Old Songs by Edwin Austin Abbey, Edmund Spenser, George Wither, and Alfred Parsons | Project Gutenberg https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167 Skip to main content X Go! Donate About ▼ About Project Gutenberg Contact Us History & Philosophy Kindle & eReaders Help Pages Offline Catalogs Donate Frequently Downloaded Main Categories Reading Lists Search Options Frequently Downloaded Main Categories Project Gutenberg 76,981 free eBooks Old Songs by Edwin Austin Abbey, Edmund Spenser, George Wither, and Alfred Parsons "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 ... Read More 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.) Show Less Read or download for free How to read Url Size Read now! https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.html.images 109 kB EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.epub3.images 19.2 MB EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.epub.images 19.2 MB EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.epub.noimages 154 kB Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.kf8.images 19.2 MB older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.kindle.images 19.1 MB Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67167.txt.utf-8 52 kB Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/67167/pg67167-h.zip 17.6 MB There may be more files related to this item. Similar Books Readers also downloaded… In Category: Poetry In Category: British Literature About this eBook Illustrator Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-1911 Contributor Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599 Contributor Wither, George, 1588-1667 Illustrator Parsons, Alfred, 1847-1920 LoC No. 12028926 Title Old Songs Original Publication United States: Harper & Brothers,1889. Contents 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. Credits Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) Reading Level Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Language English LoC Class NC: Fine Arts: Drawing, Design, Illustration LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature Subject Songs, English -- Texts Category Text EBook-No. 67167 Release Date Jan 15, 2022 Most Recently Updated Oct 18, 2024 Copyright Status Public domain in the USA. Downloads 318 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! About Project Gutenberg Privacy policy Permissions Terms of Use Contact Us Help