The Belfast maid's lamentation for the loss of her sweetheart, To which are added, Gentlemen rakes of the town. The humours of Rosemary Lane. The whistling daughter. Pady O Blarney. Wine is commander.
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Title
The Belfast maid's lamentation for the loss of her sweetheart, To which are added, Gentlemen rakes of the town. The humours of Rosemary Lane. The whistling daughter. Pady O Blarney. Wine is commander.
Alternative Title
Gentlemen rakes of the town.
The humours of Rosemary Lane.
The whistling daughter. Pady O Blarney. Wine is commander.
Pady O Blarney.
Wine is commander.
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed by J. & M. Robertson
Date
1803
Extent
8 pages
15 cm
Identifier
Abstract
A collection of songs and ballads on a variety of themes and topics. The first song is lament of an Irish lass whose lover has gone off to war in France, while the second describes the efforts young women go to in order to attract the handsome young rakes of the town, including descriptions of fashion, food, and balls and other activities for young people. The next song is a very detailed description of some of the sights, smells, activities, and people you might experience at the Rag-Fair on Rosemary lane, including clothiers, hawkers, meat vendors, whores, pick pockets, and much more. Following this is a song in the form of a dialogue between a mother and her randy daughter who can think of nothing but young men and losing her maidenhead, to which the mother responds with bribes to cool her heels and suggests whistling instead. The next song is noted as having been written and sung by a Mr. Dibdin and details the many exploits of an Irish rogue as he does his best to cheat the public and avoid work. The final song is a short ditty praising wine as a good motivator and captain for a soldier.
Coverage
France
Ireland
Subject
Ballads and songs
Crime
War
Courtship and Marriage
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Alcohol
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 and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“The Belfast maid's lamentation for the loss of her sweetheart, To which are added, Gentlemen rakes of the town. The humours of Rosemary Lane. The whistling daughter. Pady O Blarney. Wine is commander.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed April 18, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/602.
