A pill to purge state-melancholy [N21236]

DMI number:

600

Publication Date:

1725

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

N21236

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW117134615

Shelfmark:

BL RB23.a.10917

Full Title:

[i]A Pill to purge State-Melancholy[/i]: | OR, A | COLLECTION | OF | Excellent New Ballads. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [rule] | [ornament] | [rule] | [i]LONDON[/i], | Printed in the Year M.DCC.XV.

Epigraph:

[i]A Ballad to their Merit may | Most justly then belong; | For why, they've given all away | To Lewis for a Song. | Vid.[/i] Collection, [i]p[/i]. 127.

Place of Publication:

London

Genres:

Political miscellany

Format:

Octavo

Pagination:

[2], iii-xii, 1-164

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: 'The Publisher's Preface' pp.iii-viii; Index pp.ix-xii

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Title:

A pill to purge state melancholy [vol. 2] [T179426]

Publication Date:

1718

ESTC No:

T179426

Volume:

2 of 2

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Title:

A pill to purge state-melancholy [N37590] [ECCO - Texas U] [Dublin edition]

Publication Date:

1725

ESTC No:

N37590

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Title:

A pill to purge state-melancholy [T144396]

Publication Date:

1725

ESTC No:

T144396

Volume:

1 of 1

Relationship:

Unknown

Comments:

Content/Publication

First Line:

Fill every glass and recommend them

Page No:

pp.1-3

Poem Title:

A Song in praise of our Three Fam'd Generals.

Attribution:

Translated from the French by Mr. Durfey

Attributed To:

Thomas D'Urfey

First Line:

Sing mighty Marlborough's story

Page No:

pp.3-4

Poem Title:

A New Health to the Duke of Marlborough, with a Stanza in honour of the Prince of Hannover and Prince Eugene; on occasion of the Victory at Audenarde.

Attribution:

The words by Mr. Durfey

Attributed To:

Thomas D'Urfey

First Line:

Ye commons and peers

Page No:

pp.5-8

Poem Title:

An Historical Account of the Battel of Audenarde.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

You tell me Dick you lately read

Page No:

pp.8-10

Poem Title:

A New Song

Attribution:

the Words by Mr. Estcourt

Attributed To:

Richard Estcourt

First Line:

Dearest Philip my grandson of Spain

Page No:

pp.10-11

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now cannon smoke clouds all the sky

Page No:

pp.11-12

Poem Title:

A Song on the Victory gain'd over the French by the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene, and also the taking of Mons.

Attribution:

The Words by Mr. D'Urfey

Attributed To:

Thomas D'Urfey

First Line:

Grand Lewis let pride be abated

Page No:

pp.13-15

Poem Title:

A Song occasion'd by the taking of Lisle.

Attribution:

The Words by Mr. D'Urfey.

Attributed To:

Thomas D'Urfey

First Line:

Once more the great general home returns

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

A Song on the taking of Doway and Aire.

Attribution:

By Mr. Durfey

Attributed To:

Thomas D'Urfey

First Line:

Now now comes on the glorious year

Page No:

pp.16-17

Poem Title:

A Song on the ensuing Campaign, 1709.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. D'Urfey

Attributed To:

Thomas D'Urfey

First Line:

In the days of Queen Anne

Page No:

pp.17-19

Poem Title:

A New Song, to the Tune of Lilliburlero.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

You vicars and curates and lecturers all

Page No:

pp.19-21

Poem Title:

A New Ballad, to the Tune of Packington's Pound.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Good folks I pray have you not heard

Page No:

pp.21-24

Poem Title:

A New Ballad on a late Strolling Doctor. To the old Tune of, Hey Boys! Up go we: or what other you please.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now now the Whigs shall all go down

Page No:

pp.25-26

Poem Title:

The Tories Triumph on the News of the Pretender's Expedition to Switzerland, alias England. Being a new Song to a merry old Tune, made in the Year 1641. reviv'd in 1683. and lately perform'd at the Bell Tavern in W---------r.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Fill up the mighty sparkling bowl

Page No:

pp.27-29

Poem Title:

A Health to the Present Constitution.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When as Queen Anne of great renown

Page No:

pp.29-35

Poem Title:

A New Ballad. To the Tune of Fair Rosamond.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

All things are changed in court and town

Page No:

pp.35-36

Poem Title:

A Ballad to the Tune of the Dame of Honour.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

England of late a glorious state

Page No:

p.37

Poem Title:

To the Tune of Cold and Raw.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I pray god bless our gracious Queen

Page No:

pp.37-39

Poem Title:

To the Tune of Fair Rosamond.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Madam take care

Page No:

pp.39-41

Poem Title:

To the Tune of the Windsor Minuet.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

All Britons rejoice at this turn of the state

Page No:

pp.41-45

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Song, call'd, Credit Restor'd, in the Year 1711. To the Tune of, Come prithee, Horace, hold up thy Head.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Sing praise to our gracious queen Anne

Page No:

pp.45-48

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Song, call'd, An End to our Sorrows. To the Tune of, I laugh at the Pope's Devices.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

God prosper long this free born isle

Page No:

pp.48-51

Poem Title:

A New Ballad, to the Old Tune of Chevy-Chase.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The year of wonders is arrived

Page No:

pp.51-56

Poem Title:

The Age of Wonders. To the Tune of Chevy Chase.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A treaty's on foot look about English boys

Page No:

pp.57-58

Poem Title:

A New Song. Being a Second Part to the same Tune of Lilliburlero, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

All you that have stock and are mad for a peace

Page No:

pp.59-61

Poem Title:

The French Preliminaries. A New Ballad to the Old Tune of Packington's Pound.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

The news from abroad does a secret reveal

Page No:

pp.61-64

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Song, call'd, Mat's Peace, or the Downfal of Trade. To the good old Tune of Green Sleeves.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When Lewis the great

Page No:

pp.64-66

Poem Title:

The French King's Lamentation for the Miscarriage of Monsieur Guiscard. Being a new Song, to an Excellent new Tune. Sung at the Opera Theatre in Covent-Garden.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Come all ye brave boys and high churchmen draw near

Page No:

pp.66-70

Poem Title:

The Truth at Last. To the Tune of, Which no-body can deny.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To you dear brothers who in vain

Page No:

pp.70-75

Poem Title:

The Soldier's Lamentation for the Loss of their General. In a Letter from the Recruiters in London, to their Friends in Flanders. To the Tune of, To you, fair Ladies, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

When as queen robin ruled this land

Page No:

pp.76-79

Poem Title:

A New Song.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Faction is ripe

Page No:

p.79

Poem Title:

First Part.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Our laws and our commerce

Page No:

pp.80-81

Poem Title:

Second Part.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A tight and trim vessel

Page No:

pp.81-83

Poem Title:

A Tale of a Tarr. A New Ballad.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

She-land the praise of all the earth

Page No:

pp.84-88

Poem Title:

A Choice New Song, call'd, She-Land, and Robinocracy. To all sorts of Tunes.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let's sing to the memory of glorious queen bess

Page No:

pp.88-90

Poem Title:

Queen Elizabeth's Day: or the Downfal of the Devil, Pope, and Pretender. To the Tune of Bonny Dundee.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let's sing to the ministry's praise

Page No:

pp.90-93

Poem Title:

The Thanksgiving: A New Protestant Ballad. To an Excellent Italian Tune.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To you fair traders now ashore

Page No:

pp.93-95

Poem Title:

The South-Sea Whim. To the Tune of, To you, fair Ladies, now at Land, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

If what the tower of London holds

Page No:

pp.95-97

Poem Title:

On the Jewel in the Tower.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let's joy in the medal with James the Third's face

Page No:

pp.98-102

Poem Title:

A Welcome to the Medal: or an Excellent New Song, call'd, The Constitution Restor'd, in 1711. To the Tune of Mortimer's Hole.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let's sing the brave hero whom heaven did ordain

Page No:

pp.102-106

Poem Title:

A Song for King William's Birthday. To the Tune of Lillibullero.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here's a health to queen Anne sir

Page No:

p.107

Poem Title:

The Royal Health. To the Tune of, All Joy to Great Caesar.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh brother Tom dost know the intent

Page No:

pp.108-110

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Song. To the Memorable Tune of Lillibullero.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Oh wicked Whigs what can you mean

Page No:

pp.110-113

Poem Title:

Plot upon Plot. To the Tune of, Hey Boys up go we.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Attend and prepare for a cargo from Dover

Page No:

pp.113-116

Poem Title:

The Merchant A-la-mode. To the Tune of Which no body can deny.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here be de var pretty show just come from Parie

Page No:

pp.116-119

Poem Title:

The Raree-Show.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye lads and ye lasses that live in Great Britain

Page No:

pp.120-122

Poem Title:

The Pedlar. To the Tune of, The Abbot of Canterbury.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though wit in a ballad should bite like a tooth

Page No:

pp.122-125

Poem Title:

A New Ballad, to the Old Tune of, Which no body can deny, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Plump Cocky and Abigail Rome to advance

Page No:

pp.125-127

Poem Title:

To the Tune of, There's rare Doings at Bath.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

God bless our gracious sovereign Anne

Page No:

pp.127-131

Poem Title:

To the Tune of Chivy-Chace.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

All the world's in strife and hurry

Page No:

pp.132-133

Poem Title:

To an Opera Tune.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Though Britain on to ruin runs

Page No:

pp.133-135

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Ballad, call'd, Illustrious George shall come. To the Tune of, The King shall enjoy his own again.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To you dear topers at the court

Page No:

pp.136-137

Poem Title:

The Country Squire's Ditty. A Ballad. To the Tune of, To you, fair Ladies, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Who mounts the loftiest dignities

Page No:

pp.138-140

Poem Title:

A New Song. To the Tune of, Marlborough push 'em again.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Great Marlborough's quite forgot sir

Page No:

pp.140-141

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Grenadiers now change your song

Page No:

pp.141-142

Poem Title:

First Part. To the Tune of, Over the Hills and far away.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Grenadiers now change your song

Page No:

pp.142-143

Poem Title:

Second Part.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Now now comes on the Tories year

Page No:

pp.143-144

Poem Title:

A New Ballad.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I'll tell a story a story most merry

Page No:

pp.144-147

Poem Title:

King Edward's Ghost: or, The King and the Cobler.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Ye weavers all of Spitalfields

Page No:

pp.147-151

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Ballad, giving a full and true Relation how a Noble Lord was robb'd of his Birth-Day Clothes; and how the same afterwards appear'd, and were burn'd on the Pretender's own Back at Charing-Cross, February 6. 1713. To the Tune of, To you, fair Ladies, now at Land, &c.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Let's sing in the praise of French wine

Page No:

pp.151-152

Poem Title:

To the Tune of, Old Sir Simon the King.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

At the bottom of the chamber pot

Page No:

p.153

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Here's a health to the queen

Page No:

p.154

Poem Title:

[no title]

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

There was once a glorious queen

Page No:

pp.154-157

Poem Title:

Nothing but Truth. A Ballad. To the Tune of, A Beggar of all Trades is the best.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Attend good people give an ear

Page No:

pp.158-160

Poem Title:

Upon the Stabbing of the Earl of Oxford by Guiscard.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I now have an ambition

Page No:

pp.161-164

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Song, call'd, The full Tryal and Condemnation of John Duke of Marlborough.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed