Protestant Commander

The Protestant Commander The Protestant Commander, or, a Dialogue between him and his loving Lady, at his departure hence with his Majesty King William for the expedition in Ireland. Farewell, my sweet lady, my love, and delight,Under grat King William in person I’ll fight;Wherefore for awhile I must leave thee behind,Yet let not my absence,…

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Discourse between a Soldier and His Love

The Discourse Betweene a Souldier and His Love The Discourse betweene a Souldier and His Love. Shewing that she did beare a faithfull minde,For Land nor Sea could make her stay behinde. Souldier. My dearest deare adue, since that I needs must goe My fortunes to pursue agaisnt some Forraine Foe. Being that it is…

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Johnny and Molly

Johnny and Molly The Wild Rover. To which are added,…&c. Johnny and Molly. Adieu my dear Molly, for now I must leave you, to try my fortune in crossing the main;Though I go to travel, pray let it not grieve you, for shortly I hope I’ll return home again. But now I’ll away to serve…

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William of the Man-of-War

William of The Man-Of-War William of the Man-of-War Printed and Sold by J. Wrigley, Jun—- One winter’s day as I was walking. Dark and cloudy was the sky, A smart and gay young pair were talking, A tear stood trembling in each eye. The one appeared a virtuous maiden, The other was a gallant Tar;…

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Nancy’s Love

Nancy’s Love Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14 Great (st.) Andrew-street Seven Dials. You pretty maidens give attention, Unto what I shall lay down, I’ll tell you of a comely damsel, Who lately dwelt in Plymouth town, She fell in love with a handsome sergeant. A gay light horseman as you shall know, She…

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Undaunted Female

The Undaunted Female Come all you true lovers and a story I’ll unfold, Of an undaunted female and a gallant soldier bold, Young Mary was a damsel fair so virtuous and so kind, And young William was as gallant a man every crossed the Line. Long time these couple courted, but her father did not…

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Young Henry of the Raging Main

Young Henry of the Raging Main J. Cockburn, Printer, West-Tower-Street, Carlisle. One summer’s morning, as day was dawning, Down by the pleasant river side, I saw a brisk and lovely maiden, And a youth call’d England’s pride! He was a tight & smart young sailor, Tears from his eyes did fall like rain, Saying, adieu,…

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James and Flora

James and Flora Come all you true lovers attend for awhile, To a tale I am going to unfold, Young Flora was a damsel so virtuous and kind, And young James was a gallant sailor bold. Adieu, lovely Flora! one morning he did say, We are called, I am forced for to go, Far from…

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Constance and Anthony

Constance and Anthony An Admirable New Northern Story. Of two constant Lovers as I understand,Were born near Appleby in Westmoreland,The Lads name Anthony, Constance the Lass,To sea they went both and great dangers did pass:How they suffer’d shipwrack on the Coast of SpainFor two Years divided and then met again;By wonderful fortune and rare accident,And…

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William and Phillis

William and Phillis J. Catnach, Printer, 2, &3, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials. Said William to young Phillis, how came you here so soon? You seem to love to ramble all in the month of June: The birds are singing charmingly, so set you down by me To view the lambkins playing all around the greenwood tree….

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Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold

The Young Sailor Bold It is of a nobleman’s daughter, So comely and handsome we hear, Her father possessed a great fortune, Full thirty five thousand a year, He had but one only daughter, Caroline was her name we are told And one day from her drawing room window She admired a young sailor bold….

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