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Ballad Work - Roud Number: V971

Titles:
The green coat boy's garland. In four parts
The pretty green coat boys garland
The pretty green-coat boy's garland. In four parts

First Lines:
Ye pretty young maidens and batchelors sweet
You pretty young maidens and bachelors sweet

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Transvestism - woman in disguise
Courtship - difference in social status
Lovers parted
Transvestism

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V1085

Titles:
The wandering Savoyard

First Lines:
Ah! hear the wandering Savoyard's tale
Ah, hear the wandering Savoyard's tale

Subjects:
France

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V501

Titles:
Collier swell
The collier swell
Blooming sweet lass o'the vale
The blooming sweet lass of the vale
A new song called The blooming sweet lass of the vale

First Lines:
One evening by sweet Carrick Mannan this beautiful maid did repose
One evening the blackbird melodious
I used to be a vulgar clown, with cash and money short in
One evening the blackbird melodious, those innocent notes she did sing

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Dining
Social status
Religious controversy - Ireland
Dandies

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V7033

Titles:
A nice bit of stuff

First Lines:
I'll sing you a song which I hope will go down

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Crimean War, 1853-1856
Prostitution

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V9099

Titles:
A word to the wise. A new ballad on the times
A word to the wise, a new ballad on the times

First Lines:
The monsieurs they say have the world in a string
The mounseers they say have the world in a string

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Patriotism
Fashions

Ballad Work - Roud Number: 113

Titles:
An excellent old ballad of the lord of Lorn, and the false steward
A pretty ballad of the Lord of Lorn and the fals [sic] steward

First Lines:
It was a worthy lord of Lorn
It was a worthy Lord of Lorn

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Disguise
Education
Servants
Court and courtiers

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V8634

Titles:
The gutta percha man

First Lines:
O what wonderful things each day doth appear

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Shoemakers
Gutta-percha

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V1673

Titles:
A new song on the courage of France

First Lines:
When the drum beats to arms

Subjects:
France

Themes:
War

Ballad Work - Roud Number: V6866

Titles:
Dick. Wildfire's life in Paris

First Lines:
Of Tom and Jerry's sprees and larks

Subjects:
France

Themes:
Dandies

Edition - Bod4396

Imprint Names:  Pitts, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1819 and 1844

Imprint: Pitts, Printer, 6, Great St. Andrew Street, 7 Dials

Notes:  Harding B 11(753) is another impression Harding B 11(754) is another impression


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 263

Title: The cruel miller

First Line: My parents educated me good learning gave to me

Themes:  SeductionMurder

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V1085

Title: The wandering Savoyard

First Line: Ah, hear the wandering Savoyard's tale

Subjects:  France

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: V3329

Title: O tell me in which gin shop my dear

First Line: Oh, tell me in which gin shop my dear

Themes:  Fairs

Harding B 11(755)

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Edition - Bod5256

Imprint Names:  Saint, T.

Imprint Locations:  Newcastle

Date  between 1761 and 1788

Imprint: Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed and Sold by T. Saint, in Pilgrim- street


Ballad - Roud Number: 113

Title: An excellent old ballad of the lord of Lorn, and the false steward

First Line: It was a worthy lord of Lorn

Tune: Green sleeve and pudding-pies

References:

ESTC: T33751

Subjects:  France

Themes:  EducationCourt and courtiersDisguiseServants

Douce Ballads 3(58a)

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Edition - Bod730

Imprint Names:  Coles, F.Vere, T.Gilbertson, W.

Imprint Locations:  LondonLondonLondon

Date  between 1658 and 1664

Imprint: Printed for F. C[ol]es T. Vere and W. Gilbertson


Ballad - Roud Number: 113

Title: A pretty ballad of the Lord of Lorn and the fals [sic] steward

First Line: It was a worthy Lord of Lorn

Tune: Green sleeves

References:

ESTC: R182054

Subjects:  France

Themes:  EducationDisguiseServants

Wood 401(95)

Notes:  Burn damage to imprint


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Edition - Bod11753

Imprint Names:  King, T.Green, G.

Imprint Locations:  BirminghamLondon

Date  c.1845

Imprint: Printed by T. King Birmingham, and sold by Mr. Green at his Music Stall near the Turnpike City Road, and at 27, Featherstone-street, City-road


Ballad - Roud Number: V8634

Title: The gutta percha man

First Line: O what wonderful things each day doth appear

Subjects:  France

Themes:  ShoemakersGutta-percha

Harding B 11(1442)

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Edition - Bod13263

Imprint Names:  Harkness, J.

Imprint Locations:  Preston

Artists:  W.D.

Date  [1848]

Imprint: John Harkness, Printer, Church Street, Preston

Series Identifier: 565


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V16120

Title: France and the Republicans!

First Line: Come all you free Republicans and listen to my song

Authors:  Townson, Mr.

Subjects:  France

Themes:  French revolution, 1848

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V3327

Title: Jemmy Johnson squeeze me, or the Yorkshire lad in London

First Line: When I left father and mother, sister, and brother

Themes:  Countryman in London

Harding B 13(193)

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Edition - Bod13877

Imprint Names:  Watts

Imprint Locations:  s.l.

Imprint: Watts, Printer, Lane-End

Series Identifier: 139


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V501

Title: The collier swell

First Line: I used to be a vulgar clown, with cash and money short in

Subjects:  France

Themes:  Social statusDandiesDining

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V28185

Title: The death, of the stag

First Line: The op'ning morn dispels the night

Themes:  Hunting

Harding B 11(647)

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Edition - Bod13878

Imprint Names:  Walker

Imprint Locations:  Durham

Date  18--

Imprint: Walker, Printer, Durham

Series Identifier: 28


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V501

Title: The collier swell

First Line: I used to be a vulgar clown, with cash and money short in

Subjects:  France

Themes:  Social statusDandiesDining

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 8179

Title: Anne Laurie

First Line: Maxwelton braes are bonnie

Authors:  Scott, Alicia Anne, Lady John, 1810-1900

Harding B 11(648)

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Johnson Ballads 1582

Notes:  Johnson Ballads 1582 is a photocopy of the Durham University copy.


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Johnson d.1773(p. 157f)

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Edition - Bod7195

Imprint Names:  Fortey, W.S.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1858 and 1885

Imprint: W.S. Fortey, Printer & Publisher, 2 & 3 Monmouth Ct.

Notes:  Harding B 11(753) is another impression Harding B 11(755) is another impression


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 263

Title: The cruel miller

First Line: My parents educated me good learning gave to me

Themes:  SeductionMurder

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V1085

Title: The wandering Savoyard

First Line: Ah, hear the wandering Savoyard's tale

Subjects:  France

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: V3329

Title: O tell me in which gin shop my dear

First Line: Oh, tell me in which gin shop my dear

Themes:  Fairs

Harding B 11(754)

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Edition - Bod10175

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad

Title: Mounseer [Nong-] tong paw

First Line: John Bull for passtime, took a prance

Authors:  Dibdin, Thomas, 1771-1841

Subjects:  France

Themes:  LanguageEnglish - France

Harding B 16(153b)

Notes:  Title torn


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Edition - Bod10231

Imprint Names:  Fortey, W.S.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1882 and 1901

Imprint: London: Printed at the \"Catnach Press,\" by W.S. Fortey, 4 Great St. Andrew Street, Bloomsbury


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V15940

Title: I can't get at it

First Line: I never was a greedy chap, not even when a child

Themes:  Food

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V15622

Title: Tres bien

First Line: Last summer time I went away

Subjects:  France

Themes:  Theft

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: V15398

Title: Riding on the top of an omnibus

First Line: While riding on the top of an omnibus

Themes:  PeepingBuses

Harding B 11(1624)

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Edition - Bod10364

Imprint Names:  Pitts, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1819 and 1844

Imprint: Pitts Printer and Toy Warehouse 6 Great Andrew street 7 Dials


Ballad - Roud Number: V6866

Title: Dick. Wildfire's life in Paris

First Line: Of Tom and Jerry's sprees and larks

Tune: Over the water, &c

Subjects:  France

Themes:  Dandies

Firth c.21(69)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod9474

Imprint Names:  s.n.

Imprint Locations:  London

Imprint: London. Printed for the Vendors


Ballad

Title: Mrs. Sloane caught at last

First Line: Do stop a moment pray

Subjects:  France

Themes:  RailwaysServantsCruelty to servants

Firth c.17(106)

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Edition - Bod9476

Imprint Names:  Paul, C.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  18--

Imprint: C. Paul, Printer, 18, Great St., Andrew-street, 7 Dials


Ballad - Roud Number: V26657

Title: The lamentation of Georgy Sloane and his blessed wife

First Line: Come list awhile, my case I'll own

Subjects:  France

Themes:  ServantsCruelty to servants

Firth c.17(108)

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Edition - Bod16397

Imprint Names:  Turner, J.

Imprint Locations:  Coventry

Date  between 1797 and 1846

Imprint: Turner, Printer, Coventry


Ballad - Roud Number: V971

Title: The green coat boy's garland. In four parts

First Line: You pretty young maidens and bachelors sweet

Subjects:  France

Themes:  Lovers partedTransvestism - woman in disguise

Harding B 6(70)

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Harding B 6(71)

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Harding B 23(12)

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Edition - Bod16842

Imprint Names:  Pitts, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1802 and 1819

Imprint: Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great St [An]drew street, seven Dials


Ballad - Roud Number: V20554

Title: Mounseer Nong Tong Paw

First Line: John Bull for pastime took a prance

Authors:  Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814

Subjects:  France

Themes:  LanguageEnglish - France

Harding B 25(1272)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod17365

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad - Roud Number: V9099

Title: A word to the wise. A new ballad on the times

First Line: The monsieurs they say have the world in a string

References:

ESTC: T197078

Subjects:  France

Themes:  FashionsPatriotism

Harding B 25(2107)

Notes:  Slip


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