The jenny wren Part I. Being a choice collection of favourite songs. Containing, 1. Long have I spent my time in vain 2. When forc'd from dear Hebe to go. 3. Since reason and merit, gives santo love. 4. Near London town there grows a flower. 5. On a primofy bank by a murmering stream 6. One morning young Roger accosted me thus. 7. When Jenny the gay I first courted to wed. 8. Go Rose, my Cloe's bosom grace. 9. No Highland Lad nor dear Pantin. 10. Sons of Bacchus let's be gay. 11. As Chloe sat sheller'd and breath'd the cold Air. 12. Leave Neighbours your Work, 13. Ab! why must Words my Flame reveal? 14. Who can Dorinda's beauty view. 15. Oh! what had I ado for to marry. 16. Smile, smile, Britannia, &c. 17. When Fanny I saw as she trip'd, &c 18. When the trees are all bare, not a Leaf to be seen. 19. As Roger the prowman, a lusty young Savain. 20. As I went o'er the weadow, no matter what auy. 21 When I find my sweet Molly alone. 22. The flame of love sincere I felt. 23. Tho[u] sweep to and fro' old iron to find 24. Of all the trades from East to West.

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[1775?]
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[London] : Printed and sold in Aldermary Church-Yard, Bow-Lane, [1775?]

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8;8;8;8p. ; 40.

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ESTC T29068

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