Catalogue of a collection of English ballads of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries

5° Cafafogue of
134—As Roger and Mary were toyling |
The length of a hot Summers day |
Roger and Mary: | Or, the loving Couple in a great Engagement, |
Rogers true love to his Mary
Did not in the least miscarry ;
He Souldier-Iike besieg'd and enter'd,
And had the prize for which he ventur'd.
(these 4 lines in 2 cols, two and two.)
Tune of, Moggies Jealousie. |
[Burden] As plain as the nose, &c.
London. | Printed for P. Brooksby at the golden- | ball in Pye-Corner. j
[1672-95.]
3 woodcuts, 4 cols. B.L.
135—As Roger and Mary were toyling |
(another edition.)
Same printers but different woodcuts.
136—As soon as the Wind it came kindly about, |
That kept the King in, and his Enemies out, |
A New Ballad, |
To the Tune of King John, and the Abbot of Canterbury. [
[Burden] Derry down, &c.
[No imprint, but about 1719.]
2 cols., 20 verses. R.L.
A political ballad referring to George I. He appointed Regents other than the Prince
of Wales to his discomfort. " Kenny " mentioned in verse i was the Duchess of Munster
and Kendal. The king sailed for Hanover on the nth May, 1719.
137 As Thomas and Mary did meet, |
it was on a Summers day, |
A Fairing | For Young-Men and Maids. |
If you'l take my advice,
this I would have you do,