Old ballads, historical and narrative, with some of modern date [T146587] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1310

Publication Date:

1777

Volume Number:

1 of 2

ESTC number:

T146587

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW111493869

Shelfmark:

ECCO - nearest hard copy in Bodleian Library.

Full Title:

EVANS's EDITION. | [rule] | OLD BALLADS, | HISTORICAL AND NARRATIVE, | WITH SOME OF MODERN DATE ; | Now first collected, and reprinted from rare Copies. | WITH NOTES. | VOLUME THE FIRST. | [engraving, including engraver and epitaph] | Printed for T. EVANS, in the Strand. | M DCC LXXVII.

Epigraph:

[Engraved:] With rough Majestic Force he mov'd the Heart, | And Strength & Nature made Amends for Art. | Rowe.

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Octavo

Bibliographic details:

Cancel title page: 'OLD BALLADS, | HISTORICAL AND NARRATIVE, | WITH SOME OF MODERN DATE. | NONE OF WHICH ARE INSERTED IN | DR. PERCY'S COLLECTION.'

Other matter:

Prefatory matter: preface [2 unnumbered pages], contents [2 pages]; end matter: 'BOOKS printed for T. EVANS, in the Strand.' [1 page]

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Title:

Old ballads, historical and narrative, with some of modern date ... volume the second. [T146587] [ECCO]

Publication Date:

1777

ESTC No:

T146587

Volume:

2 of 2

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When Humber in his wrathful rage

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pp.1-4

Poem Title:

I. An old ballad of a duke of Cornwall's daughter; who, after her marriage to a king of Albion, was divorced for the sake of a favourite mistress: And her exemplary revenge on them both.

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When Arthur first in court began

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pp.5-10

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II. The noble acts of King Arthur, and the knights of the round table, with the valiant atchievements of Sir Lancelot du Lake.

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In elder times there was of yore

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pp.11-21

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III. King Alfred and the Shepherd. With the humours of Gillian, the shepherd's wife.

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When as King Edgar did govern this land

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pp.22-28

Poem Title:

IV. A song of king Edgar, shewing how he was deceived of his love.

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Leofricus that noble earl

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pp.28-31

Poem Title:

V. How Coventry was made free by Godina, countess of Chester.

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O thou or what remains of thee

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pp.32-33

Poem Title:

VI. A song to AElle, lord of the Castell of Brystowe, in daies of yore.

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When as the duke of Normandy

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pp.34-39

Poem Title:

VII. The valiant courage and policy of the Kentishmen, which overcame William the Conqueror, who sought to take from them their ancient laws and customs, which they retain to this day.

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When Harold was invaded

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pp.39-42

Poem Title:

VIII. The Brave Men of Kent.

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Tom Durfey

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Thomas D'Urfey

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A noble Roman was the root

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pp.42-48

Poem Title:

IX. Memorables of the Montgomeries.

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After our royal king

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pp.48-53

Poem Title:

X. How king Henry the first had his children drowned in the sea, as they came out of France.

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In kingly Stephen's reign

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pp.54-62

Poem Title:

XI. A song of the strange lives of two young princes of England, who became shepherds on Salisbury-plain, and were afterwards restored to their former estates.

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You parents whose affections fond

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pp.62-67

Poem Title:

XII.

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Sweet youthful charming ladies fair

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pp.68-77

Poem Title:

XIII. The unfortunate Concubine; or, Rosamond's overthrow. Occasion'd by her brother's unadvisedly praising her beauty to two young knights of Salisbury, as they rid on the road.

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Thrice woe is me unhappy queen

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pp.77-80

Poem Title:

XIV. The lamentation of queen Elinor, wife to king Henry the second, being kept twenty-six years in prison ...

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A noble Christian warrior

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pp.80-86

Poem Title:

XV. A princely song of king Richard Cordelion, and of his bold courage, and lamentable death.

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Kind gentlemen will you be silent a while

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pp.86-95

Poem Title:

XVI. The pedigree, education, and marriage of Robin Hood with Clorinda, queen of Titbury-feast. Supposed to be related by the fidler who played at their wedding.

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Robin Hood was a tall young man

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pp.96-99

Poem Title:

XVII. Robin Hood's progress to Nottingham, in which he slew fifteen forresters.

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In Wakefield there lives a jolly pinder

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pp.99-101

Poem Title:

Robin Hood and the jolly Pinder of Wakefield.

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Come gentlemen all and listen a while

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pp.102-106

Poem Title:

XIX. Robin Hood and the Bishop.

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Come all you brave gallants and listen a while

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pp.106-111

Poem Title:

XX. Robin Hood and the Butcher.

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In Nottingham there lived a jolly tanner

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pp.112-118

Poem Title:

XXI. Robin Hood and the Tanner.

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In summer time when leaves grow green

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pp.118-125

Poem Title:

XXII. Robin Hood and the Jolly Tinker.

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Come listen to me you gallants so free

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pp.126-130

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XXIII. Robin Hood and Allen-A-Dale.

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All gentlemen and yeomen good

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pp.131-135

Poem Title:

XXIV. Robin Hood and the Shepherd.

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In summer time when leaves grow green

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pp.136-143

Poem Title:

XXV. The famous battle between Robin Hood and the curtal fryar, near Fountain-Dale.

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Come listen awhile you gentlemen all

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pp.143-148

Poem Title:

XXVI. Robin Hood newly reviv'd: or, his meeting and fighting with his cousin Scarlet.

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Gold taken from the king's harbingers

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pp.149-156

Poem Title:

XXVII. Renowned Robin Hood; or, his famous archery truly related, in the worthy exploits he performed before queen Catherine.

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Come you gallants all to you I call

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pp.156-160

Poem Title:

XXVIII. Robin Hood's chace; or, a merry progress between Robin Hood and king Henry.

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I have heard talk of Robin Hood

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pp.160-164

Poem Title:

XXIX. Robin Hood's golden prize. Shewing how he robb'd two priests of five hundred pounds.

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When Robin Hood in the green wood stood

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pp.164-171

Poem Title:

XXX. Robin Hood rescuing Will. Stutely from the sheriff and his men, who had taken him prisoner, and were going to hang him.

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In summer time when leaves grow green

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pp.171-176

Poem Title:

XXXi. The noble Fisher-man: or, Robin Hood's preferment.

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There's some will talk of lords and knights

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pp.176-180

Poem Title:

XXXII. Robin Hood's delight; or, a new combat fought between Robin Hood, Little John, and Will. Scarlet, with three stout keepers in Sheerwood forest.

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Come light and listen you gentlemen all

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pp.180-185

Poem Title:

XXXIII. Robin Hood and the Beggar.

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Now Robin Hood Will Scarlet and Little John

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pp.186-195

Poem Title:

XXXIV. Robin Hood, Will. Scarlet, and Little John; or, a narrative of the victory obtained against the prince of Arragon and the two giants; and how Will. Scarlet married the princess.

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All you that delight for to spend some time

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pp.196-199

Poem Title:

XXXV. Little John and the Four Beggars.

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When Phoebus had melted the sickles of ice

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pp.200-204

Poem Title:

XXXVI. Robin Hood and the Ranger.

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When Robin Hood was about twenty years old

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pp.204-210

Poem Title:

XXXVII. Robin Hood and Little John.

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Some they will talk of bold Robin Hood

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pp.211-214

Poem Title:

XXXVIII. The bishop of Hereford's entertainment by Robin Hood and Little John, &c. in merry Barnsdale.

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Bold Robin Hood ranging the forest all round

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pp.215-218

Poem Title:

XXXIX. Robin Hood rescuing the three squires from Nottingham gallows.

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King Richard hearing of the pranks

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pp.218-225

Poem Title:

XL. The king's disguise, and friendship with Robin Hood.

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When as the sheriff of Nottingham

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pp.226-231

Poem Title:

XLI. Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow.

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When Robin Hood and his merry men all

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pp.232-236

Poem Title:

XLII. Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight; Together with an Account of his Death and Burial, &c.

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Robin earl of Huntingdon

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p.236

Poem Title:

Robin Hood's Epitaph. Set on his Tomb By the Prioress of Birkslay Monastery, in Yorkshire.

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By the Prioress of Birkslay Monastery, in Yorkshire.

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When Edward was in England king

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pp.237-245

Poem Title:

XLIII. A Warning-Piece to England, against Pride and Wickedness:

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From the ocean emerged bright Phoebus's ray

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pp.245-249

Poem Title:

XLIV. An Heroic Ballad. On the memorable battle of Bannockburn, fought on the 25th of June, 1314.

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G. Wilson.

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G Wilson

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Proud were the Spencers and of condition ill

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pp.250-256

Poem Title:

XLV. A song of queen Isabel, wife to king Edward II. with the downfall of the Spencers.

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When Isabella fair England's queen

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pp.257-260

Poem Title:

XLVI. King Edward the Second being sent prisoner to Barkley-castle by queen Isabel his wife, was deposed by his nobles, and his son Edward made king in his stead, the queen causing letters to be written to make him away.

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The king's cursed keepers aiming at reward

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pp.261-265

Poem Title:

XLVII. On the lamentable and cruel murther of king Edward the second, who being in prison had poison mingled with his meat, and escaped that with other wicked practises: and afterwards was lamentably murthered in his bed with a hot burning spit.

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Alas that ever this day we did see

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pp.265-269

Poem Title:

XLVIII. The doleful lamentation of the lord Matrevers and sir Tho. Gurney, being banished the realm; and after three eyars banishment sir Tho. Gurney coming towards England to his lady and children, was beheaded on the sea.

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When as Edward the Third did live

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pp.270-276

Poem Title:

XLIX. Of king Edward the third and the fair countess of Salisbury, setting forth her constancy and endless glory.

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The noble earl of Salisbury

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pp.277-279

Poem Title:

L. The Winning of the Isle of Man, by the noble earl of Salisbury.

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Wat Tyler is from Dartford gone

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pp.280-284

Poem Title:

LI. The rebellion of Wat Tyler, Jack Straw and others against king Richard the second ...

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Two noble dukes of great renown

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pp.284-292

Poem Title:

LII. The Banishment of the dukes of Hereford and Norfolk, in the time of king Richard the second.

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Here must I tell the praise

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pp.292-299

Poem Title:

LIII. Sir Richard Whittington's advancement: being an historical account of his education, unexpected fortune, charity, &c.

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When Richard the Second in England was king

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pp.299-303

Poem Title:

LIV. A Song of the deposing of king Richard II, and how after many miseries he was murder'd in Pomfret castle.

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A council grave our king did hold

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pp.303-307

Poem Title:

LV. The battel of Agincourt, between the French and English.

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I salute thee sweet Princess with title of grace

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pp.308-312

Poem Title:

LVI. A song of the wooing of queen Catherine, widow of Henry V, by Owen Tudor, a young gentleman of Wales, translated out of the Welsh.

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A king once reigned beyond the seas

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pp.312-316

Poem Title:

LVII. Cupid's Revenge.

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I once a duchess was of great renown

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pp.317-323

Poem Title:

LVIII. The lamentable Fall of the dutchess of Gloucester, wife to good duke Humphry, with the manner of her doing penance in London streets, and of her exile in the Isle of Man, where she ended her days.

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Why should we boast of Laius and his knights

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pp.324-329

Poem Title:

LIX. King Edward and Jane Shore.

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Fair angel of England thy beauty most bright

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pp.330-332

Poem Title:

LX. A courtley new ballad of the princely Wooing of the fair maid of London, by king Edward.

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O wanton king Edward thy labour is vain

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pp.332-333

Poem Title:

The Virgin's Answer.

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