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THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY

JOHNNIE O' COCKLESMUIR .

SIR PATRICK SPENS

NISH LADY'S LOVE

DI

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ER O' WEARIE'S WELL

1 THE SEA

OLD AAN

Y THE FIFTH'S CONQUEST

A FAMOUS SEA-FIGHT BETWEEN CAPTAIN WARD AND THE

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SMOKING SPIRITUALIZED

THE MASONIC HYMN

GOD SPEED THE PLOW, AND BLESS THE CORN-MOW

A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE HUSBANDMAN AND THE SERVING-

THE GOLDEN GLOVE; OR, THE SQUIRE OF TAMWORTH

THE MERRY BROOMFIELD; OR, THE WEST COUNTRY WAGER

SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN

THE BEAUTIFUL LADY OF KENT; OR, THE SEAMAN OF DOVER

THE BERKSHIRE LADY'S GARLAND

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THE RAFTY LOVER; OR, THE LAWYER OUTWITTED.

THE SEATH OF QUEEN JANE.

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