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Poems in the Scottish dialect by several celebrated poets [T85039]

DMI number:
894
Publication Date:
1748
Volume Number:
1 of 1
ESTC number:
T85039
EEBO/ECCO link:
CW110095649
Shelfmark:
BOD Vet. A4 e.1066
Full Title:
POEMS| [s]IN THE[/s] | SCOTTISH DIALECT | [s]BY SEVERAL[/s] | CELEBRATED POETS, | [i]VIZ[/i]. | [2 columns] [column 1] CHRIST'S KIRK on the | Green,by K. JAMES I. | of Scotland | Habbie Simson's, and | Sanny Brigg's Elegys. | The Blythsome Wed- | ding. | The merry Testament | of Mr. Andro Ken- | nedie. [/column 1] | [column 2] Johnie Armstrang. | A Satyre on Covetous- |ness. | A Panygyrick on Sr Penny. | Robin and Makyne. | a Pastoral. | An Interlude of the | Droichs. | An Epistle. [/column 2] | GLASGOW, | PRINTED AND SOLD BY ROBERT FOULIS. | MDCCXLVIII.
Place of Publication:
Glasgow
Genres:
Collection of Scottish verse
Format:
Quarto
Pagination:
[2],48p
Bibliographic details:
No pagination on p.1, 8, 12, 15, 18, 23, 28, 30, 33, 38, 43. B 2 and D 2 are unsigned; B 8V is signed C.
Comments:
CONTENTS: Title page; miscellaneous verse in Scottish dialect [48].
Other matter:
PREFATORY MATTER: Title page. END MATTER: None.
References:
Case 460
Related People
Printer:
Robert Foulis
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Sold by:
Robert Foulis
Confidence:
Absolute (100%)
Comments:
Content/Publication
First Line:
Was never in Scotland heard nor seen
Page No:
pp.[1]-7
Poem Title:
Christ's Kirk on the Green.
Attribution:
by K. James I. of Scotland [title-page attribution]
Attributed To:
James I of Scotland
First Line:
Kilbarchan now may say alas
Page No:
pp.[8]-11
Poem Title:
The Life and Death of the Piper of Kilbarchan; or, The epitaph of Habbie Simson, Who on his drone bore bonny flags; He made his cheeks as red as crimson, And babbled when he blew the bags
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Alake for evermare and wae
Page No:
pp.[12]-14
Poem Title:
Epitaph on Sanny Briggs, Nephew to Habbie Simson, and Butler to the Laird of Kilbarchan.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Fy let us all to the briddel
Page No:
pp.[15]-17
Poem Title:
The Blythsome Wedding.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
I Master Andro Kennedy
Page No:
p.[18]-22
Poem Title:
The Merry Testament of Mr. Andro Kennedie, Maid By Master William Dunbar, When He Was Like To Die.
Attribution:
Maid By Master William Dunbar, When He Was Like To Die.
Attributed To:
William Dunbar
First Line:
Sum speiks of lords sum speiks of lairds
Page No:
pp.[23]-27
Poem Title:
Johnie Armstrang.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Freidom honour and nobillness
Page No:
pp.[28]-29
Poem Title:
Satyre on Covetousness.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Richt fain wald I my qwaintance mak
Page No:
pp.[30]-32
Poem Title:
A Panygyrick on Sr Penny.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Robin sat on the gude grene hill
Page No:
pp.[33]-37
Poem Title:
Robin and Makyne, A Pastoral.
Attribution:
Finis quod Mr. Rob. Henryson. [p.37]
Attributed To:
Robert Henryson
First Line:
Hirry hary hobbilschow
Page No:
pp.[38]-42
Poem Title:
Interlude Of The Droichs.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed
First Line:
Kind and worthy sir | The last week I received your letter
Page No:
pp.[43]-48
Poem Title:
A Letter from a young Gentleman who had the misfortune to be engaged in the late Rebellion, to a Gentleman at Glasgow who had persuaded and assisted him to escape while the Rebel-army was there.
Attribution:
from a young Gentleman
Attributed To:
Not attributed