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Ballads, English - 18th century

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    The loyal lovers garland . In four parts.

    | Date: 1760?]
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    Robin Hood and the shepherd shewing how Robin Hood, Little John and the shepherd fought a sore combat. Tune - Robin Hood and Queen Catherine.

    | Date: [1760?]
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    An old ballad of Whittington and his cat. Tune of, Come thou to me.

    | Date: [1750?]
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    The low-country soldier turned burgomaster

    | Date: [1775?]
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    The gentle craft's complaint or, The Jolly Shoe-Makers humble Petition to the Queen and Parliament; with their great hopes of the advancement of each leather trade. Tune of, Now, now comes on the glorious year.

    | Date: 1710?]
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Broadsides - Great Britain - Early works to 1800
Lifestyle - Early works to 1800
Fathers and daughters - Early works to 1800
Man-woman relationships - Early works to 1800
Courtship - Early works to 1800

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