Trick upon trick or The Garland of councel, in two parts :

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The Factors garland, in four parts : Being an account how a young man, after having rioted away part of his estate, became factor to several merchants in London. How he found the corpse of a dead Christian lying on the ground in Turkey, and gave fifty pounds for its burial. Also, how he freed a young woman from being strangled, and brought her to London. How he went to that country where the Damsel's father was lord; and how, by a vest of her flowering, the prince came to hear of his daughter, whom he had lost three years before, telling the factor, that he would give her to the man in marriage that should bring her home. How he was betray'd and cast over board, and in what manner he was preserved, and brought to that prince's palace, and to the Damsel, &c.

The comical tricks of Lothian Tom : with a selection of anecdotes.

The factor's garland : In four parts, Part I.- The factor's voyage to Turkey ... Part II- How it was his fortune to go factor ... Part III.- As he was carrying her over in the ship ... Part IV.- By what means he was conveyed ...

The Factor's garland; in four parts : I. The factor's voyage to Turkey, where finding a dead Christian on the ground, gave fifty pounds to have him buried: also how he gave one hundred pounds for a young Damsel's life (who was to be strangled) and brought her to London, and made her his servant. II. The factor happened to go to that country which was governed by his maid's father, he knew his daughter's flowering, which was upon the factor's garment, he not having heard of her for three years before, promising the factor he should have her for his wife, if he would go back and bring her safe to him. III. As he was carrying her over to her father's country, the captain of the ship threw him over-board in the night; but there being an island not far off, he swarm ashore to it. IV. How he was conveyed from this island to that prince's court, and what he was to give for his passage, where he was received with great joy, and soon after was married to his fair princess. -With several other transactions worthy of observation.
Published: (1750)

The Unhappy lover's garland, in three parts : I.How a country shepherd was smitten with the charms of a fair lady, but was afraid to reveal his mind, by reason of his station. II. How his love came to be made known, and how the lady consented III. How when her father heard of it, he threaten'd them with the greatest severity, and at last forced her to marry a nobleman, at Great Saint Ann's Church, London; which caus'd her to run distracted, and die, in a raving manner. Concluding with her father settling fifty pounds a year on the shepherd, and how he soon after broke his heart for the loss of his love.

The Crafty chamber-maid's garland : In three parts. Part I. How a young marchant fell in love with his mother's chamber-maid. Part II. How they met in a grove, where the young merchant attempted her chastity. Part III. How the crafty chamber-maid outwited the merchant, by putting an old bunter into her bed, which so affrighted him that he ran down stairs and a larmed the family: concluding with their happy marriage, and other things of note.
Published: (1760)

The Royal courtly Garland. In six parts : Part I. How the King of Bohemia having married a most virtuous queen and being afterwards visited by a foreign prince of whom the King became jealous, and hired his cup-bearer to poison him; the prince being acquainted with it, went to his own country and was soon after crowned there Part II. How the King put his wife in prison, where she was delivered of an daughter, who was by the king's order put into a boat and left to the mercy of the sea. Part III. How the king in a vision being assured of his wife's innocency, released her, who soon after died with grief. Part IV. How the child was drove into that country where the prince reigned, taken up by a shepherd, and kept as his own. Part V. How the king's son fell in love with her, and embarked with her and the old shepherd for Italy. Part VI. Being by a storm drove into Bohemia, were confined; and how the king thereof knew she was his own daughter.
Published: (1760)

The Seaman of Plymouth's garland : In four parts. Part I. William Whitecraft's courtship to Mrs. Susan Cole both of Plymouth; with an account of her sickness, which disappointed the wedding. Part II. The deceitfulness of her parents, who sent her to Holland, because the would not marry a 'squire, and break her former vows. Part III. William's great fortune in optaining riches, with the account of Susan's pretended death, which afterwards he found to be the deceitfulness of her parents, in finding her by good fortune at the Hague. Part. IV. His return to England with his love, with an account of their happy wedding; concluding with the pleasant pastime between the parents and the daughter, while they did not know their child, though in their profence.

The loyal lovers garland near to Bristol Town. In three parts : I. Shewing, how a rich merchant daughter fell in love with a young sailor. II. How her father sent orders to have him kill'd; likewise how she went in pursuit of her love, and how she had the happiness to find him; with their return to England. III. How they went in disguise to he[r] father's house, and what discourse they had with the old man, and how at last they made themselves known to her father: with the happy conclusion of their marriage, to the great joy and content of both parties. To which is added. the taking of Guardaloop.

The Fisherman's daughter's Garland: in three parts.

A garland of new songs : Lovely Kitty ; Woo'd and married and a' ; The battle of Sherra-Muir ; If he will take the hint ; By the gaily circling glass.

A garland of new songs : O how I love somebody ; The pretty maid milking her cow ; Of a' the airts the win' can blaw ; The banks of the Dee.

The King of Bohemia: or, The Royal Courtly garland. In six parts : [I.] How the King of Bohemia having married a most virtuous Queen, and being afterwards visited by a foreign prince, of whom the King became jealous, and hired his cup-bearer to poyson him: the Prince being acquainted of it, went to his own country, and was soon after crowned there. [II.] How the King put his wife in prison, where she was delivered of a daughter, which was by the King's order put in a boat, and left to the mercy of the sea. [III.] How the King in a vision being assured of his wife's innocency, released her, who soon after died with grief. [IV.] How the child was drove into that country where the Prince reign'd, took up by a shepherd, and kept as his own. [V.] How the King's son fell in love with her, and imbarked with her, and the old shepherd for Italy. [V.] Being by a storm drove into Bohemia, were confin'd, and how the King thereof knew she was his daughter.

Yarmouth tragedy: or, The lover's new garland. Licensed and entered according to order.
Published: (1750)

The factor's garland : a pathetic history. Giving an account of an English factor being in Turkey, who sees the dead body of a Christian lying in the streets, and refused burial -- causes the body to be interred. On going a little further, he finds a beautiful young woman, held as a slave, about to be strangled - he ransomes her, and brings her to England as his housekeeper. The young woman turns out to be a foreign princess! The factor cast out on a desolate island, from which he is afterwards rescued by the arrival of a supernatural-looking being in a boat, who is found out to be the ghost of the Christian, whose burial he had obtained in Turkey. --The factor and princess arrive at her father's court -- their reception, marriage, re-appearance of the ghost, and other particulars. Also, The tragedy of Sir James the Rose.
Published: (1832)

The Miller and she ass : I. Shewing how a poor miller out-witted his landlord who had a great desire to lie with his wife, proffering forgive him two years rent that he owed, and to make over the mill to him for his consent. II. How the landlord sent his man to the miller for his wife, under the name of a she-ass. III. How the landlord bid his man to desire the house-keeper, to dress the ass in a smock and pinners, and to put her to bed in the chamber, which was done accordingly; how he came home and went to bed, thinking to embrace the miller's wife, but to his surprize, was kick'd out of bed by the ass; how he turned the ass out of doors, with smock, pinners and all; with the comical humours of the country folks next day with the ass.

A garland of new songs : the fairest of the fair, Here's a health, & c, Giles Scroggins' ghost, My only Jo' an' dearie O, the beautiful maid, the royal love letter.
Published: (1800)

A garland of new songs : the mid-watch ; Faithful Mary ; Poor Jack ; Ned Mizen ; Heaving of the lead.

A garland of new songs : Sweet Willy o' the green ; The Yorkshire concert ; The Yorkshire Irishman ; The woodland maid.

The Mad conceits of Tom Tram of the West : son in law to Old Mother Winter : relating all his last mad pranks he played : very pleasant and delightfull to read.
Published: (1750)

The Second part of Jack the merry piper, or, The friar and boy : containing the witty adventures betwixt the friar and boy, in relation to his step-mother, whom he fairly fitted for her unmerciful cruelty.

A garland of new songs : Tweed side ; My Nanie, O ; Highland laddie ; Up in the morning early ; Flowers of the forest.

The Conslart sailors garland, in three parts : I. The loyal courtship betwen a sailor and a farmer's only daughter. II. The sailors mother's extream passion for her son's pretending to marry the farmer's daughter, whom she thought below his fortune. III. The sailors wedding who brought his bride home to his mother in such a rich carb, that she took her to be a lady, till the farmer her father, otherwise informed her saying down two hundred guineas on the wedding day, concluding with the sailor's mother's frolicksome figures upon the sight of the gold.

A garland of new songs : Young Johnston ; A man's a man for a' that ; The tinker ; The constant shepherd ; Hope told a flatt'ring tale.

The History of Dr. John Faustus : shewing how he sold himself to the Devil, to have power to do what he pleased for twenty-four years : also, strange things done by him and his servant Mephistopholes : with an account of how the Devil came for him, and tore him in pieces.

The Merry conceits of Tom Long, the carrier : Being many pleasant passages and mad pranks which he observed in his travels. Full of honest mirth and delight.

The Friar and boy, or, The young piper's pleasant pastime : containing his witty pranks, in relation to his step-mother, whom he fitted for her unkind treatment.
Published: (1790)

A garland of new songs. : William and Margaret. Death or liberty. Roy's wife of Aldivalloch. The jubilee.

The Ploughman's garland, an excellent new song.
Published: (1774)

The history of Charles Jones, the footman : shewing how he raised himself from the humble station of a foot boy, to a place of great eminence and trust, by his honesty and integrity : also, On pride, & The country clergyman.

A garland of new songs : William and Margaret. Mary's dream. Roy's wife of Aldivalloch. My Nannie, O. Death or liberty.

The Spinner's garland, or, The rock and the wee pickle tow.
Published: (1787)

The Seaman of Plymouth : In four parts. Part I. William witchcraft's courtship to Susan Cole, both of Plymouth; with an account of her sickness, which disappointed the wedding. Part II. The deceitfulness of her parents, who sent her to Holland, because she would not marry a 'squire and break her former vow. Part III. William's great fortune in obtaining riches with the account of Susan's pretended death, which afterwards he found to be the deceitfulness of her parents, in finding her by good fortune at the hague. Part IV. His return to England with his love, with an account of their happy wedding; concluding with the pleasant pastime between the parents and the daughter, while they did not know their child though in their presence. Licenced and entered according to order.
Published: (1750)

The Despairing weaver's Garland : Being several pious precepts, and exhorting overy one to the practice of Christian patience. Between a despairing husband, and chearful wife.

The Unjust man rewarded : Being a dreadful warning to all perjured and forsworn people. In four parts. Shewing I. the endeavours of Mr. Green to debauch his servant-maid. II. On her refusal he falsly swears away her life. III. Her behaviour at prison, and at the place of execution. IV. The king's pardon to the servant, whom he entitled to green's estate.

The history of Tom White, the postilion. Second part.
by: More, Hannah, 1745-1833
Published: (1795)

The Mountains of hair's garland : Beautified with several excellent new songs. I. The mountain of hair. II. Sir John Barleycorn. III. The drum-major. IV. The dusky night. V. Nae luck about the house.
Published: (1760)

[The] London rake's garland : Beautified with several choice new songs. I. The Rakes farewell to London City. II. The disconsolate Nymph. III. The Swain's answer. IV. The Curragh of Kildair. V. Two songs on the King and Queen's coronation.
Published: (1760)

Satans' [as printed] decoy: or The youth's faith in Christ : Being a true relation of a merchant's son of Bristol, a youth of eleven years of age, who took great delight in his learning, and served his Maker; so that his parents thought themselves happy in so dutiful a child. Shewing, how, as he was going to school one day, he met the Devil drest in black, who would have persuaded him to play a truant, and go with him to a fair, ball or play; but he defied all his temptations; whereupon he vanished in a flash of fire, upon which the youth fell down on his knees to pray in the field: and afterwards went to school, when his Master chiding him for staying so long from school, he told him what had happened. Together with an excellent prayer the School-master made for the use of his scholars. Fit for the serious perusal of both young and old, in order to bring them to a true faith, and that they may avoid the snares and temptations of the Devil.
Published: (1775)

The Golden bull: or, The garland of love's craftiness. In four parts.
Published: (1792)

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