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A selection of Religious Anecdotes, choice sayings of wise men. New and Improved Series, no. 86
This is a collection of short religious anecdotes that could be used either for home reading or possibly included in sermons. These anecdotes can be read as providing instruction on how to avoid sin, cultivate virtue, and to live life religiously,…
Ali Baba: or the Forty Thieves, an interesting tale.
This chapbook presents the traditional tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves presented for popular entertainment.In the story, Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter who discovers the secret of a thieves' den, entered with the phrase "Open Sesame". The…
Raising the Wind; or, Habbie Sympson and his wife Baith Deid. As originaly written and spoken by John Andrews, in the exchange rooms, Moss Street. Together with the Lyfe and Deithe of Habbie Simpson, The famous pyper of Kilbarchan.
The first part of this chapbook is a humorous tale told about the famous piper, Habbie Simpson, and his wife, who together pull one over on the local laird and lady by pretending, alternately, that the other had died in order to get food and drink…
The Blackamoor of the Wood; Bring a 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.
A tragic tale of murder, rape, and betrayal. A Roman lord is out hunting with his servant, a Moor, when the servant makes some unnamed offence for which he is chastised. This punishment has dreadful consequences, prompting the servant to take…
The Blythsome Bridal; or, The Lass wi' the Gouden Hair. To which are added, A New Touch on the Times. Love and Life. This Is No Mine Ain House.
A collection of short songs on a variety of themes. The first song is about attending the marriage of a young couple, including a description of all the people that will be attending and the food that they will eat. The second song is distinctly…
Blind Allan. A Tale, From "Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life."
An uplifting tale of the power of love in conquering the trials of life. Allen, a young man slowly becomes blind. The blindness causes him to despair, most especially because he feels he must now break off his betrothal to his childhood sweetheart,…
The Berkshire Lady, in Four Parts. To which is added, A New Song.
An unusual tale of courtship and gender reversal. This ballad in four parts tells the tale of an heiress who is beautiful and rich and pursued by many, but desired none. She eventually falls in love, in spite of herself, with a young lawyer, and she…
Bess the Gawkie. To which are added, Again the Wish'd for Festive Hour, I'm Weel Sair'd Wi' Spunk. Cherry-Cheek Patty, Captain Wattle and Miss Roe, Dear Is My Native Vale.
A collection of songs. In the first song, a young man courts two young women, only to be caught in his deception after kissing one and demeaning her rival, which is overheard by the friend of the other. The second song is a toast to Robert Burns on…
Hurrah for the Bonnets of Blue. Pray Goody Donald of Dundee. The Cypress Wreath, Id be a butterfly, oh say not women's love is bought. He's o'er the hills that I lo'e weel. The Captive maniac
A collection of several short songs on a variety of topics, including: a toast to the Highland militia; a plea to placate the anger and venomous speech of a married woman; the love a young woman bears for a particular young man who her parents do not…
Bonny Mally Stewart; To which are added, Her blue rollin' e'e. The braes o'Gleniffer. Waes me for prince Charly.
A collection of songs and ballads. In the first, when a young soldier in the king’s guard must leave to fight for his king, his sweetheart begs to accompany him in disguise as a fellow soldier, causing strife between the two as he is sent abroad to…
