Project Gutenberg 2008-09-21 Public domain in the USA. 100 D'Urfey, Thomas 1653 1723 John, Gabriel Durfey, Mr. (Thomas) D'Urfrey, Thomas D'Urphy, Thomas Durffey, Thomas Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6 Produced by David Newman, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. Music transcribed by Linda Cantoni. "Wit and Mirth: Or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6" by Thomas D'Urfey is a collection of humorous songs and ballads written in the early 18th century. This volume, as part of a larger six-volume set, features a range of light-hearted and comical verses, touching on themes of love, social commentary, and everyday life, often with a satirical twist. The work reflects the jovial spirit of its time, intended to entertain and amuse its readers and listeners. The opening of this volume introduces a variety of lively songs, including tales about a dog and an elder's maid, a soldier’s adventurous escapades, and humorous examinations of love and social customs. Each piece combines catchy tunes with witty lyrics, reflecting the playful banter of the era. It sets the stage for a smorgasbord of jovial verses that promise laughter, irony, and a glimpse into the societal norms and follies of the 18th century, demonstrating D'Urfey's keen observation of human behavior and relationships. This lively collection aims to uplift spirits and purge melancholy through light-hearted merriment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads, English Songs, English M Text Music Browsing: Literature Browsing: Music 549237 549262 2024-09-11T10:15:45.428210 2023-09-12T04:25:35.377012 text/html text/html 559654 2021-01-04T03:57:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6198405 2021-01-04T03:57:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5657218 2024-09-11T10:17:00.485280 application/epub+zip 5658966 2024-09-11T10:16:16.507590 application/epub+zip 229809 2024-09-11T10:15:54.452200 application/epub+zip 20225144 2024-09-11T10:17:12.548247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 20037343 2024-09-11T10:16:31.420442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342037 2022-09-12T10:44:20.733205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289417 289270 2024-09-11T10:15:39.997203 2023-09-12T04:25:30.824995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 289249 2021-01-04T03:57:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111235 2021-01-04T03:57:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 289272 2021-01-04T03:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111217 2021-01-04T03:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20724 2024-09-11T10:17:12.765229 application/rdf+xml 21159 2024-09-11T10:15:54.717149 image/jpeg 3381 2024-09-11T10:15:54.585150 image/jpeg 6284561 2024-09-11T10:15:46.385180 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia