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The wat'ry god. To which are added, High Jenny high. The cold winter night. The young man's petition. The nymph's reply.
A collection of ballads on a variety of topics. The first song, in which Neptune bears witness to the Battle of Quiberon Bay during the Seven Year’s War, celebrates the victory of Admiral Hawke and the glory of the British monarchy. The second is a…
The village sexton, to which is added, The boatie rows, The days o' lang syne, The lass o' Gowrie, We're a noddin'
A short collection of ballads and songs, including a humorous portrayal of minister from the Highlands, a rowing song, the reminiscing of two old soldiers, a love song, and a short humorous song about the conversation between two old gossips, which…
The vanity of pride. To which are added, Matrimonial deafness. Young men are deceitful. For the love of Jean. The distressed maiden, with The answer. The men will romance.
A collection of ballads or poems. The first is a litany of the many sins that plague Britain at this time, including pride, drunkenness, prostitution, dishonoring one’s parents, and forsaking the Sabbath. The second is a humorous verse that…
The unhappy couple. To which are added, Lord Howe's victory. The lass of Humber-side. Jenny May.
A collection of ballads and songs on a variety of topics. The first is a standard tale of tragedy of two lovers of unequal classes, with an interesting twist at the end. The daughter of a Lord falls in love with her father’s groom; they marry in…
'Twas on the morn of sweet May Day. To which are added, Lovely Jean, Haluket Meg, Blythe, blythe an' merry are we.
A collection of songs and ballads, mostly on the theme of love. The first tells the happy story of two young lovers who run off to be married secretly at the fair, while the second is a poem by Robert Burns on the beauty of his love. The third is a…
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
This is a single humorous song about a young lord who tries to trick a farmer’s daughter into sleeping with him by offering to wed her. She in turn tricks him by demanding money and wine first, and only pretending to drink while the lord drinks until…
The true hearted maiden. To which are added, A sweet country life, A trip to the fair, The constant lady, The gin drinker's frolic, the forsaken nymph.
A collection of songs and ballads on a variety of topics and themes. The first song tells of two lovers separated by war; when they are reunited before the war ends, the young woman offers to pay for his discharge to keep him safe. The second song…
Tullochgorum, to which is added, the highland plaid, Hallow fair.
A collection of three ballads. The first is the popular reel of Tullochgorum, followed by a song describing the courting of a Lowland lass by a Highland lad. The final song humorously portrays the courting of multiple young couples.
The Turkish lady. To which are added, My mother did so before me. Jockey to the fair. The happy beggars. Cynthia's perplexity.
A collection of ballads and songs on a variety of topics and themes. The first tells the tale of a Turkish woman who falls in love with her English slave and consequently becomes Christian and runs away with him to England. The second is a playful…
The wanton virgins frightened. To which are added, the rejected maid. Different humours. The disconsolate sailor. Billy and Molly's parting. The busy crew.
A collection of ballads and songs on a variety of topics. The first is a humorous song about three girls who, while bathing naked in the pond while their father is asleep, are surprised into flight by a young man falling into the pond from his hidden…
