Wit and Mirth: Or, Pills to Purge Melancholy; Being a Collection of the Best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New, Fitted to All Humours, Having Each Their Proper Tune for Either Voice, or Instrument
Wit and Mirth: Or, Pills to Purge Melancholy; Being a Collection of the Best Merry Ballads and Songs, Old and New, Fitted to All Humours, Having Each Their Proper Tune for Either Voice, or Instrument
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. 1719 Excerpt: ... how do you do agen. I went a little further, and there I met a Maid, Was going then a Milking, a Milking Sir, she said: Then I began to Compliment, and she began to Sing; With how do you do t and how do you do? and how do you 'do agen. This Maid her Name was Dollyy cloath'd in a Gown of Gray, I being somewhat Jolly, ...
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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. 1719 Excerpt: ... how do you do agen. I went a little further, and there I met a Maid, Was going then a Milking, a Milking Sir, she said: Then I began to Compliment, and she began to Sing; With how do you do t and how do you do? and how do you 'do agen. This Maid her Name was Dollyy cloath'd in a Gown of Gray, I being somewhat Jolly, perswaded her to stay: Then strait I fell to Courting her, in hopes her Love to win, With how do you do? and how do you do f and how do you do agen. Then having time and leisure, I spent a vacant hour, Telling of all my Treasure, whilst sitting in the Bower: With many kind Embraces, I stroak'd her double Chin: With how do you do? and how do you do 1 and how do you do agen. I told her I would Marry'd be, and she should be my Bride, And long we should not tarry, with twenty things beside: I'll Plow and Sow, and Reap and Mow, while thou shalt sit and Spin; With how do you do? and how do you do? and how do you do agen. Did Did you not know my Father, the Damsel then reply'd, His Jerkin was of Leather, a Bottle by his side: Yes, I did meet him trudging, as fast as he could win, With how do you do? and how do you do t and how do you do agcn. Kind Suv I have a Mother, beside a Father, still, Those Friends above all other, you must ask their good will: For if I be Undutiful to them, it is a Sin; With how, &c. Now there we left the Milk-pail, And to her Mother went, And when I was come thither, I asked her Consent, And doft my Hat, and made a Leg, for why she was within; With how, &c. My Husband is a Thresher, who is her Father dear, He'll give with her his Blessing, kind Sir, you need not fear: He is of such good Nature, that he would never lin, With hoiv, &c. For by your Courteous Carriage, you seem an honest Man, You may have her in Marri...
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None. Near Fine. A very smartly rebound Zaehnsdorf bound set of Thomas d'Urfey's poems and songs, being a smart facsimile of the original 1719-20 editions. A facsimile reprint of the original 1719-20 editions. The facsimile is undated, though is is believed to be published around 1876. It is also unknown who published this facsimile, as the original publishers, W. Pearson, are stated to the title page. Complete in six volumes. In a signed binding by Zaehnsdorf. This work is a collection of songs and ballads, which was originally written between 1698 and 1720. The six volumes contain over one thousand poems and songs. This work was very popular when it was first published. Some of the songs and poems that appear in these volumes are 'The Star of County Down', 'The Fair Maid of Islington', 'Blow the Candle Out', 'Within a Mile of Edinburgh Town', and more. Volume I with a frontispiece and printer's device to the title page. Written by Thomas d'Urfey, and English writer. He was a composer of plays, songs, jokes, and poetry. He was a good contributor in the development and evolution of the Ballad opera. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece of Volume I. In a signed half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the spines and boards. A little rubbing to the spines. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume VI. The odd spot to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only the very odd spot, mostly to the first and last few pages. Prior owner's ink inscription to the reverse of the frontispiece of Volume I. Near Fine.
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