
Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England
By Robert Bell And James Henry DixonLength6h 25m
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'Ancient Poems, Ballads, and Songs of the Peasantry of England' is a curated collection of poems, songs, and ballads from earlier periods of English history. Edited by Robert Bell and contributed by James Henry Dixon, the book gives readers a fascinating insight into the lives, thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the English peasantry. The material ranges from lively songs and ballads to more serious poems, all capturing unique aspects of rural life in historic England.
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GenrePoetry
Length6 hrs 25 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1857
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION.
2Poems.
3THE PLAIN-DEALING MAN.
4THE VANITIES OF LIFE.
5THE LIFE AND AGE OF MAN.
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6THE YOUNG MAN’S WISH.
7THE MIDNIGHT MESSENGER;
8A DIALOGUE BETWIXT AN EXCISEMAN AND DEATH.
9THE MESSENGER OF MORTALITY;
10ENGLAND’S ALARM;
11SMOKING SPIRITUALIZED.
12THE MASONIC HYMN.
13GOD SPEED THE PLOW, AND BLESS THE CORN-MOW.
14A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE HUSBANDMAN AND THE SERVINGMAN.
15THE CATHOLICK.
16Ballads.
17THE THREE KNIGHTS.
18THE BLIND BEGGAR OF BEDNALL GREEN.
19THE BOLD PEDLAR AND ROBIN HOOD.
20THE OUTLANDISH KNIGHT.
21LORD DELAWARE.
22LORD BATEMAN.
23THE GOLDEN GLOVE; OR, THE SQUIRE OF TAMWORTH.
24KING JAMES I. AND THE TINKLER.
25THE KEACH I’ THE CREEL.
26THE MERRY BROOMFIELD; OR, THE WEST COUNTRY WAGER.
27SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN.
28BLOW THE WINDS, I-HO!
29THE BEAUTIFUL LADY OF KENT; OR, THE SEAMAN OF DOVER.
30THE BERKSHIRE LADY’S GARLAND.
31THE NOBLEMAN’S GENEROUS KINDNESS.
32THE DRUNKARD’S LEGACY.
33THE BOWES TRAGEDY.
34THE CRAFTY LOVER; OR, THE LAWYER OUTWITTED.
35THE DEATH OF QUEEN JANE.
36THE WANDERING YOUNG GENTLEWOMAN; OR, CATSKIN.
37THE BRAVE EARL BRAND AND THE KING OF ENGLAND’S DAUGHTER.
38THE JOVIAL HUNTER OF BROMSGROVE; OR, THE OLD MAN AND HIS THREE SONS.
39LADY ALICE.
40THE FELON SEWE OF ROKEBY AND THE FREERES OF RICHMOND.
41Songs.
42ARTHUR O’BRADLEY’S WEDDING.
43THE PAINFUL PLOUGH.
44THE USEFUL PLOW; OR, THE PLOUGH’S PRAISE.
45THE FARMER’S SON.
46THE FARMER’S BOY.
47RICHARD OF TAUNTON DEAN; OR, DUMBLE DUM DEARY.
48WOOING SONG OF A YEOMAN OF KENT’S SONNE.
49THE CLOWN’S COURTSHIP.
50HARRY’S COURTSHIP.