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Peace and Home preferred to War and Travel to which are added The Volunteer, The Drum, and Scenes of my Youth
A collection of ballads and songs that follow the theme of urging young folk to remain in their home villages rather than leave for work, love, or war. The first poem paints an idyllic scene of the rural countryside and village life, cautioning young…
The Life and Death of the famous Pyper of Kilbarchan; or The epitaph of Habby Simpson, Quha on his drone bore bony Flags: He maid his cheiks as reid as crimson, and bobbit quhan he blew his bags. Paisley Repository, No. 23
Collection of ballads, anecdotes, epitaphs, and biographical information on the infamous 16th century piper, Habby Simpson.
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte; Containing a correct account of his early education, his military career, his overthrow at Waterloo, his exile, and death. New and Improved Series No. 28
A short biography of the life, career, and death of Napolean Bonaparte, with a focus on his military achievements.
History of the Kings and Queens of England and Scotland; From the Reign of James the First to Victoria. The First Part II: George the Fourth
This is the second part of a two-part series on the kings and queens on England and Scotland, beginning here with James I and the Union of the Crowns, and ending with the current reign of Victoria I. Cromwell is included as Lord Protector. Also of…
Spouter's Companion. Outalissi's Death Song How-d'ye-do and Goodbye Gertrude Von De Wart Billy Dip Tell's Speech The Country Schoolmaster Alonzo the Brave The Old Man, his Son, and Ass On the Downfall of Poland The Fate of Richmond the Spy Parody on Lord Ullin's Daughter Hohenlinden
A collection of ballads, recitations, and other items. Topics include: a death-song of a Native American chief; a playful song about saying hello and goodbye; a martyr’s lament who refuses to leave her husband’s side as he is tortured to death; a…
Storys of Prince Lupin, Yellow Dwarf, and the Three Wishes.
This chapbook contains three popular fairy tales, including Prince Lupin and the White Cat, The Yellow Dwarf, and the Three Wishes. The first tale follows the adventures of the youngest son of a king who has instructed his sons to find him various…
Three Excellent Songs. Bonny Barbara Allan. Sir Patrick Spence. Lord John's Murder.
A collection of ballads and songs, all featuring certain lords in Scotland. In the first, Sir John Graeme falls sick with love for Barbara Allan, but when she visits him, she rejects him due to a slight he had given her once. Consequently, the young…
