The Undaunted Seaman The Undaunted Seaman; Who resolved to Fight for his King and Country:Together with His Love’s Sorrowful Lamentationat their Departure. My Love I come to take my leave, Yet prithee do not sigh and grieve; On the wide Ocean I will fight, For to maintain the Nation’s Right: Under Noble Chief Commanders, I…
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The Faithful Lovers Farewell The Faithful Lovers Farewell: Or, Private Newes from Chatham Described in a passionate Discourse betweixt a young Gentleman whose name was Iohn, and his fair Lady Betty, who having been newly Contracted, were suddenly Seperated before Marriage, in regard that he was instantly Commanded to take Shipping in an Expedition against…
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Protestant Souldier, and His Love Protestant Souldier, and His Love;The Damsels Resolution at length to take upArms against the Irish Rebels for the trueEnjoyment of her Dear. Love I come to take my leave,Yet I would not have thee grieve;Tho’ we must divided be,I will be Loyal, Love, to thee. A most Noble Armed Band,Will…
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The Banks Of The Nile The Banks of the Nile. Hark! hark! the drums do beat, my love, and I must haste away,The bugles sweetly sound, and no longer can I stay;We are called up to Portsmouth many a long mile,All for to be embarked for the banks of the NIle.O Billy, dearest Billy, these…
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The Scotch Virago. A Song Sung to the Queen at Kensington. The Words made to a pretty New Scotch Tune. Valiant Jockey’s march’d away, To fight the Foe with brave Mackay; Leaving me, poor Soul, forlorn, To Curse the Hour when I was Born; But, I’ve sworn Ise follow too; And dearest Jockey’s Fate pursue;…
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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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Female Champion In Three Parts. I. The wandring Female in Man’s ApparelII. Sorrow upon Sorrow, or, Mercy on the Brink of Ruin.III. The Thing desired obtain’d, after long and tedious Travelling by Land, Dangers at Sea, and sharp Hunger. The Female Champion. The wandering Female in Man’s Apparel. Young Men and Damsels of this Land,Draw…
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Wounded Nancy’s Return. ‘Twas after a long and tedious voyageYoung Nancy came from the cruel wars, Where, in the cause of king and country, She gloried in her wounds and scars. All side by side with her own true love, This brave young lass fought valiantly; And, with a courage most undaunted, Followed up the…
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Mary Ambree The Valorous Acts performed at Gaunt, By the brave Bonny Lass Mary AMbree, who in Revenge of her Loves death, did play her part most gallantly. When captain courageous, whom death could not daunthad roundly besieged the city of gaunt And manly they marched by two and by three, But the foremost in…
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The Lancashire Heros Lancashire Heros. My father is a squire and I am his heir, ANd I fell in love with his footman so fair, They sent him to sea where the waters roll along, The Lancashire heros play Britons strike home. Then I was resolv’d to follow my dear, Straightway I did go and…
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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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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 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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