This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1784 Excerpt: ...Taut. Espousals are but sorms. O lead me hence, For secret love can never give ossence. ic6 Then hand in hand the loving mates withdraw. True love is nature unrestrain'd by law. This tenet all the holy sect allows; So Tabitha took earnest os a spouse. x 10 SONGS AND BALLADS. SWEET WILLIAM'S FAREWELL TO BLACK-EY'D SUSAN ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1784 Excerpt: ...Taut. Espousals are but sorms. O lead me hence, For secret love can never give ossence. ic6 Then hand in hand the loving mates withdraw. True love is nature unrestrain'd by law. This tenet all the holy sect allows; So Tabitha took earnest os a spouse. x 10 SONGS AND BALLADS. SWEET WILLIAM'S FAREWELL TO BLACK-EY'D SUSAN. A Ballad. I. All in the Cowns the fleet was moot'd, The streamers waving in the wind, When Black-ey'd Susan came aboard: Oh! where shall I my traeiove find! Tell me, ye jovial Sailors! tell me true, g IS my sweet William sails among the crew. II. William, who high upon the yard Rock'd with the billow to and sro, Soon as her well-known voice he heard, He sigh'd, and cast his eyes below: to The cord slides swistly thro' his glowing hands, And (quick as lightning) on the deck he stands. 111. So the sweet lark, high-pois'd in air, Shuts close his pinions to his breast, (Is chance his mate's sbrill call he hear) t$ And drops at once into her nest. The noblest captain in the British sleet Might envy William's lip those kisses sweet, relume II. I. IV. O Susao! Susan! lovely dear, My vows shall ever true remain; 30 let me kiss oss that salling tear; We only part to meet again. Change as ye list, ye Winds! my heart shall be The saithsul compass that still points to thee. V. Believe not what the landmen say, i5 Who tempt with doubts thy constant mind; They '11 tell thee sailors, when away, In ev'ry port a mistress sind. Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee so, For thou art present wheresoe'er 1 go. 30 VI. Is to sar India's coast we sail, Thy eyes are seen in di'monds bright, Thy breath is Asric's spicy gale, Thy skin is ivory, so white. Thuaev'ry beauteous object that I view 35 Wakes in my soul some charm os lovely Sue. VII. Tho' battle call me ...
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Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay (Volume 2) to cart. $13.35, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1893 by Lawrence and Bullen.
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Full cloth bound covers with gold design on front cover, gold text and design on spine. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay (Volume 2) to cart. $16.37, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1784 by Edinburg Apollo Prefs.
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Volume 2. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Small 8vo sized book with a brown leather cover. Boards are detached. Slight foxing. Clean text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 150grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay to cart. $20.46, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by HardPress Publishing.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay to cart. $25.67, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2018 by HardPress Ltd.
Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay to cart. $27.00, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1893 by Lawrence & Bullen.
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1893, Lawrence & Bullen
Hardcover
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Publisher:
Lawrence & Bullen
Published:
1893
Language:
English
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13656841712
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Edited with a Life and Notes by John Underhill. Tiny old ink ownership annotation in each volume; spine tanned and extremities rubbed. 2 vols. 12mo, The Muses' Library.
Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay. Volume II to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by Alan Wofsy Fine Arts rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published by London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1893.
Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay to cart. $67.00, good condition, Sold by Alan Wofsy Fine Arts rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published by London: Oxford University Press, 1926.
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8vo., 700 pp., Very Good, Blue Cloth, rubbing on boards, edge wear, shelf wear, staining on front and back FEP. Tissue facing title page and portrait of John Gay.
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Add this copy of The Poetical Works of John Gay to cart. $132.00, fair condition, Sold by Rose's Books rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harwich Port, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1804 by Bimmer & Co..
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Fair. Book. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. Cooke's Edition. No date. 16mo. Full-leather. Embellished with superb engravings. Two engravings and frontispiece dated 1804. With The Life of the Author by Dr. Johnson. Two volumes. Publisher's catalog. These volumes form "part of Cooke's Pocket Edition of the original and complete works of select British poets or entertaining poetical library, containing the most esteemed poetic productions." Gay, born in Barnstaple, England, was an English poet and dramatist best known for his "Beggar's Opera." These beautiful little volumes have gilt embellishments and red and black spine bands. Volume 1 has two engravings in addition to a frontispiece portrait of the author. Front and rear boards cleanly detached but present on both volumes. Rubbing and wear to leather and ghosts of tape marks. Interiors clean and tight. Fair.
