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A poem on life, death, judgement, heaven, and hell. To which are added, a translation of Pythagora's golden verses, and a midnight thought
While incomplete, the chapbook includes several verses focusing on the soul’s sin and judgement. Several “Virtues”, such as Reason, are anthropomorphized and gendered in an exhortation to call the reader to follow a path of moral virtue before…
The history of Elizabeth Stewart. An authentic narrative.
This chapbook is presented as a short biography of a young woman who encounters a series of unfortunate events that lead her into sin, but is rescued from a complete degredation and prostitution by the intervention of a young man on the street. She…
The woodman; to which are added, The galley slave, I'm weel sair'd wi' spunk, Jock of Hazeldean, William's farewell, Jenny the maid of the moor, Oh! Lady fair
A collection of tales and ballads on a wide variety of themes, including the blessings of a rustic woodsman; the sad parting and sometimes reunion of lovers; the lament of a press-ganged sailor as a galley slave; to the propositioning of a woman by a…
Andrew Lammie, or, Mill of Tiftie's Annie
A tale of the love between a miller’s daughter and a trumpeter for the local lord. When her father finds out of the love between them, he forbids them to marry, although the lord gives his approval. While the trumpeter is away, the miller’s daughter…
The battle of Bothwell Brigg; an old Scotch ballad
A ballad centering on the aftermath of the Battle of Bothwell Bridge, specifically on the grieving of the wife of a Covenanter who believes she is left widowed after the battle. A friend informs her that he had earlier found her husband wounded and…
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 Miller of Dron
This chapbook includes two ballads. The first is a recounting of the events of the Battle of the Boyn wherein King William routes the deposed James II at the Boyn in Ireland during the First Jacobite Rising. There is an interesting play on the…
The Battle of Roslin. And, John Highlandman’s remarks on Glasgow
The first song is a celebration of the Battle of Roslin, which took place in 1303, presumably in celebration of the 500 year anniversary of the battle. The song celebrates the bravery of the Scots who overcome 3 to 1 odds and route the English,…
The Battle of Rosline fought on the plains of Rosline, 1303 to which are added, Jack in his element. Virtue and wit, the preservatives of love and beauty. The lover's summons.
The first song is a celebration of the Battle of Rosline, which had occurred 500 years earlier. The song celebrates the bravery of the Scots who overcome 3 to 1 odds and route the English, featuring a romanticized depiction of medieval Scots fighting…
The year that’s awa’. Waes me for Prince Charlie. A man without a wife. Blythe, blythe, an’ merry are we. The Irish farmer. Kelvin Grove. The dashing white sergeant
A collection of Scottish ballads on a variety of themes and topics, including: a toast in memory of years past; a Jacobian lament for Bonnie Prince Charlie; a humorous misogynistic portrayal of wives as both the best part of marriage and the worst; a…
The whale. Bruce’s address. The exile of Erin. Blithe was she. Tom Bowling.
A collection of ballads and songs on various topics, including sailing and whale hunting, a celebration of the Wars of Independence and Bruce and Wallace, the lament of an Irish exile, a lament for a fallen comrade, and a love song.
