Mary of Castle-Cary: To which are added, Roslin Ruins, Rob’s Jock, The Lass of Humber-side.
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Title
Mary of Castle-Cary: To which are added, Roslin Ruins, Rob’s Jock, The Lass of Humber-side.
Alternative Title
Roslin Ruins
Rob’s Jock
The Lass of Humber-side
Publisher
Stirling: C. Randall
Date
1806
Extent
8 pages
17 cm
Identifier
Type
ballads & songs
Abstract
Four ballads about love and women. Some are sad or bitter, others are humorous, but none have happy endings. Mary of Castle-Cary: Two young men fight over the love of the beautiful young Mary who apparently has been kissing them both, if not more. Roslin’s Ruins: a young man escapes to Roslin Ruins to brood on loneliness and the rejection of his love. Rob’s Jock: a humorous song where a young man woos a young woman, but the majority of the song appears to list the tocher (dowry) that Jenny brings with her. The Lass of Humber-Side: a lament of young woman whose love has drowned in Iceland Bay.
Coverage
Castle Cary, England
Iceland
Subject
Chapbooks - Scotland - Stirling
Courtship and Marriage
Wit and Humor
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Language
English
Contributor
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario Canada
Citation
“Mary of Castle-Cary: To which are added, Roslin Ruins, Rob’s Jock, The Lass of Humber-side.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed April 24, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/500.
