Lashley's York Miscellany [T115386] [Ecco]

DMI number:

508

Publication Date:

1734

ESTC number:

T115386

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW100796854

Shelfmark:

ECCO - BOD

Full Title:

[i]LASHLEY[/i]'s | YORK MISCELLANY; | CONTAINING A | COLLECTION | OF ALL THE | Letters, Ballads, Advertisements, Para- | graphs in the News-Papers, &c. that | have been published by both Parties | since the Contest about the late City | and County Elections first begun. | Through which is interspersed some Poetical Per-| formances, and several other curious Pieces, | never before published. | [rule] | [epigraph] | [ornament] | [rule] | [i]YORK[/i], Printed for the PUBLISHER, and Sold at his | Shop in [i]High Ousegate.[/i] M,DCC,XXXIV.

Epigraph:

[i]Quiquid agunt homines,[/i] votum, timor, ira, voluptas, | Gaudia, discursus, [i]nostri est farago libelli.[/i]

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

Octavo

Comments:

CONTENTS: Prose and other non-verse items pp. 1-5, 8-9, 13, 18, 22, 23-24, 26, 30-31, 33-38, 39, 41-42, 46-48, 50-52, 58-59, 61-62, 63-74, 74-78, 81-82. MISCELLANY GENRE: topical, location specific, newspaper spinoff.

Other matter:

PREFATORY MATTER: Preface signed 'Tho. Lashley' (p.iii); leaf containing a paragraph 'omitted thro' Mistake...the Reader may please to place it according to the Date' (p.iv).

Content/Publication

First Line:

As I've been at such great expense

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p.iv

Poem Title:

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Since discord and faction are risen so high

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pp.5-6

Poem Title:

An Excellent New Song. The Abbot of Canterbury.

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First Line:

Ye Yorkshire freeholders whose generous hearts

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pp.6-8

Poem Title:

Advice to the Freeholders. A new Song in an old Way of Thinking.

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First Line:

A meeting at York was appointed of late

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pp.9-11

Poem Title:

Tom Thumb, a Candidate.

Attribution:

By Tom Thumb, Boot-Catcher of the Angel-Inn in Doncaster

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First Line:

An election there was or twas said there would be

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pp.11-13

Poem Title:

The Craven New Ballad. A Cobler there was --

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First Line:

Gentlemen let us be merry and wise

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pp.13-14

Poem Title:

Old England.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

Come listen a while to a well meaning song

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pp.14-16

Poem Title:

Good Advice to the Citizens of York.

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First Line:

What beauties does Albion disclose

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pp.16-17

Poem Title:

A New Song in Praise of Sir John Kaye. Smiles upon Tweed.

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First Line:

While every artifice of late

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pp.18-20

Poem Title:

A Song. To all fair Ladies now at Land.

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First Line:

What a gallant brave company of volunteers

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pp.21-22

Poem Title:

A Song on the Parish-Meeting of All-Saints in the Pavement...Lumps of Pudding.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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Not attributed

First Line:

Come all you jolly freeholders

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pp.22-23

Poem Title:

The Knaresbrough Ballad; addressed to the Free holders of Yorkshire. Cuddle my Cuddy.

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First Line:

Let all true British hearts rejoice

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p.25

Poem Title:

A new Tory Song, in Praise of Sir Miles Stapylton...The Twenty Ninth of May.

Attribution:

Written by William Sanders

Attributed To:

William Sanders

First Line:

Come all you freeholders of this noble shire

Page No:

pp.26-27

Poem Title:

The Ripon New Ballad, in Praise of Sir Miles Stapylton. Bellswager of Old.

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First Line:

We've oft been told and more's the pity

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pp.27-28

Poem Title:

A Medley Song...Part I. Pity De Vol.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

We'll not cast our courage down nor mind what they do say

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p.28

Poem Title:

Part II. To an excellent Tune.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

Gentlemen let us appear upon the appointed day

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pp.29-30

Poem Title:

Part IV. Ranting Roring Willy.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

How our candidate has been abused

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p.29

Poem Title:

Part III. Old Sir Simon the King.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

The enemies of Sir John Kaye

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pp.31-32

Poem Title:

A Medley Song...Part I. Let all brave Souls that love the Church.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

The only way to gain our ends

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p.32

Poem Title:

Part II. Sturdy Beggars.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

When that we see the books closed

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p.33

Poem Title:

Part III. Old Sir Simon the King.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

There were some jolly porters true brothers of the knot

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p.38

Poem Title:

The Porters Song...Jolly Beggars.

Attribution:

By J. Cattel

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J. Cattel

First Line:

Gentlemen | It being much to be apprehended

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pp.40-41

Poem Title:

The Same in Metre.

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First Line:

Oh dear sir what's the matter you seem so full of grief

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pp.42-46

Poem Title:

A Dialogue betwixt a Great Man and his Son...Sturdy Beggars.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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Not attributed

First Line:

May every honest freeman stand firm by Sir John Kaye

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pp.49-50

Poem Title:

A Song for the Election-Day...To an excellent Tune.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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Not attributed

First Line:

By public voice distinguished and approved

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pp.52-54

Poem Title:

To Sir John Kaye, on His being Elected to serve in Parliament for the City of York.

Attribution:

By Stephen Maxwell

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Stephen Maxwell

First Line:

Come brave boys be ye merry and gay

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pp.55-56

Poem Title:

A Song after Sir John was chose...Jockey and Jenny.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

What whispering voices we hear

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pp.56-58

Poem Title:

The Second Part of the Praise of Sir John Kaye and Prosperity to the rechosen Member, upon Sir William's giving up his Part in the Election. Smiles upon Tweed.

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First Line:

Come all you freeholders sing and rejoice

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pp.60-61

Poem Title:

A new Copy of Verses on the ensuing Election.

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First Line:

Brave yorkshire freeholders advance and appear

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pp.62-63

Poem Title:

Advice to the Freeholders...Old England.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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First Line:

At length the contests cease the courts are clear

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p.74

Poem Title:

To Sir Miles Stapylton, Bart.

Attribution:

W. C.

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First Line:

Oh now brave boys this long

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pp.79-81

Poem Title:

A Song after Sir Miles was chose...Old Sir Simon the King.

Attribution:

By T. L.

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Not attributed