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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…
A Wedding-Ring, fit for the finger: Laid open in a sermon, Preached at a Wedding in St. Edmond's. By William Secker, Late preacher of the gospel.
A sermon on Genesis ii. 18: And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him a help-meet for him. The preacher breaks up the passage into smaller phrases and deals with them individually, extolling the many virtues…
A wonderful account of Mr. George Spearing, (A Lieutenant in the Navy,) Who fell into a coal pit in Northwoodside, near Glasgow; where he remained seven days and seven nights, without any other support than rain water. Also, the surprising manner of his deliverance, with an account of his behaviour while in that melancholy situation. To which is added, A hymn of praise for his deliverance. Published by himself, for the information of his friends and the public.
This is an account, written by the author, surrounding his fall into a coal pit whilst searching for hazelnuts in the woods. He details his many deprivations during his week-long stay at the bottom of the pit, as well as his rescue. Due to the…
Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough, and William of Cloudeslie
A Robin Hood-like tale of three bowmen who have been living in the woods after being outlawed for poaching. One of the bowman, William of Cloudeslie, attempts to visit his wife and children in town, where he is welcomed by her but turned in by an old…
Address from the genius of Caledonia to His Grace The Duke of Hamilton on the supposition of a French invasion. To which are added, two songs.
The chapbook begins with an advertisement on inside cover indicating that Robert Burns’ earlier poems had been received very favourably and included in a volume of poetry, which has led to these next poems being published. The first poem is a…
