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Edition - Bod1044

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew street, Seven Dials


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 7966

Title: Broken hearted gardener

First Line: I'm a broken hearted gardener

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V12112

Title: Hail to the Tyrol

First Line: Hail to thee, Tyrol!

Themes:  Tyrol, the

Firth b.25(15)

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Edition - Bod1045

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew street, Seven Dials


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 23518

Title: The fine old English gentleman

First Line: I'll sing you a good old song

Authors:  Purday, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1799-1885

Themes:  English society

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 13789

Title: The maid of Judah

First Line: No more shall the children of Judah sing

Themes:  Jews

Firth b.25(17)

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Edition - Bod1046

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, No. 10, Great St. Andrew-street, Seven Dials


Ballad

Title: Chieftain of Hankyway

First Line: In the isle of Hunkyway

Tune: Miss Gayton's hornpipe

Themes:  Savages

Firth b.25(20)

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Edition - Bod1050

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale & retail, 39 Great St. Andrew street, Seven Dials, London


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 24438

Title: I'd be a butterfly

First Line: I'd be a butterfly born in a bower

Authors:  Bayly, N.T.H. (Nathaniel Thomas Haynes), 1797-1839

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V437

Title: The sun his bright rays

First Line: The sun his brigh [sic] rays may withold [sic], love

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: V16492

Title: The girl I left behind me

First Line: The wars are o'er, and gentle peace

Themes:  Sailors

Firth b.25(36)

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Edition - Bod1245

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew Street Seven Dials


Ballad - Roud Number: V729

Title: Teddy O'Gra

First Line: Come all you sons of Hibernia

2806 b.11(76)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 16(286b)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod1246

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, (wholesale and retail,) 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials London


Ballad - Roud Number: V2905

Title: The shamrock, the rose, & the thistle, my boys!

First Line: Oh! the land of sweet Erin's a land of delight

Authors:  Pocock, I. (Isaac), 1782-1835

Subjects:  IrelandFrance

Themes:  Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815Patriotism

2806 b.11(86)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 25(1757)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod1247

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale and retail, 10, Great St. Andrew-Street Seven Dials London


Ballad - Roud Number: 13377

Title: St. Patrick was a gentleman

First Line: Saint Patrick was a gentleman

2806 b.11(87)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 16(241c)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod1248

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, (wholesale and retail,) 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: V1387

Title: Erin-go-bragh

First Line: Oh! I sing of sweet Erin, my country admiring

Themes:  Ireland

2806 b.11(88)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 16(81c)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod1506

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale & retail, 10, Great St. Andrew- Street, Seven Dials London


Ballad - Roud Number: 23134

Title: Smiling Nan

First Line: What should sailors do on shore

Authors:  O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833

Themes:  Sailors

Harding B 17(288b)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod1694

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, (wholesale and retail) 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: 2699

Title: The wounded hussar

First Line: Alone to the banks of the dark rolling Danube

Authors:  Campbell, Thomas, 1777-1844

Themes:  Soldiers

Harding B 17(347a)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod5102

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale and retail, 39, Great St. Andrew Street Seven Dials, London

Notes:  Harding B 15(336b) is another edition.


Ballad - Roud Number: V19640

Title: The trumpeter

First Line: A forward young woman, Miss Chaos

Themes:  MusiciansTheaters

Firth c.18(261)

Notes:  Slip.


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Edition - Bod5146

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, No. 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials, London, (wholesale and retail,)

Notes:  Johnson Ballads 36 is another edition.


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V2882

Title: Lilies and roses

First Line: The father of Nancy a forester was

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 7759

Title: Why are you wandering here I pray

First Line: Why are you wand'ring here I pray

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: 4260

Title: The banks of Allan-water

First Line: On the banks of Allan-water

4th Ballad - Roud Number: V396

Title: Stand to your guns

First Line: Stand to your guns my hearts of oak

Themes:  Naval

5th Ballad - Roud Number: V14001

Title: Little lowland queen

First Line: Now spring has deck'd the fields so green

6th Ballad - Roud Number: V1705

Title: The farmer's boy

First Line: Indeed my simple tale is true

Themes:  Farmers

7th Ballad - Roud Number: 5754

Title: The goddess Diana

First Line: Hark, the goddess Diana

Themes:  Hunting

8th Ballad - Roud Number: 13870

Title: My friend & pitcher

First Line: The wealthy fool with gold in store

9th Ballad - Roud Number: V18879

Title: Young Love

First Line: Young Love liv'd once in a humble shed

Harding B 11(2432)

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Johnson Ballads 35

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Edition - Bod5149

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, (wholesale and retail, 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials, London

Notes:  Firth c.13(7) and Harding B 16(31a) are two issues of another edition.


Ballad - Roud Number: 9260

Title: Bonny blue jacket my love was dressed in

First Line: As early one morning I chanced for to roam

Harding B 25(253)

Notes:  Slip.


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Edition - Bod5151

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed ... (wholesale and ... Street ... Seven Dials, London

Notes:  Part of a sheet of two ballads; see Harding B 11(3309). Harding B 25(178) is another impression, with the imprint.


Ballad - Roud Number: 2791

Title: Betsy of Dundee

First Line: You sailors of this nation, pray you give attention

Harding B 20(234)

Notes:  Imprint defaced. Imprint defaced.


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Edition - Bod5166

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by [T. Birt,] wholesale and retail, [10, Great St Andrew-Street,] Seven Dials, London

Notes:  Harding B 25(601) is another impression.


Ballad - Roud Number: V1608

Title: Fairlop fair

First Line: Come to Fairlop fair, my good fellows invite

Subjects:  London (England)

Themes:  Fairs

Harding B 16(245b)

Notes:  Slip. Imprint defaced.


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Harding B 25(600)

Notes:  Slip. Imprint defaced.


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Edition - Bod5173

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale and retail, 10, Great St. Andrew-street, Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: V20557

Title: Molly Dodd

First Line: Wake, dearest wake, while the gas lamps are glaring

Themes:  Prisons

Firth b.25(47)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 16(152a)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod5203

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer 39 Great St, Andrew Street, Seven Dials

Notes:  Harding B 11(3008) is another issue


Ballad - Roud Number: V17534

Title: The picture of England

First Line: 'Tis myself dat was born now in Dublin

Subjects:  England

Themes:  Patriotism

Harding B 11(3008A)

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Edition - Bod5251

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: 1626

Title: Napoleon's farewell to Paris

First Line: Farewell ye splendid citadel, metropolis, called Paris

Subjects:  Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

Harding B 11(2602)

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Edition - Bod5635

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale and retail, 10, Great St Andrew- Street Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: V31035

Title: Mr. Lowe and Miss Cundy

First Line: A spruce linen-draper, one Mr. John Lowe

Themes:  Fashions

Firth b.34(180)

Notes:  Slip


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Firth c.18(260a)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 16(154b)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod5636

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, wholesale and retail, 10, Great St Andrew- Street Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: V3157

Title: Mr. Walker, the two-penny postman

First Line: Very near the West end, tho' I must not tell where

Themes:  AdulteryShoemakersPostmen

Firth b.34(181)

Notes:  Firth b.34(181); numbered in MS: 396 Slip


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Firth c.18(260)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 16(155c)

Notes:  Slip


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Harding B 25(1277)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod5694

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, No. 39, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials

Notes:  Printed on both sides Slip. A modern reprint


Ballad - Roud Number: V8007

Title: King William iv. and his ministers for ever!

First Line: You heroes of England draw near awhile

Tune: All nodding, nid, nid, nodding

Subjects:  William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837

Themes:  Parliament - reform

Firth c.16(32)

Notes:  Slip.



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Edition - Bod5713

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1828 and 1829

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, 10, Great St. Andrew-Street, Seven Dials, London.


Ballad - Roud Number: V6551

Title: The farmer man

First Line: Dear mother I tell you that I am afraid

Themes:  MarriageTradesmen

Firth c.18(170)

Notes:  Firth c.18(170); Imperfect. Slip.


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Harding B 16(88b)

Notes:  Slip.


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Edition - Bod5743

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Printed by T. Birt, 39 Great St. Andrew-street Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: 2792

Title: The tidy one

First Line: I married a wife at the full of the moon

Authors:  Dibdin, Charles, 1768-1833

Themes:  Housework

Firth c.20(55)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod5810

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer, 39, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials, London


Ballad - Roud Number: V3995

Title: The humours of Chatham races

First Line: So fine and gap [sic] apyeared [sic] the day

Themes:  Horse-racing

Harding B 11(1598)

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Edition - Bod5824

Imprint Names:  Birt, T.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1833 and 1841

Imprint: Birt, Printer and Publisher, 39, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials, London


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 391

Title: Jeannette's farewell to Jeannot

First Line: You are going far away, far away from poor Jeannette

Themes:  Soldiers

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V5128

Title: Down among the dead men

First Line: Here's a health to the queen, and a lasting peace

Authors:  Dyer, J.

Themes:  Drinking

Harding B 11(1859)

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Johnson Ballads 95


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