Henry and Nancy Henry and Nancy, Or, the Lover’s Seperation As I walked out one morning in the spring time of the year,I overheard a sailor bold, likewise a lady fair:They sung a song together that made the vallies ring,Whilst birds on sprays and meadows gay proclaim’d a lovely springThen Henry said to Nancy, I…
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A Conscionable Couple: Or, The valiant Resolution of a Young-man and a Maid, That have left all their Kindred, as true folks have said:Twas for their Religion and a good Conscience sake,That they forsook England, a Voyage to take.These two loving Protestants kindly together,Are gone to seek Fortunes, there’s no man knows whither. This doth…
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Jack Monroe Jack Munro. In Chatham town there liv’d a worthy merchant-man,He had one only daughter as you shall understand;This lady she was courted by many a noble knight,But there was none but Jack could gain her heart’s delight.Her waiting maid standing by, unto her father went,And told him the secret, his daughter’s whole intent;He…
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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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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 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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