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

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the French twenty five Thousand. As also the taking seve- 1 ral
Prisoners of note, amongst which was the Duke de Maine, the French |
King's Son, the Duke of Barwick, and likewise the Son of Luxemburgh
the I French General. Together with a second Encounter by fresh
Forces, who | falling on the French routed them, seizing on their
Baggage and Sixty Pieces | of Cannon ; to the great Satisfaction of our
Royal Army. |
To the Tune of, Let Mary live long. [
Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner. | [1688-9=;.]
I woodcut, 4 cols, B.L.
I feel pretty sure that this "Fight" was the Battle of Landen, 29th July, 1693, where
William was defeated.
Printed on the verso of this is " The Description of a Town Miss = You Limber Ladies
that appear ".
207—A Carman of late, |
Who liv'd in the City, |
A I Pleasant Jigg | Betwixt | Jack and his Mistress: | Or, The
young Carman's Courage cool'd by the | suddain approach, of his
Master, who found him too kind to his | Mistress. |
Tune of Mary Live Long.
Licensed according to Order. |
Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street without New-Gate. |
[1684-95.]
4 woodcuts, 4 cols. B.L.
208—Celia that I once was blest, |
Is now the Torment of my Breast; |
Coy Celia's Cruelty ; | Or, | The Languishing Lovers Lamentation : |
Being | The last New Play-Song sung at the Theatre-Royal, in a New
Play called Amphitrion. |
To an excellent New Play-House Tune. |
[2 lines of music]
Printed for C. Bates at the Sun and Bible in Pye-corner. | [1685 ?]
2 cols., 10 verses. Roman Letter.