The wat'ry god. To which are added, High Jenny high. The cold winter night. The young man's petition. The nymph's reply.
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Title
The wat'ry god. To which are added, High Jenny high. The cold winter night. The young man's petition. The nymph's reply.
Alternative Title
High Jenny high.
The cold winter night.
The young man's petition.
The nymph's reply.
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed by J. & M. Robertson
Date
1803
Extent
8 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Abstract
A collection of ballads on a variety of topics. The first song, in which Neptune bears witness to the Battle of Quiberon Bay during the Seven Year’s War, celebrates the victory of Admiral Hawke and the glory of the British monarchy. The second is a humorous song following the familiar theme of the marriage of an old man and a young virgin, and her various objections and preferences for a young man. The next song, also humorous, tells the woes of a shiftless man who keeps trying to borrow money. The last two songs are the entreaty of a young man to win his love, and the maid’s reply and rejection due to her belief that his love will not last.
Coverage
Glasgow, Scotland
Quiberon Bay, France
Subject
Ballads and songs
Courtship and Marriage
War
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Wit and Humor
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Is Referenced By
University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/chapbooks/search/
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
“The wat'ry god. To which are added, High Jenny high. The cold winter night. The young man's petition. The nymph's reply.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 7, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/551.
