Female Sailor Bold

The Female Sailor Bold A Faithful Account of the Perilous Adventures of that Courageous Young Female, Anne Jane Thornton, who left her Father’s House, and, in the Dress of a Sailor, entered as a Cabin Boy on board of an American Vessel in search of her Sweetheart,—with an Account of herArrival at New York, where…

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Female Sailor

The Female Sailor Come, all you pretty females, whoever you be,I pray you give attention and listen unto me:It’s of a brisk young lady, worth thousands of gold,How she ventured her life, for a jolly sailor bold. One day with her father, she instantly went,To view his fine vessel, it was her intent;On board of…

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Female Sailor (Ann Jane Thornton)

The Female Sailor (Ann Jane Thornton) Draw near, ye loyal lovers all, and to me lend an ear, While I relate as true a tale as ever you did hear, Concerning a bonny lass, who lately, we are told, Did cross the stormy ocean in search of her sailor bold. This beautiful young maid liv’d…

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Female Rambling Sailor

The Female Rambling Sailor Come all young people far and near And listen to my ditty, At gravesend lived a maiden fair, Who was both young and pretty. Her lover he was press’d away, And drowned in a foreign sea, Which caus’d this maiden for to say I’ll be a female Sailor. This maid she…

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Drum Major

The Drum Major Printed and Sold by J. Pitts 14 Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials Come listen to my story so plainly you shall hear, Concerning a damsel that follow’d the drum In search of her true love to Flanders she is gone, Her arms were long and slender, her fingers long and small….

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Lady Turned Soldier

The Lady Turned Soldier Come all you young lovers and listen a while, I’ll sing you a song that will make you to smile, ‘Twas of a young lady of fame and renown, For the sake of a Captain she a soldier has gone. This beautiful creature she dressed herself neat, All in man’s apparel…

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Maiden Sailor

The Maiden Sailor: Being a true Relation of a young Damsel, who was Press’d on Board the Edgar Man of War, being taken up in Seamans Habit; after being known, she was discharged, and at her examination, she declared she would serve the King at Sea, as long as her Sweetheart continue in Flanders. Good…

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Famous Woman Drummer

The Famous Woman Drummer: Or, The Valiant proceedings of a Maid which was [deep] in Love with a Souldier, and how she went with him to the wars; and also of many brave actions that she performed, after he had made her his wife: that here be exprest in this ensuing Ditty. Of a Maiden…

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Gallant She-Souldier

The Gallant She-Souldier; Or, A brief Relation of a faithful-hearted Woman, Who for the Love that she bore to her Husband, attired her selfe in Man’s Apparell and so became a Souldier, and marcht along with him through Ireland, France, and Spain, and never was known to be a Woman till at the last she…

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Female Warrior

The Female Warrior Relating how a Woman in Man’s attire, got an Ensigns place: and so continued till the necessity of making use of a Midwife discover’d her. This valiant Amazon with courage fill’d,For to Display her Colours was well skill’d,Till pregnant nature did her Sex discover,She fell a pieces, and was made a Mother….

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Woman Warrier

The Woman Warrier: Being An Account of a young Woman who lived in Cow-Cross near West smithfield; who changing her Apparel Entered her self on Board, in quality of a Soldier, and sailed to Ireland, where she Valliantly behaved her self, particularly at the Siege of Cork, where she lost her Toes and received a…

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Female Volunteer

The Female Volunteer I Attention pay, you lend an ear to what I am going to say,It’s of a fearless maiden fair, of spirit light and gay,Who volunteered her service, most strange now to behold,And fought in the Union Army like a gallant soldier bold. She enlisted in the service as you may plainly see,Unknown…

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Valiant Damsel

The Valiant Damsel: Giving An Account Of A Maid At Westminster, Who Put Her Self In Mans Apparel, And Listed Her Self For A Soldier For The Wars Of Flanders Good People attend,I bring a Relation,Of Girls in this Nation,Who fought to defendthe Kingdom and Crown:In this present Reign,They fought on the Main,like strangers to…

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Female Soldier

The Female Souldier: Or, the Virgin Volunteer: I sing in the FameOf a pritty young Dame,And praise of her Warlike behavior;With a heart void of fear,She went Volunteer,No Souldier, no Souldier, could ever do braver. John Change, by that Name,To the Marshal she came,Disguised, and said she was willing,To serve their Majesties,On the Land or…

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Handsome Cabin Boy

The Handsome Cabin Boy The Female Cabin Boy. OR, the Row among the Sailors. J. Catanach, Printer, 2 & #, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials. It’s of a pretty female as you shall understand,She had a mind of roving into a foreign landAttired in sailor’s clothing she boldly did appear,And engaged with the captain to serve him…

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Female Drummer

The Female Drummer Four Excellent New Songs. The Female Drummer. Come under my pladdie with the Answer. The Kail Brose of Auld Scotland. Edinburgh: Printed by J. Morren. The Female Drummer When I was a girl of the age of sixteen,From my parents run away and a soldier I becameI listed for a private and…

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Female Smuggler

The Female Smuggler Come list awhile, and you soon shall hear, By the rolling sea liv’d a maiden fair,Her father follow’d the smuggling trade,Like a warlike hero that ne’er was afraid. In sailor’s clothing young Jane did go,Drest like a sailor from top to toe;Her aged father was the only careOf the female smuggler, who…

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Valiant Maidens

The Valiant Maidens The Pleasing Songster: Being a Choice Collection of the Newest and most Favorite Songs, Now Sung in the Different Places of Public Amusement, &c. London: Printed and Sold by J. Evans, No. 41, Long Lane, West Smithfield The Valiant Maidens Farewell my sweet and pretty Poll,Since I am prest and forc’d to…

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Female Volunteer

The Female Volunteer Air.—The White Cockade. In danger’s hour, when haughty foesOur British standard dare oppose,When our gallant lads are obliged to roam Why should women idly stay at home?I’m volunteer turn’d, and indeed what’s moreA smart drill’d sergeant of the corps;And whenever old England’s claims require,Can soon make ready, present, and fire!I’m a merry…

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Female Captain

The Female Captain Sung by Mrs. Wrighten. Sound the fife, beat the drum, to my standard repair,All ye lads who will conquer or die;At request of my sex, as a captain I come,The mens courage and valour to try;‘Tis your king and your country now calls for your aid;‘Tis the ladies command you to go;By…

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Female Pressgang

The Female Pressgang The Maidens Frollick: OR, A BRIEF RELATION HOW SIX LUSTY LASSES HAS PREST FULL FOURTEEN TAYLORS ON THE BACKSIDE OF ST. CLEMENTS, AND THE OTHER ADJACENT PLACES. Of late near the Strand, we well understand,Six lasses that took a brisk frollick in hand;‘Twas thus I profess, they in seaman’s dress,Not far from…

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Soldier’s Bride

The Soldier’s Bride Young Delia once, a soldier’s bride,Assumed the soldier’s garb;But yet not her’s the warrior’s stride,Nor hers the snaffled barb;A cap and feather graced her brow,Her form the Highland plaid;In vaine–her voice, so faint and low,The trembling fair betrayed. This distant camp her Henry sought,His country’s foes t’engage,–Why cannot I, delightful though!She cried,…

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Chester Garland

The Chester Garland In Four Parts PART I. A Merchant of London, as many report, He for a long time a young lady did court, At length by long courtship this handsome lay Did promise this merchant his bride to be. Of one thing this lady she was ignorant, To go his own factor the…

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