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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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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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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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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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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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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