" ... on the death of the very excellent lady, the Lady Glynne". First line reads: While rising tears our willing tongue prevent. In one column. Printed at end of text: Oxon. C. C. C. July 27. 1694.
Collection 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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Reproduced with permission from materials on loan to the National Library of Scotland from the Balcarres Heritage Trust.