Titles:
The two loyal lovers of Exeter
First Lines:
Draw near you young gallants while I do unfold
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Titles:
The unhappy lovers garland
First Lines:
Hard by a sweet delightful green
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Titles:
Jemmy slain in the wars!
Jemmy slain in the wars
First Lines:
Abroad as I was walking for my recreation
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
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: Douce Ballads 2(254b) is another edition.
Title: The West-country damosels complaint: or, The faithful lovers last farewel
First Line: When will you marry me William
Tune: Johnny Armstrong
References:
ESTC: R235636
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Pitts, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1819 and 1844
Imprint: Pitts, Printer, Toy and Marble Warehouse, 6, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Title: Barney Brallaghan's courtship
First Line: 'Twas on a windy night
Title: Oh, no, we never mention her
First Line: Oh, no, we never mention her, her name is never heard
Authors: Bayly, N.T.H. (Nathaniel Thomas Haynes), 1797-1839
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Marshall, R.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1720? and 1779
Imprint: Printed and Sold by R. Marshall, in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow Lane
Title: The unhappy lovers garland
First Line: Hard by a sweet delightful green
References:
ESTC: T206956
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Walker, G., jun.
Imprint Locations: Durham
Date between 1834 and 1886
Imprint: George Walker, Jun., Printer, Sadler-Street, Durham
Notes: Harding B 11(992) is another edition. Harding B 11(992) is another edition. Harding B 11(992) is another edition.
Series Identifier: 221
Title: The drover-boy
First Line: I'm a merry hearted mountain drover boy
Title: Love's roundelay
First Line: Oh, love is the fairy power
Title: The coal-black steed
First Line: The knight is on his steed again
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Turner, J.
Imprint Locations: Coventry
Date between 1797 and 1846
Imprint: Turner, Printer
Title: The two loyal lovers of Exeter
First Line: Draw near you young gallants while I do unfold
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Title: Do a good turn when you can
First Line: One day as I stood on the platform
Imprint Names: Pitts, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1802 and 1819
Imprint: Pitts, Printer, Wholesale Toy & Marble warehous[e] Great st Andrew street 7 dials
Title: He loves and he rides away
First Line: At the Baron of Mowbray's gate was seen
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: [s.n.]
Imprint Locations:
[s.l.]
Title: The Oxfordshire tragedy; or, the Death of four lovers
First Line: Near Woodstock-town in Oxfordshire
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Swindells
Imprint Locations: Manchester
Date between 1796 and 1853
Imprint: Swindells, Printer
Title: The weaver's daughter
First Line: As I walk'd out one evening, it was to make amends
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Notes: Slip
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Imprint Names: Gilbertson, W.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1640 and 1665
Imprint: Printed for William Gilbertson
Title: [A mournful carol: or an Elegy lamentating the] tragick ends of two unfortunate faithfull lovers, Frankin and Cordelius
First Line: Frankin my loyal friend, O hone, O hone
Tune: Frankin is fled away
References:
ESTC: R43470
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Brooksby, P.
Imprint Locations: London
Date 1685
Imprint: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in Pye-Corner. 1685
Title: The Westminster lovers
First Line: Fair Isabella mind me well
Tune: Russel's farewell
References:
ESTC: R228650
Themes: Love, unfortunate
Notes: Alternative tune title supplied in MS: 3 Children sliding &c.
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Titles:
The downfall of the three lovers
First Lines:
Young lovers all I pray draw near
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Murder
Servants
Titles:
lca [sic] tragiallad [sic] of the unfortunate loves of Lord Thomas & fair Eleanor
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor, together with the downfall of the brown girl
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas & fair Eleanor together with the downfal of the Brown girl
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate love's of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor; together with the downfall of the Brown girl
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor: together with the downfal of the brown girl
Lord Thomas & fair Eleanor
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate love's [of] lord Thomas and fair Eleanor
Lord Thomas and fair Eleanor
A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor; together with the downfall of the brown girl
A tragical story of lord Thomas and fair Ellinor
Lord Thomas and fair Eleanor, with the downfal of the brown girl
A tragical ballad on the unfortunate love of ld Thomas and fair Eleanor: together with the downfal of the brown girl
First Lines:
Lord Thomas he was a bold forester
Lord Thomas he was a bold forrester
Lord Thomas he was a bold forest[er]
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Murder
Jealousy
Titles:
He loves and he rides away
First Lines:
At the Baron of Mowbray's gate was seen
At the baron of Mowbray's gate was seen
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Unrequited love
Titles:
O no we never mention her
Oh we never mention her
Oh no, we never mention her!
O! no, we never mention her
Oh, no! we never mention her
Oh! no -- we nener [sic] mention her
Oh no we never mention her
O no, we never mention her
Oh no, we never mention her
Oh, no, we never mention her
First Lines:
Oh no, we never mention her
O no, we never mention her
Oh! no -- we never mention her, her name is never heard
Oh no, we never mention her, her name is never heard
Oh, no, we never mention her, her name is never heard
Oh no [we never] mention her
O, no! we never mention her
Oh no! we never mention her, her name is never heard
Oh, no, we never mention her
Oh no we never mention her
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Rejected suitor
Titles:
The soldier's bride
First Lines:
There is a pleasant shady path
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Soldiers
Titles:
The forlorn damsel
First Lines:
Ye gods of love who rule above
Come pitty a damsel distressed
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Seduction
Titles:
The weaver's daughter
Weaver's daughter
Old weaver's daughter
First Lines:
As I walk'd out one sweet May morn
As I walked out one sweet May morn
As I walk'd out one evening, it was to make amends
One evening as I walk'd by the rocks of Mile End
Across the fields one sweet May morn
Themes:
Weavers
Love, unfortunate
Wealth
Titles:
The coal-black steed
The coal black steed
Coal black steed
First Lines:
The knight is on his steed again
Themes:
Love, unfortunate
Knights
Imprint Names: Aldermary Church Yard
Imprint Locations: London
Imprint: Printed and Sold in Aldermary Church Yard, Bow-Lane, London
Title: A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor: together with the downfal of the brown girl
First Line: Lord Thomas he was a bold forester
References:
ESTC: T206394
Themes: Murder , Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Pitts, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1802 and 1819
Imprint: Printed and sold by J. Pitts, No. 14, Great St. Andrew- street, seven-Dials
Notes: Harding B 3(94) is another issue Douce Ballads 4(36) is another edition.
Title: A tragical ballad of the unfortunate love's of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor
First Line: Lord Thomas he was a bold forest[er]
Themes: Murder , Love, unfortunate
Imprint Names: Wheeler, J.
Imprint Locations: Manchester
Date between 1827 and 1847
Imprint: Wheeler, Printer, Whittle-st Manchester
Title: When fair Susan I left
First Line: When fair Susan I left with a heart full of woe
Themes: Shipwreck , Love, unfortunate
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Imprint Names: Evans, J.
Imprint Locations: London
Date between 1780 and 1812
Imprint: Printed and sold by J. Evans, No. 41, Long-Lane
Notes: Johnson Ballads 385 is another edition Johnson Ballads 386 is another edition
Title: A tragical ballad of the unfortunate loves of lord Thomas and fair Eleanor; together with the downfall of the Brown girl
First Line: Lord Thomas he was a bold forester
References:
ESTC: T208216
Themes: Murder , Love, unfortunate
