Part 2 — Introductory material
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VOLUME II
54.The Cherry-Tree Carol1
(Additions and Corrections: II, 509; V, 220.)
55.The Carnal and the Crane7
(Additions and Corrections: II, 509; III, 507; IV. 462; V, 220.)
56.Dives and Lazarus10
(Additions and Corrections: II, 510; III, 507; IV, 462; V, 220, 292.)
57.Brown Robyn's Confession13
(Additions and Corrections: II, 510; III, 508; IV, 462; V, 220, 292.)
58.Sir Patrick Spens17
(Additions and Corrections: II, 510; V, 220.)
59.Sir Aldingar33
(Additions and Corrections: II, 510; III, 508; IV, 463; V, 292.)
60.King Estmere49
(Additions and Corrections: II, 510; III, 508; IV, 463.)
61.Sir Cawline56
(Additions and Corrections: II, 511; III, 508; IV, 463.)
62.Fair Annie63
(Additions and Corrections: II, 511; IV, 463; V, 220.)
63.Child Waters83
(Additions and Corrections: II, 511; III, 508; IV, 463; V, 220.)
64.Fair Janet100
(Additions and Corrections: III, 508; IV, 464; V, 222, 292.)
65.Lady Maisry112
(Additions and Corrections: III, 508; IV, 466; V, 222, 292.)
66.Lord Ingram and Chiel Wyet126
(Additions and Corrections: II, 511; III, 508; V, 223, 292.)
67.Glasgerion136
(Additions and Corrections: II, 511; III, 509; IV, 468; V, 293.)
68.Young Hunting142
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; III, 509; IV, 468; V, 223.)
69.Clerk Saunders156
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; III, 509; IV, 468; V, 223, 293.)
70.Willie and Lady Maisry167
71.The Bent Sae Brown170
(Additions and Corrections: III, 509; IV, 469; V, 223.)
72.The Clerks's Twa Sons o Owsenford173
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; III, 509; IV, 469; V, 293.)
73.Lord Thomas and Fair Annet179
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; III, 509; IV, 469; V, 223, 293.)
74.Fair Margaret and Sweet William199
(Additions and Corrections: V, 224, 293.)
75.Lord Lovel204
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; III, 510; IV, 471; V, 225, 294.)
76.The Lass of Roch Royal213
(Additions and Corrections: III, 510; IV, 471; V, 225, 294.)
77.Sweet William's Ghost226
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; IV, 474; V, 225, 294.)
78.The Unquiet Grave234
(Additions and Corrections: II, 512; III, 512; IV, 474; V, 225, 294.)
79.The Wife of Usher's Well238
(Additions and Corrections: III, 513; V, 294.)
80.Old Robin of Portingale240
(Additions and Corrections: II, 513; III, 514; IV, 476; V, 225, 295.)
81.Little Musgrave and Lady Barnard242
(Additions and Corrections: II, 513; IV, 476; V, 225.)
82.The Bonny Birdy260
83.Child Maurice263
(Additions and Corrections: III, 514; IV, 478.)
84.Bonny Barbara Allan276
(Additions and Corrections: III, 514.)
85.Lady Alice279
(Additions and Corrections: III, 514; V, 225.)
86.Young Benjie281
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 478.)
87.Prince Robert284
(Additions and Corrections: V, 295.)
88.Young Johnstone288
89.Fause Foodrage296
(Additions and Corrections: II, 513; III, 515; IV, 479.)
90.Jellon Grame302
(Additions and Corrections: II, 513; III, 515; IV, 479; V, 226, 295.)
91.Fair Mary of Wallington309
(Additions and Corrections: II, 513; III, 515; IV, 479; V, 227.)
92.Bonny Bee Hom317
(Additions and Corrections: V, 229.)
93.Lamkin320
(Additions and Corrections: II, 513; III, 515; IV, 480; V, 229, 295.)
94.Young Waters342
(Additions and Corrections: III, 516.)
95.The Maid Freed from the Gallows346
(Additions and Corrections: II, 514; III, 516; IV, 481; V, 231, 296.)
96.The Gay Goshawk355
(Additions and Corrections: III, 517; IV, 482; V, 234, 296.)
97.Brown Robin368
98.Brown Adam373
99.Johnie Scot377
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 486; V, 234.)
100.Willie o Winsbury398
(Additions and Corrections: II, 514; III, 517; IV, 491; V, 296.)
101.Willie o Douglas Dale406
(Additions and Corrections: III, 517; V, 235.)
102.Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter412
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518.)
103.Rose the Red and White Lily415
104.Prince Heathen424
(Additions and Corrections: V, 296.)
105.The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington426
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518; V, 237.)
106.The Famous Flower of Serving-Men428
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518; IV, 492.)
107.Will Stewart and John432
(Additions and Corrections: V, 237.)
108.Christopher White439
109.Tom Potts441
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518.)
110.The Knight and Shepherd's Daughter457
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 492; V, 237.)
111.Crow and Pie478
112.The Baffled Knight479
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518; IV, 495; V, 239, 296.)
113.The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry494
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518; IV, 495.)
Additions and Corrections495
VOLUME III
114.Johnie Cock1
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 495.)
115.Robyn and Gandeleyn12
116.Adam Bell, Clim of the Clough, and William of Cloudesly14
(Additions and Corrections: III, 518; IV, 496; V, 297.)
117.A Gest of Robyn Hode39
(Additions and Corrections: III, 519; IV, 496; V, 240, 297.)
118.Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne89
119.Robin Hood and the Monk94
120.Robin Hood's Death102
(Additions and Corrections: V, 240, 297.)
121.Robin Hood and the Potter108
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 497.)
122.Robin Hood and the Butcher115
123.Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar120
(Additions and Corrections: V, 297.)
124.The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield129
125.Robin Hood and Little John133
(Additions and Corrections: V, 297.)
126.Robin Hood and the Tanner137
127.Robin Hood and the Tinker140
128.Robin Hood newly Revived144
129.Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon147
130.Robin Hood and the Scotchman150
131.Robin Hood and the Ranger152
132.The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood154
(Additions and Corrections: V, 240.)
133.Robin Hood and the Beggar, I155
134.Robin Hood and the Beggar, II158
135.Robin Hood and the Shepherd165
136.Robin Hood's Delight168
137.Robin Hood and the Pedlars170
138.Robin Hood and Allen a Dale172
139.Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham175
140.Robin Hood rescuing Three Squires177
141.Robin Hood rescuing Will Stutly185
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 497.)
142.Little John a Begging188
143.Robin Hood and the Bishop191
144.Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford193
145.Robin Hood and Queen Katherine196
146.Robin Hood's Chase205
147.Robin Hood's Golden Prize208
(Additions and Corrections: III, 519.)
148.The Noble Fisherman, or, Robin Hood's Preferment211
149.Robin Hood's Birth, Breeding, Valor and Marriage214
150.Robin Hood and Maid Marian218
(Additions and Corrections: III, 519.)
151.The King's Disguise, and Friendship with Robin Hood220
152.Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow223
(Additions and Corrections: V, 241.)
153.Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight225
154.A True Tale of Robin Hood227
155.Sir Hugh, or, The Jew's Daughter233
(Additions and Corrections: III, 519; IV, 497; V, 241, 297.)
156.Queen Eleanor's Confession257
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 498; V, 241, 297.)
157.Gude Wallace265
(Additions and Corrections: V, 242.)
158.Hugh Spencer's Feats in France275
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 499; V, 243.)
159.Durham Field282
(Additions and Corrections: V, 297.)
160.The Knight of Liddesdale288
161.The Battle of Otterburn289
(Additions and Corrections: III, 520; IV, 499; V, 243, 297.)
162.The Hunting of the Cheviot303
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 502; V, 244, 297.)
163.The Battle of Harlaw316
(Additions and Corrections: V, 245.)
164.King Henry Fifth's Conquest of France320
(Additions and Corrections: V, 245.)
165.Sir John Butler327
166.The Rose of England331
167.Sir Andrew Barton334
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 502; V, 245.)
168.Flodden Field351
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 507; V, 298.)
169.Johnie Armstrong362
(Additions and Corrections: III, 520; IV, 507; V, 298.)
170.The Death of Queen Jane372
(Additions and Corrections: V, 245, 298.)
171.Thomas Cromwell377
172.Musselburgh Field378
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 507.)
173.Mary Hamilton379
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 507; V, 246, 298.)
174.Earl Bothwell399
(Additions and Corrections: V, 247.)
175.The Rising in the North401
176.Northumberland betrayed by Douglas408
(Additions and Corrections: V, 299.)
177.The Earl of Westmoreland416
(Additions and Corrections: V, 299.)
178.Captain Car, or, Edom o Gordon423
(Additions and Corrections: III, 520; IV, 513; V, 247, 299.)
179.Rookhope Ryde439
180.King James and Brown442
181.The Bonny Earl of Murray447
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 515.)
182.The Laird o Logie449
(Additions and Corrections: III, 520; IV, 515; V, 299.)
183.Willie Macintosh456
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 516.)
184.The Lads of Wamphray458
(Additions and Corrections: III, 520.)
185.Dick o the Cow461
186.Kinmont Willie469
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 516.)
187.Jock o the Side475
188.Archie o Cawfield484
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 516.)
Additions and Corrections496
VOLUME IV
189.Hobie Noble1
190.Jamie Telfer of the Fair Dodhead4
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 518; V, 249, 300.)
191.Hughie Grame8
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 518; V, 300.)
192.The Lochmaben Harper16
(Additions and Corrections: V, 300.)
193.The Death of Parcy Reed24
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 520.)
194.The Laird of Wariston28
195.Lord Maxwell's Last Goodnight34
(Additions and Corrections: V, 251.)
196.The Fire of Frendraught39
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 521; V, 251, 301.)
197.James Grant49
(Additions and Corrections: V, 251.)
198.Bonny John Seton51
(Additions and Corrections: V, 251.)
199.The Bonnie House o Airlie54
(Additions and Corrections: V, 252.)
200.The Gypsy Laddie61
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 522; V, 252, 301.)
201.Bessy Bell and Mary Gray75
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 522; V, 253.)
202.The Battle of Philiphaugh77
203.The Baron of Brackley79
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 522; V, 253.)
204.Jamie Douglas90
205.Loudon Hill, or, Drumclog105
206.Bothwell Bridge108
207.Lord Delamere110
208.Lord Derwentwater115
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 522; V, 254.)
209.Geordie123
210.Bonnie James Campbell142
211.Bewick and Graham144
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 522.)
212.The Duke of Athole's Nurse150
213.Sir James the Rose155
214.The Braes o Yarrow160
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 522; V, 255.)
215.Rare Willie Drowned in Yarrow, or, The Water o Gamrie178
(Additions and Corrections: V, 256.)
216.The Mother's Malison, or, Clyde's Water185
(Additions and Corrections: V, 256, 301.)
217.The Broom of Cowdenknows191
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 523; V, 257.)
218.The False Lover won back209
219.The Gardener212
(Additions and Corrections: V, 258.)
220.The Bonny Lass of Anglesey214
221.Katharine Jaffray216
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 523; V, 260.)
222.Bonny Baby Livingston231
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 523; V, 261.)
223.Eppie Morrie239
(Additions and Corrections: V, 262.)
224.The Lady of Arngosk241
225.Rob Roy243
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 523; V, 262.)
226.Lizie Lindsay255
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 524; V, 264.)
227.Bonny Lizie Baillie266
(Additions and Corrections: V, 265.)
228.Glasgow Peggie270
(Additions and Corrections: V, 266.)
229.Earl Crawford276
(Additions and Corrections: V, 301.)
230.The Slaughter of the Laird of Mellerstain281
231.The Earl of Errol282
(Additions and Corrections: V, 267.)
232.Richie Story291
(Additions and Corrections: V, 270.)
233.Andrew Lammie300
234.Charlie MacPherson308
(Additions and Corrections: V, 301.)
235.The Earl of Aboyne311
(Additions and Corrections: V, 270, 301.)
236.The Laird o Drum322
(Additions and Corrections: V, 272.)
237.The Duke of Gordon's Daughter332
(Additions and Corrections: V, 273.)
238.Glenlogie, or, Jean o Bethelnie338
(Additions and Corrections: V, 273, 302.)
239.Lord Saltoun and Auchanachie347
(Additions and Corrections: V, 273.)
240.The Rantin Laddie351
(Additions and Corrections: V, 274.)
241.The Baron o Leys355
(Additions and Corrections: V, 275.)
242.The Coble o Cargill358
243.James Harris (The Dæmon Lover)360
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 524.)
244.James Hatley370
245.Young Allan375
(Additions and Corrections: V, 275.)
246.Redesdale and Wise William383
(Additions and Corrections: V, 276.)
247.Lady Elspat387
248.The Grey Cock, or, Saw you my Father?389
(Additions and Corrections: V, 302.)
249.Auld Matrons391
250.Henry Martyn393
(Additions and Corrections: V, 302.)
251.Lang Johnny More396
(Additions and Corrections: IV, 524.)
252.The Kitchie-Boy400
(Additions and Corrections: V, 277.)
253.Thomas o Yonderdale409
254.Lord William, or, Lord Lundy411
255.Willie's Fatal Visit415
256.Alison and Willie416
257.Burd Isabel and Earl Patrick417
(Additions and Corrections: V, 278.)
258.Broughty Wa's423
259.Lord Thomas Stuart425
(Additions and Corrections: V, 279.)
260.Lord Thomas and Lady Margaret426
261.Lady Isabel429
262.Lord Livingston431
263.The New-Slain Knight434
(Additions and Corrections: V, 279.)
264.The White Fisher435
265.The Knight's Ghost437
Additions and Corrections439
VOLUME V
266.John Thomson and the Turk1
(Additions and Corrections: V, 279.)
267.The Heir of Linne11
268.The Twa Knights21
269.Lady Diamond29
(Additions and Corrections: V, 303.)
270.The Earl of Mar's Daughter38
271.The Lord of Lorn and the False Steward42
(Additions and Corrections: V, 280.)
272.The Suffolk Miracle58
(Additions and Corrections: V, 303.)
273.King Edward the Fourth and a Tanner of Tamworth67
(Additions and Corrections: V, 303.)
274.Our Goodman88
(Additions and Corrections: V, 281, 303.)
275.Get up and bar the Door96
(Additions and Corrections: V, 281, 304.)
276.The Friar in the Well100
277.The Wife Wrapt in Wether's Skin104
(Additions and Corrections: V, 304.)
278.The Farmer's Curst Wife107
(Additions and Corrections: V, 305.)
279.The Jolly Beggar109
280.The Beggar-Laddie116
(Additions and Corrections: V, 305.)
281.The Keach I the Creel121
282.Jock the Leg and the Merry Merchant126
283.The Crafty Farmer128
284.John Dory131
285.The George Aloe and the Sweepstake133
286.The Sweet Trinity (The Golden Vanity)135
(Additions and Corrections: V, 305.)
287.Captain Ward and the Rainbow143
(Additions and Corrections: V, 305.)
288.The Young Earl of Essex's Victory over the Emperor of Germany145
289.The Mermaid148
290.The Wylie Wife of the Hie Toun Hie153
291.Child Owlet156
(Additions and Corrections: V, 305.)
292.The West-Country Damosel's Complaint157
293.John of Hazelgreen159
294.Dugall Quin165
(Additions and Corrections: V, 305.)
295.The Brown Girl166
296.Walter Lesly168
297.Earl Rothes170
298.Young Peggy171
299.Trooper and Maid172
(Additions and Corrections: V, 306.)
300.Blancheflour and Jellyflorice175
301.The Queen of Scotland176
302.Young Bearwell178
303.The Holy Nunnery179
304.Young Ronald181
305.The Outlaw Murray185
(Additions and Corrections: V, 307.)
Fragments201
(Additions and Corrections: V, 307.)
Additions and Corrections205, 283
Glossary309
Sources of the Texts397
Index of Published Airs405
Ballad Airs from Manuscript:
3. The Fause Knight upon the Road411
9. The Fair Flower of Northumberland411
10. The Twa Sisters411
11. The Cruel Brother412
12. Lord Randal412
17. Hind Horn413
20. The Cruel Mother413
40. The Queen of Elfan's Nourice413
42. Clerk Colvill414
46. Captain Wedderburn's Courtship414
47. Proud Lady Margaret414
53. Young Beichan415
58. Sir Patrick Spens415
61. Sir Colin415
63. Child Waters415
68. Young Hunting416
75. Lord Lovel416
77. Sweet William's Ghost416
84. Bonny Barbara Allan416
89. Fause Foodrage416
95. The Maid freed from the Gallows417
97. Brown Robin417
98. Brown Adam417
99. Johnie Scot418
100. Willie o Winsbury418
106. The Famous Flower of Serving-Men418
144. Johnie Cock419
157. Gudo Wallace419
161. The Battle of Otterburn419
163. The Battle of Harlaw419
164. King Henry Fifth's Conquest of France420
169. Johnie Armstrong420
173. Mary Hamilton421
182. The Laird o Logie421
222. Bonny Baby Livingston421
226. Lizie Lindsay421
228. Glasgow Peggie422
235. The Earl of Aboyne422
247. Lady Elspat422
250. Andrew Bartin423
256. Alison and Willie423
258. Broughty Wa's423
278. The Farmer's Curst Wife423
281. The Keach i the Creel424
286. The Sweet Trinity424
299. Trooper and Maid424
Index of Ballad Titles425
Titles of Collections of Ballads, or Books containing Ballads, which are very briefly cited in this work455
Index of Matters and Literature469
Bibliography503
Corrections to be made in the Print567
Appendix: Professor Child and the Ballad571