Project Gutenberg 2022-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 152 Abbey, Edwin Austin 1852 1911 Abbey, E. A. (Edwin Austin) Parsons, Alfred 1847 1920 Spenser, Edmund 1551 1599 Spencer, Edmund Immerito Spenser, Edmond Wither, George 1588 1667 Withers, George Wyther, George 12028926 Old Songs $aUnited States :$bHarper & Brothers,$c1889. A love song, by George Wither -- Why canst thou not, as others do -- With Jockey to the fair -- Sweet Nelly, my heart's delight -- What hap had I to marry a shrow -- The leather bottèl -- Never love thee more -- Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen -- Barbara Allen -- Perigot and Cuddy's roundelay, by Edm. Spenser -- Sally in our alley -- Early one morning -- Kitty of Coleraine -- Old King Cole -- Harvest home -- Down in Cupid's garden -- Phillada flouts me. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Old Songs" by Edwin Austin Abbey, Edmund Spenser, George Wither, and Alfred Parsons is a collection of traditional songs and poems illustrated by Abbey and Parsons, published during the late 19th century. This anthology captures the essence of rural life and romantic sentiments typical of English folk tradition, presenting a compilation of lyrical pieces that explore themes of love, nature, and human emotions. The book features a variety of engaging poems that convey the joys and sorrows of love, often set against pastoral backgrounds. Among the highlighted pieces are "A Love Song" by George Wither, which expresses longing and heartbreak, and "Barbara Allen," a poignant tale of love and regret. The collection integrates lighthearted songs that celebrate simple pleasures, such as "Sally in Our Alley," alongside more somber reflections on love's challenges. The illustrations serve to enhance the lyrical content, making "Old Songs" a delightful combination of visual and literary artistry that resonates with readers who appreciate the timeless themes of love and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200518053051parsons 1889 US Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Songs, English -- Texts NC PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 111749 2025-06-26T11:45:20.494019 text/html 85811 2024-10-18T18:15:32 text/html 20152152 2025-06-26T11:45:32.513005 application/epub+zip 20107245 2025-06-26T11:45:22.822010 application/epub+zip 157510 2025-06-26T11:45:21.381998 application/epub+zip 20152507 2025-06-26T11:45:39.884975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20055298 2025-06-26T11:45:28.528026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195220 2022-09-30T07:51:53.328384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52910 2025-06-26T11:45:19.376002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32942 2024-10-18T18:15:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19554 2025-06-26T11:45:40.150889 application/rdf+xml 21170 2025-06-26T11:45:21.527006 image/jpeg 2795 2025-06-26T11:45:21.453980 image/jpeg 18412695 2025-06-26T11:45:20.848027 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia