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Two New Songs. L, A, W, LAW. And Jock and Nelly's Courtship; or The Old Folks Outwitted.
Two satirical songs. The first mocks the judicial process at all levels, emphasizing the corruption, greed, and idiocy of the various parties involved, as well as the inefficiency of the court process itself. The second is a humorous song about a…
Two Favourite Songs. Sheriff-Muir. The Bonny Boatman.
The first of the two songs is a Jacobite ballad on the battle of Sheriff-Muir, with a detailed description of the parts played by many individuals, including Rob Roy. The second song is of the singer’s longing for her sailor lover to return to her.…
Two Favourite Ballads. The Babes in the Wood. Lord Gregory.
Two ballads are included in this chapbook. The first is a rather long moral tale that tells of two children whose parents die of illness and who are consequently to be raised by their uncle until they come into their inheritance. The uncle, scheming…
Twine weel the Plaiden. Beadle of the Parish. O Jeanie there's naehing to fear ye. The Irish Fisherman. Meeting of the Waters. The Deer Hunter. Native Land.
A collection of several short ballads and songs on a variety of topics, including: a tale of a tryst that ends in betrayal and the loss of certain articles of clothing; a humorous song portrayal of a minor church official who is overzealous in his…
