* The Lay of Sir Wilfrid. (Entr' Acte, quatrieme.) NAUGHTY world it is, my friends, Who turn to Wine or Women. Our tender hearts it hurts, with shame, * Endowed with funds to spread the fame We nothing care, we have no share Our head it jars to rave on stars, Let's head a new slip-slop Crusade, Peal self-applause to our wise saws : [Signed, unmistakeably, in old German text :] Das ältliche Josephchen.§ These two notes are given on p. 993, q. vide. § We do not find this name mentioned by Ritson, in his list of early poets. Cavendish, William, Duke of Newcastle (doubtful), 514-9. "Cibber, Colley " (falsely ascribed, in jest), 620—2. Cooke, Mrs. Thomas (doubtful, but ascribed), 54—6. D., I. (very doubtful), 514-9. Davis, William, Highwayman, (very doubtful), 241-6. Deacon, Jonah (doubtful if merely publisher), 590—5; (ditto) 609—14. Dryden, John, 496-500 (interpolated); 638 (doubtful); 807-13. D'Urfey, Thomas, 77-81; 86-91. Duval, Claude, Highwayman (falsely ascribed to him), 10–16. Gadbury, John (the Astrologer), 666-81; also, probably, 681-90. Gayton, Edmund, M.A. (of "Festivous Notes "), 633-7. Hickes, Captain William, of "Drolleries,” 890-6 (doubtful); 904—13 (probable). J., H., of Grays Inne, Gent. (? Henry Jones), 884-5. J., T. (probably T. Jones, not Thomas Jordan), 457–61. Jones, T. (probable), 457-61. Jonson, Ben, 852–8; doubtful that he wrote also 859-60. Jordan, Thomas, 457 (doubtful); 720—4. "Lady of Quality" (? Countess of Powys), 695-8. Lanfiere, Thomas, of Watchat, Somersetshire, 287-91. (Cf. p. 960.) P., I., 478-84. (Compare p. 978.) Pope, Walter, M.D. (doubtful), 646-52. Price, Laurence, 261-71. (Compare p. 960.) Robins, Thomas (probable), 226-9. Settle, Elkanah (doubtful), 695-8. "Spruce, with coat canonical" (nickname), 647-57. Swift, Jonathan, Dean of St. Patrick's (possible), 623—6. Wade, John, 1-9 (compare Appendix, 921); 257 (probable); 273—6 (doubtful); 577-80; 581-4; 955 (probable); 1020 (probable). Whitney, James, Highwayman (ascribed), 556–61. Wild, or Wilde, Robert, D.D. (doubtful), 646-52. Winter, Francis, Highwayman (improbable), 230-8. Ender. "An INDEX is a necessary implement, and no impediment of a book, except in the same sense wherein the carriages of an army are termed Impedimenta. Without this, a large author is but a labyrinth without a clue to direct the reader therein. I confess there is a lazy kind of learning which is only Indical; when scholars (like adders which only bite horses' heels) nibble but at the tables, which are Calces librorum, neglecting the body of the book. But though the idle deserve no crutches (let not a staff be used by them, but on them), pity it is the weary should be denied the benefits thereof, and industrious scholars prohibited the accommodation of an index, most used by those who most pretend to contemn it."-Fuller. UR Bagford Collection of Black-Letter Ballads is in an eminent degree of an historical character. It will be found useful to the student of earlier times, not only in matters of social custom and sportiveness, but also as showing many a popular belief or prejudice in regard to public events, whether in time of war or of peace. For convenience of reference, amid the multitude of subjects that pass before the reader's view, we have added a threefold Index. The first portion (similar to what is added by Mr. Wm. Chappell to his "Roxburghe Ballads ") is limited to the alphabetical list of (1) First Lines, (2) Titles, (3) Tunes, and (4) Burdens, or refrains, of the ballads which are given entire : including a few prefixed in the several introductory notices. Even here, we have ventured to make some typographical arrangements, so that the eye may at once distinguish the burdens (in Italics) and the first-lines (in double quotational commas). The second portion is added at request of several influential members, in addition to the wish of our Director (which alone would have been a sufficient inducement to compliance). It claims to be little more than a hand-list of the subjects introduced in the editorial notes and introductions. To avoid inordinate bulk, it has been limited to such names as may be fairly considered likely to be sought, because of some information connected with them being given. Thus many a passing mention of persons, or places, and things, has been intentionally omitted from the Second Index. The Third Index is devoted to ballads only partially quoted. A great deal of nonsense has been talked and written of late concerning Indexes and Index-making. No doubt every truly historical work, and many others, ought to have its own index attached. The recent issue of such imperfect volumes is to the discredit of the publishers, whose stinginess caused the deficiency. But we feel a doubt as to the wisdom of any special Society volunteering to supply such indexes; insomuch that the chance of getting this necessary work executed gratuitously and extraneously will only encourage publishers and book-makers in parsimony and indolence. Every industrious and skilful author habitually makes a hand-index for himself to the books he needs to consult frequently. We have seen examples of the practice in the library of the late Alexander Dyce, at South-Kensington Museum. Such passages as were likely to be of after-use to him, in his own field of labour, were mentioned briefly, with the page number, at the end of each volume. He did not waste his time in compiling a full catalogue, or in alphabetical order arrange all the noteworthy items. His list was intended for his own service alone, and would save valuable time from being wasted thereafter in searching for such passages as seemed likely to be required for quotation. Some of us possess the happy gift of remembering exactly where we have seen any statement that we require, and after long years have intervened can turn to it at once without difficulty. To such men an index is of small importance. We carry our own Catalogue Raisonée in our mind, for all the libraries we are privileged to enter. But since not everybody can do this, and the few fortunati pueri who can are at the mercy of sickness or a railway collision, let us have an Index Verborum, so long as the Ballad Society is willing to include the additional pages. Here is an Item for you," readers all! says the old Roxburghe Ballad. Our two woodcuts, one here, another on p. 1053, are symbolical. We have accumulated for your service these goodly bales of merchandize and provisions. Take a bite of history, or quaff from the social runlet of merriment, if you will. Surely, in our orchard, there are some fruit-bearing trees; in our vineyard, thickly-clustering bunches of grapes; in our cornfield, grain ripe for the sickle. Who can be sulky and morose, amid such store of food and drink, except Mawworm, Tartuffe, Splaymouth, Aristarchus Academicus, Malvolio, and Smellfungus? them not they are Irreconcileables. Fools from their folly 'tis hopeless to stay! Heed First Lines, Burdens or Refrains, Titles, and Tunes. [In this Part First of the Index we confine attention to the ballad-texts (and a few that are incidentally given, complete, in the several introductions). The "First-Lines" are inclosed within double quotational commas refrains are marked by Italic type. The tune is named as such, when specially The burdens or distinguished. We leave the Chief Title without any separate advertisement.] "A baker lives in Edmonton " "A beggar, a beggar, a beggar I'll be,' A begging we will go! "A damsel fair, compleat, and fine A fig for France, and Holland too! tune, 215, 458, 878, 977 tune, 265, 973, 975 "A handsome buxom Lass lay panting on her bed A hundred years hence A loving husband will not be unto his wife unkind A merry Discourse between Billy and his Mistress "A modest Shentle, when hur see "A Mountebank upon the road" A naughty world it is, my friends" "A Seaman lov'd a maiden pretty" A Soldier and a Sailor A Woman once found out "A wondrous tale I will relate" Account of a large Sea-monster (Porpoise) title and tune, 577, 1019 |