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Ballad Work - Roud Number: 21394

Titles:
Be kind to thy father
Be kind to the loved ones at home

First Lines:
Be kind to thy father, for when thou wert young
Be kind to thy father -- for when thou wert young

Themes:
Kindness

Edition - Bod6020

Imprint Names:  Catnach, J.Hillatt, I.

Imprint Locations:  LondonLondon

Date  between 1813 and 1838

Imprint: J. Catnach, 2 & 3, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials. Sold by I. Hillatt, 23, Goodman's yard, Minories


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V3108

Title: Hal the woodman

First Line: Stay, traveller tarry here to-night

Themes:  Kindness

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V536

Title: Little Mary of the Dee

First Line: I've got a little farm, and I've got a little house

Johnson Ballads 195

Notes:  Slip Slip


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Edition - Bod3540

Imprint Names:  Shelmerdine, W. and J.

Imprint Locations:  Manchester

Date  between 1800 and 1849

Imprint: W. & J. Shelmerdine, printers, Manchester


Ballad - Roud Number: V3108

Title: Hal the woodman

First Line: Stay traveller, tarry here to-night

Themes:  Kindness

Harding B 25(790)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod10677

Imprint Names:  Harkness, J.

Imprint Locations:  Preston

Date  between 1840 and 1866

Notes:  Part of a sheet of two ballads; see 2806 c.13(9)


Ballad - Roud Number: 21394

Title: Be kind to thy father

First Line: Be kind to thy father -- for when thou wert young

Authors:  Woodbury, J.

Themes:  Kindness

Firth c.14(102)

Notes:  Slip.


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Edition - Bod15335

Imprint Names:  Pitts, J.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1819 and 1844

Imprint: Pitts Printer and Toy Warehouse 6 Grea[t] St Andrew Street 7 Dials


Ballad - Roud Number: V3108

Title: Hal, the woodman

First Line: Stay traveller tarry here to night

Themes:  Kindness

Harding B 17(119b)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod22851

Imprint Names:  [s.n.]

Imprint Locations:  [s.l.]

Ballad - Roud Number: V3487

Title: Do a Good Turn When you Can

First Line: Oh! how little we think as we travel

Tune: Apple Potatoes

Authors:  Vousden, Francis Valentine, 1862-1905

Themes:  Kindness

2806 c.8(251)

Notes:  Slip


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Edition - Bod24109

Imprint Names:  The Poet's box

Imprint Locations:  Glasgow

Date  1871

Imprint: ... the Poet's Box ... Street, [Glasgow] ... Saturday, January 28, 1871


Ballad - Roud Number: 21394

Title: Be kind to the loved ones at home

First Line: Be kind to thy father, for when thou wert young

Authors:  Woodbury, J.

Themes:  Kindness

Firth b.27(479)

Notes:  Imprint defaced Slip


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Edition - Bod4087

Imprint Names:  Shelmerdine, W. and J.

Imprint Locations:  Manchester

Date  between 1800 and 1849

Imprint: W. and J. Shelmerdine, printers, Manchester


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V9296

Title: The match boy

First Line: Ye wealthy and proud, while in splender ye roll

Themes:  Orphans

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V3108

Title: Hal the woodman

First Line: Stay traveller, tarry here to-night

Themes:  Kindness

Harding B 28(121)

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Edition - Bod21476

Imprint Names:  Harkness, J.

Imprint Locations:  Preston

Date  between 1840 and 1866

Imprint: J. Harkness, Printer, 121, Church-Street, Preston

Series Identifier: 454


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V16499

Title: Preston's alterations

First Line: Good people all, both great and small, come listen with attention

Subjects:  Preston (England)

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 294

Title: Bryan O'Lynn

First Line: Bryan o'Lynn had no coat to put on

Themes:  Deception

3rd Ballad - Roud Number: V3108

Title: Hal the woodman

First Line: Stay, travaller [sic] tarry here to-night

Themes:  Kindness

2806 c.13(193)

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Ballad Work - Roud Number: V3487

Titles:
Do a Good Turn When you Can
Do a good turn when you can

First Lines:
How little we think as we travel
How little we think as we travel through life's ups and downs, day by day
Oh! how little we think as we travel
One day as I stood on the platform

Themes:
Kindness
Poverty
Charity

Edition - Bod5660

Imprint Names:  Fortey, W.S.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1858 and 1885

Imprint: London: Printed at the \"Catnach Press,\" by W.S. Fortey, Monmouth Court, Seven Dials


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 22376

Title: The slave chase

First Line: Set every stitch of canvas, to woo the fresh'ning wind

Subjects:  Cuba

Themes:  Slave trade

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 21394

Title: Be kind to thy father

First Line: Be kind to thy father, for when thou wert young

Authors:  Woodbury, J.

Themes:  Kindness

Firth c.12(84)

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Edition - Bod12320

Imprint Names:  Such, H.

Imprint Locations:  London

Date  between 1863 and 1885

Imprint: London: H. Such, Printer, 177, Union Street, Boro'.

Series Identifier: 736


1st Ballad - Roud Number: V7680

Title: Locking the stable door

First Line: John Binks an old farmer once lost a grey mare

Themes:  Domestic strife

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: 24794

Title: A lift on the way

First Line: In this busy life of trouble and strife

Themes:  Kindness

Harding B 11(2182)

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Edition - Bod20805

Imprint Names:  Harkness, J.

Imprint Locations:  Preston

Date  between 1840 and 1866

Series Identifier: 871


1st Ballad - Roud Number: 21394

Title: Be kind to thy father

First Line: Be kind to thy father -- for when thou wert young

Authors:  Woodbury, J.

Themes:  Kindness

2nd Ballad - Roud Number: V6078

Title: The special bobby! or Aint it grand

First Line: To keep the peace, oh, what a bobby!

Themes:  PoliceServants

2806 c.13(9)

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Ballad Work - Roud Number: V3108

Titles:
Balaklava
Hal the woodman
Hal, the woodman

First Lines:
Stay, traveller tarry here to-night
Stay, travaller [sic] tarry here to-night
Stay traveller tarry here to night
His watch, on Balaklava's heights
Stay traveller, tarry here to-night

Themes:
Crimean War, 1853-1856
Balaclava, battle of, 1854
Hospitality
Kindness
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