Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Edited

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Editor

D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723

Title

Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 6 of 6

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Produced by Lesley Halamek, David Newman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net

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English

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M: Music

Subject

Songs, English

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Text

eBook-No.

33404

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https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33404

Release Date

August 10, 2010

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2.WIT and MIRTH: — OR — PILLS TO PURGE MELANCHOLY — EDITED BY
3. 3.THOMAS D'URFEY — IN SIX VOLUMES — VOLUME VI — FOLKLORE LIBRARY PUBLISHERS, INC. — NEW YORK — AN
4. 4.SONGS — Contain'd in this — BOOK. — Pills to Purge Melancholy. — VOL. VI. — A Ballad on the Battle of Audenard . Set by Mr. Leveridge . — The Duke of Marlborough's Health. Set by Mr. R. Cox . — The Duke of Marlborough's HEALTH.
5. 5.A SONG. — Set by Mr. John Eccles , and Sung by Mr. Gouge , in the Farce call'd , Women will have their Wills. — A Song on a Ladies Drinking. — The first Song , Sung by Mr. Prince , in the Maid in the Mill. — A Song Sung at HOLMSE's Booth in Bartholomew Fair, Set by Mr. JOHN BARRETT. — A Song Set by Mr. Daniel Purcell, and Sung at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane . — A Scotch Song , Sung by Mrs. Willis at the Theatre . — A Song in the Loves of Mars and Venus Set by Mr. J. Eccles, Sung by Mrs. Hudson. — A Song in the Comedy call'd Love betray'd, Sung by Mrs. Bracegirdle, Set by Mr. John Eccles. — A Song in the Funeral, Sung by Mrs. Harris, Set by Mr. Daniel Purcel. — A Song in the Loves of Mars and Venus , Set by Mr. J. Eccles , Sung by Mr. Morgan. — A Scotch Song , Sung by Mrs. BALLDEN. — A Song Set by Mr. John Eccles, Sung by Mrs. Hodgson . — A Song in the Comedy call'd , The Old Batchelour, Set by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. — A SONG. — Love's Conquest. — A Song in the Comedy call'd, the Wife's Excuse. By H. P. — The Sailors Song in the Subscription Musick, Set by Mr. Weldon, Sung by Mr. Dogget. — The Serenading Song in the Constant Couple, or a Trip to the Jubilee; Written by Mr. G. Farquhar , Set by Mr. D. Purcell, Sung by Mr. Freeman . — A 'Squire's Choice; or the Coy Lady's Beauty by him admir'd. — The Damsels Answer, To the same Tune. — The Jolly SAILOR's Resolution. — CUPID'S Courtesie. — The Duke of GLOUCESTER's March, Set by Dr. BLOW. — A Song Sung at Richmond New Wells, the Words by M. S. Set by Mr. Morgan . — A Song Sung by Mrs. Prince in the Agreeable Disappointment. Sett by Mr. John Eccles . — A Song . Set by Mr. John Barrett . — Coy Belinda , and False Amindor . — An Amorous Address to the charming Corinna . — The Coy Lass dress'd up in her best Commode and Top-knot. — A Song in the Dramatick Opera of King Arthur . Written by Mr. Dryden . — A Song in the Comedy call'd the (Wives Excuse: Or , Cuckolds make themselves.) Sung by Mrs. Butler . — A Song in the Opera call'd the (Fairy Queen,) Sung by Mr. PATE. — A DOG of WAR: — The Argument . — To the Reader. — Drunkard or the faithful Dog of War. — A Song Sung by Mrs. AYLIFF in the Play call'd Love Triumphant: Or , Nature will Prevail, Sett by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. — A New Song , to the Tune of the Old Batchelor. — A Song , — Set to Musick by Mr. Will. Richardson. — A Scotch Song . — A Song in the Fairy Queen. Sung by Mrs. Dyer. — A New Song , Set to the FLUTE. — A Song in the Comedy call'd Sir Anthony Love: Or , The Rambling Lady, Set by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. — A Song , — Set to Musick by Mr. Graves . — A Mock Song to If Love's a sweet Passion. — The LOYAL Subject's WISH. By Mrs. Anne Morcott . — The Shepherdess Lerinda's Complaint, by Walter Overbury, Gent. — Love will find out the Way. — The Second Part, To the same Tune. — A Song , in the Play call'd the Tragedy of Cleomenes the Spartan Heroe: Sung by Mrs. BUTLER, Set by Mr. H. PURCELL. — The Jolly Trades-men. — The slow Men of London : Or, the Widow Brown . To the same Tune. — The Second Part, To the same Tune. — The ROYAL Example. By Mr. Henry Purcell. — The ROYAL Triumph of Britain's Monarch . — The Jolly Broom-man : Or, the unhappy BOY turn'd Thrifty. — A Song , the Words and Tune by Mr. Witt Green. — The LOYAL Delights of a Contented Mind. The Words by Mr. Mumford, Set by Mr. H. Purcell. — A Riddle . — On a Lady Drinking the Waters, The Words by Sir George Etherige . Set by Mr. James Hart . — The Lascivious Lover and the coy Lass. — Advice to a Miser. Set by Mr. James Graves. — A Song in the Play call'd , Rule a Wife and have Wife. Set by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. Sung by Mrs. Hudson . — A Song in the Play call'd the Lancashire Witches . Sung by Mrs. Hudson , and Set by Mr. John Eccles . — A Song in the Comedy call'd , The Wives Excuse: Or , Cuckolds make themselves. Sung by Mr. Mountford. Set by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. — The Double Lover's Request. — A Song , — Set by Mr. Rob. King . — A Song , Set by Mr. Barincloe . — The valiant Soldier's , and Sailor's Loyal Subjects Health, to the Queen , Prince and Noble Commanders . — The Beau's Ballad. Occasioned by the sight of a White Marble Side-Table . — A Song . — The unfortunate Lover. Set by Mr. WILLIS. — A SONG. — The Second Part of the Trader's Medly: Or, The Cries of London . — The Lover's CHARM. — A Song in the Royal Mischief. Set by Mr. John Eccles. Sung by Mr. Leveridge. — A Ligg of good Noses set forth in a Jest . Most fitly compared to whom you think best. — The LARGEST. — The LONGEST. — The THICKEST. — The Second Part. — The FLATEST. — The SHARPEST. — The BROADEST. — The LUDGATE Prisoners. — Room for Gentlemen. — The Batchelor's Choice. — The Second Part. — The Power of Verse. — The Bonny Lass: Or, the Button'd Smock . — A Song . Set by Mr. Ackeroyd . — A Song in the Comedy call'd The Maid's last Prayer: Or , Any thing rather than fail. — The Cruel Fair requited, Written by J. R. Set by Mr. James Hart . — A Song , Sung at the Theatre-Royal , in the Play call'd Alphonso King of Naples . Set by Mr. Eagles . — The Shepherd's Complaint. Set by Mr. Williams. — A Song in the Opera call'd The Fairy Queen. Sung by Mrs. Butler . Set by Mr. H. Purcell. — A Song . The Words and Tune by Mr. Edward Keen. Sung by Mrs. Willis, in the Play call'd The Heiress: Or , The Salamanca Doctor. — A Song . — A Song in Love's a Jest. Set by Mr. JOHN ECCLES. Sung by Mrs. HUDSON. — A Song , in the Play call'd Self-Conceit: Or , The Mother made a Property. Set by Mr. John Eccles. Sung by Mrs. Bowman. — A Song , Sung by Mrs. Hudson , in the Play call'd Love Triumphant: Or , Nature will prevail. Set by Mr. John Eccles . — A Scotch Song . Set by Mr. Robert Cox . — A Song. Sung by Mrs. Temple. Set by Mr. J. Clark. — A Song . Set by Mr. PHILL. HART. — MIRTILLO. A Song . Set by Mr. Tho. Clark. — The Rambling RAKE. — The AIRY old Woman . — A Song Set by Mr. Anthony Young . — A Song ; the Words by Captain Danvers , Set by Mr. T. Willis . — A Song in the Rival Sisters, Set by Mr. Henry Purcell, Sung by Miss Cross . — The Three Merry Travellers, who paid their shot wherever they came, without ever a Stiver of Money. — The Maids CONJURING Book . — A Song . — The Presbyters Gill . — The Good FELLOW. — The Jovial Prisoner , by S. P. — A SONG. — Set by Mr. Henry Purcell . — Love given over: Being a young Lady's Reply to her Parents, who would have forc'd her to Marry one she had an Aversion against. — A SONG. — Queen DIDO. — False Phillis , Set by Mr. James Hart . — A Song . — The Power of BEAUTY. — The HUNT. — Bridal Night. To the foregoing Tune. — A TOPING Song . — Sir JOHN JOHNSON'S Farewell , by Jo. Hains . — A Song , Set by Mr. KING. — A Song . Set by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. — A Song . Set by Mr. JAMES HART. — The Shepherd's Wooing of Fair Dulcina . — The Second Part. — The Scolding Wife. — A Song . — The Battle-Royal . — The Saint turn'd Sinner, Or the Dissenting Parson's Text under the Quaker's Petticoats. To the foregoing Tune. — A Song . Set by Mr. DAMASCENE. — The Ballad of the True Trojan . — Young Strephon and Phillis . — The Yielding LASS. — The Praise of HULL Ale . — The NEWS Monger. To the same Tune. — A SATYR on the Times. To the foregoing Tune. — Lucinda has the Devil and all. By Mr. H. Hall. — Queen ELIZABETH'S Farewel . — The same in LATIN. — The Pressing Constable. Set by Mr. Leveridge. — The same in LATIN. — A Song . Set by Mr. Leveridge . — The same in LATIN. — A Song . — Set by Mr. HENRY PURCELL. — A Song . Tune, How happy's the Lover . — A Song. Set by Mr. Leveridge. — The LATIN to the foregoing Song . — The Raree-show, from Father HOPKINS. — A SONG. — The Jolly PEDLAR's Pretty Thing . — A Song , by Mr. Escourt , To a Tune of Mr. Weldon's . — A Song . — A Song . The Words by Jo. Hains , Set by Mr. Church . — PERKIN in a Cole-Sack: Or, the Collier's Buxome Wife of St. James's. — The Man of Honour: Or, the Unconstant World turn'd upside down: To the foregoing Tune. — A Song , Set by Mr. FRANK. — A Song , Set by Mr. Akeroyde. — A Song , Set by Mr. ROBERT KING. — A Song , Set by Mr. FRANK. — A Song . Set by Mr. Akeroyde . — A Song . — TOM Tinker . — A Song . Set by Mr. KING. — Miss CUDDY. — A Song . Set by Mr. AKEROYDE. — Clarinda's Complaint . Tune of Ianthe the Lovely . — A BALLAD by the late Lord DORSET, when at Sea . — Bonny Kathern Loggy . A Scotch Song . — ( The Catholick Brother ) A Song . — The Triumphs of Peace , or the Widdows and Maids Rejoycing . — A Song . — Set and Sung by Mr. Leveridge at the Theatre. — An IRISH Song . — The Bath Teazers: Or a Comical Description of the Diversions at Bath . — The Distress'd Shepherd , A Song . — A SONG. — The loving Couple: Or the Merry Wedding . — A Song , Tune of Chickens and Sparrow-grass. — The precaution'd Nymph, Set by L. Ramondon. — The Life and Death of Sir HUGH of the GRIME. To the Tune of Chevy-chace. — The disappointed Taylor : Or good Work done for Nothing. — The Penurious Quaker : Or, the High priz'd Harlot . — A Song . Tune of the Old Rigadoon: — The travelling Tinker , and the Country Ale-Wife : Or, the lucky Mending of the leaky Copper . — A SONG. Set by Mr. John Abell . — A Song . — Tune, si votr' epousa . — Lumps of PUDDING. — The QUAKER's Song . — A SONG. — A Song . — Tune of Oh! how happy's he. Pag. 104 . — A Song . — A Song . Set by Mr. FRANK. — A Song . Set by Mr. ABELL. — A Song . Set by Mr. ABELL. — A Song . — A Song . Set by Seignor Baptist . — A Song . Set by Mr. Akeroyde . — A Song . Set by Mr. FRANK. — The good Fellow's Resolve : Tune as May was in her youthful Dress. Vol. 3. P. 199. — A Song . Set by Mr. FRANK. — A Song . Set by Dr. BLOW. — A Song . — The Woman's Complaint to her Neighbour. — A Song , Set by Mr. Jer. Clark. — A Song , by Mr. Burkhead. — A Song , in the Play call'd the Ladies Fine Aires: Sung by Mr. Pack, in the Figure of a Bawd. Set by Mr. Barrett. — A Song . Set by Mr. FORCER. — A Song . Set by Mr. FRANK. — A Song . Set by Mr. KING. — A Song . — The Soldiers return from the Wars, or the Maids and Widdows Rejoycing. Tune Page 278 . — A Song . Tune of Old Boree. — A Song . Set by Mr. Damascene. — A Hymn upon the Execution of two Criminals , by Mr. Ramondon . — The British Accountant . — A Song . Set by Mr. FRANK. — A Song . The Words by Mr. Escourt . — A SONG. — A Song . — The MOHOCKS. A Song . — Tune of Joy to the Bridegroom . — A Song in Praise of Begging : Or, the Beggars Rivall'd. — Tune, Let CÆSAR rejoyce . — A new Ballad , Sung at Messieurs Brook and Hellier's Club, at the Temple- Tavern in Fleet-Street. — The London PRENTICE. — A Song out of the GUARDIAN. — Tune, Hopes farewel . — The Country Farmer's Campaign : By the Author of Banter'd and Bubbl'd, &c. — STRAWBERY. — Tune, Now the Fight's done . — The Scotch Wedding: Or, Lass with the Golden Hair. — The Mistresses: A Song Set by Mr. James Townsend , the Words by Mr. Rolfe . — A Song . Set by an Eminent Master. — A TENEMENT to Let . — Tune, Draw Cupid Draw . — Fashionable Shepherdess, Set by Mr. Ramondon. — A Scotch Song in the Play call'd Love at first Sight: Set by the late Mr. Jer. Clark. — The Restauration: Or the Coventry Song . — 1710. — A Song . — COLLIN's Complaint . — The Constant Warrior: Set by Mr. Ramondon. — The true Use of the BOTTLE. — A Song in the Farce call'd the Younger the Wiser: Set by Mr. Daniel Purcell . Sung by Mr. Leveridge . — A Song . Set by Mr. Ramondon . Sung at the Theatre. — A Song . Set by Mr. Berenclow . — FINIS. — Transcriber's Note — Errata

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