Titles:
Just the thing
First Lines:
Tommy. Fanny, I can stay no longer
Fanny I can stay no longer
Themes:
City vs. country
Titles:
Hurrah for an Irish stew
The bug and flea
First Lines:
Hurrah for an Irish stew
Hurrah! for an Irish stew!
Said a west country flea to a London bug
Themes:
City vs. country
Titles:
The citizens vindication against the down right countrey-man (alias Boobee)
First Lines:
What silly senseless countrey clown
Themes:
City vs. country
Women
Titles:
The down-right country-man; or, The faithful dairy-maid
First Lines:
I am a down-right country-man
Themes:
City vs. country
Titles:
Colin and Moggy. A favourite song
First Lines:
My Colin leaves fair London town
Themes:
Pastoral
City vs. country
Imprint Names: Coles, F. , Vere, T. , Wright, J. , Clarke, J.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London , London
Date between 1674 and 1679
Imprint: London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clark
Title: The couragious plow-man, or, The citizens misfortune
First Line: There was a brave citizen walkt forth of late
Authors: Jordan, Thomas, 1612-1685
References:
ESTC: R228155
Themes: City vs. country
Notes: Douce Ballads 2(183b) is divided, title cropped off
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Imprint Names: Oliver, E.
Imprint Locations: London
Imprint: Printed for E. Oliver, at the Golden-Key on Snow-hill, over-a- gainst St. Sepulchres-church, neer the Sarazens-head
Title: The country miss new come in fashion; or, A farewel to the pockifi'd town-miss
First Line: Give me the lass that's true country bred
Tune: The mock-tune to the French rant
Themes: City vs. country , Prostitution
Imprint Names: Thackeray, W. , Passinger, T. , Whitwood, W.
Imprint Locations: London , London , London
Date between 1666 and 1679
Imprint: London Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood
Notes: The third illustration bears the initials R.I.
Title: The country miss new come in fashion; or, A farewel to the pockifi'd town miss
First Line: Give me the lass that's true country bred
Tune: The mock-tune to the French rant
References:
ESTC: R213428
Themes: Women , City vs. country
Imprint Names: Burbage and Stretton
Imprint Locations: Nottingham
Date between 1797 and 1807
Imprint: Burbage and Stretton, Printers, &c.
Sheet References:
ESTC: T196736
Title: The London rover
First Line: I took my little horse
Themes: City vs. country
Title: Doctor Mack
First Line: Now Doctor Mack no more employs
Themes: Clergy
Imprint Names: [s.n.]
Imprint Locations:
[s.l.]
Title: Just the thing
First Line: Fanny I can stay no longer
References:
ESTC: T196249
Themes: City vs. country
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball; in West- smithfield
Title: The country miss new come in fashion: or, A farewel to the pockifi'd town miss
First Line: Give me the lass thot's [sic] true country bred
Tune: The mock tune to the French rant
References:
ESTC: R232956
Themes: Women , City vs. country
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in West Smithfield
Title: The citizens vindication against the down right countrey-man (alias Boobee)
First Line: What silly senseless countrey clown
Tune: Hey boys up go we
References:
ESTC: R174064
Themes: Women , City vs. country
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1672 and 1696
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in West- Smithfield
Notes: Don. b.13(24) is another edition.
Title: The down-right country-man; or, The faithful dairy-maid
First Line: I am a down-right country-man
Tune: Hey boys up go we
References:
ESTC: R235412
Themes: City vs. country
Titles:
The squire, or, \"Far from the madding crowd\"
First Lines:
Squire Squeekem was a male, and he had been so from his birth
Themes:
City vs. country
Rural society
Titles:
The country miss new come in fashion; or, A farewel to the pockifi'd town-miss
The country miss new come in fashion; or, A farewel to the pockifi'd town miss
The country miss new come in fashion: or, A farewel to the pockifi'd town miss
First Lines:
Give me the lass that's true country bred
Give me the lass thot's [sic] true country bred
Themes:
Prostitution
City vs. country
Women
Imprint Names: Harkness, J.
Imprint Locations: Preston
Date between 1840 and 1866
Imprint: John Harkness, Printer, Preston
Series Identifier: 397
Title: New way to make a good husband
First Line: Attend, ye married women, while I tell you of a plan
Themes: Domestic economy
Title: The bug and flea
First Line: Said a west country flea to a London bug
Themes: City vs. country
Imprint Names: Burbage and Stretton
Imprint Locations: Nottingham
Date between 1797 and 1807
Imprint: Nottingham: Printed by Burbage and Stretton
Title: The dauntless sailor
First Line: The dauntless sailor leaves his home
Themes: Naval
Title: Colin and Moggy. A favourite song
First Line: My Colin leaves fair London town
Themes: City vs. country , Pastoral
Imprint Names: [s.n.]
Imprint Locations:
[s.l.]
Title: The bonny milk maid
First Line: Ye nymphs and sylvian gods
References:
ESTC: T22976
Themes: City vs. country , Prostitution , Pastoral
Titles:
The London rover
London rover
First Lines:
I took my little horse & to london [sic] town I came
I took my little horse, and from London town I came
I took my little horse and from London town I came
I took my little horse
Themes:
City vs. country
Seduction and abandonment
Imprint Names: [s.n.]
Imprint Locations:
[s.l.]
Title: The rake paid in his own coin; or, The ploughman and his bride
First Line: A jolly young citizen, who was a rake
Themes: City vs. country , Citizen in the country
Imprint Names: Burton, R.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1641 and 1674
Imprint: Printed for R. Burton, at the Horse-shooe in West Smithfield
Notes: Cropped at top edge. 4o Rawl. 566(214) is another issue.
Title: The citizns [sic] joy, and the bone-lace-weavers happiness
First Line: Come all you young lovers, give ear to my ditty
Tune: Du Val's delight: or, Love without measure: or, Late in the country
Authors: Wade, John
References:
ESTC: R218126
Themes: City vs. country , Citizen in the country
Notes: Cropped at top edge. 4o Rawl. 566(214) is another issue.
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Titles:
Love in a hay-band
First Lines:
Did you never hear of one Richard Short's history
Did you never hear tell of one Richard Short's history
Themes:
Agricultural laborers
Taverns
City vs. country
Rural society
Titles:
The cockney & plough boy
The cockney and plough boy
First Lines:
I'll tell you a story of a Londoner of late
Subjects:
Beverley (England)
Themes:
Citizen in the country
Fighting
City vs. country
Imprint Names: Harkness, J.
Imprint Locations: Preston
Date between 1840 and 1866
Imprint: J. Harkness, Printer, 121, Church Street, Preston
Notes: Firth b.25(371) is another edition.
Series Identifier: 4
Title: Love in a hay-band
First Line: Did you never hear of one Richard Short's history
Themes: Taverns , Agricultural laborers
Title: The flare-up
First Line: When I reach'd this town I thought it wur a queer 'un
Themes: City vs. country , Countryman in town
Imprint Names: Harkness, J.
Imprint Locations: Preston
Date between 1840 and 1866
Imprint: Harkness, Printer, 121, Church street, Preston
Notes: 2806 c.13(76) is another edition.
Series Identifier: 4
Title: Love in a hay-band
First Line: Did you never hear of one Richard Short's history
Themes: City vs. country , Rural society
Title: The flare-up
First Line: When I reach'd this town I thought it wur a queer 'un
Themes: Countryman in town
