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(1) Faded flower
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DescriptionThree ballads. The ballad 'Sayers' farewell' celebrates the achievments and retirement of the pugilist Tom Sayers, he retired in 1860. The New Lights of America - first line reads: Come all you that lived in Ireland, I hope you will draw near. Faded flower - first line reads: O, the flowers 1 [sic] saw in the wild wood. Sayers' farewell - first line reads: You lovers of the manly art, whoever you may be.
ShelfmarkCrawford.EB.1864
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DescriptionCollection of 2,300 broadside ballads, mostly printed in England in the 19th century. Topics range from courtship, crime, disasters and emigration to fashion, theatre, politics, laments sports and old age. Includes ballads on Scotland and Ireland. Part of the Crawford Collections on deposit from the Balcarres Heritage Trust.
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