' reads as 'luve'.  In 'Bessie Bell and Mary Gray' L.2 ' bonnie' reads as 'bonny'.  Held in Edinburgh Room;


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In 'Fair Ellen' L.3 'he' reads as 'her'; held in Edinburgh Room


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Held in Edinburgh Room; L.1 'Preface' reads as '…writings which are daily issuing…press'; in 'A Young Man…Dead' L.1 starts 'An honest decent Tradesman in Auld Reekie…'


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Held in Edinburgh Room; In 'An Auld Maiden's Lamentation L1. 'har' = 'hear'; 'Address To Critics' = 8 8-line verses & 2-line unnumbered ending.


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'Raising the Wind' L.3 'e3'er' reads as e'er; In work title 'Death' reads as 'Deeth'


Copy_Notes:
Edinburgh Room copy: pp.5 & 6 torn with verses 4-5 & 10-12 incomplete


Copy_Notes:
Edinburgh Room copy; copy incomplete pp.13-24 missing


Copy_Notes:
Edinburgh Room copy; broadsheet entitled 'The Showman' inserted between p.48 & glossary


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On title page in manuscript : See story of Joceline Percy [  e]


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The titlepage is mutilated. The imprint has been cut off.


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An attempt has been made to obliterate the second title (The wicked life...) from the title page and the final page and a-half has been cut from the book in order to remove this work.


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The 'I' in Edinburgh has failed to print.


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The 'P' in 'printed', in the imprint, has failed to print.


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The title page is surrounded by manuscript writing, possibly contemporary with publication.


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There are manuscript notes and corrections throughout.


Copy_Notes:
There are two other works in this chapbook - 'Bet of Buchlyvie' and 'Charlie he's my darling', evidence suggests these belong with another chapbook.


Copy_Notes:
Written in manuscript on title page after 'Bonaparte's 2d marriage' : To Maria Louisa daughter of Emperor of Austria. This is possibly contemporary with publication.


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The first part of the title has failed to print.


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Contemporary inscription on title page reads : A satire on the union of the Kingdoms, said to be by Dr Arbuthnot. Sir William Bennet.


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On title page in manuscript : Attributed ????? to Dugald Grahame.


Copy_Notes:
Imperfect. Title page mutilated - missing parts of tye title supplied in manuscript.


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Cropped at head with loss of first line of title and some page numbers.


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Ink inscription on title page : Dundee 29 March 1809.


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Possibly part of a larger work - signed 'C' on title page.


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Bound with an interleaved page with manuscript notation.


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In manuscript on title page : Monday 29 April 1833.


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Cropped at top and bottom. Part of additional torn-out page between pp 2 and 3


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Cropped at top and bottom, removing some text, including series number on title page


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Cropped at top and bottom. Press cutting on guard inserted after p. 2


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Cropped at top and bottom. Page numbers partially cropped at top.


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Cropped at top and bottom. Some page numbers cropped at top.


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Cropped at top. Mounted press cutting inserted between pp 4 and 5.


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Cropped at top. Date upsidedown on verso of title-page.


Copy_Notes:
Press cutting on Robin Adair tipped in at p. 7.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Beginning of title missing.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Part of title torn away; the rest barely legible


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Part of imprint cut away.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Hole on title page, with loss of some text.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Imprint and bottom line of text cut away on most pages.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Some page numbers cut away at top.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Some page numbers cut away at top.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Pp 3-4 incorrectly bound before title page, and pp 5-6 at end.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Lacks pp 7-8.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Pages bound in incorrect order.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Title page detached.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Some text cut away.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Text missing at foot of several pages.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Some text lost at top of some pages


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Cropped at top and bottom. Lacks title page.


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Cropped at top and bottom. Lacks title page


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Text missing at foot of several pages


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Lacks pp 23- .


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Lower half of title page and p. 2 missing.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top and bottom. Part of text missing at foot of pp 3-6.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at top. Page number partly cut away at top of p. 3.


Copy_Notes:
Cropped at bottom. Part of title missing.


Copy_Notes:
'No. 19.' printed top left of title page.


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'123.' is printed at the foot of the title page.


Copy_Notes:
Imperfect copy - lacks pp 7-8. Cropped at top and bottom.


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Cropped top and bottom. '49' at foot of title page


Copy_Notes:
Drab wrappers, with illustration of 'Queen Josephine' on front, 'Emperor Nappy' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Drab wrappers, with illustration of 'The cobbler in his stall' on front, 'Darry and his wife Joan' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Yellow wrappers, with illustration of sunrise over landscape on front, 'The moon, refulgent lamp of night …' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration of soldiers marching on front, pedlar with donkey on back.


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Pink wrappers, with illustration of knight on horse at front, 'Lord Nelson' and 'Britain expects every man will do his duty' on back.


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Green wrappers. Illustration of two horsemen on front wrapper, two men in conversation on back.


Copy_Notes:
Pink wrappers, with illustration of lion on front, vulture 'When fallen heroes strew the ground ...' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration 'Anger, laughter' on back.
Unopened.


Copy_Notes:
Plain pink wrappers. Lacks pp 19-20 (illustrations). Unopened.


Copy_Notes:
Drab wrappers, with illustration of man with bell carrying load on head at back. First and last pages are paste downs.


Copy_Notes:
Yellow wrappers, with illustration of seated man smoking pipe at front, woman seated under tree with three children at back.


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Drab wrappers, with illustration of crowd at front, dancing couple at back.


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Pink wrappers, with illustration of man driving pig on front, 'Tommy Playlove, and his little dog, Pompey' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Pink wrappers, with illustration of vulture on front, 'In quest of prey, at early day,/ with piercing eye, the kite doth fly …' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration 'Harrowing' on front, 'Ploughing' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration 'Riding on two horses' on front, 'Riding on one horse' on back.


Copy_Notes:
Blue wrappers, with illustration 'Prize, blank' on back.


# Repositories

Repository_Name:
Scottish Library (Edinburgh Central Library)


# Works

Title_of_Work:
The witty and entertaining exploits of George Buchanan

First_Line:
PART. I/ MR GEORGE BUCHANAN was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.


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One asked a painter, how he could paint such pretty faces in his pictures,


Title_of_Work:
Fun upon fun, or the comical and merry tricks of Leper the Tailor in two parts

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Leper's father lived in a village about/ six miles from Glasgow, and died


Title_of_Work:
The history and melancholy misfortunes of Simple John, the sack-weaver

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Simple John was a widow's son, and a/ coarse country weaver to his trade; he made


Title_of_Work:
The comical sayings of Pady from Cork, with his coat button'd behind

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Tom. Good morrow, Sir this is a very cold day./ Teag. Arra, dear honey, yesternight was


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Good Chrissian (sic) people, behold me a man, who


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I believe the Pope of Rome, to be the right heir and


Title_of_Work:
The whole proceedings of Jocky and Maggy: i9n five parts

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Jocky. Hey Maggy, wilt thou stay and/ tak kent fouks hame wi' you,


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Here lays the dust of John Bells Mither,/ against her will death brought her hither,


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Now a'body kens my mither's dead,/ for weel I wat I bore her head,


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It is a certain old saying, That where women are conveen'd in crouds, there can be but little silence;


Title_of_Work:
Janet's advice to Maggy, concerning marriage

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WHILE these two old Haverels were thus discoursing together at their rocks, amongst other things,


Title_of_Work:
An oration on the virtues of the old women, and the pride of the young

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The madness of this unmuzzled age has driven me to mountains of thoughts,


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HERSELL pe Highland shentleman,/ Pe auld a Pothwel prig, man;


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Hersel pe aughty eirs an twa/ Te twenty-tird o' May, man


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Her nainsel tuked amang her head,/ That she would hert no more indeed,


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Leave off your tittle tattle,/ And I'll tell you of a battle,


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Her nainsel into Glasgow went,/ A errant there to see't,


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O Bessy Bell and Mary Gray,/ They were twa bonny lasses,


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There's cauld kail in Aberdeen,/ And castocks in Strabogie . . . I maun hae my cogie


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Dear Tom, this brown jug, that now/ foams with mild ale, . . . Was once Toby Filpot, a thirsty old soul


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Oh! Now as I'm a living man, I'll tell the/ truth for a' that,/ I think we're nearly at a stand, wi' rock and tow/ an a' that.


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Lass gin ye wad think it right,/ To gang wi' me this very night


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One morning very early,/One morning in the spring,/I heard a maid in Bedlam,/ Who mournfully did sing,


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May the sons of the mountains ever be free,/ And slavery's tyrant oppose, man,


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Loudon's bonnie woods and braes,/ I maun lea' them a' lassie,


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As I went a walking out early/ Bright Phebus most sweetly did shine,


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If my own botheration don't alter my plan,/ I'll sing seven lines of a tight Irishman,/ Wrote by old Billy Shakespeare of Ballyporeem,


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Mirk an' rainy is the night,/ No a starn in a' the carry,


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Where Masonry foundation found, the Cow-/ ans fain would know

Work_Notes:
composed for Masonic festivity, at the laying of the foundation stone of Stewarton Thistle Lodge, April 1824. Tune - The Bold Dragoon


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O the sun frae the eastward was peeping,/ And braid through the winnocks did stare,


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Departing from the Scottish shore,/ and the Highland mossy banks


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Herself pe Highland shentleman,/ Po auld as Pothel prig man;


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It was on a summer's morning, all in the month/ of May,


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YOung Roger the miller has courted of late,/ A farmer's young daughter call'd beautiful Kate,


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Sam Spritsail's a lad you'd delight in,/ for friendship he's ever agog,


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There was an old man, and tho' tis not/ common,


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My name is Donald McDonald,/ I live in the Highlands sae grand;


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Sit ye down here my cronies, and gie me your/ crack,


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I once was a stranger in a far country did roam


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Coming thro' the craigs o' Kyle,/ Amang the bonnie blooming heather


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Of late you have heard of two lovers/ That lived near yon castle so high;


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Will ye go lassie go, to the Braes of Bewither/ Where the blae berries grows down among yon/ highland heather;


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It was high o-er yon muir-lands and down in a glen


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Come all ye jolly brisk lads,/ while bells do merrily ring, A full flowing bowl is the joy of your soul,


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JACK vow'd, old England left behind,/ To hold his Nancy dear in mind;


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Come sit down, my cronies, and gie me your crack./ Let the win' tak the care o' this life on its back,


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You undaunted sons of Britannia lend an ear,/ To a story concerning a fight you shall hear,


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Faintly as tolls the evening chime . . . We'll sing, at St Ann's, our parting hymn;


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To war, alas! Poor Selim flies,/ the triumph calls, he hastes to glory;

Work_Notes:
Two 4-line verses, possibly a fragment (1st and last verses of a longer original)


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Oh, when I was a little boy no bigger than my/ knee,


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Chorus/ Oh, gin I were fairly shot of her,/ Devil a hapworth of good ere I got of her, . . . And if she were dead I would dance on the top of her.


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When I lived in sweet Ballinacrazy, dear,/ the girls were all tight as a daisy, dear,


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Oh, the boys of Kilkenny are stout roving blades,


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It was on a Lammas night,/ When the corn rigs are bonnie, . . . I hied awa to Annie:


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I darena gang again to see,/ My bonnie bythesome lassie, O.


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Where Cart gently glides thro' the vale,/ And nature, in beauty array'd,


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Sweet is the ship, that, under sail,/ Spreads her white bosom to the gale;


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WILLIAM was a youthful lover,/ Full of pride and lovely air,


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Auld Walty o' Kebbuckston brae,/ Wi' lear an' readin' o' beuks auld-farren,


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He was fam'd for deeds of arms;/ She a maid of envy'd charms,


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As Patie cam' up frae the glen,/ Driving his wethers before him,


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When trees did bud and fields were green,/ And broom bloom'd fair to see;

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses, 1 8-line verse and 4-line chorus


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There is not, in this wide world, a val-/ ley so sweet


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Blyth, blythe and merry was she,/ Blythe was she but and ben;


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Our bugles sung truce, for the night-cloud/ had lower'd,


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Scenes of woe and scenes of pleasure,/ Scenes that former thoughts renew,


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She's fair and fause that causes my smart/ I loo'd her meikle and lang;


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There was an ancient fair, oh she lov'd/ a nate young man


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O slumber, my darling, thy sire is a/ knight,


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My daddie is a canker'd carle,/ he'll no twine wi' his gear;


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Tibbie Fowler o' the glen,/ There's o'er monie wooin at her,


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Cauld blaws the win' frae north to south/ and drift is driving sairly;


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From the white blossom'd sloe my dear/ Chloe requested,/ A sprig her fair breast to adorn:


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Keen blaws the wind o'er Donnocht-/ Head,/ The snaw drives snellie thro' the dale;


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You've surely heard o' famous Neil,/ The man that play'd the fiddle weel,


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For England, when the fav'ring gale,/ Our gallant ship up channel steered,


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FORLORN amang the Highland hills,/ 'Midst Nature's wildest grandeur,


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Cauld blaws the win' frae north to south/ And drift is driving sairly;


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When the rose-bud of summer, its beauties bestowing,


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From the white-blossom'd sloe my dear/ Chloe requested,/ A sprig her fair breast to adorn:


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'TWas at the fearful midnight hour,/ when all were fast asleep,/ In glided Margaret's grimly ghost


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Hear me, ye nymphs, and ev'ry swain,/ I'll tell how Peggy grieves me;


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'Twas on a Monday morning/ Right early in the year,


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March to the battlefield,/ The foe is now before us;


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O Willie brew'd a peck o' maut,/ And Rab and Allan cam to prie;


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O this is no my ain lassie,/ Fair tho' the lassie be;


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Willie Wastle dwalt on Tweed,/ The spot they ca'd it Linkumdoddie,/ . . . Sic a wife as Willie had,


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The day returns, my bosom burns,/ The blissful day we twa did meet,


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Awa wi' your witchcraft o' beauty's a-/ larms,/ The slender bit beauty you grasp in your [arms,


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I gaed a waefu' gate yestreen,/ A gate I fear I'll dearly rue;


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I hae a wife o' my ain,/ I'll partake wi' naebody


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'Twas even, the dewy fields were green,/ On every blade the pearls hang;


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There's auld Rob Morris that wons in/ yon glen,/ He's the king o' gude fellows and wale/ o' auld men;


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Here awa, there awa, wandering Willie,/ Here awa, there awa, haud awa hame;


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Tho' women's minds like winter winds,/ May shift and turn and a' that,


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O ken ye wha Meg o' the Mill has gotten?/ An' ken ye wha Meg o' the Mill has gotten?


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Gude e'en to you, kimmer, and are ye/ your lane?/ Come and see how blythe we are, for/ Jamie is come hame;


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Their groves o' sweet myrtle, let foreign lands/ reckon,


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Farewell to Lochaber, and farewell to my/ Jean, Where heartsome with thee I have mo-[ny days been;


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A wee bird came to our ha' door,/ It warbled sweet and clearly,


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Mary, I believ'd thee true,/ And I was blest in thus believing;/ But now I mourn. . .


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Farewell to Lochaber, and farewell my/ Jean,/ Where heartsome with thee I have mo-[ny days been;


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Shepherds, I have lost my love,/ Have you seen my Anna?


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I wearing awa, Jean,/ Like snaw when its thaw, Jean;


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But lately seen in gladsome green/ The woods rejoic'd the day,


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My thoughts delight to wander/ Upon a distant shore,


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The smiling morn, the breathing spring,/ Invite the tuneful birds to sing,


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Let us go, lassie go,/ to the braes o' Balquhither


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Comin' thro' the craigs o' Kyle,/ Amang the bonnie blooming heather,


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When I lived in sweet Ballinacrazy, dear/ The girls were all tight as a daisy, dear;


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FLY not yet, 'tis just the hour/ When pleasure, like the midnight flower,


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Cease rude Boreas, blust'ring railer,/ List, ye landsmen, all to me,


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O here's to the year that's awa,/ Well drink it in strong and in sma';


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Willie was a wanton wag,/ The blythest lad that e'er I saw,


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There was a jolly miller once/ Lived on the river Dee,


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Dear Tom, this brown jug, that now/ foams with mild ale, . . . Was once Toby Filpot,


Work_Notes:
9 verses, with 'lively', 'quick', 'slow' directions.


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As walking forth to view the plain,/ Upon a morning early,


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Bonny lassie, will ye go,/ Will ye go, will ye go, . . . To the birks of Aberfeldy


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'Twas at the town of Nate Clogheen/ That Sergeant Snap met Paddy Carey,


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When absent from her whom my soul/ holds most dear,


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My mother bids me bind my hair/ With bands of rosy hue,


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My Patie is a lover gay/ His mind is never muddy,


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Now rosy May comes wi' flowers,/ To deck her gay green spreading bowers


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Willie Wastle dwalt on Tweed,/ The spot they ca'd it Linkumdoddie,


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O wha my babbie-clouts will buy?/Wha will tent me when I cry?


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A plague on those musty old lubbers/ Who tell us to fast and to think,


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O my luve is like a red red rose,/ That's newly sprung in June;


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My heart with love is beating,/ Transported by those eyes;


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From Londonderry to London so/ merry,/ My own natty self in a waggon did/ ride;


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Young Love flew to the Paphian bower,/ And gather'd sweets from many a flower


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Mary, I believ'd thee true,/ And I was blest in thus believing;


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What's this dull town to me?/ Robin's not near,


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Their groves o' sweet myrtle let foreign lands reckon


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Would you'll know me my name, 'od/ she's Dugald M'Taggart,/ She'' brought hersel down frae the hills/ o' Lochaber


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'Tis the last rose of summer left bloom-/ ing alone,


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I have parks, I have grounds,/ I have deer, I have hounds,


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The gypsies cam to our good lord's gate/ And wow but they sang sweetly;


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Wha wadna be in love/ Wi' bonny Maggie Lauder?


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O saw ye Johnny comin', quo' she,/ Saw ye Johnny comin;


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Faint and wearily the way-worn travel-[ler/ Plods uncheerily, afraid to stop;


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Go fetch me a pint o' wine,/ And fill it in a silver tassie;


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It was upon a Lammas night,/ When corn rigs are bonnie,


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Yestreen I had a pint o' wine,/ A place where body saw na;


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Tho' women's minds like winter winds/ May shift and turn and a' that,


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There's nought but care on ev'ry han',/ In ev'ry hour that passes, O;


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Ye banks and braes o' bonnie Doon,/ How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair!


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Donald Caird's come again,/ Donald Caird's come again;


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What ails this heart o' mine?/ What ails this watery e'e?


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Faint and wearily the way-worn travel- [ler/ Plods uncheerily, afraid to stop;


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For lake of gold she's left me, O,/ And of all that's dear bereft me, O,


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I've seen the smiling/ Of Fortune beguiling,


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No more, by sorrow chas'd, my heart/ Shall yield to fell despair;


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Oh! The boys of Kilkenny are brave roaring blades,/ And if ever they meet with the nice little maids,


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From great Londonderry to London so/ merry,/ My own natty self in a wagon did [ride;


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I'm wearing awa, Jean,/ Like snaw when its thaw, Jean;


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My daddie is a canker'd carle,/ He'll no twine wi his gear;


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O here's to the year that's awa,/ We'll drink it in strong and in sma';


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O were I able to rehearse/ My ewie's praise in proper verse,


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ONE morning very early, one morning in the/ spring,


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Whate'er my lot, where'er I roam,/ By sorrow still opprest;


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O life is like a summer flower,/ Blooming but to wither;


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There was a jolly beggar, and a beg-/ ging he was bound,


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When Kimmer and I were groom and/ bride,/ We had twa pint stoups at our bed-side,


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There's auld Rob Morris that wons in/ yon glen,/ He's the king o' gude fellows and wale o' auld men;


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Keen the frosty winds were blawin,/ Deep the snaw had wreath'd the ploughs,


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I've see the smiling/ Of Fortune beguiling,


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When wild war's deadly blast was blawn/ And gentle peace returning,


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My Patie is a lover gay,/ His mind is never muddy


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Blyth, blythe and merry was she,/ Blythe she was but and ben;


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The lawland lads think they are fine,/ But O! they're vain and idly gaudy;


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Pray, Goody, please to moderate the/ rancour of your tongue,


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O did you ne'er hear of Kate Kearney?/ She lives on the banks of Killarney;

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2 10-line verses with an answer of 2 10-line verses


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O Nannie, wilt thou gang wi' me/ Nor sigh to leave the flaunting town;


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Stay, traveller, tarry here to-night,/ The rain yet beats, the wind is loud,


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When I was a boy in my father's mud/ edifice/ Tender and bare as a pig in a sty,


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When absent from her whom my soul/ holds most dear,/ What medley of passions invade,


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Hear me, ye nymphs, and ev'ry swain,/I'll tell how Peggy grieves me;


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No more, by sorrow chas'd, my heart/ shall yield to fell despair;


Title_of_Work:
Baillie Nicol Jarvie's journey to Aberfoyle

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Ye may talk o' your Wallace and talk of/ your Bruce,/ And talk o' your fighting Red Reaver,


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When I was a boy in my father's mud/ edifice,/ Tender and bare as a pig in a sty,


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When Britain first at Heaven's command,/ Arose from out the azure main,


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O sad and heavy should I part,/ But for her sake sae far awa,


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Wilt thou be my dearie?/ When sorrow wrings thy gentle heart,


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Mary I believ'd thee true,/ And I was blest in thus believing;


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Fairest maid on Devon Banks/ Crystal Devon, winding Devon,


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The lovely lass o' Inverness,/ Nae joy nor pleasure can she see; . . . Drumossie moor, Drumossie day,


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Gloomy winter's now awa',/ Saft the westlan breezes blaw


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In simmer, when the hay was mawn,/ And corn wav'd green in ilka field,


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Potatoes grow in Limerick, and beef at Baly-/ more,/ And butter-milk is beautiful, but that you/ knew before;


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Lesbia hath a beaming eye,/ But no one knows for whom it beameth,

Work_Notes:
3 four-line & 3 9-line verses; tune: Nora Creina


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Far in a lonely Highland vale,/ Beside a mountain wild,


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Now the stormy tempest gathers,/ O'er the dear land of my fathers,

Work_Notes:
9 verses, each with repeated chorus lines


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I was d'ye see a waterman,/ As tight and spruce as any,


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He comes from the wars, from the red field of/ fight,/ He comes through the storm and the darkness of/ night,


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The topsails shiver in the wind,/ The ship she casts to sea;


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Pibroch of Donnel Dhu,/ Pibroch of Donnel./Wake they wild voice anew,/ Summon Clan Connel.


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I've been roving, I've been roving,/ Up and down the street all night;


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Scenes of wo, and scenes of pleasure,/ Scenes that former thoughts renew;


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I was the boy for bewitching 'em,/ Whether good-humoured or coy;


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There's cold kail in Aberdeen;/ And bannocks in Strathbogie;


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Here's health to all good lasses,/ Pledge it merrily, fill your glasses


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There's cauld kail in Aberdeen,/ And castocks in Strathbogie,


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Last May a braw wooer cam down the lang/ glen,/ And sair wi' his love he did deave me;


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Where hae ye been a' day,/ My boy Tammy?


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There is not, in this wide world, a val-/ ley so sweet/ As that vale in whose bosom the bright/ waters meet:


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We tars are all for fun and glee,/ A hornpipe was my notion;


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Auld Watty of Kebbuckston brae,/ With lear and reading of books auld farren,


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Here, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom Bowling,/ The darling of our crew,


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Deserted by the waning moon,/ When skies proclaim night's cheerless noon,


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Said a smile to a tear, on the cheek of my dear,/ Which beamed like the sun in spring weather,


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The news frae Moidart cam' yestreen,/ Will soon gar mony ferlie,


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I met four chaps yon birks amang,/ W' hanging lugs and faces lang,


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Will ye go to the Indies, my Mary, And leave auld Scotia's shore?


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Last May a braw wooer came down the lang glen,/ And sair wi' his love he did deave me;


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A landlady of France, she loved an officer, 'tis said,/ And this officer he dearly loved her brandy, O!


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Gude e'en to ye kimmer, and are ye your lane?/ Come and see how blythe we are, for Jamie is come/ hame;


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YE'LL a' ha'e heard tell o' Rab Roryson's bonnet,/ Ye'll a' ha'e heard tell a' Rab Roryson's bonnet,

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses. No statement of authorship.


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Wow Meg! But your dochter is bonnie and braw,/ Wi' her nose finely hook'd like the bald eagle's/ claw,


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Hey for bobing John!/ Kittle up the chanter!


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The doitit auld carle cam o'er the craft,/ Wi his auld beard newlin shaven;


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My love she's but a lassies yet,/ . . . We'll let her stand a year or twa,


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By the side of a murmuring stream,/ As an elderly gentleman sat,


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How I love to laugh!/ Never was a weeper,


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Hither come each comic phiz,/ Dashing bucks and formal quiz,


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While golden waved the corn,/ And begged the sickle's aid,


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There liv'd in a country town/ A doctor named Anthony Brown,


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Young Phoebe fair, a simple maid,/ Dwelt in a lonely cot,


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There was an old Astrologer,/ In London he did dwell


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Robins gane to the south country/ hollands green holland


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Our king he has a secret to tell,/ and ay weel keep'd it must be.


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Love's plague by night and by day,/ When that post you run your skull again,/ Love it was or Kitty O'Shea,/ That bothered the heart of . . .


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There was an ancient fair, oh she love a nate/ young man,


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'Twas one morn when the wind from the north-/ ward blew keenly,/ While sullenly roar'd the big waves of the main,


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Say, my heart, why wildly beating;/ Dost thou such emotion prove:


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'Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam,/ Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home;


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Had I a cave on some wild distant shore,/ Where the winds howl to the wave's dashing roar,


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Willie Wastle dwalt on Tweed,/ The spot they call Linkumdedie,


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Willie brew'd a peck o' maut,/ And Rab and Allan cam to prie;


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O saw ye Johnny comin', quo' she, Saw ye Johnny comin;


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Dear Tom, this brown jug, that now/ foams with mild ale,/ Out of which I now drink to sweet Nan/ of the vale,/ Was once Topy Filpot a thirsty old soul


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Comin' thro' the craigs o' Kyle,/ Amang the bonny blooming heater,


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Lovers, I pray lend an ear to my story,/ Take an example by this constant pair


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To set up a village with tackle for tillage,/ Jack Carter he took to the saw;


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Some have travers'd the fathomless ocean,/ Others Africa's coast have explor'd;


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The passing bell was heard to toll,/ John wail'd his loss with bitter cried;


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I came to the town the other day,/ To rest from all my labours,


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A little queer woman Peg Briggs,/ had a parcel of very fine pigs,


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When I was a boy in my father's mud edifice,/ Tender and bare as a pig in a sty


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The lamps are faintly gleaming, love./ The thief on his walk is scheming, love!


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Whate'er my fate, where'er I roam,/ By sorrow still oppress'd,


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Be mine dear maid, this faithful heart/ Can never prove untrue:


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OH! remember the time in Lamancha's shades,/ When our moments so blissfully flew


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See! The conqu'ring hero comes,/ Sound the trumpet, beat the drums,


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Oh the boys of Kilkenny are stout roving blades,/ When they get into company with pretty young/ maids,


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I saw thy form in youthful prime,/ Nor thought that pale decay


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Oh! That my love were yonder rose/ That blooms within the garden wall,


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The Lord of Roslin's daughter,/ Walk'd thro' the woods her lane,


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Of all the Scottish northern chiefs,/ Of high and mighty name./ The bravest was Sir James the Rose,/ A knight of meikle fame.


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God prosper long our noble King,/ Our lives and safeties all,


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Not a drum was heard, nor a funeral note,/ As his corse to the ramparts we hurried;


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OUR bugles sang truce; for the night-cloud had lower'd,/ And the centinel stars set their watch in the sky;


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In slumbers of midnight the sailor boy lay,/ His hammock swung loose at the sport of the/ wind;


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A CHIEFTAIN to the Highlands bound,/ Cries, 'Boatman do not tarry,


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The spearmen heard the bugle sound,/ And cheerily smiled the morn,


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Oh! Heard ye yon pibroch sad in the gale,/ Where a band cometh slowly in weeping and wail?


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A warrior so bold, and a virgin so bright,/ Convers'd as they sat on the green;


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Alas! What pity 'tis, that regularity/ Like Isaac Shove's is such a rarity.


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A brace of sinners, for no good,/ Were order'd to the Virgin Mary's shrine:


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With fruitless labour, Clara bound,/ And strove to staunch, the gushing wound:


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Alas! I am an Orphan Boy,/ With nought on earth to cheer my heart:


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It was a summer's evening/ Old Kaspar's work was done.


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Lowland lassie, wilt thou go/ Where the hills are clad wi' snow,


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My Darling, says Pat, to his spouse on/ his lap,/ At this present writing we're not worth [a rap,


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Ae day a braw wooer cam down the lang glen,/ And sair wi' his love he did deave me -


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WHEN the rose-bud of summer, it beauties/ bestowing,


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Roy's wife of Aldivalloch,/ Roy's wife of Aldivalloch,/ Wat ye how she cheated me,/ As I cam o'er the braes of Balloch.


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Lowland lassie will ye go,/ Whare the hills are clad we' snow,


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John Anderson, my jo, John,/ When we were first acquent,


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''I was near a thicket's calm retreat,/ Under a poplar tree,


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Pardon now the bold outlaw,/ Rob Roy Macgregor, O!

Work_Notes:
3 verses; appears in error in copy at Bh13-c.12 only


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Some men they do delight in hounds,/ And some in hawks take pleasure,

Work_Notes:
5 verses; appears incompletely and in error in copy at Bh-c.13 only. "composed by her husband"


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O mirk, mirk is this midnight hour,/ And loud's the tempe't roar;


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I sing and lament me in vain,/ These walls can but echo my moan,

Work_Notes:
6 verses; whole is missing in copy as Bh13-c12 as a result of printer's error


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It was on a Monday morning,/ as I was going to Mass,

Work_Notes:
6 verses; last 3.5 verses only in copy at Ch13-c.12, as a result of printing error.


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It was on a Monday morning,/ just at the break of day,

Work_Notes:
incomplete: 6 verses only, appearing as result of printing error in copy at Bh13-c.12 only.


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Behold from many a hostile shore,/ And all the dangers of the main,


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In winter when the rain rain'd cauld,/ And frost and snaw on ilka hill,

Work_Notes:
8 verses, last verse and 2 lines of penultimate verse only in copy at Bc13-c.12, as a result of printing error


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My name is Robin A'boon,/ my age is twenty and four,


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O steer her up and ha'd her gaw'n,/ her mither's at the mill, jo;


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A sup of good whisky will make you glad,/ Too much of the creature will make you mad;


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A Highland lad my love was born,/ The Lowland laws be held in scorn,


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The Lawland lads thing they are fine,/ But O! they're vain and idly gaudy;


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Together let us range the fields,/ Impearl'd with the


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Thou hast left me ever, Jamie,/ Thou hast left me ever;


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O wha is she that loes me,/ And has my heart a-keeping?


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O this is no my ain lassie,/ Fair though the lassie be;


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Thine am I my faithful fair,/ Thine my lovely Nancy,


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While larks with little wing,/ Fann'd the pure air,


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Sair sair was my heart, when I parted frae my/ Jean./ And sair sair I sighed, while the tears stood in my [een,


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Oh Lady buy these budding flow'rs,/ For I am sad and wet and weary,


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'Twas even - the dewy fields were green,/ On every blade the pearls hang


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O Allister M'Allister,/ Your chanter sets us a' astir


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Lowland lassie, wilt thou go/ Where the hills are clad wi' snow


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Shou'd auld acquaintance be forgot/ An' never brought to mind?


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The Sun has gane o'er the lofty Benlomond,/ And left the red cloud to preside o'er the scene,


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Cauld blaws the win' frae north to south,/ an' drift is driving sairly,


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Loudon's bonnie woods and braes,/ I maun lea' them a' Lassie;/ Wha can thole when Britain's faes/ Wou'd gi'e Britons law, Lassie?


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'Twas near a thicket's calm retreat,/ Under a Poplar tree,/ Maria chose her lonely seat


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How pleasant the banks of the clear winding Devon,/ With green spreading bushes, and flowers blooming fair


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When Autumn was sicken'd and over,/ Hansel-Monday it came at last,/ Anxious engag'd was each lover,/ That night in good humour to pass.


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Of a the airts the wind can blaw,/ I dearly like the west,


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Come all and listen, the news is sad,/ for our young men are surely mad/ There flesh is very nigh their bones -/ they feed your lasses on tough scones.


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It was upon a Lammas night./ When corn rigs are bonny,


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Hear me ye nymphs and every swain,/ I'll tell how Peggy grieves me,


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It was on a Mondays-morning,/ right early in the year,/ That Charlie he came to this town,/ recruiting Granadiers


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O! See that form that faintly gleams,/ It's Oscar come to chear my dreams,


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It's not yet day, it' not yet day,/ then why should we leave good liquor,


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Donald Caird's come again,/ Donald Caird's come again,

Work_Notes:
Tune: Cameron's got his wife again; 9 verses (8 and a chorus)


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O weel may the boatie row./ And better may she speed;


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When war had broke in on the peace o' auld/ men,/ And frae Chelsea to arms they were summon'd/ again,


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Upon a simmer afternoon,/ A wee before the sun gade down,


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Guide-'en to you, kimmir, and how do you now:/ Hiccup, quo' the kimmer, the better that I'm fou,'


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'Twas on the morn of sweet May-day,/ When nature painted all things gay,


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Of a' the airts the wind can blaw,/ I dearly like the west,

Work_Notes:
Tune: Miss Admiral Gordon's Strathspey; 6 verses


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Meg, muckin' at Gordie's byre,/ Wrought as gin her judgement was wrang;

Work_Notes:
Air: The mucking o' Geordie's byre; 9 verses


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Blythe, Blythe an' merry are we,/ Blythe are we ane an' a'


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O Willie brew'd a peck o' maut;/ And Rab and Allan came to pree;


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O this is no my plaid,/ My plaid, my plaid,


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I went between Dundee and Perth/ To see my lassie for to flatter,


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Here's to the year that's awa'/ We'll drink it in strong and in sma';


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A wee bird cam to our ha' door,/ It warbled sweet and clearly;


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A man without a wife/ Knows no comfort of his life,/ And none but a fool would live single, O.

Work_Notes:
Air: My eye and Betty Martin, O; 4 verses


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Blythe, Blythe, an' merry are we,/ Blythe are we ane an' a'


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Dear Judy, when we first got married./ Our fortune indeed was but small,

Work_Notes:
Tune: Sir John Scot's favourite; 3 verses


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Let us haste to Kelvin grove, bonnie lassie, O/ Thro' its mazes let us rove, bonnie lassie, O


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If I had a bean,/ For a soldier who would go,


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Taste life's glad moments,/ Whilst the wasting taper glows./ Pluck e'er it withers,/ The quickly fading rose:


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Begone dull care,/ I prithee begone from me;


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It was far retir'd from noise and smoke,/ O hark! I hear the woodman's stroke,


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When daisies py'd and violets blue,/ And cuckoo buds, of yellow hue,


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What beauties does Flora disclose?/ How sweet are her smiles upon Tweed?


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There's routh of braw Jockes and Jennies/ Comes weel buskit into the fair,

Work_Notes:
Tune: Fy let us a' to the Bridal; 8 verses


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Forlorn among the Highland hills,/ 'midst Nature's wildest grandeur,


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I am a sailor and home I write/ And in the seas too great delight,/ The female sex I did beguile/ At length two were by me with child.


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Ye banks and braes, and streams around,/ The castle o' Montgomery


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Sure wont you hear what roving cheer,/ Was spread at Paddy's wedding O,


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I am a sailor and home I write,/ And in the seas took great delight,/ The female sex I did beguile/ At length two were by me with child.


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There was a wee bit wifukie,/ And she gaed till a fair,/ She got a wee bit drapuke/ that cost her meikle care;


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Lowland lassie, wilt thou go,/ Where the hills are clad wi' snow,


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Faint and wearily, the way-worn traveller/ Plods uncheerily, afraid to stop:


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LANG fam'd RAB BURNS ilk lassie mourns,/ Aye since he's gane awa',


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By Logan streams that rin sae deep:/ How aft wi' glee I've herded sheep,


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From night till morn I take my glass,/ In hopes to forget my Chloe,


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Dame Durden kept five serving girls,/ To carry the milking pail,/ She also kept five labouring men,/ To use the spade and flail.


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Her nainsel into Glasgow went,/ an errand there to see't,/ And she never saw a bonnier town,/ standing on her feet.


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It happen'd on a morning clear,/ as down the quay I walked,/ I chanc'd to meet a maiden fair,/ who with her father talked;


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Frae Clyde to the banks o' sweet Earn,/ I've travel'd fu' mony lang mile,/ But the thoughts o' my dearest lass Annie,


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Tho' far beyond the mountains,/ that looks to distant here,/ To fight his country's battles,/ last May-day went my dear;


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SAID a smile to a tear,/ On the cheek of my dear,/ That beam'd like the sun in spring weather,


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I knew by the smoke that so gracefully curl'd,/ Around the green elm, t'at a cottage was near,/ And I said if there's peace to be found in the/ world/ The heart that is humble might hope for it here,


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Wha wau'dna be in love,/ wi' bonny Maggy Lauther,/ A piper met her gaun through Fife/ He spier'd what was't they ca'd her.


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O cam ye east, or cam ye west,/ Or bring ye news to me man?/ Or were ye at the pier o Leith, Or did the landing see, man?/ I saw the fleet come up the Firth,/ Heard Geordie hail'd wi' joyfu' mirth,


Title_of_Work:
The humours of Glasgow fair, with additions

Work_Notes:
Tune: The Hallow Fair. 17 8-line verses and refrain.


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There's some say that we wan,/ Some say that they wan,/ Some say that nane wan at a man;


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Ye gales that gently wave the sea,/ And please the canny boatman,


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Come lovers all, both maid and men,/ Who swear to what you ne'er intend,/ A warning piece I bring to you,


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As I gaed o'er the Highland hills,/ I met a bonny lassie;/ Wha look'd at me and I at her,/ And O but she was saucy.


Title_of_Work:
The building of Solomon's Temple, a Masonic song

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In history we read of a Free-mason King,/ The monarch of Israel, his praises we'll sing;


Author:
Brother of the Lodge of St Luke, Edinburgh

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In the dress of Free Masons, fit garments for Jove,/ With the strongest attachment, true brotherly love,/ We now are assembled, all jovial and free,/ For who are so wise, and so happy as we!

Work_Notes:
Tune: The Garb of old Gaul, 5 verses and chorus. By "a brother of the Lodge of St Luke, Edinburgh"


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O mither, mither, tell to me/ the way to get a man;


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Come gie's a sang the lady cried,/ And lay your disputes all aside,


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Lowland lassie will ye go,/ Whare the hills are clad wi' snow,


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There's fouth of braw Jockes and Jennies,/ Comes weel buskit into the fair,/ With ribbons on their cockernonies,/ And fouth of fine flour in their hair.


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How pleasant the banks of the clear winding De-/ von,/ With spreading bushes and flowers bloom-/ ing fair!


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I'm wearing awa, Jean,/ Like snaw when it's thaw, Jean,/ I'm wearing awa/ To the land o' the leal.


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Mary, why waste thy youth-time in sorrow?/ See a' around you the flowers sweetly blaw,


Work_Notes:
4 4-line verses and 4-line chorus, with variant after last verse.


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From the white blossom'd sloe, my dear Chloe re-/ quested,/ A sprig her fair breast to adorn:


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Say, traveller, tarry here tonight/ The rain still beats, the wind is loud,


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Fair Ellen like a lily grew,/ Was beauty's fav'rite flow'r,/ Till falsehood chang'd he lovely hue,


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July the first in old Bridge-town/ There ought to be a patt-rn


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O'er half the sky the blushing dawn/ her purple ves- had spread/ When S-lly cr-ss'd the -ewy lawn


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O San-y why leaves thou thy Nelly to mourn,


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Keen blaws the wind o'er the braes o' Gleniffer,/ The auld castle turrets are cover'd wi' snaw;


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NANCY'S to the greenwood gane,/ To hear the gowdspink chatt'ring:/ And Willie he has followed her,


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Come let us a' be canty boys,/ The moment that we're here;


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There was a jolly miller once/ Liv'd on the river Dee;


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Come in man an' tell us your crack,/ I heard you was o'er at the weddin',


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Sweet is the rose that's budding on yon thorn,/ Down in the valley so cheery;


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'Twas summer and swetly the breezes were blow-/ ing,/ And sweetly the nightingale sang from the tree;


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Go plaintive sounds! And to the fair,/ My secret wounds impart.


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WHARE hae ye been a' day,/ My boy Tammy?


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When wild war's deadly blast had blaw,/ And gentle peace returning


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You've surely heard o' famous Neil,/ The man that played the fiddle weel;


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Gloomy winter's come again,/ Heavy fa's the sleet and rain;


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Mr George Buchanan was a Scotsman born: and tho' of mean parentage, made progress in learning


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George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris, and as they were viewing the beautiful statues


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One asked a painter, how he could paint such pretty faces in his pictures, and yet get such homely children?


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How King Henry VIII used to visit the Watches in the City, and how he became acquainted with a merry jovial cobbler


Title_of_Work:
The cobbler's song in  the king's cellar

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Come let us drink the other pot,/ Our sorrows to confound;


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I sing not of great Cesar's might,/ How brave he led his men to fight;/ Nor show how haughty Cato died . . .  I choose to sing in strains much lower,/ Of collier lads, unsung before;


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A gentleman recently married, was enjoying with his fair one, an evening walk along the beech at Musselburgh


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'Twas in the year 1723, when Colonel Ridley returned from India, with what, in those days, was counted an immense fortune


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Mr Bamfylde Moore Carew was the son of a clergyman near Tiverton, in Devonshire, and born in 1693. He was tall and majestic, his limbs strong and well proportioned, his features regular


Title_of_Work:
The young coalman's courtship to a creel-wife's daughter

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ALL you that's curious of courtship, give attention to this History of Mary and her son Sawney, a young Coalman who lived in the country a few miles from Edinburgh.


Title_of_Work:
The tragical history of Mary, Queen of Scotland

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Few can read the history of Mary, Queen of Scots, without a tear. Ominous of her hard fate, she was born under a dark cloud of domestic sorrow.


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Sir William Wallace was a descendant of an ancient and honourable family in the west of Scotland; he was the younger son of Sir Malcolm Wallace of Ellerslie, by his wife, who was a daughter of Ronald Crawford, Sheriff of Ayr.


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Chap. I. The parentage of birth of Jane Shore, how her early beauty caused many to fall in love with her; and how to prevent her being stole and debauched, her father married her against her mind, to Matthew Shore.


Title_of_Work:
The Welch traveller; or the unfortunate Welchman.

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In this dull age to recreate,/ the minds of friends and strangers,/ Hur tells hur of hur evil fate,/ and hur unlook'd-for dangers:


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Imprimis. For troubling the shepherd to help him out of the pit./ Item, For selling the jerkinn for a groat. . .


Title_of_Work:
The history of Adam Bell, Clim of the Clough and William Cloudeslie

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Merry 'twas in the green forest,/ Among the leaves so green,/ Whereas men hunt both east and west,/ With bows and arrows keen,


Title_of_Work:
The comical history of simple John and his twelve misfortunes

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SIMPLE JOHN was a widow's son, and a coarse country weaver to his trade: He made nothing but such as canvas for caff-beds, corn and coal sacks, drugget and harn was the finest webs he could lay his fingers to:

Work_Notes:
23 page, 12-part, prose narrative, some in dialogue form


Title_of_Work:
Albert of Werdendorff; or, the midnight embrace.

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Albert, lord of the ancient but stately castle of Werdendorff, was young nobleman of elegant person, and fascinating manners:


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Now the lab'ring clouds impend,/ Big with moisture, o'er our heads;


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Chap. I. How in his youthful days following wars abroad in the Holy Land, and other countries, he learned the art of arms,


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While some employ their brain and pen/ In praising ancient worthy men,/ Who liv'd far back, in times of old,


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The life of Captain Hodson, like many other soldiers, was variegated with good and bad fortune. Educated at a village school in Cumberland, he had scarcely reached his 18th year, when a friend of his father's procured him a commission in the army,


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'Bout-gates I hate, quo' girning Maggie Pringle/ Syne harl'd Watty, greeting, thro' the ingle.

Work_Notes:
introductory 4 lines then 10 uneven length verses


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A reverend esteem'd divine,/ Upo' a Sabbath-day short syne,/ While studious, a drawer unlocket,/ To get a napkin for his pocket;/ But, by mistak, didna perceive,/ He whippet in't an auld sark sleeve!


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The hin'most prayer and grace weel said,/ He left the kirk and hameward gaed,/ To tak a chack and drap, and tune/ His heart for labour afternoon.


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Keen the frosty winds War blawin',/ Deep the snaw had wreathed the ploughs,


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A douse, religious country wife,/ That liv'd a quiet contented life,/ To show respect unto the priest,/ Whom she esteem'd within her breast,/ Catch'd twa fat hens, baith big and plump

Work_Notes:
About 4 pages of verse narrative include dialogue


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Puir Scotland's scaith is whisky rife,/ The very king o' curses;/ Breeds ilka ill, care, trouble, strife./ Ruins health and empties purses.


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A farmer once to London went,/ To pay the worthy 'Squire his rent:/ He comes - he knocks - soon entrance gains;/ Who at the door such guest detains?


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Introduction./ Hech! But 'tis awfu' like to rise up here,/ Where sic a sight o' learn'd folks' pows appear!/ Sae mony piercing een a' fixt on ane,

Work_Notes:
3.5-page verse narrative which includes an introduction and moral


Title_of_Work:
Verses, occasioned by seeing two men sawing timber, in the open field, in defiance of a furious storm

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My friends, for G-dsake! quat your wark,/ Nor think to war a wind sae stark;


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Whisky maks us sometimes foolish,/ Whisky maks our pockets light,


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Ye muses divine, your theme pray refine/ To characterise a beautifull maid/ Whose bright celestial charms


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Near a bog in sweet Ireland I'm told sure that/ born I was;/ Well I remember a fine muddy morn it was;


Title_of_Work:
Wonderful advantages of drunkeness, stated in maxims worth remembering

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If you wish to be always thirsty, be a Drunkard; for/ the oftener and more you drink, the oftener and more/ thirsty you will be.

Work_Notes:
27 'if's and a 'finally. . .' followed by 'comparisons of drunkeness'


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I protest that no more I'll get drunk;/ 'Tis the curse and the plague of my life;


Title_of_Work:
untitled (follows 473, the protest against whisky)

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Ah, how silly the drinker,/ Swallowing more than he can need:/ To the eye of every thinker,/ He must seem a fool indeed.


Title_of_Work:
Watty's travels to Carlisle in search of a place

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Gin ye ask me where I come frae, I come frae Fellside,/ Whar Father and Mither and honest folks bide,


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Will ye go to the Trossachs, my Mary,/ And sail 'cross Loch Katrine sae blue,

Work_Notes:
Tune Will ye go to the Ewe Burghs, Marion; 3 verses


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March, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale,/ Why the deil dinna ye march forward in order?


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When trees did bud, and fields were green,/ And broom bloom'd fair to see;


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William Burke was aged 32 or 33 years, was born/ in the parish of Orrey, county of Tyrone.


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He was asked how long he had been engaged in this murderous traffic?


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This morning, between 8 and 9 o'clock, William Burke, the Edinburgh Murderer, paid the forfeit of his many crimes at the head of Libberton's Wynd, Edinburgh.


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The public mind in this town having been lately much agitated by a Surgical case, which, from its nature, and the improper dispute thereby produced. . .

Work_Notes:
Concerns the incorrect treatment of his son by a local doctor following dislocation of the son's elbow.


Title_of_Work:
The comic tale of Margaret and the Minister

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A douse, religious, kintry wife,/ That liv'd a quiet contented life,/ To show respect unto the priest,/ Whom she esteem'd within her breast,

Work_Notes:
16 8-line verses.
Includes verse dialogue


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Puir Scotland's scaith is whisky rife,/ The very king o' curses


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The lass of Peatie's mill,/ So bonny, blythe and gay,/ In spite of all my skill,/ Hath stole my heart away,


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Ca' the ewes to the knows/ Ca' them where the heather grows,/ Ca' then where the burnie rows


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Come, let us dance and sing,/ While loud Barbadoes' bells shall ring,/ Love scrapes the fiddle string,/ And Venus plays the lute:


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Rising o'er the heaving billow./ Ev'ning gilds the Ocean's swell;


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With horns and hounds in chorus,/ Let's usher in the day,


Title_of_Work:
Elegy in memory of Sir Robert Grierson, of Lag

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What fatal news is this I hear!/ On earth who shall my standard bear?/ For Lag who was my champion brave/ Is dead, and now laid in his grave!

Work_Notes:
21-pages attacking Lag, Claverhouse, Turner, Dalziel, Middleton, Fletcher and other persecuters of Covenanters.


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Ye glitt'ring toys of earth, adieu,/ A nobler choice be mine;/ A real prize attracts my view,/ A treasure all divine.


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Part I. During a residence of some years continuance in the neighbourhood of the sea, an Officer in the Navy called upon the Writer,

Work_Notes:
3-part prose narrative including some lines of verse, including 'The negro's prayer'


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Jesus, who mak'st the meanest soul/ An object of thy care,/ Attend to what my heart would speak,/ Hear a poor negro's prayer.


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Come all ye seamen bold,/ Lend an ear, lend an ear,


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There ance was a wife they ca'd Bessy,/ Weel ken'd I' the place whare she dwelt;


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Wha is that at my bower door?/ Oh! Wha is it but Finlay.


Title_of_Work:
An account of the dispute between Russia, Sweden & Denmark, and Great Britain

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Character and anecdotes of the Emperor Paul I. Of Russia./ In order to explain the reasons that could actuate the Northern Powers to league themselves at this juncture against Great Britain, and set aside and violate Treaties solemnly ratified;


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When I took my departure from Dub-/lin's sweet town,/ and for England's ownself thro' the seas I/ did plow;


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Up amang yon cliffy rocks,/ Sweetly rings the rising echo,/ To the maid that tends the goats,


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'TWAS in a village near Castlebury,/ a cobler and his wife did dwell;/ And for a time no two so merry/ their happiness no tongue can tell:


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A flaxen-headed cow boy,/ as simple as may be,/ And next a merry plough-boy,/ I whistled o'er the lea:


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Why condemn the self-concealer,/ Leaving but an Ox to stray?/ And applaud the spirit-dealer,/ Luring souls to Satan's sway?


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When Friendship filled her siller tass,/ For laird or cottar, lad or lass,/ Langsyne naebody dared surpass/ A wee drap I' their e'e;


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Aberdeenshire, height an' hollow,/ Needs a fouth o' farmin' brain:/ Here the soil is deep - there shallow -/ This cries drench, an' that cried drain.

Work_Notes:
Tune: 'Wha wadna fecht for Charlie?', 12 verses


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At Vict'lers' feast, o'er sparklin' glass,/ Lord Huntly, thanks expressin,'/ Declared, that a' the workin' class/ In Publics found a Blessin'!


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What's brew'd an' stilled maun aye be swilled,/ Your drouth we ne'er despise man;/ An' thanks we'll vent, since Parli'ment/ O'er Bailies set th' Excisemen.

Work_Notes:
Tune: 'The Exciseman', 5 verses and chorus


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Hail, Banner of unfading youth,/ Of old Scotland dear!/ When Freemen glowed with zeal for truth/ And tyrants quailed for fear:


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When Havoc's hounds, in Scotland's "killing time,"/ Deep stained her heather with martyrs' blood,

Work_Notes:
11 verses. Between title and first line of text: '[ Margaret Lauchliso;, 63, and Margaret Wilson, 18]'


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Dark Dunnottar, ere we go,/ We will linger on this steep,/ While our pensive musings flow/ From the dungeon to the keep.


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Scots, whose Fathers firmly stood,/ When the Despot's savage brood/ Madly cast to fire and flood/ Truth and Liberty;


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Nicolas Pedrosa, a busy little being, who was shaver, surgeon and man-midwife, in the town of Madrid, mounted his mule and pushed through the gate of San Bernadino, being call'd to a patient in a neighbouring village upon a pressing occasion.


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My father, George Jones, commonly known as Black George, on account of his swarthy complexion, was one of the most industrious men in the whole village.
Attributed to Hannah More.


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Croesus, king of Lydiua, having expressed an extraordinary inclination to see Solon, that philosopher repaired to Sardis to pay him a visit.


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Near yonder copse, where once the garden smil'd,/ And still where many a garden flower grows wild;


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If the reader will look at the map of Galway, and cast his eye to the upper part of "the Kingdom of Connemara" - a country so wild and desolate, that it is said when St Patrick. . .


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I was born at Lochgilphead, in Argyllshire, in the year 1793.

Work_Notes:
10-page prose narrative. Edited by James Smith of Jordanhill.


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Twas on a Monday morning soon,/ As I lay snoring at Dunoon,/ Dreaming of wonders in the moon,/ I nearly lost the Railway.


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O what will a' the lads do/ When Maggy gangs away?


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The snow-drop, the first-born flower of spring,/ With violets, to his grave I'll bring,/ And summer roses I will spread,/ To deck the turf that binds his head


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Deserted by the waning moon,/ When skies proclaim night's cheerless noon,/ On tower, or fort, or tented ground,/ The sentry walks his lonely round;


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Keen the frosty winds were blawing,/ Deep the snaw had wreathed the ploughs,


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I've been thinking, I've been thinking,/ I've been thinking a' day lang,/ That yestreen when I was drinking/


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Ye friends of moderation, who think a reformation,/ Of moral renovation, would benefit our nation;/ Who deem intoxication, with all its dissipation,


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'Tis the last silver shilling,/ Left shining alone;/ All its lovely companions/ Are melted and gone;


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T. Weel John what do you think is to come out o' thae terrible times? I believe our kintra neer saw a time like this.


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Hard Fate has this ordained, that I/ Maun dauner through the warl'/ the wants o' thousan's to supply,/ And heavy lades to harl;


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Bout-gates I hate, quo' Maggy Pringle,/ Syne harled Watty, greeting, through the ingle,


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A Cobler I am, and my name is Dick Awl,/ I'm a bit of a beast, for I live in a stall!/ With an ugly old-wife, and a tortoise-shell cat!


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Ye nymphs, and sylvan gods,/ That love green fields and woods,


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Farewell to Lochaber! And farewell, my Jean!/ Where heartsome with thee I have mony days been:


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The smiling morn, the breathing spring,/ Invite the tuneful birds to sing;/ And, while they warble from each spray,/ Love melts the universal lay:


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My mind I aft ha'e tried in vain./ To think on something would give pleasure;

Work_Notes:
Tune: "Waes my heart that we should sunder", 6 verses


Title_of_Work:
The face of our king is the picture for me

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No man I e'er knew,/ Turk, Christian or Jew,/ The rhino to touch was not willing;


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As Jamie Gay gade blythe his way,/ Along the River Tweed,/ A bonny Lass as e'er was seen,/ Came tripping o'er the meed:


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The wind was hush'd, the storm was over,/ Unfurl'd was e-very flowing sail,/ From toil releas'd when Dick of Dover,/ Went with his mess-mates to regale.


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By the big hill of Howth,/ That's a bit of an oath,/ That to swear I am loth/ To the heart of a stone;


Title_of_Work:
Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch fleet, Oct. 11th, 1797.

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Ye lovers of Britain, its laws and good King,/ With hearts full of gladness I hope you will sing:/ And with all good Patriots greatly rejoice, Because the proud Dutchmen dare no more annoy's:


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It was upon a Lammas night,/ When corn rigs are bonny,/ Beneath the moon's unclouded light/ I hied awa to Annie:


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Once more, you British heroes/ Our voices will arise,/ And spread abroad your valour,/ And sing Britannia's praise;


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I am a tailor gay/ As ever wore a thimble;/ Thro' life I work away,/ My fingers always nimble:


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My love was once a bonny lad,/ He was the flower of all his kin;/ The absence of his bonny face/ Has rent my tender heart in twain:


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Ladies, how d'ye do?/ Gentlemen, how are you too?/ The company I view,/ I'm proud to scrape my shoe to.


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Oh! A petticoat, honey's, an Irishman's joy,/ Go where he will, his time merrily passes;/ Search the world all over, sure Paddy's the boy,/ For banging the men and for kissing the lasses.


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Ye lads and lasses draw near,/ And a comical joke I will tell ye,/ A wealthy young Lawyer we hear,/ Was trick'd by his house-keeper Nelly.


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Come, sit down, my cronnie, an' gie us your crack,/ Let the win' tak' the cares o' this life on its back,


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Princely is my luver's weed,/ Bonnie laddie, Highland laddie,/ His veins are fu' o' princely blude,


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Braw braw lads on Yarrow braes,/ Ye wander thro' the blooming heather;


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The topsail shivers in the wind,/ The ship she casts to sea;/ But yet my soul, my heart, my mind,/ Are, Mary, moor'd by thee:


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I winna marry ony man, but/ Saundy o'er the lee,/ I winna ha the Dominec, for good/ he canna be,


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A rose tree in full bearing,/ had sweet flowers fair to see,


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Tibby Fowler in the glen,/ Has o'er mony wooing at her


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My name is Dick Bradley boys,/ a man that loves pleasure,/ for topping and fuddling,/ I am always at leisure,


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O blessed be the day to come,/ The Highland soldiers beat the drum,/ The drums shall beat, the pipes shall play,/ With my love I'll march away,/ Into North America;


Title_of_Work:
The Haughs of Cromdale, a memorable battle fought by the great Montrose and the clans against Oliver Cromwell

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As I came in by Achendown,/ A little wi' bit frae the town,/


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There was a jolly millar/ Dwelt on the river Dee,/ And ay he sang from morn till noon/ No lark more blyth than he,


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From Roslin Castle's echoing walls/ Rebound the shepherd's ardent calls,


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And for to be bold let us pass all the rest,/ Who seldome or never was given to/ jest,/ Let us come to King James the fifth on our/ throne,


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A tragical story I have to relate,/ A king of Bohemia of splendor most great,/ This royal king wedded a virtuous queen,/ The greatest of beauties that ever was seen.

Work_Notes:
6-part verse narrative, damage obscures parts of first and last sections


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One night as I lay in my bed,/ I lay warm at my ease;/ I dream'd about cold hurricanes, And sailors on the seas.


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As Jamie Gay gang'd blyth his way,/ along the river Tweed,/ A bonny lass, as e'er was seen,/ Came tripping o'er the mead:


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In Berwick there lies a company/ Of bonny lads so bold and gay,/ They're pretty lads, and men of fame,/ The Berwick Buffs they're call'd by name,

Work_Notes:
7 verses, about 'Jack' away to the American war


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Merry may the maid be,/ That marries the miller


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'Twas when the seas were roaring/ With hollow blasts of wind;/ A damsel lay deploring,/ All on a rock reclin'd;


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It was in the month of April,/ one morning by the dawn,/ When violets and cowslips,/ bestrewed every lawn,


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Alone to the banks of the dark rolling/ Danube,/ Fair Adelaid hied when the battle was o'er;


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Ye copies of Dublin,/ I would have you take care,/ For we know you right well/ by the cut of your hair:


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O Bell, they looks have kill'd my heart,/ I pass the day in pain,/ When night returns I feel the smart,/ and wish for them in vain.


Title_of_Work:
Willy Lawson's courtship with Bessy Gibb

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Willy Lawson was a young man about thirty years of age; he lived a few miles from Frasersburgh to Buchan.

Work_Notes:
7 pages of prose narrative including letters


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Dear Bessy, "This comes with my sincere love an' affection to you, hoping ye'll lo'e me ay the better, san ye read these lines:


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Dear William./ "I canna write, but I sent this few lines wi' a frien' to lat you ken that I'm deeply in lo've wi' ye, an' sall nae disappoint ye.


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Dear Bessy, "This comes to lat ye ken that I'm deeply smitten in love wi' you;


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Dear William,/ "Ye needna sen' mair letters, ye may come yersel', as ye promis'd,


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Now lend your lugs, ye benders fine,/ Wha ken the benefit of wine,/ And you who laughing scud brown ale,


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Part I/ A seaman of Plymouth, sweet William by name,/ A wooing to beautiful Susan he came,/ At length he obtained her love and good will,/ And likewise her father admired him still.


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Some hoist up fortune to the skies,/ others debase her to a bubble,/ I, nor her frowns nor favours prize,


Title_of_Work:
The Improbability, or, the batchelor's dislike to a married life

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As I was walking in a grove,/ all by myself as I suppos'd,/ My mind did oft-times me remove,/ but by no means could be compos'd;


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In Highgate as I now do tell,/ One Betsy Taylor there did dwell,/ Who was a beauty of renown,/ But now her roses are pull'd down.


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Twelve months are past, since on this [strand,/ In sad distress we parted,/ And as the boat forsook the land,/the oar in my hand deserted.


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Ye gallant souls, that beat so high,/ with Englands glory in each vein,/ From his example learn to die,/ whose honour never knew one stain.


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In fair Edina dwelt a maid,/ not of high birth, nor low,/ ' tis not material when, I trow;/ but 'tis not long ago.


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It's not yet day, it's not yet day,/ then why should we leave good liquor,/ 'Till the sun-beams around us play,/ we'll sit and take the other pitcher.


Title_of_Work:
The surprising adventures of the renowned Baron Munchausen

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About the beginning of his present Majesty's reign, I had some business with a distant relation, who then lived on the Isle of Thanet;


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Come all ye merry ploughmen,/ of courage stout and bold,/ Who labour all the winter,/ thro' wind, rain, snow and cold.


Title_of_Work:
The unhappiness of women to the tune of Bessy Bell

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A curse attends that woman's love,/ Who always would be pleasing,


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As I lay musing the shepherds among,/ up one of them started and sang me a song,/ He sand it so sweetly which caus'd me to stay,/ To the praise of the Stewartry of brave Galloway.


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Farewel to Great Britain since we leave the shore,/ Perhaps we shall see thee dear Island no more;/ O then is must grieve us and trouble our mind,/ To leave our relations and friends all behind:


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When innocent pastime our pleasure did crown,/ upon a green meadow or under a tree,/ E'er Annie became a fine Lady in town,/ how lovely band loving and bonny was she?


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These lines from your lover, dear Jenny receive,/ At Carlisle confin'd will make you to grieve,/ A prisoner was taken at Culloden plain: I wish in that battle that I had been slain


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O Billy thy letter cuts me to the heart,/ To think that for ever I from thee must part,/ Your Non-jurant teachers have brought you to this,/ Now you'll lose your life love, And I'll lose my bliss.


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Hark! Now the drums beat up again,/ For all true soldiers, gentlemen;/ Then let us list and march I say,/ Over the hills and far away.


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The lass of Patie's mill,/ So bonny, blythe, and gay,/ In spight of all my skill,/ Hath stolen my heart away.


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Ye gallant souls who beat so high,/ With British glory in each vein, From his example learn to die/ Whose honour never knew one stain,


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I am a sailor, and home I write,/ And in the seas took great delight,/ The female sex I did beguile,/ At length two were by me with child.


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The moon had climb'd the highest hill,/ which rises o'er the source of Dee,


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COME all you jolly sailors bold,/ That plough the raging main,


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Death./ Fair Lady lay your costly robes aside,/ No longer may you glory in your pride,

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verse dialogue between 'Death' and 'Lady'


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There was a young sailor from Dover/ did come,/ He courted pretty Sally, pretty Sally was her/ name;


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On the 29th of April last, one Mr James Dixon, Captain and Commander of the ship DOLPHIN in her Passage from Amsterdam in Holland

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prose narrative, incomplete, last 2? Pages missing


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Once I love a lady fair,/ She was a beauty I declare, The only flower of the north Country,/ That bonny lass of Benachie.


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Tarry woo tarry in./ tarry woo is ill to spin/ Card it well, card it well,/ Card it well e'er ye begin,


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O Bell thy looks have kill'd my heart,/ I pass the day in pain;/ When night returns, I feel the smart,/ and wish for thee in vain.


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You ladies all now in your bower,/ think on this young and pleasant [flower,/ it was upon a summers day,/ that sprang upon the banks of Spey.

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first six verses only (pages missing from book)


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]sweet bold Briton's blows,// Well drive them up thro' France brave boys,/ through Paris and Versailles,

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last 8 verses and one line only, lost pages


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Come all ye jolly sailors bold,/ that live by tuck of drum,/ I'll tell you of a rank robber,/ now on the seas is come.


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Our ship is paid off,/ I have money enough,/ And is so be that Susan should like it,/ In a brisk loving gale,


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COME brave honest Jack Tar,/ once more will you venture,/ Press warrants they are out/ I would have you to enter;


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My name is Dick Bradey boys,/ a man that loves pleasure,/ For toping and fuddling,/ I'm always at leisure,


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The Sailor bold is the best of hearts,/ That ever travel'd to foreign parts,/ He came to his love, to let her know,/ That he once more was obliged to go


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You sons of Mars, I pray draw near,/ and listen to a volunteer,/ And so become a brother dear,/ I mean a valiant soldier.


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Now wat ye wha I met yestreen,/ Coming down the street, my jo?/ My mistress in her tartan screen,


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Early one morning in the spring,/ I went on board to serve the King,/ Leaving my dearest dear behind,/ Who often told me her heart was mine.


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While on thy dear bosom lying,/ Celia, who can speak thy bliss,/ Who the Rapture I'm enjoying,/ when thy balmy lips I Kiss?


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YE happy swains, whose nymphs are kind,/ teach me the art of love:/ That I the like success may find,/ my shepherdess to move:


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IT fell upon a time that the proud King of France,/ went a hunting for five months and more,/ His daughter fell in love with Lord Winsbery,/ who from Scotland was newly come o'er.


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Our ship is paid off,/ I have got money enough;/ And if so be that Susan should like it,/ In a brisk loving gale,


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Bonny Ketty sitting spinning,/ at her wheelie thus was singing,/ I would shortly burn my wheelie./ an' my Jocky would but steal me,


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O Ketty so lovely that equals my heart,/ But her cruel mother would have us to part/ She is so religious in her old state,/ But once was as lovely as her daughter Kett.


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Fairest maid beyond a beauty,/ come to me and be my bell

Work_Notes:
6 4-line verses, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9


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One evening of late,/ I walk'd out in state,/ I heard a maid making her moan,


Title_of_Work:
The last dying speech and travels, of William Walker. Who was executed at Tyburn, near the city of York.

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Good People,/ I was always very wild from my childhood, and ran away from my father at sixteen years of age and then bound myself apprentice at the city of Bristol to the sea,


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A Plumber I am, and I work for my [bread,/ Nor asham'd of my craft tho' a dealer/ in lead,


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You beautiful ladies great and small,/ Give ear unto me one and all,/ And I will let you understand,/ What I have suffered in this land.


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No more my song shall be ye swains,/ Of purling streams or flow'ry plains,/ More pleasing beauties now inspire,/ And Phoebus deigns the warbling lyre'/ Divinely aided, thus I mean,/ To celebrate my Highland Queen.


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The Ladies all can best approve./ The strict attention of my love,/ Tho' I decry their frippery,/ The ton she fashions aft did try.


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In ancient times, far i' the north,/ A hunder miles ayont the Forth,/ Upon a stormy winter day,/ Twa men forgather'd o' the way,


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A gentleman and a fair lady had a son named William, who was their delight.


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When silent time, wi' lightly foot,/ Had trode on thirty years,/ My native lan' I sought again,/ Wi' mony hopes and fears.


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There was a jolly beggar, and a-begging/ he was boun'/ And he took up his quarters into a lanwart town,


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A wee bird cam to our ha' door,/ He warbled sweet and clearly;


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'Mid pleasures and palaces tho we may roam,/ Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.


Title_of_Work:
Biographical notice of the late Joseph Grant

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Joseph Grant was born of respectable parents in the parish of Upper Banchory, Kincardinshire, on the 26th of May 1805.


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Gudewife. And was that true?/ Will. For what I know it was;-/ At least I made it not.


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The wight an' doughty Captains a'/ Upo' their doups sat down;/ A rangel o' the common fouk/ In bourachs a' steed roun.


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I would hae written you lang ere now, but I hae been sae eident writing journals, that I hae been quite forsoughen wi' them: bat diel ane has glacked my mitten, for as sair as I hae been nidder'd wi' them. . .


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To ilka body be it kend,/ Frae John O'Groats to the Land's=end,/ That frae this day, I do intend,/ Some shanks to sell;


Title_of_Work:
A key; or an explanation of the hard words contained in Ajax's Speech and the Journal, - Alphabetically digested.

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Atry - stern, grim/ Arselins - backwards/ Alagust - suspicion/ Anter'd - saunter'd, hit upon


Title_of_Work:
The dominie depose'd: or some reflections on his intrigue with a young lass, and what happened thereupon: interspers'd with advice to all schoolmasters, precentors, and dominies on Deeside.

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The preface/ If this offend when you peruse,/ Pray, Reader, let this me excuse;


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Ye sons of Bacchus, pray draw near,/ That ye may my last sonnet hear;


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Know ye young man what 'tis you ask,/ To me how difficult the task,/ To tell you how to choose a wife,/ The curse or solace of your life.


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Of a' the springs that e'er were played,/ out o'er at Habbie's how,/ Whar Allan sang, that canty blade,/ there's nane like Neil Gow.


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When trees did bud and fields were green,/ and broom bloom'd fair to see,

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4 8-line verses (last 2 lines of each repeat)


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Come gie's a kiss, my bonny lass,/ and lean upon my bosom, O


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You loyal lovers far and near,/ A true relation you shall hear,/ Of a young couple that proved to be/ A pattern of great loyalty.


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This is no my ain house,/ I ken by the rigging o't:/ Since with my love I've changed vows,/ I dinna like the bigging o't;


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In days of yore did Scottish bards,/ Our heroes' acts proclaim,/ And 'mong the chief was Robert Bruce,/ A king of noble fame.

Work_Notes:
59 4-line verses, some lines missing where trimmed


Title_of_Work:
The crafty chambermaid, or, beauty and virtue rewarded

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Part 1./ Let every young lover be constant and true,/ Give ear unto this ditty I tell unto you;


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You've heard of one Gen'ral Macbeth,/ Who was bot courageous and bold, Sir;/ He had 'scaped an unfortunate death,/ If his fortune had never been told, Sir.


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Tis past! The\ pangs of love are past,/ I love, I love no more?


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Draw near ye ancient sons of Noah,/ That was inspired from above:


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Go patter to lubbers and swabs d'ye see,/ 'bout danger, and fear, and the like;


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A plague of these must old lubbers, who tell us to fast, and to think,/ And patient fall in with life's rubbers,/ with nothing but water to drink.


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As you mean to set sail/ for the land of delight,/ And in wedlock's soft hammocks/ to swing ev'ry night,


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As Jamie Gay gang'd blyth his way,/ along the river Tweed,/ A bonny lass, as e'er was seen,/ came tripping o'er the mead:


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Of all the days that's in the year,/ The tenth of June I love most dear;/ And for his sake these robes I'll wear/ For he alone is all my care,


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The roving maids of Aberdeen,/ they are so brisk and airy,/ They make the young men laugh at them,/ their heads so high they carry.


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My bonny Jean long have I been/ a-seeking thee from morn to e'en,/ thy bonny face is fae fu' of grace,/ the like is not in Aberdeen.


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Blyth young Bess to Jean did sae, Will ye gang to yon sunny brae,/ Where flocks do feed and herds do stray,/ And sport a while wi' Jamie?


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Tom Starboard was a lover true,/ as brave a tar as ever sail'd;


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Crown and Scepter'd powers adieu!/ vain, transient joys you give;/ But, ah! My Antionette, for you/ I still could wish to live!


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When I was a young man in my/ prime,/ I took no thought nor care/ I took delight in joy and mirth,/ and rov'd from fair to fair:


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I will tell you of a farmer,/ that went to pay his rent,/ And for to pay his landlord,/ it was his full intent.


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Ye fair lovers at my call,/ Young, grave, and gay, come listen all,


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When first a-courting I did go,/ I lov'd a fair maid as my life;


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Coup sent a letter frae Dunbar,/ Charlie meet me an' ye dare,/ And I'll learn you the art of war,


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Once I lov'd a young man dear,/ but cruel fate prov'd most severe/ For he was banish'd by the law,/ sent o'er the seas and far away


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I am a roving batchelor,/ and has been all my life,/ And now I do intend for/ to go and seek a wife


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O rattlin' roarin' Willie,/ O he help to the fair,/ An' for to sell his fiddle,/ And buy some other ware,


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Farewel to the pleasures of wooing,/ the bank and the lily so gay;


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Blythe young Jean to Bess did say,/ Will ye gang to yon sunny brae,/ Where flocks do feed, and herds do stray;/ An sport a while wi' Jamie?


Title_of_Work:
Scottish glory displayed at the Battle of Waterloo

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Scots sodgers true, wi' bonnets blue,/ did never in our days, man,/ Frae people a', baith great an' sma',/ e'er get sae muckle praise, man;


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Frae the foot o' the Tintock, where Clyde rins/ sae smoothly,/ And lasses and lads sing o' love a' the day,/ I've come, my dear lassie, to mak' the last offer,/ Sae mak' up your mind now, an' dinna delay:


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When the sheep was in the fold, and the ky at hame,/ And a' the busy warld to sleep were gane,/ The waes of my heart fa's in showers frae my eye,/ When my auld gude man lyes sound sleeping by me.


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I've got my Jenny Bell to sleep by my side;/ I'll ever bless the day I got her for my bride:/ For she's but twenty-four, and I am sixty-three,


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The summer it was smiling all nature it was gay,/ When Jenny was attending on auld Robin Gray;/ For he was sick at heart, and had nae friend beside,/ But only me poor Jenny, who newly was his bride.


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Farewel, ye fields and meadows green, the blest retreats of peace an' love;


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Thou art gane awa, thou art gane awa,/ thou art gane awa from me, Mary;


Title_of_Work:
Lord Ruthven's daughter, an ancient ballad

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To Ruthven's gates, whose friendly blaze/ was gleamin' thro' the storm,/ Wild wandrin' 'mid night's dreary maze,/ approach'd a maid forlorn.


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Up amang yon cliffy rocks,/ swetly rings the rising echo/ To the maid that tends the goats,/ Lilting o'er her native notes.


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Sweet western breeze that gently waves,/ the branches of this mountain shade,,/ Beyond yon crimson sea that laves/ my country's shore, thous't haply stray'd.


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At Willy's wedding on the green,/ the lassies bonny witches/ Were a' drest out in aprons clean,/ and braw white Sunday mutches.


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The weary pund, the weary pund,/ the weary pund o' tow;/ I think my wife will end her life,/ Before she spin her tow:


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The gentlemen of England,/ that live at home at ease,/ Ah! Little do you think upon/ the dangers of the seas:

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4 8-line verses (plus repeated last lines)


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FOR England, when, with fav'ring gale,/ Our gallant ship up channel steer'd -


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Begone, dull care, I prithee begone from me,/ Begone, dull care, you and I can never agree,


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Down in yon meadow a couple did tarry,/ the wife she drank nothing but wine and canary./ to her friends he complain'd of her right early,/ Oh! Gin my wife wad drink hooly and fairly,


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On Richmond Hill there lives a lass,/ more blythe than May day morn,


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Their groves o' sweet myrtle let foreign lands reck-/ on,/ Where bright-beaming simmer exhale their per-/ fume,/ Far dearer to me yon lone glen o' green brecken,


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I sing and lament me in vain,/ these walls can but echo my moan,/ Alas: it increases my pain,/ when I think on the days that are gone.


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I've talk'd and prattl'd to fifty fair maids,/ And chang'd them as oft, do you see;

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses with first two and last lines repeating


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Mary, why thus waste thy youth time in sorrow?/ See a' around you the flowers sweetly blaw./ Blythe sets the sun o'er the wild cliffs o' Jura,


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My brethren, now we're met again,/ To show what spirit we maintain,/ And that we ever are the same,/ to meet the French in the morning./ Then Bonaparte are ye waking yet,

Work_Notes:
6 4-line verses and 4 line chorus. Tune: Johnny Cope


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Last night the dogs did bark,/ I went to the gates to see,/ When every lass had her spark,/ but nobody comes for me.

Work_Notes:
6 4-line verses, including 3-line chorus


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Come all ye merry Plowmen/ of courage stout and bold,/ Who labour all the winter,/ through wind, rain and cold,


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As I was musing in a grove,/ all by myself as I suppos'd

Work_Notes:
6 8-line verses; first lines of 4th verse lost (page damaged)


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In Hygate as I now do tell,/ One Betsy Taylor there did dwell,


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Ye gallant souls who beat so high,/ with British glory in each vein,


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In fair Edina dwelt a maid,/ not of high birth or low,


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It's not yet day, it's not yet day/ the why should we leave good liquor,

Work_Notes:
3 8-line verses with chorus in first verse


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In yonder green valley one evening of late,/ as I was a walking, it happ'ned my fate,/ I heard a young maiden in sorrow alone,/ Repeating these verses, O Jamie is gone!


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In Scotland there liv'd a humble Beggar,/ He had neither house, not hauld, nor hame,/ But he was well liked by ilka bodie,/ And they gae him lunkets to rax his wame.


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Fare you well, dear wife and children,/ For now I'm going to sea;


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Assist me, ye Muses, while I do repeat/ These lines which I study'd bot early and late./ For to gain a living, the truth I will tell,/ It is very hard since the dearth of the meal.


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Cruel creature can you leave me,/ can you thus ungrateful prove!


Title_of_Work:
The adventures of Sawney and Donnel at Waterloo.

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When crafty wee Bona brak out o' his prison,/ The warld was wonderin' after his tail;

Work_Notes:
7 8-line verse narrative, air - Thurrots Defeat


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'Twas at Portsmouth I first saw my Nancy./ Her dad kept the sign of the Ship,/ When finding she suited my fancy,/ I soon set love's anchor a-trip;


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When our valiant ancestors did land in this isle,/ Brave Fergus commanded and vict'ry did smile; With their broad swords in hand they well/ cleared the soil


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Come sit down my Cronie, an' gi'e me your crack,/ Let the win' tak the care o' this life on its back;


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A sailor courted a farmer's daughter,/ whose living was in the wild of Kent;

Work_Notes:
6.5-page verse narrative, much is lost through damage to book


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(?) fool, with gold in store,/ (?)ire to grow richer

Work_Notes:
fragment only - mostly lost through damage to book


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Come mourn, come mourn with me,/ ye loyal lovers all;/ Lament my loss in weeds and woe,

Work_Notes:
17 (?) 8-line verses, many lines lost through damage to lower part of book


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Twas in the season of the year/ When all things gay an sweet appear

Work_Notes:
4 8-line verses, text lost through damage to lower part of book


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F(r)om Roslin castle's echoing w(?)/ Resound the shepherd's ard(?)

Work_Notes:
3 8-line verses, text lost through damage to lower part of book


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As I went o'er the Highland hills/ to a farmer's house I came,


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How sweet sings the mavis/ among yon green bowers;/ Soft whispers the breeze,/ gently sweeping the dale;


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James Ker, that was a packman bold,/ thro' all the country known, Stands in a shop in Glasgow town,/ James Ker doth call his own:


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What a wonderful age 'tis my lads,/ And what wonderful people live in it,/ We've wonderful mamas and dads,/ Fresh wonders arrive every minute.


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The collier has a daughter,/ And she is wond'rous bonny;/ A laird was he that sought her,


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On Richmond hill there lives a lass,/ more bright than May-day morn,


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A mason one time/ Was cast for a crime,/ Which malice had put a bad face on;/ And then without thought,/ To a gibbet was brought/ The free and the accepted Mason.


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Come fy let us a' to the bridal,/ For there will be lilting there;/ For Jocky's to be marry'd to Maggy,/ The lass wi' the gouden hair.

Work_Notes:
10 8-line verses and 2-line chorus.
"supposed to be written by Francis Sempill"


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George he is the mildest King/ That ever sat on Britain's throne;/ Behold how wisely he has acted/ To his subjects every one.


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In love and life the present use,/ One hour we grant, the next refuse;


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William Stevenson is my name/ From Holbourn in the Peek I came;/ and at the age of seventeen,/ I fell in love with Molly Green

Work_Notes:
19 4-line verses, some words lost through damage to lower part of book


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(?)t out in a morning clear,/ (?)/ My heart being light and free from care

Work_Notes:
8 4-line verses, some words lost through damage to lower part of book


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Last Sunday morning I sailed from Cork,/on board the Montague/ There's noe on board I dearly love,/ and hope that he will prove true,


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Last Sunday morning we put to sea; with a sweet and pleasant gale,/ Lovely Molly's white and red,/ was turn'd to deadly pale,


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Maidens, let your lovers languish,/ if you'd have them constant prove


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There lived a bonny handsome lass,/ a little bit from Fyvie/ She's fall'n in love with a trumpeter/ whose name was Andrew Lamie,

Work_Notes:
7.5-page verse narrative, some words lost through damage to book


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O Jamie lad, hear my advice,/ An' warnin' tak' by me, man;/ For if you get a wife like me,/ You'll rue't until ye die, man:


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Let the learn'd and unlearn'd still pursue their fond/ schemes,/ And pursue the same end by quite different means;


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I told a sweet damsel a tender soft tale,/ Each eve as we sat in the shade


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In search of some lambs from my flock that/ had stray'd,/ One morning I roam'd o'er the plain;

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses, words lost from last 2 verses through damage to book


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Bright Sol is return'd, the winter is o'er,/ His all-chearing beams do nature restore;

Work_Notes:
3 6-line verses, words in last verses lost through damage to book


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I've seen the smiling of fortune beguiling;/ I've felt its favours, and found its decay;


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I've heard of a lilting at our owes(sic) milking,/ Lasses a lilting before the break of day;


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We loos'd from the Downs, out of fair London [town,/ O then we had pleasant fine weather;/ For two days or three we had a fine sea,


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The silver moon's enamour'd beams,/ steals softly through the night.


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Storm winter has left us,/ The trees are in bloom,/ And cowslips and vi'lets/ the meadows perfume

Work_Notes:
8 8-line verses, words lost in verse six through damage to book


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Down in yon meadow/ a couple did tarry/ The wife drank naething/ but sack and canary,

Work_Notes:
9 8-line verses, words lost in verse 9 through damage to book


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Time has not thinn'd my flowing hair,/ nor bent me with his iron hand;


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Cauld was the night - bleak blew the whistling/ win',/ And frae the red rose fell the drizzlin drap,

Work_Notes:
5.2-page narrative, words lost where corners of book are damaged


Title_of_Work:
The resolute lady; or, fortunate footman.

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In Sherreaf there lived a Squire of great fame,/ And there was a young man that served the same;

Work_Notes:
11 4-line verse narrative, some words lost through damage to corners of book


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Come a' ye gallant Scottish swains,/ frae town and cottage, hills and plains,/ Let every village beat to arms,/ and join the warlike quorum

Work_Notes:
14 4-line verses, Tune - Tullochgorum. "Abstracted from the Aberdeen Journal"


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The French say they are comin o'er/ to kill our King an' a' that,/ They'll kiss our sweethearts and our wives,/ and slay ourselves an' a' that,


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When wild war's deadly blast was blawn,/ And gentle peace returning,/ And eyes again wi' pleasure beam'd, That had been dim'd wi' mourning.


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Adonis' Garden was so fair,/ So spacious and so wide,/ Where various vanities appear,/ Adorn'd in Flora's pride.


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There was a knight, a barone bright,/ A bold barone was he,/ And he had only but one son,/ A comely youth to see.


Title_of_Work:
The battle of Corrichie. On the hill of Fare, fought Oct. 28, 1562

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Murn ye heighlands, and murn ye leighlands,/ I trow ye hae meikle need;/ For the bonny burn of Corichie/ Has run this day wi' bleed?

Work_Notes:
74-line verse narrative, one line lost through trimming of book


Title_of_Work:
The battle of Glenlivat, fought by the noble Earls of Huntly and Errol against Argyle, Oct. 5, 1594

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Frae Dunnideer to Aberdeen,/ I raise\ and took my way,/ Believing well it had not been,/ Full half an hour to day.

Work_Notes:
213-line verse narrative, some words lost through damage to book


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Come, ragged brethren o' the Nine,/ join ilka honest purseless callan'/ The waes o' duddie doublets sing,

Work_Notes:
5 8-line verses, 1 12-line verse and 4-line chorus; tune - Roy's wife


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As I went over yon meadow,/ and by yon little house end,/ I stood and listen'd with pleasure,/ while Jenny was singing this tang:


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When I was in my seventeen years,/ I was both brisk and bonny O,/ The lads they lo'ed me far and near,/ bit I lo'ed nane by Johnny O.


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We loos'd from the Downs, out of fair London-[town,/ And then we had pleasant, fine weather;/ For two days or three we had a fine sea.


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Keen blaws the win' o'er the braes o' Gleniffer,/ The auld castle's turrets are cover'd wi' snaw;


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'Tis vain to dispute of a shoe or a boot,/ The Muses inspire my sonnet;


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In a pleasant Village, by nature compleat,/ Of a few honest shepherds a quiet retreat,/ There liv'd a young lass of so lovely a mein,


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How happy a state does the Miller possess!/ Who wou'd be no greater, nor fears to be less;


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All in the downs the fleet lay moor'd,/ With streamers waving in the wind,/ When black eyed Susan came on board;/ Ah! Where shall I my true love find;


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O, gin my love were yon red rose,/ That grows upon yon castle wa'


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O meikle thinks my love o' my beauty,/ And meikle thinks my love o' my kin,/ But little thinks my love, I ken brawlie,/ My tocher's the jewel has charms for him.


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As Bessy sat down wi' her seam at the fire,/ She thought on the time that was fast fleein' by,/ An' said to hersel, wi' a heavy heigh-hee,/ O! a'body's like to be married but me;

Work_Notes:
7 4-line verses (last 2 lines of 4 repeat to make 6 lines)


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In Durham there liv'd a rich farmer,/ His daughter to market would go,/ It's thinking there's nothing to happen,/ She often rode to and fro.


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All lovers, I pray lend an ear to my story,/ Take an example by this constant pair,/ For love this young virgin did blast in her glory,


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Loudon's bonnie woods and braes,/ I maun lea' them a lassie,/ Wha' can thole when Britain's faes/ Would' gie Britain's law, lassie?

Work_Notes:
9 4-line verses, some words lost from verse 5 through damage to book


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O cam ye here the fight to shun/ Or herd the sheep wi' me, man?/ Or was ye at the Sherra-moor/ Or did the battle see man?


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My name it is Donald McDonald,/ I live in the Highlands sae grand;/ I've follow'd my banners, and will do,/ Wherever my Maker has land.


Author:
John Milne, Glenlivat, Parish of Inveraven

Title_of_Work:
Lamentation for the death of the illustrious and most noble, Alexander, Duke of Gordon - Marquis of Huntly - Earl of Norwich - Baron Mordaunt of Turvey - and Knight of the most ancient Order of the Thistle

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Where spring appears, when flowers do blow/ In beautiful array,/ How soon their fragrance is brought low,/ They quickly do decay


Author:
Milne, John, Glenlivat, Parish of Inveraven

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From the Garmouth to Locaber./ Those that do ground labour,/ Let the Duke of Gordon's tenants lament/ night and day.18

Work_Notes:
106 lines. Probably by John Milne, Glenlivat, Parish of Inveraven.


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Of all the Scottish northern chiefs,/ Of high and warlike fame,/ The bravest was Sir James the Ross,/ A knight of meikle fame.


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In yonder glen, beside a meadow,/ Liv'd Nanse, an auld bien, honest widow,/ Wha had ae daughter named Bess,/ An, Bessie was a bonny lass.


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Gill Morice was an Earl's Son, his name it waxed wide,/ It was not for his riches great, not yet his meikle pride.


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I darena gang again to see/ My bonny blythesome lassie, O/ Her angry mother scolded me./ And ca'd me poor and saucy, O.


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WILL you go to the highlands my jewel with me/ Will you go to the highlands the flocks for to see


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NOT drunk, nor yet sober, but brother to both,/ I met a young man upon Aylesberry vale,


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John Anderson my joe, John, I wonder wha' you/ mean,/ To rise so early in the morning, and sit up so late and e'en


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Daddy Neptune, one day,/ To Freedom did say,/ If ever I live upon dry land,/ The spot I should hit on./ Would be little Britain -

Work_Notes:
8 10-line verses, some words in verses 2, 5, 7, 8 lost through damage to book


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My thoughts delight to wander,/ upon a distant shore,/ Where lovely, fair and tender,/ Is she whom I adore;

Work_Notes:
4 8-line verses; words in verse 3 lost through damage to book


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(?)er'd wi (h/n?)ose,/ (?) spinnin' o'yt,/ (?) was just as jocose,/ (?) at the beginnin' o't

Work_Notes:
a fragment criticising Scottish gentry, 16? 4-line verses


Title_of_Work:
Song, &c. (in praise of the Highland lads)

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L. M-B- an Officer of Excise,/ The Highland smugglers did despise,/ And got Preventive men to rise,/ To survey their glens in the morning.


Title_of_Work:
Part 2. (of Song, &c. - in praise of the Highland lads)

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But altho' Lord Fife did Brodie send,/ And brought the smuggling near an end,/ On him we freely do depend,/ Among Scotland's glens in the morning.


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Pain'd with her flighting Jamie's love,/ Bell dropt a tear Bell dropt a tear/ The gods descended from above,


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'Twas within a mile of Edinburgh town,/ in the rosy time of the year,/ Sweet flowers bloom'd, and the grass was down,/ and each shepherd woo'd his dear:


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Jockey met with Jenny fair,/ aft by the dawning of the day;/ But Jockey now is fu' of care,/ since Jenny stow his heart away:


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the bonny brucket Lassie,/ I saw her late yestreen;/ She was the fairest Lassie/ that danced on the green;


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Tibby Fowler I' the glen/ has o'er mony wooing at her;/ Tibby Fowler I' the glen/ has o'er mony wooing at her;


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O'er the mist-shrouded cliffs of the lone moun-/ tain straying./ Where the wild winds of Winter incessantly rave,/ What woes wring my heart while intently/ surveying/ the storm's gloomy path on the breast of the/ wave!


Title_of_Work:
The lamentation of Mary, Queen of Scotland, on the death of her first husband, Francis II, King of France

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In melting strains that sweetly flow,/ Tun'd to the plaintive notes of woe,/ My eyes survey, with anguish fraught,/ A loss beyond the reach of thought;


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Chap. 1. Of the Parentage and Birth of Friar Bacon, and how he addicted himself to Learning./ He was born by most mens opinions, in the West Part of England, and son to a wealthy Farmer, who put him to school to the Parson of the Town where he was born;


Title_of_Work:
The history of the seven wise masters of Rome

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History 1. The Emperor of Rome marries the daughter of the King of Lombardy, by whom he has a son, - The Empress falls sick, makes her request to the Emperor, and dies.


Title_of_Work:
The history of the seven wise mistresses of Rome.

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Story 1. In the great and flourishing City of Rome there reigned a virtuous and renowned Empress named Lucretia, the sole heiress and possessor of that Imperial Crown and Dignity,


Title_of_Work:
The delightful and princely history of the gentle-craft.

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Chap. 1. The pleasant, entertaining, and Princely History of St Hugh, with a particular account of his constant love to the handsome Virgin Winifred./ Victorious and most imperious love having seized on the heart of young Sir Hugh,


Title_of_Work:
The shoemakers song on Crispianus's Night

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Two princely brethren once there were,/ Right Sons unto t King,


Title_of_Work:
The shoemaker's glory, being a merry song in praise of shoemakers, to be sung by them every year on the 25th of October

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In praise of the Shoemakers Trade we will write/ A choice merry Song, for October's Twenty-fifth Night:

Work_Notes:
9 4-line verses and 4-line chorus, to the tune of the Tyrant, &c.


Title_of_Work:
A poem in praise of the following history

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You that in Warlike Stories take delight,/ Come see the noble Deeds of Warwick's Knight:


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Chap. 1. An Account of his Parents, Birth and youthful Exploits; and how he fell in Love with earl Roband's beautiful Daughter, who despised his Suit.

Work_Notes:
14 prose chapters, and 24-line verse 'Epitaph'


Title_of_Work:
An Old Song of the Valiant Deeds of Chivalry, achiev'd by the Noble Knight, Sir Guy of Warwick, &c.

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Was ever Man for Lady's sake,/ So soft in love as I Sir Guy/ For Phaelice Fair, that Lady bright,

Work_Notes:
Tune, Was Ever Man, &c., 17 8-line verses


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It was in times of the deepest calamity, when Scotland as it were was overwhelmed with affliction, and sinking into the deepest despair, by the base conduct of an ignominious monarch,


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When Edward the First of England, in the year 1305, had cruelly put to death the Scottish Champion Sir William Wallace, the bold asserter of Scotland's independence, he imagined himself to be now secure


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In the annals of Scotland, no name has been more celebrated for valour and enterprise than that of Douglas.


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This famous battle, familiarly known to our boyhood by the name of the Battle of Chevvy Chace, was fought on the 19th of August, 1388, betwixt the Earl of Douglas,. . .


Title_of_Work:
The life and history of Mary, Queen of Scots

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Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was the third child of James the Fifth and his wife Mary of Guise.


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At the Reformation one half of the lands of Scotland were the property of the church. David I. Had made over almost the whole of those belonging to the crown, and his example was imitated, not only by many of his successors, but by all orders of men. . .


Title_of_Work:
The life and prophecies of Alexander Peden

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That most excellent minister of the gospel, and defender of the Presbyterian Religion, MR. ALEXANDER PEDEN, was born in the parish of Sorn, near Ayr.


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Mr. JOHN WELCH was born a gentleman, his father being laird of Colieston, (an estate rather competent, than large, in the shire of Nithsdale) about the year 1570, the dawning of our reformation being then but dark.


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Mr Cargill seems to have been born some time about the year 1610. He was eldest son of a most respected family in the parish of Rattray.


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"It was a fair Sabbath morning, 1st June 1679, that an assembly of the Covenanters sat down on the heathy mountains of Drumclog.

Work_Notes:
12-page prose account, "taken from an American Newspaper entitled the 'National Gazette.' It is written by the Laird of Torfoot, an officer in the Presbyterian army,". . .


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* * * After the ranks of the patriotic Whigs were broken by overwhelming forces, and while Dalzell and Clavers swept the south and west of Scotland like the blast of the desert,. . .

Work_Notes:
7.5-page prose narrative account, "taken from an American Newspaper entitled the 'National Gazette.' It is written by the Laird of Torfoot, an officer in the Presbyterian army,". . .


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Soon after the battle of Preston, two Highlanders, in roaming through the south of Mid-Lothian, entered the farm-house of Swanston, near the Pentland hills,


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After the battle of Falkirk, in 1746, a Highlandman was observed extracting a gold watch from the fob of an English officer who had been killed.


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In a party of ladies, on it being reported that a Captain Silk had arrived in town. . .


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Robert Burns was born on the 25th of January, 1759, in a cottage about two miles south from Ayr, . . .


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Englishman and Highlandman./ An English vessel passing up the Clyde fell in with a Highland Sloop coming down which the captain of the former hailed. . .

Work_Notes:
42 headed anecdotes, etc., most of one paragraph


Title_of_Work:
The travels and adventures of William Lithgow

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The sufferings and peregrinations of this Scots man, who far out walked the late famous Cor yate, "seem," says Mr. Granger, "to raise him almost to the rank of a martyr, and a hero."


Title_of_Work:
An elegy in memory of Sir Robert Grierson, of Lag

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What fatal news is this I hear?/ On earth who shall my standard bear?/ For Lag who was my champion brave,/ Is dead and now laid in his grave,


Title_of_Work:
Satan's invisible world discovered. Major Weir and his sister

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This man, Thomas Weir, was born at Clydesdale, near to Lanark, who had been a lieutenant in Ireland long since.


Title_of_Work:
Wonderful discovery of murder by an apparition

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About the year of the Lord 1632, near unto Chester in the street, there lived one Walker, a yeoman of good estate, and a widower, who had a young woman called Anna Walker to his kinswoman,


Title_of_Work:
Strange pranks played by the devil at Woodstock in England

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The commissioners, October 13, 1649, with their servants, being come to the manor-house, they took up their lodging in the king's own rooms,


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Judgements to be drawn from the hair, according to the substance and colour. The hair is one of the most beautiful natural ornaments that adorn the head of man or woman.

Work_Notes:
7.5 page prose treatise, also covering the beard, the chin, neck, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, face in general, moles.


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The palms of the hands contain a great variety of lines running in different directions,


Title_of_Work:
To tell fortunes by the grounds of a coffee cup

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Directions to pour out the coffee grounds./ Pour the grounds of coffee in a white cup, shake them well about in it,


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Take a pack of cards, and pick six out of each sort,


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Air./ To dream of the atmosphere, has a variety of interpretations, and depends entirely on the different appearances it has.

Work_Notes:
22-5-page prose treatise with paragraph at the end - 'To the reader'


Title_of_Work:
Explanation of the tree of fate (refers to cover woodcut)

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Observe.-That you may either pick a number blindfolded amidst the leaves of this valuable tree,


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In ushering into the world such a performance as this, it may be necessary to give our readers some account of the life of the perso0n who left the following little work. . .


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An explanation of the circles of the sphere, and some other terms of astrology, for the easier understanding of this book,

Work_Notes:
15-page account, with 1-page table of 'the planetary hour of every day in the week'


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They who have their nails broad, are of a gentle disposition, bashful,


Title_of_Work:
The art of telling fortunes by the grounds of tea or coffee

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To pour out the tea or coffee grounds./ Pour the grounds of tea or coffee into a white cup. Shake them well about in it,


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To see a future husband.-On Midsummer night just at sunset, three, five, or seven young men are to go into a garden, in which there is no other person,


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In order to make the Dumb Cake to perfection, it is necessary to observe strictly the following instructions:-


Title_of_Work:
Birth of children and other events. With respect to the moon's age, and day of the week.

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To be born on the first day of the new moon, portends their life shall be pleasant, with an increase of riches.


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Physiognomy is an ingenious science, or knowledge of nature, by which the inclinations and dispositions of every creature are understood.


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To cut your nails on a Sunday is unlucky, cut them on a Monday is best;


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A mole against the heart, denotes undoubtedly wickedness.


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Questions/ Shall I obtain my wish?/ Shall I have success in my undertakings?/ Shall I gain or lose in my cause?

Work_Notes:
1-page table followed by 17 pages of interpretations


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To see a future husband./ On Midsummer-eve, just after sun set, three, five, or seven young women are to go into a garden,

Work_Notes:
4 pages or 'charms', including 'to know what trade your husband will be', 'the nine keys', a curious spell', 'how to make the dumb cake', 'cupid's nosegay', 'love letters' and 'to know what fortune your husband will have'.


Title_of_Work:
The conjurer's guide or only real fortune teller.

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Since that this ace is now your lot,/ You will wed one that's fierce and hot;

Work_Notes:
52 4-line verses (one for each card in a deck of cards)


Title_of_Work:
The signification of moles on any part of the body.

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A Mole on the middle of the forehead denotes riches and advancements by the favour of friends.


Title_of_Work:
The several lines of the hand, by which a true judgement in telling fortunes may be made,

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The most significant in palmistry, are thus described, viz.


Title_of_Work:
Secret characters, marks or letters in the hand, relating to good or bad fortunes in men or women

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There are many letters often formed in the hand called sacred characters,


Title_of_Work:
Physiognomy, or good or bad fortune, told by the lines of the face, and the first of the planets and governing signs.

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Physiognomy, as to the lines of the face and other remarkable things in it is under the influence of the planets and signs;


Title_of_Work:
Good or bad fortunes known by the eyes, nose, mouth, &c. of men and women

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Large eyes denote the party stout and courageous, but deceitful and of a quarrelsome humour.


Title_of_Work:
Good or bad fortunes known by the hair, chin and eyebrows, of men and women.

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The hair of the head thick and soft, denotes the man of an affable mild temper;


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Young men and maids who fain would know,/ Your fortune good or ill:


Title_of_Work:
Directions for the Readers, by which they may be truly informed of all the mysterious rules and methods of the new Fortune Book

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Take a new pack of cards, shuffle them well together,

Work_Notes:
1 paragraph (to help the sale of new decks of cards?)


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Was natural son of Robert, Duke of Normandy, and was called the Conqueror because he conquered Harold the Dauntless


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Surnamed Rufus, from his red hair and florid complexion,


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Surnamed Beauclerc, or the fine scholar, from his literary talents, was younger brother to Rufus.


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Was third son of the Earl of Blois, and Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror.


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Was son of the Earl of Anjou, and Matilda, daughter of Henry I.


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Surnamed Couer-de-Lion, from his intrepid valour,


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Surnamed Lackland, fourth son of Henry II., and brother to Richard I.,


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When only nine years of age, succeeded to the throne at the death of his father,


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Was employed in a crusade in the Holy Land at his father's death, where he had the misfortune to be stabbed,


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Surnamed Caernavon, from his birth-place, was a prince of good appearance,


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Had been placed on the throne when his father was deposed.


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Son of the Black Prince, was born at Bordeaux, and succeeded his grandfather, Edward III at eleven years of age.


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On the deposition of Richard, the Duke of Lancaster ascended the throne,


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Eldest son of Henry IV, succeeded at his father's death to the throne.


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Succeeded his father when only about a year old, and shortly afterwards became king of France at the death of Charles VI.


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Son of Richard, Duke of York, whose father had been killed in battle while disputing the crown with Henry VI.,


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Son of the preceding monarch, succeeded his father when only twelve years of age.


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Was brother of Edward IV., and found his way to the throne through crime.


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Earl of Richmond, of the house of Lancaster, ascended the throne on the death of Richard at the battle of Bosworth-field.


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Son of Henry VII. No person ever ascended the throne under more favourable circumstances.


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Was the only son of Henry VIII. He came to the throne at nine years of age.


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Daughter of Henry VIII. And Catherine of Arrogan, ascended the throne after deposing Lady Jane Grey,


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Was daughter of Henry VIII. And Anne Boleyn.


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John Sheppard was born in the parish of Stepney near London, in the year 1702.


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This extraordinary character, who kept the coasts of the United Kingdom in a constant state of alarm for a considerable time, was born on the estate of Lord Selkirk, near Kirkudbright, in Scotland.


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The Indian army, in the first occupation of Fort-William, did not commit any outrage: but when the nabob entered,


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The transactions of this most notorious offender made a greater noise in the world than those of almost any other malefactor previous to his time.


Title_of_Work:
The life and transactions of Mrs. Jane Shore

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Mrs. Jane shore was daughter to Mr. Thomas Winstead, a citizen of good repute, who lived in Cheapside, by trade a mercer.


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GOOD PEOPLE,/ THOUGH, by the rigour of the law you are forbidden to give me any relief, yet you may pity my unhappy state, for the Scripture saith, That to the miserable pity should be shewn.


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Among those soldiers who survived the battle of Waterloo, was a private belonging to the - regiment of foot, of the name of Allan Barclay. He was a native of Ayr,


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At Glasgow in Scotland, a young gentleman being passionately in love with a young lady of superior rank and fortune, and having won her affections,


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This unfortunate beauty, whose wanderings of imagination, through an ill-fated attachment, had gained her the appellation of Crazy Jane, was the youngest daughter of Mr Arnold, a substantial farmer in Wiltshire.


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Jonathan's hunting excursion./ "did you ever hear of the scrape that I and Uncle Zekiel had duckin' on't on the Connecticut?" asked Jonathan Timbertoes,

Work_Notes:
3 pages of anecdotes also including 'Holding one's own' (Ontario, Canada), 'An American jury' (New York), 'Sweets of liberty', 'An Irish coachman gaining his first place', 'No wish to intrude' and 'Scene in a school-room'.


Title_of_Work:
History of Robin Hood, the renowned outlaw

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Both gentlemen a yeomen bold,/ or whatever you are,/ To hear a story stately told,/ attention now prepare:


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A bonnet-laird in the vicinity of Glasgow, who was given to indulge too freely in ardent spirits, came at last to the resolution of eschewing the evil, by becoming a member of the Temperance Society.


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Dark was the night, and bleak blew the wind, as the guilty O'Donnell, the mention of whose name instilled dread wherever it was heard, paced to and fro with cautious steps in front of a splendid mansion, situate in Sackville street, in the city of Dublin;


Title_of_Work:
The constant lovers; or, tragical loves of Jemmy and Nancy of Yarmouth.

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Part I./ Shewing how beautiful Nancy of Yarmouth fell in love with young Jemmy the sailor,/ Tune-"The Yarmouth Tragedy"/ Lovers, I pray, lend an ear to my story,/ Take an example of this constant pair;


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You constant lovers all, pray lend and ear/ To this relation which I bring you here;/ 'Tis of a maiden fair,/ A Shepherd's daughter dear,


Title_of_Work:
A brief history of Robert Deveraux, Earl of Essex, a great favourite of Queen Elizabeth; With a lamentable ballad on his death

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Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, was in every respect qualified for a soldier, but the most unfit man in the world for a courtier.


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All you that cry O Hone! O Hone!/ Come now and sing O Hone with me,


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If you ax me where I come frae, I say the fell syde,/ Where fadder and mudder, and honest fowk beyde,


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Redmond O'Hanlon was the son of a reputable gentleman, who had a considerable estate, and lived at the foot of Slygunnin mountains, in the county of Armagh,


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Our ship's now loaded, the deck's all clear,/ But still lays moored in the tier.


Title_of_Work:
An address to seamen, especially to the rising youth

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Those who have used the sea, and have attained the age of 60 or 70 years, must have observed the very great declension in all orders of seamen, both with respect to morals and discipline.

Work_Notes:
6-page prose comment dated December 1797


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Duncan Campbell came from the Highlands, when six years of age, to live with an old maiden aunt in Edinburgh, and attend the school.


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Abuse.-To dream that you are abused or insulted is a sure sign that you will have a dispute with some person.


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A mole on the neck, of man or woman, doth promise he or she shall become rich.


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The good, for Virtue's sake, abhore to sin." - Creech/ At an age when the human mind is most susceptible of, and too often imbibes, a passion for voluptuous pleasure;


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Allan Bruce and Fanny Raeburn were in no respect remarkable among the simple inhabitants of the village in which they were born.


Title_of_Work:
Love's delight; or, game at cards, by which young people may be amused for an hour, and, at the same time, ascertain future events.

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Venus./ The knave of hearts is Cupid, the rest sweethearts; the ace of hearts a new house; the ace of clubs, a conquest;


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Under this head we give the principal charms and ceremonies which find favour throughout the kingdom,


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Any person wishing his or her fortune to be told, must submit to be blindfolded,

Work_Notes:
3 pages, including a table of numbers and interpretations


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Good fortune/ 1. If this number be fixed upon a man, it assures him, if single, of a homely wife, but rich;

Work_Notes:
table of letters linked to numbers (on the back page) and 2 pages preceding of number interpretations, 1-25


Title_of_Work:
The life and adventures of Peter Williamson

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I was born in the parish of Aboyne, Aberdeen Shire, of respectable parents, who sent me very early to live with an aunt at Aberdeen;


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CHAP. I./ WILLIAM ALLAN, commonly called OLD WILL, the father of Jemmy Allan, was born in the parish of Simonburn, in the west of Northumberland.


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The Minister and his Three Sons. A JOLLY dame who kept the principal caravansary at Greenlaw, in Berwickshire,


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In the garb of old Gaul, with the fire of old Rome,

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses and 4-line chorus with final verse of 8-lines.


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CHAP. I./ Dr. Faustus' birth and education: with an account of his falling from the Scriptures./ DOCTOR JOHN FAUSTUS was born in Germany; his father was a poor labouring man, not able to bring up his son John:

Work_Notes:
21.5-page prose narrative in 14 chapters


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In days of yore, there lived a widow who had a son, named Jack.


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Few names in Scottish annals are surrounded with so deep an air of mystery and romance as that of the Wizard Michael Scott.


Title_of_Work:
Hints to young women/to trace the inward mind by outward signs

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If the man you contemplate have thick red lips, he will be simple, good-natured, and easily managed.


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To you, my young Lords of the Creation, my advice is not to marry too unadvisedly, for on your present choice depends your future happiness.


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Letter I./ An assurance of love./ Madam./ There is now no minute of my life that does not afford me some new argument how much I love you.


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In the reign of King Arthur, near the Land's-end of England, in the County of Cornwall, there lived a wealthy farmer, who had one only son,


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THERE WAS, some time ago, a gentleman who was extremely rich: he had elegant town and country-houses;


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In a remote district of country belonging to Lord Cassillis, between Ayrshire and Galloway, about three hundred years ago, a moor of apparently boundless extent stretched several miles along the road,


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There was formerly, in a distant country, a king and a queen, the most beautiful and happy in the world;

Work_Notes:
18-page prose narrative including 1-page 'the moral' postscript


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About the time I was a boy, Archy Thompson lived in Cushendall, lower part of county Antrim.


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I WAS born at the little town of Frosinone, which lies at the skirts of the Abruzzi.


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THERE was a miller who had three sons, and when he died he divided what he possessed among them in the following manner:


Title_of_Work:
Ancedote (sic)/ The lawyer and the chimney-sweeper

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A roguish old lawyer was planning new sin,/ As he lay on his bed bin a fit of the gout;


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Ancient history furnishes an example of a king and queen so tenderly attached to each other, that nothing was wanting to make their felicity complete.


Title_of_Work:
Cinderella, or, the little glass slipper

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THERE once was a very rich gentleman who lost his wife; and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.


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A GREAT many years ago, there lived in the county of Norfolk a gentleman and his lady.


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A CERTAIN king had three sons, all handsome, brave, and fine young gentlemen; but being suspicious that they had formed a design to deprive him of his crown,


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THERE was once a queen, who, though she had born many children, had but one daughter left alive, of whom she was fond to an excess,


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IN the country of Persia, there lived two brithers, the sons of a poor man; the one was named Cassim, and the other Ali Baba;


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IN ancient times, far I' the north,/ A hunder miles ayont the Forth,/ Upon a stormy day,/ Twa men foregather'd o' the way,


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A douse, religious, kintry wife,/ That liv'd a quiet, contented life,/ To show respect unto the priest,/ Whom she esteem'd within her breast,


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Puir Scotland's scaith is whisky rife,/ The very king o' curses;/ Breeds ilka ill, care, trouble, strife,


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A bonnet-laird in the vicinity of Glasgow, who was given to indulge too freely in ardent spirits, come at last to the resolution of eschewing the evil, by becoming a member of the Temperance Society.


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I AROSE early in the morning, and after taking a good breakfast, set out from home. A quantity of rain had fallen in the night.


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SOME writers have stated the number of islands in Strangford Lough to be upwards of two hundred,


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A Highlander entered a haberdasher's shop in Perth, and asked for a piece of scarlet cloth to make him a waistcoat.


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MATTHEW WILMART was the best fiddler in the city of Hesdin. There  was no village for ten miles round, where they would have enjoyed their dancing, if any one of them but Matthew Wilmart fingered the violin for them.


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I sat in the cuddy, watching the storm, till past eight o'clock. When a flash which illuminated the whole hemisphere,


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In a certain small town in the south of Scotland there lived, about three years ago, a very respectable tailor,


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Dougal Graham, author of a well known metrical history of the rebellion in 1745, being candidate for the place of town bellman in the city of Glasgow,


Title_of_Work:
The comical history of the king and the cobbler

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How King Henry VIII, used to visit the watches in the city, and how he became acquainted with a merry jovial Cobbler.

Work_Notes:
17.3-page prose narrative, but including 'the cobbler's song in the king's cellar':  4 8-line verses


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When Charles II was on a progress through his dominions, he was waited upon by the magistracy of a certain city in the north of England.


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Two very intimate friends, one a painter, the other a goldsmith, travelling together, were benighted near a convent of religious christians,


Title_of_Work:
The famous history of two unfortunate lovers, Hero and Leander

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CHAP. I./ How Leander, returning in triumph from his eastern victories, fell in love with the beauteous Hero and she with him;

Work_Notes:
22-page prose narrative in 7 chapters including 'Song' of 2 8-line verses.


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I was born during the night of the 15th of October, 1765, in that little house, standing by itself, not many yards from the eastmost side of the Flesh-Market Gate, Dalkeith.


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CHAP. I./ The banishment of the Lady Bellifant, who was delivered of two fine Sons at a Birth, viz. Valentine and Orson, in a wood.


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WALDEN was playing the flute in a slow and pensive strain,


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A Nobelman, in the early part of the\ reign of Lewis XV, having a very vicious horse,


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CHAP.I./ Of his Birth, Parentage, and Education./ IN the reign before William the conqueror, I have heard in ancient history that there dwelt a man in the parish of the Isle of Ely,


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The following singular adventure of a man named John Colter, is taken from Mr Bradbury's Travels in the interior of North America


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In the year 1662, when Paris was afflicted with a long and severe famine, M. de Sallo, returning from a summer evening's walk, with only a little foot boy,


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Dryden's definition, "that the soul is a little blue flame running about within us,"


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A favourite dog, belonging to an English nobleman, had fallen into disgrace,


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PART I./ Tom. GOOD MORROW, Sir, this is a very cold day.


Title_of_Work:
Paddy's humble petition, or supplication

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GOOD Christian people, behold me a man! Who has com'd through a world of wonders, a hell full of hardships,


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LEPER'S father lived in a village about six miles from Glasgow, and died when he was but very young;


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INCONVENIENCE OF A PETITION./ A reverend Gentleman, when visiting his parishioners, was in one house first saluted with the growling of a dog,

Work_Notes:
3.5-page collection of 4 1-paragraph anecdotes


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Of all the Scottish northern chiefs,/ of high and warlike name,/ The bravest was Sir James the Ross,/ a knight of meikle fame:


Title_of_Work:
The faithless captain, or the betrayed virgin

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ALL young maidens, pray a while draw near,/ I a tragic story have to tell/ 'Twill make your heart bleed when I do proceed,

Work_Notes:
23 8-line verses and 1 5-line concluding verse


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YOung virgins fair of beauty bright,/ and you that are of Cupid's fold,/ Unto my tragedy draw near,


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GOD prosper long our noble King,/ our lives and safeties all,,/ A woful hunting once there did/ in Chevy-Chace befal.


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PART I./ COME all you brisk young country Girls,/ And London lasses too;/ A merry new ditty I have to tell,


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NOW ponder well you parents dear,/ the words which I shall write,/ A doleful story you shall hear,/ in time brought forth to light.


Title_of_Work:
The comical notes and sayings of the late Reverend Mr. Pettegrew.

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MR PETTEGREW, late minister at Long Govan, two miles west from Glasgow, was a man of excellent ready wit,


Title_of_Work:
The treacherous innkeeper, Who murdered his guests, and made pyes of their flesh. At length taking a false oath, and wishing the devil might take him if it were not true, he was snatched up into the air by the devil, then present, and never seen more.

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VALESIO, a native of Lucern in Swisserland, was sent by his father to the university of that city,


Title_of_Work:
The history of simple John and his twelve misfortunes

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SIMPLE JOHN was a widow's son, and a coarse country weaver to his trade;


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DEATH./ FAIR Lady, lay your costly robes aside,/ No longer may you glory in your pride,


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WHEN last honest Jack, of whose fate I noe sing,/ weigh'd anchor and cast out for sea,

Work_Notes:
3 8-line verses with last two lines of each repeating as a chorus


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ALAS my son! You little know,/ The sorrows that from wedlock flow,/ Farewel to every day of ease,/ When you've gotten a Wife to please;


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A walking, and talking, and a walking was I,/ To meet my sweet Billy, he'll come by and by,


Title_of_Work:
The difference between a good wife and a kept-up miss

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THAT man, who for life, is bless'd in a Wife,/ Is sure in a happy condition;


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THE man who, for life, is plagu'd with 968a Wife,/ Is sure in a wretched condition:


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PHILLIS, despise not your faithful lover,/ Play not the tyrant, because you are fair;/ Beauty will fade, my charming maid,/ Just as the lilly, My charming Philly,


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CEASE rude Boreas, blustering railer,/ List ye landsmen unto me;/ Mess-mates hear a brother sailor,


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IN the down hill of life, when I find I'm declining,/ May my fate no less fortunate be,


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MY name's Obadiah, a Quaker I am - (hum.)/ In spirit a lion, in figure a lamb;/


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HERE I am Poor Jack,/ Just returned from sea,/ With Shiners in my sack,/ Pray what do you think of me.


Title_of_Work:
Thomas Clutterbuck and Polly Higginbottom

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IN Chester's town a man there dwelt,/ Not rich as Croesus, but a buck;


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HE was fam'd for deeds of arms,/ She a maid of envy'd charms;


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OF our Island we've sung/ Till the Welkin has rung,/ With no small cause for congratulation;

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6 11-line verses; tune - The Tight Little Island


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IN a sweet flowery vale, near Halling's Green Strand,/ A few humble cottages pleasantly stand;


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WHEN wild war's deadly blast was/ blawn,/ And gentle peace returning,/ And eyes again with pleasure beam'd,/ That had been blear'd with mourning;


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BEHOLD poor Will, just come from drill,/ Not long ago I lifted;/ I sold my cart to pay the smart, But money they resisted.


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O Wat ye wha's in yon town./ Ye see the e'ening sun upon;/ The fairest maid's in yon town,/ That e'ening sun is shining on.


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'TWAS between Hebborn and Jarrow,/ Their cam on a very strang gale,/ The skipper look'd out o' th' huddoek,/ Crying, "Smath, man, lower the sail!"


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JOHN DIGGONS be I, from a Country Town,/ But the Name is se lang and se bad to get down,/ Tho' I've swallow'd it often both morning and noon,/ At present excuse me the pain,

Work_Notes:
11 5-line verses, tune: Old England's Roast Beef


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DICK Dock, a tar, at Greenwich moor'd,/ One day had got his beer on board,/ When he a poor main'd pensioner from Chelsea saw;

Work_Notes:
4 12-line verses (plus repeating last line of each)


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BY the side of a brig, stands over a brook,/ I was sent by times to school;/ I went wi' the stream as I studied my book,/ And was thought to be no small fool.


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LOVE and whiskey both rejoice an honest fellow,/ Unripe joys of life, love and whiskey mellow;


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IF to hear a droll song it is your intention,/ I'll somebody hint at, but Nobody mention,


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WHA' wou'd nae be in love./ Wi' bonny Maggie Lauder,/ A Piper met her gaun to Fife,/ He speer'd what was't they ca'd her;


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ONE morning in the month of May,/ As from my cot I strayed,/ Just at the dawning of the day,/ I met with a charming maid.


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WHEN the sheep are in the fauld, and a' the kye at/ hame,/ And all the weary warld asleep has gane:


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DUKE William and a nobleman,/ Heroes of England's nation,/ Got up one morning by two o'clock,/ To take a recreation,/ Into the suburbs they did go,/ In sailors dress from Top to toe,/ Now says the Duke, we soon shall know,/ What usage there's for seamen.


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HAE ye heard o' these wondrous dons/ That makes this mighty fuss, man,/ About invading Britain's land,/ I vow they are wondrous spruce man;


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TWAS in the evening of a wint'ry day,/ When safe returning from a long campaign;


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WHEN I was a Lad, my fortune/ was bad,/ My Grandfather I did lose O,/ I bet you a Can you have heard of the/ Man,/ His name it was Robinson Crusoe.


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COME all hands a-hoy to the anchor./ From our friends and relations to go; Poll blubbers and cries, - Devil thank her,/ She'll soon take another in tow:


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ARISE! Arise! Britannia's son's arise!/ And join in the shouts of the patriotic throng

Work_Notes:
4 9-line verses and 3-line chorus, tune: Valencienes March


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YOU loyal lovers far and near,/ a true relation you shall hear,/ Of a young couple that proved to be/ A pattern of great loyalty.

Work_Notes:
34 4-line verse narrative in 4 parts, tune: As I went early in the spring


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ADIEU ye streams that smoothly flow,/ Ye vernal airs that softly blow,


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WElcome, welcome, brother debtor,/ to this poor but merry place,/ Where no bailiff, dun, not fetter,/ dare to shew his frightful face:


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MY Love was once a bonny lad,/ He was the flower of all his kin;/ The absence of his bonny face/ Has rent my tender heart in twain:


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WHERE is the pretty young Seaman,/ That forc'd me from my dearest dear;/ There's bolts and strong bars to confine me,/ And boards for my pillow I fear.


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'TIS in vain to dispute of a shoe or a boot,/ The Muses inspire my Sonnet,/ My aim is to sing of a much better thing,


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MAIDENS, let your lovers languish,/ If you'd have them constant prove,

Work_Notes:
3 4-line verses (1st line is chorus to last two)


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WHEN avarices enslaves the mind,/ And selfish views alone bear sway,/ Man turns a savage to his kind,/ And blood and rapine mark his way


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WHEN the trees are all bare, not a leaf/ to be seen,/ and the meadows their beauty have lost;


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COUP sent a letter frae Dunbar,/ Charlie meet me an ye dare,/ And I'll learn you the art of war,


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VULCAN, contrive me such a cup/ As Nestor us'd of old;


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LITTLE Syren of the stage,/ Charmer of an idle age,


Title_of_Work:
The sailor's widow's lament for his death on board the Trial

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FIRST when I met my sailor bold,/ was by yon fountain spring,/ Where my true love to me he gave,/ a locket and a ring:


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GOOD people give attention/ To what I now relate,/ And I will shortly mention/ This Nation's happy state!

Work_Notes:
12 8-line verses, including a 3-line chorus


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ONE night as I lay on my bed,/ I lay warm at my ease,/ I dream'd about bbld(sic) mariners,/ and sailors on the seas.


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'TWAS in the good ship Rover,/ I sail'd the world around,/ And for three years and over,/ I ne'er touched British ground;


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THOMAS/ THO' the fate of battle on to-morrow wait,/ let's not loose our prattle now my charming Kate,

Work_Notes:
dialogue of 10 4-line verses alternating between Thomas and Kate


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I Sing the British seamen's praise,/ a theme renown'd in story,/ It well deserves more polish'd lays,/ Oh - 'tis your boast and glory,


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I was d'ye see, a waterman,/ As tight and spruce as any;/ 'Twixt Richmond-town,/ And Horsley-down.


Title_of_Work:
A new song, composed in honour of the late Lord Nelson!

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COME all you gallant heroes bold,/ and listen unto me, While I relate a Battle/ which was lately fought at sea;


Title_of_Work:
The gudewife's advice: or, Tak your auld cloak about ye

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IN winter, when the rain rain'd cauld,/ and frost and snaw on ilka hill,


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O Weel may the boatie row,/ And better may she speed;


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ALONE to the banks of the dark rolling Danube,/ Fair Adelaide hied when the battle was o'er;


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YE banks and braes o' bonny Doune,/ How can ye bloom so fresh and fair:


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IN Rochester city a young damsel did dwell,/ for wit and for beauty none could her excel,


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ON each market day, Sir, the folks to the Quay, Sir,/ Go flocking with beards they have seven days worn./ And round the small grate, Sir in crowds they all wait,/ Sir,/ To get themselves shav'd in a rotative turn;


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YE lads and ye lasses draw near,/ and a comical joke I will tell ye,/ A wealthy young Lawyer we hear,/ was trick'd by his house-keeper Nelly.


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THIS parting kiss it wrings my heart,/ these last adieus my woes increase,


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COME, sit down, my cronnie, an' gie us your crack,/ Let the win' tak the cares o' this life on its back


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AS I went forth one May morning,/ the fields and meadoes so fresh and gay,


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It was early, early into the Spring,/ When the small birds began to sing, They chang'd their notes from tree to tree,/ And the song they sung was old Ireland free.


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He.) AWAKE, thou fairest thing in nature,/ how can you sleep when day does break?

Work_Notes:
dialogue between He and She: 4 4-line verses


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COME carls a' of Fumbler's Ha',/ and I will tell you o' our fate,/ Since we ha'e married wives that's braw,/ and canna please them when 'tis late.

Work_Notes:
tune - Sae merry as we have been. 12 4-line verses


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AH! Woes me! Poor Willy cry'd,/ see how I'm wasted to a span!/ My heart I lost, when first I spy'd/ the charming lovely milk-maid Nan.


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WHEN last honest Jack, of whose fate I now sing,/ weigh'd anchor and cast out for sea,


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IN clouds when storms obscure the sky,/ And thunders roll, and light'nings fly,/ In midst of all these dire alarms,/ I think my Sally, on thy charms.

Work_Notes:
3 10-line verses, including a repeated last two-line chorus


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WHENE'ER I meet my Celia's eyes,/ Sweet raptures in my bosom rise,


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WHEN young and artless as the lamb,/ Which plays about its fondling dam,/ Brisk, buxom, pert, and silly;


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FOR ever, Fortune, wilt thou prove,/ an unrelenting foe to love?


Title_of_Work:
The sprig of shilale and shamrock so green

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O Love is the saul of a neat Irishman,/ He loves all the lovely, loves all that he can,/ With his Sprig of Shilale and Shamrock so green.

Work_Notes:
4 8-line verses (including repeated lines, etc)


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OUR bugles had sung, for the night-cloud had/ lower'd,/ And the centinel stars set the watch in the sky,


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I Have parks, I have grounds,/ I have deers, I have hounds,


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LOUD roar'd the dreadful thunder;/ The rain a deluge show'rs!


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MY heart is a-breaking, dear tittie;/ Some counsel unto me come len';/ To anger then a' is a pity,/ But what will I do wi' Tam Glen

Work_Notes:
4 8-line verses plus last 2 lines of each verse repeat


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WOO'D and marry'd and a'/ marry'd and woo'd and a',/ the dandilly toast of the parish/ is wood'd and marry'd and a'.

Work_Notes:
9 8-line verses with 4-line chorus (I.e. 1st 4 lines of verse 1)


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MY lodging is on the cold ground,/ and very hard is my fare,/ But that which grieves me more, love,/ is the coldness of my dear.


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BY Pinky-House oft let me walk, while circled in my arms,/ I hear my Nelly sweetly talk,/ and gaze o'er all her charms.


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TO thee, O gentle sleep alone,/ is owing all our peace;/ By thee our joys are height'ned shown,/ by thee our sorrows cease.


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YOUNG Seamen who crosses the deep,/ and thinks to get riches thereby,/ Keep your senses from falling asleep,/ and Cupid and Venus defy;


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COME ye children of this city,/ join with me in this my ditty,/ laugh and sing, and dance and play,


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THY cheeks are of the rosie hue,/ my only Joe and Deary O,/ Thy neck is o' the silver dew,


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Ye banks and braes of bonny Doon,/ How can you bloom so fresh and fair?


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O Whistle, and I'll come to you my lad,/ O whistle and I'll come to you my lad,/ tho' father and mother, and a' should gae mad,


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O Lovely Polly Stewart,/ O charming Polly Stewart,/ there's ne'er a flower that blooms in May,


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SWEET Annie frae the sea-beach came,/ Where Jocky speel'd the vessel's side;


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LOVE's a gentle gen'rous passion,/ Source of all sublime delights,


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TOM Starboard was a lover true,/ As brave a tar as ever sailed;


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WHILE I hang on you bosom, distracted to/ lose you,/ high swells my sad heart and fast my tear flow:


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GEORGE he is the mightiest king,/ That ever sat on Britain's throne.


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WE tars are all for fun and glee,/ A hornpipe was my notion;


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AS I was walking one morning in spring,/ To hear the birds whistle and nightingale sing,/ I heard a fair maid and she was making her moan,


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IN Gosport of late a young Damsel did dwell,/ for wit and beauty did many excel,/ A young man did court her for to be his dear,/ and he by his trade was a Ship-Carpenter.


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THY cheek is o' the rose's hue,/ My only jo and dearie O;/ Thy neck is like the siller dew,/ upon the banks sae brierie O;


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THere was a young Captain was married of late,/ it was to a young maid with a large estate;/ He was a sea Captain, and bound to the sea,/ and before he was bedded he was called away.


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ON the first day of June, in the year ninety-four,/ The ensigns of France were empurpl'd with gore;/ Eight sail of their line to our arms made a bow,/ And grac'd the achievements of brave Earl Howe,/Hearts of Oak are our Ships, &c.


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THe rising Aurora now guilds the sweet morn,/ And renders all eager to welcome the horn,/ What thousands of transports the chace will impart,/ When timorous Reynard,


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I Am a young lover that's sorely oppress'd,/ Enthrall'd by a fair one and can find no rest;


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Hard by a clear river in the sweet month of May,/ In search of my true love I happ'ned to stray,


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THE lark doth invite the dull sportsman with song,/ Haste away, see the hounds eager trip it along,/ Poor Reynard's exhausted, his breath is near spent,/ Then away brother sportsmen, we'll give him no vent!!

Work_Notes:
tune - Bright Phoebus, 3 4-line verses and 2-line chorus


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ALone to the banks of the dark rolling Danube,/ fair Adelaid hied when the battle was o'er;


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NOW Frenchmen do threat,/ Us, Britons, to meet,/ With presumption, upon our own coast;


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You boatmen all I pray give ear,/ To what I shall relate,/ a true account to you I'll give,/ concerning me of late:


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ONE morning in the month of May,/ I from my cottage stray'd;/ when sun had just reveal'd the day,/ I met a charming maid.


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ASK if yon damask rose be sweet,/ that scents the ambient air,/ then ask each shepherd that you meet,/ if dear Susanna's fair.


Title_of_Work:
The famous battle of Rosline, fought on the plains of Rosline, Anno Dom. 1303, about five miles south of Edinburgh. Where 10,000 Scots led by Sir John Cummin, and Sir Simon Frazer, defeat in three battles, in one day, 30,000 of their enemies.

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LEAVE off your tittle tattle,/ And I'll tell you of a battle,/ Where claymore and targe did rattle,/ As Rosline on the lee.


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BOLD Jack the Sailor, here I come,/ pray how do you like my nib,/ My trowsers wide, and trampers rum,/ my nab and flowing jib;


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When late I wander'd o'er the plain,/ From nymph to nymph I strove in vain/ My wild desires to rally,/ My wild desires to ral-ly:


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IT fell on a time the proud king of France,/ went a hunting for five months and more,/ His daughter fell in love with Lord Winsberry,/ who from Scotland was newly come o'er.


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ALEXIS shun'd his fellow swains,/ Their rural sports and jocund throngs,/ (Heav'n guard us all from Cupid's bow;)/ He lost his crook, he left his flocks,


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AS pretty Nancy lay lamenting,/ All for the loss of her sailor bold,/ A letter came to her directed,/ Her love was lodg'd in Plymouth found.


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HAPPY the world in that bless'd age,/ when beauty was not bought and sold

Work_Notes:
3 4-line verses (plus repeated last line of each verse)


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O LAY thy loof in mine, Lass,/ In mine Lass, in mine Lass,/ And swear on thy white hand, Lass,/ That thou wilt be my ain.


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IN my pleasant native plains,/ wing'd with bliss each moment flew,


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OF all the brave birds that ever I see,/ The owl is the fairest in every degree,


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I AM a young lover that's sorely oppress'd,/ Enthrall'd by a fair maid, and can find no rest,/ Her name I'll not mention, tho' wounded I be,/ By Cupid's keen arrow, for Gragal Machree.


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HARD by a clear river, in the sweet month of/ May,/ In search of my true love I happened to stray,/ I heard a young damsel there loudly complain,/ In sorrow for parting from her darling swain.


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LOVE is the soul of a neat Irishman,/ He loves all that he loves, he loves all he can,/ With his Sprig of Shellala and shamrocks o' green,


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YOU frolicksome lasses give ear to my ditty,/ Come listen a while, and I'll not keep you long:


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WHEN wilt thou break my stubborn/ heart?/ O death, how slow to take my part!/ Whatever I pursue denies./ Death, death itself, like Myra flies.


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WHen cares were few and life was young/ On Calder's braes I danc'd and sung/ Unpain'd by keen remorse's dart,/ Joy flow's spontaneous from my heart!


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ON a primrose bank, by a murmuring/ stream,/ Pastora was singing and I was her theme;


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COME haste to the wedding, ye friends/ and ye neighbours,/ the lovers their bliss can no longer delay:/ Forget all your sorrows, your cares and your/ labours,


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COnfin'd in the house till the age of fifteen,/ Not a man, but a clown, whom my face/ had yet seen;/ An aunt to instruct me, a formal old maid,/ And I, silly I, beliv'd all she said.


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BLAB not what you ought to smother,/ honour's laws should sacred be,

Work_Notes:
4 4-line verses (plus repeated last line of first verse)


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PRESERVE us, Johnny, you've trant-/ looms mony,/ I thought I saw them a' wi' my een,/ But tho' ye skin them up fu bonnie,/ Ye're no sae rich as ye wad seem,

Work_Notes:
tune: Here' awa' there awa' had awa' hame, 12 4-line verses


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I have bought a loom, my lassie in summer,/ Altho' she be old she is hard at the beam


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I Am a roving bachelor,/ and has been all my life,/ And now I do intend for/ to go and seek a wife.


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BOLD BRITONS with courage advance/ upon this present occasion;/ Revenge your wrongs on proud France,/ who threatens you with an invasion.


Title_of_Work:
The jaunting carr: or, Sally's love for a young husband

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IT was my cruel parents/ that did me sirst tratan,/ And marry'd me to an old man/ for the sak of money and land:


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LAST midsummer morning as going to the fair,/ I met with young Jamie, was taking the air;/ He ask'd me to stay, and indeed he did prevail,/ Beneath the pretty hawthorn that blooms in the vale.


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ONE morn in May, when fields were gay, (Serene and charming was the weather)/ I chanc'd to roam some miles from home

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses and 4-line chorus with last 2 lines varying verse to verse


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AE day a braw wooer came down the lang glen,/ And fair wi' his love he did deave me;


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WHEN I was young, and youth did bloom/ where fancy snar'd me I did rove;


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WHEN Damon first my eyes beheld,/ My heart with secret transport thrill'd,/ And pit a pat it went,


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O Dearly do I love to rove/ among the fields of barley,/ 'Twas there that Charley told his love,


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WHEN the rosy morn appearing./ paints with gold the verdant lawn,


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I Am a young lass in my prime,/ my age it is just twenty-one;/ I think it a very fit time,/ to buckle myself to a man.


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SWEET Lass, I approve o' your plan,/ I think that you're wife for to knit,/ An' buckle yoursel' to a man,


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SINCE shopkeepers now are the stile,/ We'll laugh at proud Buona's intention;/ He promis'd to visit our isle,/ But frighted to leave his convention. For Bonaparte's coming they say, With plenty of gun-boats and barges, To learn us a foreign strathspey,


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WHen all was wrapt in dark midnight,/ and all was fast asleep;/ In glided Marg'ret's grimly Ghost,/ and stood at William's feet.


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WHEN ancient Romans did lament,/ This hero prov'd with discontent,/ Well may Britain make its moan,/ Thy choicest Hero, Wolf is slain.


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IT happened on a morning clear,/ as down the quay I walked,/ I chanc'd to meet a maiden fair,/ who with her father talked:


Title_of_Work:
The sea-captain and the nobleman's daughter

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COME lovers all, both maids and men,/ Who swear to what they ne'er intend,/ a warning piece I bring to you,/ the which is strange, but certain true.


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FROM thee, Eliza, I must go,/ and from my native shore:


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UPON the road the other day,/ I chanc'd to overtake Sir/ Two country-men upon the road,/ who great complaint did make Sir.


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'TWAS under Primrose-hill there liv'd,/ a sweet pretty maid,/ Not Venus could give more delight,/ when you her charms survey'd.


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O BELL, thy looks have kill'd my heart,/ I pass the day in pain/ When night returns I feel the smart,/ and wish for them in vain,


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ORAL valley's a curious vale/ And a tree grows in yon valley,/ Down in you tree there is a bough,/ Oral bough, curious bough,/ The bough in the tree/ And the tree grows in yon valley


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THE cheeks are of the rosie hue,/ my only Joe and Deary O,/ Thy neck is o' the silver dew,/ upon the banks o' Briery O,


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YE banks and braes of bonny Doon,/ How can ye bloom so fresh and fair?


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DEAR Molly, these lines I convey thee,/ At present in Egypt we lie,/ The French are encamped in thousands,/ The French have encamped us nigh:


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NO more the drum's discordant sound,/ Is to be heard thro' Britain round,/ No more it summons to the battle,/ Nor on its head the guineas rattle.


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AS a fair maid walking in a garden/ A young sailor there did espy,/ He stept up to her, thinking to have her,/ He said, fair maid, can you fancy I?


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WHEN first I drew the breath of life'/ 'Twas in the merry month of June,/ The fourteenth day as I am told,

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25 8-line verse narrative in 3 parts (18 verses, 4 verses, 3 verses)


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MY name is Donald McDonald,/ I live in Locaber sae grand,/ I've followed our banner and will do,/ wherever my maker has land.


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CEASE, rude Boreas, blust'ring railer,/ list ye landmen all to me:/ Messmates hear a brother sailor,/ sing the dangers of the sea,


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COME, neebour lug outowre your mill,/ and gie's anither snuff;/ Syne, faith, we'll hae anither gill;/ I think it's no bad stuff.


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WHAT a wonderful age 'tis my lads,/ And what wonderful people live in it!


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IT's being on my rambles on a summer's morning/ Early as the day did dawn,/ And Sol appear'd in his pomp and glory,/ I took my way through a pleasant lawn:


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WHEN poortith cauld an' sonr (sic) disdain,/ Hang o'er life's vale sae foggy,

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Tune: Cauld Kail in Aberdeen, 12 4-line verses. No statement of authorship.


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BRITONS! Strike home;/ Revenge, revenge your Country's wrongs:


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IN Rochester city a young damsel did dwell,/ For wit and for beauty none could her excel,/ Admired she was, and had many a suitor,


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THERE came to the beach a poor exile of Erin,/ The dew on his thin robe was heavy and chill;/ For his country he sighed, when at night repairing/ To wander alone by the wind-beaten hill:


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WE loos'd from the Downs, out of fair London-town;/ and then we had pleasant fine weather:


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AWA' wi' your witchcraft o' beauty's alarms,/ The slender bit beauty you grasp in your arms:/ O gi'e me the Lass that has acres o' charms!/ O gi'e me the Lass wi' the weel-stocket farms.


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AH! tell me, ye swains, have you seen my Past-/ ora?/ O say, have you met the sweet nymph on your/ way?


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Deep in a vale a cottage stood,/ Oft sought by travellers weary,/ And long it prov'd the blest abode/ Of Edward and Mary


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Dear Tom, this brown jug, which now foams/ with mild ale,/ In which I will drink to sweet Nan of the vale,


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OVER the mountain and over the moor,/ Hungry and barefoot I wander forlorn;


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FROM thee, Eliza, I must go,/ And from my native shore;/ The cruel fates between us throw/ A boundless ocean's roar:


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COME all ye jolly sailor's bold,/ who live by tuck of drum,/ I'll tell you of a rank robber,/ who on the seas is come.


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AS I came in by Auchendown,/ A little wee bit frae the town,/ Unto the Highlands I was bound,/ To view the Haughs of Cromdel.

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19 4-line verse narrative and 3-line chorus


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WHAT beauties does Flora disclose?/ How sweet are her smiles upon Tweed?/ Yet Mary's still sweeter than those,


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YE gentlemen of England./ That live at home at ease./ Ah! little  do you think upon/ The dangers of the seas.

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4 8-line verses (plus repeated last line of each verse)


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THE weary pund, the weary pund,/ The weary pund o' tow,/ I think my wife will end her life,/ before she spin her tow;

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1 8-line verse, 3 4-line verses and 4-line chorus


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TARRY woo', tarry woo'/ Tarry woo' is ill to spin,


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BEGONE, dull care!/ I prithee begone from me,


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THERE was a Clown in a stead,/ What think ye but he wad hae a Wiffie/ To manage his meal an' his bread,/ For his siller it was nae sae riffie:


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COME all you bold Britons,/ that's prating at home,/ And I'll tell how the siege/ of Cape-Hope came on,


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SINCE shop keepers now is the stile,/ We'll laugh at proud Bona's intention;/ He promis'd to visit our isle,/ But frighted to leave his Convention.


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FAREWEL to the pleasures of love,/ Ye groves and ye meadows so gay,/ Where first my poor heart was deluded,/ and by a false man stole away.


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YE fairest of all earthly creatures,/ Give over - why thus you complain?/ I never intended to wrong you,/ Thy beauty I'll never disdain.


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O Happy fair! possess'd of every charm,/ To please the fancy, or take the heart to warm!


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MY love was fickle once and changing,/ nor e'er would settle in my heart;/ From beauty still to beauty ranging,/ in ev'ry place I found a dart.


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The lass I' the Lowdens came cruizing to Fife,/ La de a de de da dy di de da de da de./ To see gin she could get a partner for life./ Fal de da de da dy da dy da dy da di de da,


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WHEN fairies trip round the gay green,/ And all nature seems sunk into rest;/ Thro' valleys I wander unseen,


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WHY should beauty's transient blessing,/ Swell with pride Clarinda's breast;


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THERE came to the beach a poor exile of/ Erin;/ The dew on his thin robe was heavy and chill;/ For his country he sighed when at twilight repairing,/ to wander alone by the wind-beaten hill:


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THE hearth was clean and the fire clear,/ the kettle on for tea:/ Ranger was in his elbow chair,/ as bles'd as man could be.


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THE first time that I did thee see,/ it was in Aberdeen Peggy;/ O sweet and lovely was thy face,/ and comely was thy mein Peggy;


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FIRST when my laddie and I did meet,/ He treated me with a kiss so sweet;/ It was low-down in the meadows so green,/ I oxter'd my laddie where [we] were not seen,,

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13 7-line verses, including 3-line repetitions of last verse lines)


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COME all you bold Britons attend with a cheer,/ To these lines I have penn'd, I pray lend an ear;;/ The eighteenth of October, early in the day,/ The combin'd fleets of Cadiz boldly put to sea.


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BAtchelors, rakes, and maids of every degree,/ Draw near a while and listen unto me,/ I love a fair maid, but I believe she is coy,/ And I am afraid I will never her enjoy.


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ON a bank's flow'ry verge, beside a clear brook,/ A fair shepherdess sat, in her hand was a crook,/ Her dog, by her side, lay at ease on the ground,


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OUR ship is well rigged and ready to sail,/ May the heav'ns protect us with a prosp'rous gale,


Title_of_Work:
The answer [to The sailor's lamentation]

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PRAY leave off your courtship for it's all in vain,/ Young men do delight our sex to disdain;


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I HAVE a green purse and a wee pickle gow'd,/ A bonny piece land and planting on't,/ It fattens my flocks and my barns bit has stow'd;/ But the best thing of a's yet wanting on't.


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DRAW near each true and trusty cur,/ And hear what I'm convicted for,/ Though I'm condemned by dint o' law,/ Devised by men I never saw,


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POOR Trusty was the best of dogs,/ And faithful still was he/ But now he's gone and hang'd tis true/ Upon a fatal tree:


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IN Rochester city a young damsel did dwell./ For wit, and for beauty none could her excel,


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COme all you lads and lasses,/ come listen here a while,/ A merry song I'll sing to you./ that'll cause your heart to smile;

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7 8-line verses (plus 'Sing, Tarry-oddle, &c.)


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A Flaxen headed Cow-boy,/ as simple as may be;/ And next a merry Plough-boy,/ I whistled o'er the lee;


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WHEN I gaed o'er yon heathy hill, a Lassie there to see,

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14 4-line verses; words lost to first 8 lines as result of damage to book


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OH! Soldiers of England, your merciless doings/ Long, long may the children of Ireland deplore;/ Sad sinks my heart when I view the black ruins,/ Where once stood the cabin of Mary le More.

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Tune, - The Wounded Hussar. 10 6-line verse narrative in two parts


Title_of_Work:
George is the mildest king: or, A new touch on the times

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GEORGE he is the mildest King/ that ever sat on Britain's throne;/ Behold how wisely he has acted,/ to his subjects ev'ry one!


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We've ay been provided for, and sae will we yet

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COME sit down my cronies, and gie me your/ crack:/ Let the win' tak' the care o' this life on its back;

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7 4-line verses plus repeated last lines


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THE Second day of August,/ Eighteen hundred and One,/ As we sail'd with Lord Nelson/ to the Port of Bologne,


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MY days have been so wondrous free,/ the little birds that fly/ With careless ease from tree to tree/ were but as bless'd as I.


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HOW long will Cynthia own no flame,/ and my warn suit disprove?/ Our gaes mutually proclaim,/ 'tis now the time to love.


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WILL ye gang o'er the lee rigs,/ my ain kind dearie, O?/ And cuddle there sae kindly,/ wi' me my kind deary, O;


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IN Auchtermuchty there dwelt a man,/ A husband, as I heard it told,/ Who well could tipple out a cann;/ And neither lov'd hunger nor cold.


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IT chanced of late a shepherd swain./ that went to seek his straying sheep,/ Within a thicket on a plain./ espy'd a dainty maid asleep.


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COME all you poor people of Britain,/ pray you attend,/ Unto these few verses/ which I have here penn'd,


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HOW blyth ilk morn was I to see,/ the swain came o'er the hill,/ He skipt the burn and flew to me:/ I met him with good will.


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YOUNG Jockey is the blythest lad,/ that ever maiden woo'd;/ When he appears my heart is glad,/ for he is kind and good.


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O Betty be wary,/For fear you miscarry,/ A young man hath parts to allure;/ He'll first fill your belly,

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tune: Hi ho, hunt about; 2 6-line verses


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NOW you shall hear, what roving cheer,/ was spread at Paddy's wedding, O;/ A how so gay they spent the day,/ from church unto the bedding, O;


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IT was upon a Lammas night,/ when corn rigs wave sae bonny,/ Beneath the moon's unclouded light,/ I hied away to Annie.


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MY Daddy was a Tinker's Son,/ And I'm his Boy, 'tis ten to one,/ Here's pots to mend! was still his cry,/ Here's pots to mend! aloud bawl I;

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consists of: 8 lines (rhyming couplets), 2-line chorus, 5 lines of prose, 14 lines (rhyming couplets), 2-line chorus, 10 lines (rhyming couplets), 4 lines prose, 2-line chorus


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Young Nelly the milk maid, right buxom & gay,/ Who ever delighted with Roger to play,/ One ev'ning of late went a dance for to take,/ She asked her dame leave for to go to the wake.


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BE chereful my lads, now all dangers are o'er,/ The high foaming billows disturb us no more;/ Rude Boreas may bluster, may bluster in vain


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THE yellow-hair'd laddie sat down on yon brae,/ Cries, Milk the ewes. Lassies, let nane o' them gae;


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THE Lord of Roslin's Daughter/ walks thro' the wood her lane,/ And by chance came Captain Wedderburn,/ a servant to the king:


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THO prudence may press me,/ And duty distress me,/ Against inclination, ah! what can they do!


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COLD and raw the north did blow,/ bleak in the morning early;/ All the trees were hid with snow,/ cover'd with winter early.


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DOWN top gallant sails, stand by braces,/ For now we have weather'd the sea,/ Would you lads see the girls pretty faces,/ Safe moor'd at anchor; - Yo, yea!


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WHEN poets lavish all their store,/ to paint a mistress gay:/ The prove not how their souls adore./ but what their muse can say.


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AS a young lady was looking over her/ window high,/ She 'spied a young sailor, as he passed by,/ So brisk and so airy, she let his pass by,


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GOOD Christian people pity me,/ And listen to my tragedy,/ My case is hard I do declare,/ My trouble's more than I can bear,


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'TWAS on a river's verdant side,/ about the close of day,/ A dying swan with music try'd/ to chace her cares away.


Title_of_Work:
The holy disciple: or, the history of Joseph of Arimathea

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THE Person we are going to speak of, is named Joseph, who was a just, holy, pious, and devout man, born at Arimathea, otherwise called Ramath, and afterwards Ramula.


Title_of_Work:
Meditations on the birth, life, death, and resurrection of our blessed lord and saviour, Jesus Christ

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Meditations on the Birth of Christ./ HOW great is the love of God to poor lost and undone sinners, in finding out a ransom for them!


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Heavenly salutations, with pleasant conferences betwixt Christ and his people.

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CANT. Ii. 14, 15, 16, 17. O my dove that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely, &c./ IN the 14, verse, there is (I.) a…


Title_of_Work:
A sermon preached at Largo Sacrament, Sabbath-Morning, June 4th, 1721. On Psal.Ixxxix. 16. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: And in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

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THE Psalmist, in the beginning of this Psalm, having run out at great length in the praise and commendation of the God of Israel, he comes, from the 15 verse of the Psalm, to declare the happiness of his Israel, or of true believers, of whom Israel…


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Perhaps it may be thought somewhat strange, how a sermon of that great and good man, Mr. James Guthrie, once minister of Stirling, should come abroad about 77 years after his death, he having been crowned with martyrdom in the year 1661. The occasion of..

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6-page narrative, dated Stirling, August 14, 1738.


Title_of_Work:
A sermon preached at Stirling, by Mr. James Guthrie, On the Sabbath-day in the forenoon, being the 19th of August, 1660. Upon the 22d verse of the xiv. Chap. Of Matthew. He did also read the 23d and 24th verses of the same chapter: but had not occasion…

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IT is of purpose, and by choice, in reference to the condition and trial of these times, we have resolved, through the Lord's assistance, to speak somewhat of this piece of trial, and of the storm wherein the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ were…


Title_of_Work:
Mr James Guthrie's last speech upon the scaffold, June 1st, 1661.

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MEN and brethren, I fear many of you are come hither to gaze, rather than to be edified by the carriage and last words of a dying man: But if any have ear to hear, as I hope some of this great confluence have, I desire your audience to a few words.


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REV. xx11. I. And her shewed me a pure River of Water of Life, clear as Crystal, proceeding out of the Throne of God, and of the Lamb./ AT the last sacramental action that fell to my share here, I took occasion to speak of our Lord Jesus Christ as the…


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THE Author of the following performance does not meddle with Acts of Parliament, either for or against POPERY; but chiefly aims at leading men to consult their holy scriptures, and to know them in their judgement, and spiritual experience, as the most…


Title_of_Work:
The oracles of Christ, and the abominations of the antichrist compared

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SIR,/ THE temptations to which you are like to be exposed, as well as my tender regard for your welfare, require my laying before you, the dreadful abominations of the Romish Antichrist, and the danger…


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I. I Believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.


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THE Author will be happy to find his fears, experts in the flowing sheet to be premature. But considering the present gloomy and unsettled aspect of public affairs, he hopes that no true friend of the Protestant Religion, can be justly offended, tho' …


Title_of_Work:
An address to the Protestant interest in Scotland, &c.

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Fellow Protestants and Citizens,/ IT having seemed good to his Majesty, with advice of his present parliament, in an Act bearing date 3d Junes last, to repeal certain clauses contained in an Act of the 11th and 12th years of the reign of the late King…


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Since writing the above, the following paragraphs have appeared in all our News-papers, as authentic extracts from the Irish Papers, since, and during the dependence of the Popish Bill, in that Parliament.


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Appendix. Copy of such part of King William's Act, respecting Scotland, as contains the religious clauses against Popery - together with the formula or Oath appointed by said Act.

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Act for preventing the growth of Popery, Nov. 23. 1700./ I. OUR Sovereign Lord considering the Hazard that threatens our true Protestant Religion, as at present settled and established within this Realm, and may ensue by the Increase and Growth of Popery,


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AND why a Scots rogue! some will be ready to say: but I say why not a Scots rogue, as well as an English rogue, a Spanish rogue, or an Irish rogue? As barren as the soil of that country is in other respects, it is fruitful enough in this commodity.


Title_of_Work:
The Scots Rogue: or, The life and actions of Donald Macdonald, a Highland robber.

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CHAP. I./ Giving an account of what he knew of his birth and parentage, and of the early tricks and rogueries he play'd in his minority. How he was put to school, and how he revenged himself of his master./ I Have often thought how like the progress of…

Work_Notes:
135-page prose narrative in 4 chapters (verse passages included)


Title_of_Work:
A catalogue of books sold by Alexander Weir bookseller in Paisley.

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Ambrose War with Devils and Ministration of Angels/ Halyburton's Great Concern for Salvation/ Boston's Crook of the Lot/ Marrow of Modern Divinity, with Boston's notes/ A Fort Royal of the Scriptures/ Poor Man's Physician…


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FAME let thy trumpet sound,/ Tell all the world around,/ Great George is king.


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WHAT tho' on hamely fare we dine,/ Wear hodden grey and a' that:


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O Wat ye wha's in yon town,/ Ye see the e'ening sun upon;/ The dearest maid's in yon town,/ That e'ening sun is shining on.


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THEIR groves o' sweet myrtles let foreign/ lands reckon,/ Where bright beaming summers exalt the per-/ fume;


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COME under my plaidy, the night's gaun/ to fa';/Come in frae the cauld blast, the drift, and the/ snaw;


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ON Richmond Hill there lives a lass/ More bright than May-day morn,


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To Batchelors-Hall we good fellows invite,/ To partake of the joys that make up our delight:


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O Logie o' Buchan, O Logie the Laird,/ They ha'e ta'en awa' Jamie that delv'd in the/ yard!/ Who play'd on the pipe, wi' the viol saw sma'/ They ha'e ta'en awa Jamie the flow'r o' them a'.


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I sail'd from the Downs in the Nancy,/ My jib how she smack'd to the breeze!


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SPanking Jack was so comely, so pleasant, so/ jolly,/ To' winds blew great guns, still he'd whistle and/ sing,


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I Winna marry ony man but Sandy oe'r the lee,/ I winna marry ony man but Sandy o'er the lee:/ I winna ha'e the Dominee, for guid he canna be;


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MY lodging is on the cold cold ground,/ And very hard is my fate,/ But that which grieves me more, love,/ Is the coldness of my dear.


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LET others Damon's praise rehearse,/ Or Colin's at their will;/ I mean to sing in rustic verse,/ Young Strephon of the Hill.


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FAR in the winding of a vale,/ Fast by a sheltering wood,/ The safe retreat of health and peace,/ An humble cottage stood:


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The British laws have lost their sway,/ And terror seiz'd the nation;/ The Jacobins caus'd great dismay,/ With French fraternisation.


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I'VE found a gift for my fair,/ I've found where the wood pigeons breed,/ But let me that plunder forbear,/ She'll say 'tis a barbarous deed.

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3 4-line verses, plus repeated last 2 lines of 1st verse


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LOVE's a sweet, a gen'rous passion,/ That can ev'ry vice control;/ Round the globe, in ev'ry nation,/ Love does humanize the soul.


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SHEPHERDS, I have lost my love,/ Have you seen my Anna?/ Pride of every shady grove/ Upon the banks of Banna.


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THERE was a little man, and he woo'd a little/ maid,/ And he said, Little maid, will you wed, wed, wed.


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AND gin ye meet a bonnie lassie,/ Gie'er a kiss and let her gae;/ But if ye meet a dirty hussy,/ Fy gar rub her o'er wi' strae.


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WHY hangs that cloud upon thy brow?/ That beauteous heaven erewhile serene.


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YE gales that gently wave the sea,/ And please the canny boatman,/ Bear me frae hence, or bring to me,/ My blyth, my bonny Scotsman,

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1 7-line verse, 1 12-line verse, 2 8-line verses


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WHEN running life's race,/ We gallop apace,/ Each strives to be first at the post;


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JACK Ratlin was the ablest seaman,/ None like him could hand, reef and steer;


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O GIVE me your plain dealing fellows,/ Who never from honesty shrink;


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WITH a pipe of Virginia how happy am I,/ And good liquor to moisten my clay stand-/ ing by,/ I puff up the smoke, and it curls round the room,/ Like a Phoenix I seem in a nest of perfume.


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WHO thirsts for more knowledge is welcome/ to roam,/ He may seek a new climate that is wretched at/ home;


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WHEN Britain first, at Heaven's command,/ Arose from out the azure main;


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THE wand'ring sailor ploughs the main,/ A competence in life to gain,/ Undaunted braves the stormy seas,


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GO pattter to lubbers and swabs d'ye see,/ 'Bout danger, and fear, and the like;/ A tight water-boat, and good sea-room give me


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UP amang yon cliffy rocks, Sweetly sings the rising echo,/ T the maid that tends the goats,/ Lilting o'er her native notes.


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WHEN  the fancy stirring bowl/ Wakes its world of pleasure,/ Glowing visions gild my soul,/ And life's an endless treasure;


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A PLAGUE of these musty old lubbers,/ Who tell us to fast and to think,/ And patient fall in with life's rubbers,/ With nothing but water to drink.


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SWEET Poll of Plymouth was my dear,/ When forc'd from her to go;-/ Adown her cheeks rain'd many a tear,


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WHILST happy in my native land,/ I boast my country's charter;/ I'll never basely lend my hand/ Her liberties to barter.

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2 10-line verses (plus repeated last lines)


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THE top sails shiver in the wind,/ The ship she casts to sea,/ But yet my soul, my heart, my mind,/ Are, Mary, moor'd with thee;


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THAT girl, who fain wou'd chuse a mate,/ Should ne'er in fondness fail her;/ May thank her lucky stars, if Fate/ Should splice her to a sailor.


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HERE's to the maiden of bashful fifteen,/ Likewise to the widow of fifty; Here's to the bold and extravagant quean,/ And here's to the housewife that's thrifty,


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AS you mean to set sail for the land of delight,/ And in wedlock's soft hammocks do swing/ e'vry night,

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5 4-line verses plus repeated last line of each verse


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A FLAXEN-HEADED Cow-boy,/ As simple as may be,/ And next a merry plough-boy,/ I whistled o'er the lee.


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MERRY may the maid be,/ That marries the miller,/ For foul day and fair day/ He's ay bringing till her;


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YE Banks and braes of bonny Doune,/ How can you bloom so fresh and fair?


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MY Heart is a breaking, dear Titty,/ Some counsel unto me come len' -/ To anger them a' is a pity,/ But what will I do wi' Tam Glen?


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COME every brisk soul,/ Who delight in a bowl;/ In mirth, or what to it belongs;


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WHEN last honest Jack, of whose fate I now/ sing,/ Weigh'd anchor and cast out for sea./ For he never refus'd for his country and king/ To fight, for no lubber was he:


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WERE I oblig'd to beg my bread,/ And had not where to lay my head,/ I'd creep where yonder flocks do feed,/ And steal a look at somebody.


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HAVING often heard and read of the Nine Worthies, and not meeting with any particular relation of them, I thought it might be worth my while to search out who they were, and found that the Ancients celebrated the memory of nine renowned persons for the…


Title_of_Work:
The history of Hector of Troy, the first Worthy of the World

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THOUGH the poets have mingled and corrupted the history of the destruction of Troy with their intentions and fables, as they have most other true stories of former ages, yet it is most certainly related by ancient historians of undoubted veracity, that…


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Renowned Hector, Priam's valiant son,/ Deservedly the name of worthy won;


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ALexander the Great, was the son of Philip, king of Macedon, and Olympias; his father, after he subdued Greece, and was acknowledged their captain general, lifted the auxiliaries of every city,


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The second worthy was Great Alexander,/ That valiant captain, and renown'd commander.


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Great Julius Caesar next attain'd the name/ Of the third Worthy, whose immortal fame


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JUlius Caesar, of the noble family of the Julii, so called,a s some think, from Julius Africanus, the son old Aeneas, from whom they were ambitious to have descended;


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JOSHUA's much worthier than the three before;/ They false gods, he the true God did adore;


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WHO can see the sun and not remember Joshua, and the great commerce that this valorous captain had with the King of stars?


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David, a man after God's own heart,/ Who wondrous blessings did to him impart;


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THE life of David is a mixture of good and evil, of joy and grief, of contempts and glories, of vices and virtues, of actions and passions,


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This valiant Worthy, for his country's cause,/ And in defending of God's truth and laws,


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AFTER the death of Alexander the Great, his army and dominions were divided between his captains, among whom Seleuccccus made himself king of Syria,


Title_of_Work:
Arthur, King of Britain, the seventh Worthy

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Arthur, the great and worthy British king,/ Glory and victory to his realm did bring;


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THE British writers have related such strange and miraculous actions and adventures of this worthy prince, that many intelligent men have been apt to think that all which hath been written of his heroic deeds is mere fiction and invention.

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15-page prose narrative, including a 30-line verse 'epitaph' attributed to John Leland & translated by Nicholas Roscock


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He well deserved the name of Charlemaigne,/ That to such mighty glory did attain;


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THE ancient French histories relate, that the original habitation of this now potent nation, was in that part of Germany which lay nearest Gaul, now called France;


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Godfrey a worthy's name doth well deserve,/ Whom for his valour all might wish to serve;


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ABOUT the year of our Lord 637, the Arabian Saracens, under their caliphs, the successors of Mahomet, conquered all Upper Asia and Egypt,


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Mt father, George Jones commonly called Black George, on account of his swarthy complexion, was one of the most industrious men in the whole village.


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CROESUS, king of Lydia, having expressed an extraordinary inclination to see Solon, that philosopher repaired to Sardis to pay him a visit.


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Near yonder copse, where once the garden smil'd/ and still where many a garden flower grown/ wild;


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KEEN the frosty winds war blawin,/ Deep the snaw had wreath'd the/ plows,/ Watty, weary't a' day sawin',/ Dannert down to Mungo Blew's


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Macgregor, Macgregor, remember our foeman;/ The moon rises high from the brow of Benlo-/ mond;/ The clans are impatient and chide thy delay;/ Arise! let us bound to Glen-Lyon away.


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Wizard./ LOCHIEL! Lochiel! Beware of the day,/ When the Lowlands shall meet you in battle/ array!/ For a field of the dead rushes red on my sight,/ And the clans of Culloden are scatter'd in fight;

Work_Notes:
4.5-page verse conversation between 'Wizard' and Lochiel


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I put nae dout bot ye a' heard tell o' Habbie Simpson, the Pyper o' Kilbarchan, bot I'm no thinking that ye e3'er heard the storie that I an gaun to tell ye about him and his wife Janet.


Title_of_Work:
Lyfe & death of Habbie Sympson, the famous piper of Kilbarchan, written by Robert Semple, of Beltress, in the year 1598.

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KILBARCHAN now may say Alace!/ For scho has lost hir game and grace,


Title_of_Work:
The pilgrim's progress, from this world to that which is to come

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The progress of the Pilgrim is here represented by Christian leaving the City of Destruction, in terror and alarm at its fate.

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prose text accompanying 20 woodcut illustrations


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Hagar being [ret]urned to Abram's house, soon bore a son, who was called Ishmael.


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After God's promise to Abraham, that Sarah would shortly bear him a son, he was warned that Sodom was to be destroyed.


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The angel having warned Lot of his danger of remaining among the Sodomites, hastened him to depart from the city with his wife and two daughters,


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Abraham being obliged, soon after the overthrow of Sodom, to quit his former abode, came to Gerar,


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God fulfilled his promise to Sarah, and she brought forth a son in her old age.


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Isaac now arrived at the age of twenty-seven, God, to try Abraham, commands him to take his son, whom he loved,


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Isaac being restored to his parents by the command of him who first bestowed he, he was the comfort of his mother in her old age,


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Abraham being old, and thinking to take a wife for his son Isaac, resolves not to allow him to marry any of the daughters of the Canaanites;


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After the happy consummating of Isaac's marriage with Rebeckah, Abraham lived many years,


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Esau having sold Jacob his birthright, Rebekah, who had a tender love for Jacob, ratified the right by a holy piece of craft.


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The anger of Esau against Jacob was too visible to be hid from Rebekah;


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Jacob assured by the vision of the Divine protection, went cheerfully on his way to Haran,


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The blessings that God so plentifully showered upon Jacob excited Laban's envy,


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Jacob having thus escaped the hands of Laban,


Title_of_Work:
Jacob's sons kill all the people of Sheohem

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When Jacob was returned from Mesopotamia, a city of the Shechemites, an accident happened which caused him a great deal of sorrow.


Title_of_Work:
An account of Jonah's mission to the Ninevites

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JONAH was the son of Amittai, a prophet of Gathhepher in Galilee.


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In Canaan lived a man of great righteousness./ Whom the great God in love was pleas'd to bless


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Soon after this as Joseph sleeping [lay],/ Free from the toils and troubles of the day,


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This very paragraph will show/ How they did seek young Joseph's overthrow,


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While in the pit young Joseph lay confined,/ They sat down to eat, and ere they dined


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When Joseph to the land of Egypt came,/ One Potiphar an man of noted fame,


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No sooner had she made this false report/ Of Joseph's coming in so vile a sort


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Still Joseph lay confined in prison fast,/ Until two tedious years were gone and past.


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Behold the dreams of Paroah did foretell,/ A mighty famine which at length befell;


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When they had eaten up th[eir…?]lender store/ Jacob he needs must send them down for more;


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"My lord, hear thy servant now I pray,/ Our father, when we brought the child away


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The sons of Jacob Pharoah did command,/ To take both food and waggons from the land


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When Joseph knew his pious father lay/ [On] his sick bed, to him he hastes away,


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Jacob he calls his first born, Reuben, near,/ Weak as the water from the fountain clear;


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Filial affection's to old Jacob good,/ When Canaan's land lay destitute of food,


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When seventeen long years Jacob had dwelt,/ Behold the fatal hand of death he felt:


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SAINT PAUL, though not one of the twelve, yet for his great eminence in the ministry of the gospel, had the honour to be styled a apostle,


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Another most atrocious deed of blood has been brought to light in the usually quiet locality of Rosevale village,


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You young men and maidens, I pray you take warning/ By this cruel tragedy I'm going to relate;


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THE Christian world is divided into denominations, each of which is discriminated by sentiments peculiar to itself.


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Ye may talk o' your Wallace and talk o'/ your Bruce,/ And talk o' your fighting Red Reaver,/ But whar will ye find a great man o' sic/ use/ As a thorough bred Sautmarket weaver.


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Yestreen I had a pint o' wine,/ A place where body saw na;/ Yestreen lay on this breast o' mine/ The gowden locks o' Anna.


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When Britain, first, at Heav'n's com-/ mand,/ Arose from out the azure main,


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MOSES was the son of Amran and Jochebed, of the tribe of Levi, and was born in Egypt.


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One day, when Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a flame of fire,


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Now Moses and Aaron went as the Lord commanded them, and told the people all that the Lord had spoken unto Moses, and did wonders before them.


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On the evening before the Passover God commanded that every family of Israel should slay a lamb, and sprinkle the door-posts before the houses with the blood of the lamb;


Title_of_Work:
The passage of Israel through the Red Sea

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We now see the children of Israel, delivered by the almighty power of God from Egypt and from Pharaoh, travelling towards the land that God had promised to their fathers.


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We read in the Bible, that after they had crossed the Red Sea, they came into the wilderness of Chur.


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We now find the children of Israel travelling from the wilderness of Sin, and, according to the commandment of the Lord, pitching their camp at Rephidim.


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Now the children of Israel encamped before Mount Sinai


Title_of_Work:
The Israelites worshipping the golden calf

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Now Moses was forty days and forty nights in the mount with God; and the people began to wonder what had become of him, and to be tired of waiting and looking for his return.


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Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not.


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The children of Israel were thus wonderfully led by the Lord throughout all their journeys, until they arrived safely on the borders of the land of Canaan.


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On one occasion some of the children of Israel found a man gathering sticks upon the sabbath day.


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Now Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, took men; and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly.


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The children of Israel being obliged to take a longer journey that they expected before they were permitted to enter the promised land, murmured against the Lord and against Moses.


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AT this time, when the general complaint is that money is scarce, it will be an act of kindness to inform the moneyless how they may reinforce their pockets.


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1-5-page prose advice; dated 1748 and attributed: An Old Tradesman.


Title_of_Work:
Necessary hints to those that would be rich

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The use of money is all the advantage there is in having money.


Title_of_Work:
Preliminary address to the Pennsylvania Almanac, entitled "Poor richard's Almanack for the year 1758."

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I HAVE heard that nothing gives an author so much pleasure as to find his works respectfully quoted by other learned authors.


Title_of_Work:
The whistle; a true story. Written to his nephew

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WHEN I was a child at seven years old, my friends on a holiday filled my pockets with coppers.


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"Oh! that men should put an enemy into their mouths to steal away their brains!" - Shakespeare./ "All the enemies on the earth do not destroy so many of the human race, nor alienate so much property as drunkeness." - Lord Bacon./ IF you wish to be …


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1. THERE are two ways of governing a family. The first by force - the other by mild and vigilant authority.


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1. LET every wife be persuaded that there are two ways of governing a family; the first is by the expression of that which will belong to force; the second to the power of mildness, to which every strength will yield.


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SINCE money is a thing so necessary and so useful, and the want of a competency of it, makes a man so very miserable,


Title_of_Work:
Directions how persons may supply themselves with money at all times

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IF you would ask me what course you should take, or what you should do to make money, I would say, bethink yourself to what profession or trade you have been formerly brought up to.


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Hard Fate has this ordained, that I/ Maun dauner through the warl',/ The wants o' thousan's to supply,/ And heavy lades to harl;

Work_Notes:
19 8-line verses, all but the first with an added comment line


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BOUT-GATES I hate, quo' girning Maggy Pringle,/ Syne harled Watty, greeting, through the ingle,


Title_of_Work:
The history of Cinderella; or the little glass slipper

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THERE was once a very rich gentleman who lost his wife; and having loved her exceedingly, he was very sorry when she died.

Work_Notes:
10.5-page prose narrative with illustrations


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THERE once lived in a village a fagot-maker and his wife, who had a numerous family, all boys;


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Histories, religious tracts, song books, &c. Price one penny each. Sold by all booksellers.

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Miscellaneous./ 1. The Anecdote book./ 2. The scrap book./ 3. The story teller./ 4. The book of fate./ 5. The fortune teller./ 6. The dream interpreter./ 7. The way to wealth./ 8. The medical guide./ 9. The family receipt book./ 10. The sentimental …


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Auld Scotia thou'rt my native land,/ Thy snaw clad hills are dear to me,

Work_Notes:
tune: The lassie of the glen; 8 4-line verses


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In Glasgow town, of high renown,/ This hero once did dwell;

Work_Notes:
9 4-line verses and 1 3-line verse (v. 5 - line omitted)


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Yestreen I had a pint o' wine,/ a place where body saw na;/ Yestreen lay on this breast of mine/ the raven locks o' Anna.


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Oh, Helen thou'rt my darling./ The golden image of my heart;

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tune: Bonnie blackeye'd lassie O. 8 4-line verses and 2-line chorus (should be 4 8-line verses)


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Will ye go to the ewe bughts, Marion,/ and wear in the sheep wi' me?


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And I could weep; "- the Oneyda chief/ His descant wildly thus begun;/ But that I may not stain with grief/ The death-song of my father's son!


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One day Good-bye met How-d'ye-do,/ Too close to shun saluting;/ But soon the rival sisters flew/ From kissing to disputing.


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Her hands were clasp'd, her dark eyes raised,/ The breeze threw back her hair;/ Up to the fearful Wheel she gazed;/ All that she loved was there!


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Chloe, a maid at fifty-five,/ Was at her toilette dressing;/ Her waiting maid, with iron hot,/ Each paper'd curl was pressing.


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Ye crags and peaks, I'm with you once again!/ I hold to you the hands you first beheld,/ To show they are still free. Methinks I hear/ A spirit in your echoes answer me,


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A Country Schoolmaster, high Jonas Bell,/ Once undertook of little souls, To furnish up their jobbernowls -


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A warrior so bold, and virgin so bright,/ Conven'd as they sat on the green;/ They gaz'd on each other with tender delight,/ Alonzo the Brave was the name of the knight,/ The maid was the Fair Imogene.


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A country fellow and his son, they tell/ In modern fables, had an ass to sell:


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O sacred Truth, thy triumph ceased a-while,/ And hope, the sister, ceased with thee to smile/ When leagued Oppression poured to Northern/ wars


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A weaver, unto Paisley bound,/ Cries 'Coachman, coachman tarry,/ And I will gi'e you eighteenpence,/ Me on the road to carry.'


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Sober. Touch thee! No. Viper of Vengeance!/ I'll break thy head against the wall,


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With fruitless labour, Clara bound/ And strove to staunch, the gushing wound/ The Monk, with unavailing cares,/ Exhausted all the Church's prayers.


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Father. Come, darling, take a little toddy,/ It is a cold and rainy day;/ A little's good for any body;

Work_Notes:
15 4-line verses, a dialogue between 'Father' and 'Child'


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IN the county of Fife, on the sea-cost, there stands a little town, inhabited by few but fishers, called Buckey harbour, because of sea buckies and shells to be found so plenty on the rocks about that place

Work_Notes:
22-page prose narrative with illustrations


Title_of_Work:
The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe

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I WAS born of a good family in the city of York, where my father, who was a native of Bremen, had settled after his having got a handsome estate by merchandise.


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THERE once lived in a country village, in the reign of King Edward the Third, a man and his wife named Whittington, who had a son called Dick.

Work_Notes:
21-page prose narrative with illustrations


Title_of_Work:
The whole proceedings of Jockey and Maggy's courtship

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PART FIRST./ Jockey. Hey, Maggy, wiltu stay and tak kent folks hame wi' the nicht.

Work_Notes:
23-page prose narrative in 3 parts, including passages of dialogue


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OUR hero was born in Nottingham, where the family had a large mansion. His father, the Earl of Huntingdon, was head ranger of the north of England;


Title_of_Work:
The history of sleeping beauty in the wood

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ONCE upon a time there lived a king and queen who had no children, which made them very unhappy indeed.

Work_Notes:
16-page prose narrative with illustrations


Title_of_Work:
Charles and John, and the little dog Worthy

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THIS story is about two little boys, who were nearly of the same age: the name of the one was Charles, and that of the other John.


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MR. WALTER ROSS, writer to the signet, Edinburgh, by way of protecting his property from midnight marauders, published the following handbill: - "Thou shalt not steal!


Title_of_Work:
Comical history of Simple John, and his twelve misfortunes

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SIMPLE JOHN was a widow's son, and a coarse country weaver to his trade. He made nothing but such as canvas for caff-beds, corn and coal sacks, drugget and harn was the finest webs he could lay his fingers to:


Title_of_Work:
Fun upon fun; or the merry tricks of Leper the taylor

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LEPER's father lived in a village about six miles from Glasgow, and died when he was but very young; he left a widow and three children, two daughters and a son,


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UPON the third day of February, 1722, at seven o'clock in the evening, after I had parted with Thurston, and coming up the burial road, one came up riding after me: upon hearing the noise of the horse's feet, I took it to be Thurston,

Work_Notes:
22-page prose narrative including passages of dialogue


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Invi dia mors tristi Gulielum funere Vallam/ Quae cuncta tollit, sustulit,


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This History of Sir William Wallace, with the other of the valiant King Robert Bruce, which followeth upon the end of it. . .


Title_of_Work:
The life and acts of the most famous and valiant champion Sir William Wallace Knight of Ellerslie.

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The first book./ CHAP. I/ OUR ANCESTORS OF WHOM WE SHOULD OF READ,/ And hold in mind their fame and worthy deed/ We let over-slide through very slothfulness


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IT is grown customary to introduce New Publications (however trifling) to the Public, with some kind of Oration in their favour -


Title_of_Work:
The history of the rebelllion in Britain in the years 1745, and 1746.

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CHAP. I./ Introduction and Origin of the Wars, Charles' landing in Scotland and March to Tranent./ IN the year se'enteen hundred and forty one,/ An imperious and bloody war began, Amongst the kings and queens in Germany,/ Who should the Roman Emperor be.


Title_of_Work:
A Quaker's address to Prince Charles, shewing what was the cause And ground of his misfortunes

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NOW Charles, if thou want'st more sorrow,/ Thou may return if 'twere tomorrow,/ I know, the Pulpit and the Press/ Were the great means of thy distress


Title_of_Work:
Copy of the rebels' orders before the Battle of Culloden, (said to be) found in the pocket of one of the prisoners.

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Parole, Roy Jaques./ "It is his Royal Highness' positive orders, that every person attach himself to some corps of the army, and remain with the corps night and day, until the battle and the pursuit be finally over:

Work_Notes:
0.5-page prose passage. Alleged  author: George Murray, George


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WHEN that I from my darling pass'd,/ My love increas'd like young Leander,

Work_Notes:
tune: Woes my heart that we should sunder, 9 4-line verses


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NOW gentle readers, I have let you ken,/ My very thoughts, from heart to pen


Title_of_Work:
The history of the rebellion in Britain in the years 1745, and 1746.


Work_Notes:
1-page prose passage. Alleged  author: George Murray, George


Work_Notes:
2.8-page verse postscript. By Graham Dougal?


Title_of_Work:
The comical history of Simple John and his misfortunes

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SIMPLE John was a widow's son, and a coarse country weaver to his trade; He made nothing but such as canvass for caff's beds, corn and coal sacks, drugget and harn was the finest web she could lay his fingers to:


Title_of_Work:
The history of John Cheap the chapman. PREFACE

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JOHN CHEAP the Chapman, was a very comical short thick fellow, with a broad face and long nose:


Title_of_Work:
The comical transactions of Lothian Tom.

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PART I./ THIS Thomas Black, vulgarly called Lothian Tom, after his native country, was born four miles from Edinburgh.


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Q WHAT is the wisest behaviour of ignorant persons?/ A To speak of nothing but what they know, and to give their opinion of nothing but what they understand.


Title_of_Work:
Janet Clinker's oration, on the virtues of old women, and the pride of the young.

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THE madness of this unmuzzled age has driven me to mountains of thoughts, and a continued meditation;


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LEPER's father lived in a village about six miles from Glasgow, and died when he was but very young;


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MR GEORGE BUCHANAN, was a Scotsman born, and though of mean parentage, made great progress in learning.


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IN the county of Fife, on the sea-coast, there stands a little town, inhabited by few but fishers, called Bucky-harbour, because sea buckies and shells are found in great plenty on the rocks about that place.


Title_of_Work:
A popular song. Sic a wife as Willie had

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WILLIE Wastle dwalt on Tweed,/ The spot they ca'd it Linkumdoddie,


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THIS unfortunate beauty, whose wanderings of imagination, through an ill fated attachment, had gained her the appellation of Crazy Jane, was the youngest daughter of Mr Arnold, a substantial farmer in Wiltshire.


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DUNCAN CAMPBELL came from the Highlands, when six years of age, to live with an old maiden aunt in Edinburgh, and attend the school. His mother was dead: but his father had supplied her place, by marrying his house-keeper.


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AT Trin. Col. Cam.,/ Which means, in proper spelling,/ Trinity College, Cambridge,/ There resided one/ Harry Dorrington;


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A milkmaid, with a very pretty face,/ Who lived at Acton,/ Had a black cow, the ugliest in the place,/ A crooked back'd one;/ A beast as dangerous, too, as she was frightful,/ Vicious and spiteful,


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A Counsel in the Common Pleas,/ Who was esteem'd a mighty wit,/ Upon the strength of a chance hit/ Among a thousand flippancies,


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We shall now consider the law, as our laws are very considerable, both in bulk and number,

Work_Notes:
2-page prose satirical narration: "From Steven's Lecture on Heads, and delivered by Mt Matthews, at various Provincial Theatres.". From Stevens' Lecture on Heads, and delivered by Mr Matthews


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In Broad-Street Buildings, on a winter night,/ Snug by his parlour fire, a gouty wight/ Sat all alone with one hand rubbing/ His leg roll'd up in fleecy hose,


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Once on a time - no matter when -/ Whether of recent date, or long ago, -/ A Potentate, the pride of British men,/ Felt direful twinges in his royal toe;


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One Willy Wright who kept a store,/ But nothing kept therein,/ Save earthen jugs, and some few kegs/ Of whisky, ale, and gin -


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As I waur ganging out last Sat'day neet to buy half-a pound o' bakon, who shou'd I meet but my old sweet-heart, Betty Hunt, un she said,


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When a couple of broom-men had chatted one day/ On a number of things in a sociable way,


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Dear Doctor, let it not transpire/ How much your lectures we admire;/ How at your eloquence we wonder,/ When you explain the cause of thunder,


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To wed, or not to wed? - that is the question,/ Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer,/ The stings and arrows of outrageous love,


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This gentleman and I/ Pass'd just now by your next neighbour's house,/ Where, as they say, dwells one young Lionel,/ An unthrift youth - his father now at sea;


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Alas! what pity 'tis, that regularity,/ Like Isaac Shove's, is such a rarity!


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A Farmer once to London went/ To pay the worthy Squire his rent;/ He comes, he knocks, soon entrance gains -


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Chloe, a maid at fifty-five,/ Was at her toilette dressing;/ Her waiting-maid, with iron hot,/ Each paper'd curl was pressing.


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While others fluent verse abuse,/ And prostitute the Comic muse;/ In less indecent manner, I/ Her Comic Ladyship will try.


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Such little hopes I'd always found/ Of gaining Betsy for my wife,/ That I had wagered Dick a pound,/ I should not win her all my life.


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There came to the beach, a poor exile of Erin/ The dew on his thin robe was heavy and chill


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It was de oder Sunday mornin,/ I put on my dandy coat:/ And went down to Greenwich,/ On board de great steam boat.

Work_Notes:
8 4-line verses and part of a chorus: "Wheel about &c."


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My mither ment my auld breeks,/ And oh but they were duddy;


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In storms when clouds obscure the sky,/ And thunders roll and lightning fly;/ In midst of all these dire alarms,/ I think my Sally in my arms.


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Will ye gang wi me lassie,/ to the braes o' Birniebouzle?/ Baith the earth and the Sea, lassie,/ will I rob to send ye.


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First when Maggie was my care,/ Heaven, I thought, was in her air;/ Now we're married - spier nae mair:/ Whistle owre the lave o't.


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Auld Janet Baird, auld Janet Baird,/ A wonderfu' woman was auld Janet Baird,


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O weel may the boatie row,/ And better may she speed!/ And liesome may the boatie row,/ That wins the bairns' bread;


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I gaed a waefu' gate yestreen,/ A gate I fear I'll dearly rue;/ I gat my death frae twa black een,/ Twa lovely een o' bonnie blue.


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Auld John Borthwick has gane to a weddin'/ Frae Edinburgh o'er to the east neuk o' Fife;


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DAVID HAGGART was born at a farm-town called the Golden Acre, near Cannon-mills, Edinburgh, on the 24th day of June, 1801; his father was a game-keeper,


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THIS Thomas Black, vulgarly called Lothian Tom, because he was of that country, was born about four miles from Edinburgh;


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Two country carters, passing the entrance to the Arcade, Argyll street, Glasgow, observed painted on the wall, "No Dogs to enter here."


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A Highland Drover passing through a certain town noticed a Sign-board above an entry, with the following inscription:


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A farmer's Son, who had been some time at the university, coming home to visit his father and mother;


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THERE was once a man, not very rich, who had a pretty woman to his wife.


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OF all the northern Scottish chiefs,/ of high and warlike name,/ The bravest was Sir James the Rose,/ a knight of meikle fame.


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Donald Cairdome again;/ Donald Caird's come again;/ Tell the news in burgh and glen,/ Donald Caird's come again.


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Out o'er yon mountains and o'er yon lang muir,/ There lives a young lassie o' twenty and twa',/ And aft I hae ca'd at her auld mither's door,


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AS I came in by Auchendown,/ A little wee bit frae the town,/ Unto the Highlands I was bound,/ To view the Haughs of Crumdel.


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YE Fathers and Mothers and Children also,/ Come draw near unto me and soon you shall know,/ The sense of my ditty for I dare so say,/ The like han't been printed many a day.


Title_of_Work:
The history of wise Willie, and witty Eppie, the ale-wife.

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AMONGST several ancient old records, this Bucky is not mentioned. There was a sect called Buccaneers, who were pirates, (that is to say sea robbers); but strict search being made for these sea robbers, they were dispersed. -


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WHen ancient Romans did lament,/ This hero prov'd with discontent,/ Well may Britain make its moan,/ Thy choicest Hero, Wolf is slain.

Work_Notes:
5 6-line verses (including 2-line chorus)


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IT happened on a morning clear,/ as down the quay I walked,/ I chanc'd to meet a maiden fair,/ who with her father talked;


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MAGGY are you going to marry?/ Yes, dear mother, that I am;/ Tell to me who is your lover?/ Jamie with his trousers on.


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FROM Fergus unto Donald's reign,/ I wholly was a Pagan,/ I worshipped both ev'n and morn,


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NOW my jolly boys be ready,/ trim the French for idly sneering,


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COME ye maidens of the city,/ Join with me in this my ditty,/ I laugh and sing, and dance and play,


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IT'S not yet day, it's not yet day,/ then why should we leave good liquor!/ 'Till the sun beams around us play,/ we'll sit and take the other pitcher.


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A Scarlet coat, and smart cockade,/ are passports to the fair/ For Venus' self was kind, 'tis said,/ to Mars the God of war

Work_Notes:
3 9-line verses (including 1-line chorus)


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YOU parents all I pray draw near,/ And to this tragedy give ear,/ Pray guard your passions whate'er you do,/ Lest the last you come to rue.


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MY name's Pady Blany I'll be bound,/ Neither man nor boy upon the ground,/ Full twenty years I've beat my round,/ Crying Vauxhall Watch.


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BRITONS at length arise,/ And drowning factious noise,/ Loyalty sing,

Work_Notes:
tune: God Save The King, 7 7-line verses


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A Dawn of hope my soul revives,/ and banishes despair;/ yet my dearest Damon lives,/ make him, ye gods, your care.


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CELIA let not pride undo you,/ love and life fly swiftly on;


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LET all lovers that around me doth stand,/ Be pleas'd to give ear to these lines I have penn'd,/ And when you have heard them I'm sure you will say,/ It's a medicine to drive melancholy away.


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THE fool that is wealthy is sure of a bride;/ For riches, like fig-leaves, their nakedness hide:


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THE world, my dear Myra, is full of deceit,/ And friendship's a jewel we seldom can meet;


Title_of_Work:
Admiral Duncan's victory over the Dutch fleet, Oct. 11th. 1797.

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COME brave Britons let us join/ in a cheerful chorus,/ In a glass of rosy wine/ let us drown our sorrows.


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NOW time though it quickly flies,/ and a journey will quickly make,/ Yet Billy the youth is so clever,/ determin'd the time he'll o'ertake;


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WHen Britain first at Heaven's command,/ arose from out the azure main,/ This was the charter of the land,/ and guardian angel sung the strain.


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O Man, what a place is a camp!/ what wonderful doings are here?/ How the people are all on the tramp,/ now to me it is devilish queer;


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LATE in an evening forth I went,/ a little before the sun gaed down,/ And there I chanc'd by accident,/ to light on a battle new begun:/ A man and his wife were fa'n in strife,

Work_Notes:
6 8-line verses, including dialogue between 'he' and 'she'


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COME all you lovers far and near,/ within bold Britain's dourie,/ Attentive be, and listen to me,/ while I relate my story:


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THIS great world is a trouble,/ where all must their fortunes bear;/ Make the most of the bubble,/ you'll have but neighbour's fare.


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LONG time with Sylvia have I strove,/ Oft told her of my faithful love,/ And vow'd for to be true;

Work_Notes:
6 6-line verses (plus repeated last line of each verse)


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WHEN little on the village green/ we play'd, I learn'd to love her,/ She seem'd to me some fairy queen,/ so light tripp'd Patty Clover.


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THE sails unfurl'd, the ship unmoor'd,/ Her course to steer all hands aboard,


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AS I went out in an ev'ning clear,/ down by a shady grove,/ With hasty steps as I went down,/ there I did spy my love,


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ON Galawater fair and clear,/ there lives a lovely creature,/ Whose beauty rare makes her excel,/ all other works of nature.


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DRAW near each loyal lover, To you I will discover,/ My grief I cannot smother,/ I'm bound in love's sick chain,/ For Cupid has ensnar'd me,


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I Rambled about a twelvemonth I vow,/ in search of a damsel for life,/ For roving perplex'd me I could not tell how,/ so I ventur'd as last on a wife.


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LOvely Damon, when thou'rt near me,/ straight my vital spirits fly;/ Nothing but thy smiles can cheer me,/ turn, O turn thy killing eye.


Title_of_Work:
The jolly sailor; or, the Lady of Greenwich

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A Lady born of birth and fame,/ To Greenwich town for pleasure came./ When she a sailor did behold,


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OH! where will ye hurry my dearest?/ say, say to what clime or what shore?/ Will you tear him from me, the sincerest,/ that ever lov'd woman before?


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YOU may fly, but I'll keep my station,/ By Jove it's a droll emigration,/ How pleasant to travel all day,/ No post-boys nor turnpikes to pay!


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COME, smiling Spring, with gentle gales,/ give Peace unto our nation/ The soldiers bold will tell their tales,/ and bless their happy station:


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O Will ye ha'e a tartan plait,/ or will ye ha'e ta ring, Mattam?/ Or will you ha'e a kiss o' me?


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BRitons to arms yourselves prepare,/ Honour and glory call to war,

Work_Notes:
1 8-line verse (including repeated lines, 3 5-line verses, 1 6-line verse


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MY Patie is a lover ay,/ his mind is never muddy;/ his breath is sweeter than new hay,/ his face is fair and ruddy:


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PEGGY, now the King's come,/ Peggy now the King's come,/ Thou may dance, and I shall sing,


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SEE the leaves around us falling,/ dry and withered to the ground;/ Thus to thoughtless mortals calling/ with a sad and solemn sound.


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BESIDE the burn the other day,/ I tun'd my simple sang,/ Young Jocky tripping came that way,/ and played his pipe alang.


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AS I was a-going along the road,/ Who did I meet but Moll in the Wad:/ I stepp'd up to her, and did her embrace;/ She gave me a dreadful smack on the face.


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YE boatmen all I pray give ear,/ to what I shall relate,/ A true account to you I'll give,/ concerning me of late:


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A Beggar I am, and of low degree,/ For I'm of a begging family,/ I'm lame, but when in a fighting bout,/ I whip off my leg and I fight it out;

Work_Notes:
sung & spoken: 8 line verse, 9-line chorus, 2 lines; 'speaking': 13 lines, chorus repeats


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HEnce with the lover who sighs o'er his wine,/ Chloe's and Phillis's toasting/ Hence with the slave will whimper and whine,/ of ardour and constancy boasting:/ Hence with love's joys, follies and noise,/ The toast that I give is the Volunteer Boys.


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AS I was a travelling th' country up and down,/ At length I arriv'd in a little market town,/ Where the drums were a-beating for soldiers I'm sure,/ Which made me conclude that the wars were not o'er.


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LIsten a while and a story you shall hear,/ Concerning a farmer in fair Herbertshire;/ A pretty Yorkshire boy he had for his man,


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BY the light of the moon t'other ev'ning I stray'd,/ a mile by the side of the brook;/ When Roger stept up with, how do you, fair maid?


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COLD and raw the north did blaw,/ bleak in the morning early;/ All the trees were hid with snaw,/ cover'd with winter early.


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TEN years like Troy, my stubborn heart,/ withstood th' assault of fond desire;/ But now, alas! I feel a smart,/ poor I, like Troy, am all on fire.


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I'M now deprived of the light,/ which I did once enjoy,/ Once had the blessings of the sight,/ but now, but now a poor blind boy.


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O Say what is that thing call'd light,/ that I can ne'er enjoy?/ What is the blessings of the sight?/ O tell, O tell your poor blind boy.


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IT was on a fine summer's morning,/ as birds sweetly sung on each bough,/ I heard a maid sweetly singing,/ as she sat milking her cow.


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HOW stands the glass around,/ For shame, ye take no care my boys,/ How stands the glass around,/ Let mirth and wine abound,/ The trumpets sound.


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ALL in the month of February,/ when the trees do bud and spring,/ And little lambs do skip like fairies,/ birds do couple, build and sing.


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HOW oft, Louisa, hast thou said,/ nor wilt thou the fond boast disown,/ Thou would'st not lose Anthonio's love,/ to reign the partner of a throne.


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I AM a jolly sailor bold,/ lately come from cruising,/ I'll go unto the girl I love,/ she's one of my own chusing.


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WER'T Thou but mine ain thing,/ I would love thee, I would love thee,

Work_Notes:
6 4-line verses plus repeat of first verse


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O BESSY Bell and Mary Gray,/ They are twa bonny lasses:/ They bigged a bow'r on yon burn brae,/ and thacked it o'er wi' rashes.


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AS I went forth in the county of Cavin,/ for to view the sweet stock of my life,/ There I beheld a sweet lovely Venus,


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SITTING at the tavern drinking,/ still dispos'd for t'other quart,/ In came my wife and spoil'd my laughing,/ telling me 'twas time to part.


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IN SING the British Seaman's praise,/ a theme renown'd in story:/ It well deserves more polish'd lays;/ O 'tis your boast and glory.


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OF ups and downs we daily see,/ examples most surprising;/ The high and low of each degree,/ now falling, are now rising:


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DECEMBER is the season,/ when British brains are addled;/ The morning be wet and dirty,/ so get the cattle saddled


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TO speer my love, wi' glances fair,/ the woodland laddie came,/ He vow'd he would be ay sincere,/ thus he spoke his flame:


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YE fair profess'd of every charm,/ to captivate the will;/ Whose smiles can rage itself disarm,/ whose frowns itself can kill:

Work_Notes:
3 8-line verses, plus repeated last line of each verse


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YOU lovers all pray give attention./ to those few lines which I am told,/ It's of two lovers blasted in their glory,/ all for the sake of cursed gold.


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COME all you gallant hearts of gold,/ A glorious tale I will unfold,/ Of Howe, who fought the French so bold,

Work_Notes:
10-line verse, 9-line verse, 2 8-line verses, 3 9-line verses: narrative


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IN lonely cot, by Humber-side./ I sit and mourn my hours away;/ For constant Will was Peggy's pride,/ and now he sleeps in Iceland Bay.

Work_Notes:
5 4-line verses, 2 six-line verses and 5-line chorus


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WHen Phoebus first salutes the east,/ and dew-drops deck each thorn,/ When ploughmen shake off downy rest,/ and hunters wind the horn;


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FAREWEL to the ocean, since I have return'd,/ Hardships I've suffered, many nights have I mourn'd, For my dearest Maria, my joy and delight,/ But I hope to my troubles I may bid goodnight.


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THERE was an auld wife had a wee pickle tow,/ And she wad gae try the spinning o't,


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IN Sherreaf there lived a Squire of great fame,/ And there was a young man that served the same,/ This young man was comely, his cheeks they were red,/ Although but a servant, yet he was well bred.


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THE nymph that undoes me is fair and unkind,/ No less than a wonder by nature design'd;

Work_Notes:
3 4-line verses plus repeated last of each verse


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HEnce with the lover who sighs o'er his wine,/ Chloe's and Phillis's toasting,/ Hence with the slave will whimper and whine,/ Of ardour and constancy boasting;


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IN my holiday gown, and my new fashion'd hat,/ last Monday I went to the fair,


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IT was Murphy Delaney so funny and frisky,/ reel'd into a gin-shop to get his skin full;/ And popp'd out again pretty well lin'd with whisky,/ as fresh as a shamrock, and as blind as a bull.


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THe rising Aurora now gilds the sweet morn, And renders all eager to welcome the horn,


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ON the first day of June, in the year ninety-four,/ The ensigns of France were empurpl'd with gore,


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ON a primrose bank, by a murmuring stream,/ Pastora was singing and I was her theme;


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MY soger laddie is over the sea,/ and he will bring gold and money to me;/ And when he comes hame, he'll make me a lady,


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COME all you brave seamen that have a mind to/ enter,/ On board the Weymouth frigate along with Captain (Jumper;/ On board the Weymouth frigate she is called by name,/ And she cruizes the seas for Old England's fame.

Work_Notes:
12 4-line verse narrative and 1-line chorus


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WHen William at eve meets me down at the stile,/ How sweet is the nightingale's song:


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IN this fair town there lived a couple,/ A man and a maid both gallant and gay,/ Who long time have courted, but nothing of wedding,


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COme join all ye songsters and help for to raise,/ Such notes as most suiting to sweet Jeany's praise,

Work_Notes:
Tune - Among the Birk Bushes, etc., 8 6-line verses (including repetition of lines 3 & 4 each verse)


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IN the city of London there lived of late, A beautiful damsel whose name it was Kate,/ She liv'd with a wealthy merchant, merchant,/ Very well known about Billingsgate;


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KEEN the frosty winds war blawin'/ deep the sna' had wreathed the ploughs,/ Watty, weary't a' day sawin,/ daunert down to Mungo Blue's.


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WILL ye gang o'er the lee-rig,/ my ain kind deary O,/ And cuddle there say kindly,/ wi' me, my ain kind deary O.


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PART I./ A Noble Lord of high renown, Two daughters had; the eldest brown,/ You youngest beautiful and fair,/ By chance a noble Knight came there.


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WHEN poets lavish all their store,/ to paint a mistress gay;/ They prove not how their souls adore,/ but what their muse can say.


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AT Mill o' Tiftie liv'd a man,/ in the neighbourhood of Fyvie,/ He had a lovely daughter fair,/ was called bonny Annie.


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IT was on a Monday morning,/ just at the break of day,/ Our ship she slipt her cable/ and we were bound to sea;


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UPON the banks of pleasant Forth,/ doth stand a town I will not name; And nigh to it there lives a maid,/ of great renown and fame.


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AS I was a-walking/ all in the month of May,/ And through the bars of Smithfield,/ I met a Lady gay;

Work_Notes:
9 8-line verse narrative and 3-line chorus


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LOng time of the sea had Old England been queen,/ When republican France thought to alter the scene,/ So she work'd day and night to make up a marine,/ To fight the brave Tars of Old England,

Work_Notes:
Tune - English Roast Beef. 20 5-line verse narrative


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NE'ER yet was a name so bandied by fame,/ Thro' air, and thro' ocean, and thro' land,/ As one that is wrote on every Bank Note,/ And you all must know Abraham Newland:


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COnfin'd in the house till the age of fifteen,/ Not a man, but a clown, whom my face had yet / seen;/ An aunt to instruct me, a formalold maid,/ And I, silly I, believ'd all that she said.


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YOung Strephon, a shepherd, the pride of the plain,/ Each day is attempting his kindness to strain;


Title_of_Work:
A good wife and a kept-up miss contrasted

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THAT man who for life, is bless'd in a wife,/ is sure in a happy condition;


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THE man who, for life, is plagu'd with a wife,/ is sure in a wretched condition:


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'TWas summer & softly the breezes were blowing,/ And sweet the nightingale sung frae the tree,/At the foot of a rock where the river was flowing,/ I sat myself down on the Banks of the Dee:


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THY voice my dear jewel the winds have waft to me,/ Tho' now at great distance at this time we be,


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A BEGGAR, a beggar, a beggar I'll be,/ For none lives a life so jovial as he;


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FRom Dunkirk in France in the month of September,/ fitted out was a fleet, and away they did sail,/ And Monsieur Thurot being their only commander,/ they had for their headsman, were sure not to fail.


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YE mortals who fancy and trouble perplex,/ Whom folly misguides and infirmities vex;


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SAYS Colin to me, I've a thought in my head,/ I know a young damsel I'm going to wed,

Work_Notes:
4 6-line verses (but line 2 in first verses is repeated, possibly by mistake)


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WHen the sons of North Britain were used to range,/ To see foreign countries & lands that are strange,/ Among that great number was Donald Monro,/ Who away to America likewise did go.


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ONE evening clear as I walked along,/ By the banks of a river I heard a fine song,


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COME all ye loyal Britons, a while give attention,/ Listen to my lines that now I shall mention;/ 'Tother day as I walk'd thro' a grove that was shady,/ I heard a lovely voice sing by-bye a baby, row, row,/ row,/ Let every loyal Briton sing…


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COME all honest Britons attend to my song,/ Of matter 'tis full, tho' 'tis not very long,/ It will gladden the hearts of each sound politician,/ For it sings the downfal of the curs'd Coalition.


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TOM Careless was odd, as a genius some said,/ And his heart, to speak truth, was as odd as his head,


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LET every one that to mirth is inclin'd,/ Come draw near a while, and listen I pray,/ It is witty and pretty, diverting and new;/ And tho' it is merry, it's certainly true.


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AS noble Sir Arthur a hunting did ride,/ With his hounds at's foot, his sword by his side,/ As he was a hunting, he chanced to spy,/ A pretty brown girl and her name was Mall Boye.


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SAYS Moll to her Mistress I long to be marry'd,/ for there is great danger in too great delay,/ To see myself single, my mind is uneasy,/ for marriage is pretty, I hear people say:


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GAY Damon long study'd my hart to obtain,/ The prettiest young shepherd that pipes on the/ plain,/ I'd hear his soft tale the declare 'twas amiss/ And I'd often say No, when I long'd to say Yes.


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WE loos'd from the Downs, out of fair London town,/ and then we had pleasant fine weather,/ For two days or three we had a fine sea,


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BAtchelors, rakes, and maids, of every degree,/ Draw near a while and listen to me,/ I love a maid, but I believe she is coy,/ And I am afraid I will never her enjoy.


Author:
Partridge and Flamsted (London, England)

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A mole on the forehead of a man or woman, ...

Work_Notes:
2-page prose narrative with song.
Title is misprint for: Of the interpreatation of moles.


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ON a bank's flow'ry verge, beside a clear brook,/ A fair shepherdess sat, in her hand was a crook,/ Her dog, be her side, lay at ease on the ground,


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A PARSON who had a remarkable foible,/ Of minding the bottle much more than his Bible,


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LOVERS I pray, lend an ear to this story,/ take an example by this happy pair,/ How love a young Virgin did blast in her glory,/ beautiful Nancy of Yarmouth we hear.


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GENTLEMEN Farmers I pray you attend/ Unto these few verses which here I have penn'd,/ The lines my dear neighbours are absolute new,/ Besides my ditty's both merry and true./ Now when you repair to a market or fair,/ In the midst of the crowd…


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COME all you jolly lovers, I pray you attend,/ Unto these few verses which here I have penn'd,/ With a hard hearted mistress, she still bids me go,/ But what's that to any man, whether or no.


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Come lay by the sickle till next summer season,/ Our hopes are completed, our harvest is crown'd,


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GIN I had a wee house and a canty wee fire,/ A bonny we Wifie to praise and admire,/ A bonny wee yardie aside a wee burn,/ Farewel to the bodies that yamer and mourn.


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YE sons of Britannia your courage now raise,/ Your foes they again are creating a blaze;


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When I was young, and youth did bloom,/ where fancy snar'd me I did rove;


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O Dearly do I love to rove/ among the fields of barley/ 'Twas there that Charley told his love,/ the blythe, the winsome Charley;


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WHEN the rosy moon appearing,/ paints with gold, the verdant lawn,/ Bees on banks of thyme disporting,/ sip the sweets and hail the dawn.


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IF love the virgin's heart invade,/ How, like a moth, the simple maid/ Still plays about the flame!


Title_of_Work:
The merchant's son, and the beggar-wench

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YOU Gallants all, I pray draw near,/ And you a pleasant jest shall hear,/ How a poor beggar-wench of Hull,/ A merchant's son of York did gull.


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LET a set of sober asses/ rail against the joys of drinking,/ While water, tea, and milk agree,/ to set cold brains a-thinking:


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YE shepherds so cheerful and gay,/ whose flocks never carelessly roam: Should Corydon's happen to stray/ Oh! call the poor wanderers home.


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DOWN the burn and thro' the mead,/ his golden locks wav'd o'er his brow,/ Johnny lilting tun'd his reed,/ And Mary wip'd her bonny mou'.


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THE sun just glancing thro' the trees,/ gave light and joy to ilka grove,

Work_Notes:
3 8-line verses. No statement of authorship.


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FArewel my dear jewel, my own heart's delight,/ Since war now alarms you in battle to fight/ Across the wide billows, quite over the main,/ Never, no never shall I see you again.


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A Sweet country life is both pleasing & charming,/ For to walk abroad in a fine summer's morning,


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ALL you young people, wherever you be,/ Give your attention and listen to me;/ In the song that I sing, all the truth you shall hear,/ Of the drolls and diversions of fam'd ----- fair.


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YE muses assist me, I'd have you draw near,/ and guide both my hand and my pen,/ These lines for to write, and I'll make it appear,/ how maids are deceived by young men,


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AS thro' Spitalfields one day I was walking,/ A bunch of old women I heard there a talking;/ It happened to be at a pawnboker's door,/ Ther were damning his eyes for a son of a whore./ Derry down, down, hey derry down.


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A Walking, a talking, and a walking was I,/ To meet my sweet Billy, he'll come by & by,


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ALL you that delight in jocular song,/ Come listen unto me a while, Sir,/ I will engage you shall not tarry long,/ before it will make you to smile, Sir.


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LONG have I spent my time in vain,/ By loving a young man did me disdain,/ By loving a young man did me disdain,


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T' OTHER day as I walk'd in the Park,/ the gentry being drest very fine,/ They all went away at the noon time of day,/ and for different taverns to dine.


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WHEN my money was all spent I'd gain'd in the war,/ and the world began to frown on my fate,/ What matter'd my zeal or my honoured fears,/ when indifference stood at the gate.


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LOVE, I am coming to take my leave,/ My dearest dear, do not sigh or grieve,/ For I am going to the Spanish shore,


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THE busy Crew their sails unbending,/ the ship in harbour safe arriv'd,/ Jack Oakham all his perils ending,/ had made the port where Katty liv'd.


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A Watchman I am, and I know all the round,/ The house-keepers, the strays and the lodgers,/ Where low devils, & rich dons, & high tips may be/ found,/

Work_Notes:
From Mr. Dibdin's 'Castles in the Air'; 2.3-page recitation, set in London (refs to St Paul's)


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I That was once a ploughman, a sailor am now,/ No lark that aloft in the sky,/ E'er flutter'd his wings to give speed to the plough,/ Was so gay and so careless as I.


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DE'IL tak the wars that hurry'd Willy from me,/ Who to love me just had sworn./ They made him a captain, sure, to undo me,/ Woe's me, he'll never return:


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EARLY in the morning, by the break of day,/ I saw a jolly sailor, and a lady gay,/ They in the grove were walking, early in the morn,


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PART I./ HERE you may see the turns of fate,/ From woe to joy, from poor to great;/ A mark of Fortune's special love,/ Who did a soldiers grief remove.

Work_Notes:
6 8-line verses (part 1), 7 8-line & 1 4-line verses (part 2), 6 8-ine & 1 4-line verses (part 3), 9 8-line verses (part 4) - verse narrative


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DOWN by yon shady grove,/ One day I chanc'd to rove,/ To pass some dull hours away;/ beneath a myrtle shade,/ I spy'd a lovely maid,


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FRee from noise and from strife,/ In a sweet country life,/ I could chuse for to spend all my days,


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BLYTHE Jockey, young and gay,/ is all my heart's delight,/ He's all my talk by day,/ and all my dreams by night.


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COLD and peevish is the weather,/ I hope this night will bring no harm,/ Says Dick to Nell we'll ly together,/ and we will keep each other warm.


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MARIA my beautiful maid,/ let the bulwark of Virtue appear,/ Shun the crafty and treacherous blade,/ who strives for to ruin each fair:

Work_Notes:
Tune - My fond shepherds of late. 3 8-line verses


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LATE in an ev'ning forth I went,/ a little before the sun gaed down,/ And there I chanc'd by accident,/ to light on a battle new begun:


Work_Notes:
6 6-line verses, plus repeated last line of each verse


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THE sails unfurl'd, the ship unmoor'd,/ Her course to steer, all hands on board,/ Propitious every gale;/ Fair Betty on the beach deplores,


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DOWN the burn and thro' the mead,/ his golden locks wav'd o'er his brow,/ Johnny lilting tun'd his reed,/ and Mary wip'd her bonny mou'.


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A Lady lov'd a gallant Sailor,/ and she ador'd him as her life,/ With solemn vows and faithful tokens,/ she promised to be his wife.


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ONCE I courted as bonny a lass,/ as ever my eyes did see,/ But now she is so fancy grown,/ she cares not a fig for me;


Title_of_Work:
The ploughman's love to the farmer's daughter

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WHEN first a-courting I did go,/ I lov'd a fair maid as my life,/ I often told her I did her love, I did her love,/ but I never could gain her for my wife.


Title_of_Work:
The shepherdess lamenting her drowned lover

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YE maids of the village attend,/ the sorrowful tale I now speak,/ Oh! refuse not your comfort to lend,/ for my heart is just ready to break!


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A Widow bewitch'd with her passion,,/ Tho' Irish is not quite ashamed,/ To think that she's so out of fashion,/ To marry and then to be tam'd:


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WHen wit and beauty meet in one,/ that acts an amorous part;/ What nymph its mighty power can shun/ or 'scape a wounded heart?


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FRom clime to clime my heart does rove,/ Smell ev'ry sweet, yet dares not love:

Work_Notes:
6 4-line verses, plus repeated 2nd and 4th lines of each verse


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LET the tempest of war,/ Be heard from afar,/ And the trumpet's shrill clangor alarms,/ Let the vallies around,/ With echo resound,/ And terrible clashing of arms.


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YOUNG Colin having much to say,/ in secret to a maid,/ Persuaded her to leave the hay,/ an seek the embow'ring shade,


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'TWas underneath the May blown bush,/ where violets blow & sweet primroses,/ With voice melodious as the thrush,/ young Roger sat collecting posies;


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COME lasses listen unto me,/ in country, town, and city,/ Let my downfal a caution be,/ to blooming maids so pretty.


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THE roving maids of Edinburgh,/ they are both brisk and airy,/ They make young men to laugh at them,/ their head so high they carry,

Work_Notes:
17 4-line verses (plus 'fal de lal', etc)


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SAW ye the nymph whom I adore?/ saw ye the goddess of my heart?


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THE cant word throughout the town,/ So fam'd and of so great renown,/ Will shortly be, I hope, pull'd down,


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ASSIST me, ev'ry tuneful bard,/ oh lend me all your skill;/ In choicest lays, that I may praise,/ sweet Nanny of the hill.

Work_Notes:
6 4-line verses plus repeated last line of each verse


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TO be gazing on those charms,/ To be folded in those arms,/ To unite the lip with those,/ Whence eternal sweetness flows,

Work_Notes:
4.5-page scene with verse dialogue between 'True-Blue', 'Lieutenant', 'Careful (Nancy's father', and 'Nancy'.


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ONE morning early as I arose,/ Before the sun pierced the sky,/ I see'd the blooming wheat and rye,


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WHAT Cato advises,/ Most certainly wise is,/ Not always to labour, but sometimes to play;/ To mingle sweet pleasure,/ With search after treasure,


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I am a poor weaver and for'd for to roam far,/ Far from my country my own native home,


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Far in a lonely higland vale,/ Beside a mountain wild,


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Parish bellman heare am I,/ So liosten to my cry,

Work_Notes:
12 6-line verses, with prefatory 2-line verse: An ape is an ape, a varl tis a varlet, Altho they be clad in silk and in scarlet.


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A Wealthy man of late we hear,/ Liv'd in the midst of Devonshire,/ Whose son did court a beauty bright,/ And in her plac'd his whole delight.


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WHEN lovely Amora displays,/ the beauty and charms of her mind,


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OH! how shall I in language weak,/ my ardent passion tell,


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I AM a blade that hath no trade,/ most people do adore me,/ And I can hector, swagger and lie,/ and drive a town before me.


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A Brazier's daughter who lived near,/ A pretty story you shall hear,/ And she would up to London go,


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IT was on a Monday morning,/ as I was going to Mass,/ I had no mind of listing,/ until they did me press.


