English & Scottish Ballads

By Michael Bruce.

[Fintray] : Printed for the booksellers, [1870-1885?]. In verse.

To which is added the favourite ballad of The drowned lovers.

Vol III.

Vol. II .

Vol. I .

The babes in the wood. Lord Gregory. Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers, [1840-1850?].

Dated at the foot of the sheet in pencil - '1850'. First line reads: The Queen and Albert gay. Air: Hodge and his leather breeches. In two columns.

Together with The cruel brother. Glasgow : Printed for the booksellers, [1840-1850?].

This ballad is a satire on Victoria and Albert's visit to Cambridge on 25-26 Oct. 1843 in order that Prince Albert might receive a doctorate from the University.

" ... a new ballad on the times". First line reads: The monsieurs they say have the world in a string. In one column with a woodcut above the title.

Caption title. Anonymous. By Allan Ramsay. Approximately 1820? In verse.

[No place of publication] : Entered according to order approximately 1810?].

First line reads: Fare thee well endearing treasure. Tune: - Crazy Jane.

A scarce and favourite old Scotch ballad.

Victoria's coronation took place on June 28th 1838. First line reads: Did you hear the trumpet sound of fame. In two columns. Signed at foot of the second column: John Morgan.

This ballad is concerned with the repeal of the Corn Laws, which eventually happened in 1846, protectionism and free trade. First line reads: 'Tis all my cry by night and day.

Prince Albert visited India in 1853. First line reads: Good people now both great and small. In two columns with an illustration above the title.

This ballad concerns Bonaparte's proposed invasion of England. First line reads: The tyrant for destruction eager burns. In one column.

This ballad can be dated after the Crimean War, the text mentions the battle at Alma and 'ironclads' these warships were not developed until ca. 1865. First line reads: Rumours of war are flying through the world. Tune: Union Jack. In two columns.

Two ballads. The wonderful shape - first line reads: Come all you free jokers give ear to my song. Edwin and Flora - first line reads: Good morning lovely Flora.

" ... A particular account of the interesting sale of a young woman, the wife of a respectable tradesman, in this neighbourhood". The ballad is dated in pencil '1826' . First line reads: Good people as you pass along. In prose and verse.…

" ... Long live the mayor of Liverpool". First line reads: You Liverpool lads and you lasses as well. In two columns with an illustration.

This ballad celebrates victory in the Crimean War in 1856. First line reads: The glorious bells they are ringing. In two columns with an illustration beneath the title.

The ballad concerns the death of William IV and the accession to the throne of Queen Victoria in 1837. Victoria the pride of England's roses - first line reads: As a fair one was lamenting. The rose, shamrock, & thistle - first line reads: Down by…

" ... a new song". Ballad on the proposed French invasion of England. First line reads: The haughty French, with malice fraught. In one column.

A curious old ballad. From an ancient copy in black-print.

A true tale. Hey for a lass wi' a tocher. Rest, warrior, rest. The bonnie bark.

First line reads: In Rochester city a young damsel did dwell. In one column.

First line reads: Willie, is it you, dear? In one column with an illustration above the title.

First line reads: Where forked light'nings rend the sky. In one column.

First line reads: Could you to battle march away. In one column.

First line reads: Some years ago when I was a lad. In two columns.

First line reads: Now Christmas day it is arrived. In one column.

First line reads: Come friends draw near, and you shall/ hear. In two columns.

First line reads: In a cottage embosom'd within a deep shade. In one column.

Liverpool : Printed for Wm. Armstrong, Banastre-Street.

First line reads: Young Nelly the milkmaid, so buxom and gay. In one column with an illustration above the title.

First line reads: I went into my garden, to see what I could see. In one column.

First line reads: Come all you pretty English girls. In one column.

Two ballads. The Edinburgh convicts - first line reads: Come all young men of learning. Farewell to Scotland - first line reads: Farewell to Scotland.

First line reads: Maria, I've dreamt such a beautiful dream. In two columns.

The ballad celebrates the birth of Edward, (later King Edward VII) first son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was born November 9, 1841. First line reads: Come all you bold Briton [sic], and list for a while.

"Reprinted without the slightest alteration from the celebrated collection formerly in the library of Mr. George Daniel, of Canonbury square ... purchased for Henry Huth, esq. ... The introduction and notes are supplied by two gentlemen profoundly ve…

First line reads: You churchmen rouhd [sic] the nation. In two columns with three woodcuts above the title.

Duke William's frolic - first line reads: Duke William and a Nobleman, heroes of England's nation. A thumping Cork red - first line reads: Hail to the root that in Erin advances.