“William and Harriet”
Description
Lovers William and Harriet find their marriage plans thwarted by her father. They escape to sea, only to have their ship sink en route. They land upon a desert island, where they die of starvation and/or exposure
Same tune
- William and Phillis (File: CrSNB033)
Cross references
- cf. "William and Phillis" (theme, tune)
- cf. "The Island Unknown" (plot elements)
- cf. "Riley's Farewell (Riley to America; John Riley)" [Laws M8]
Broadsides
- Bodleian, Firth b.25(77), "William and Harriet," J. Catnach (London), 1813-1838; also Firth c.12(285), Harding B 15(380a), Harding B 15(379b), Harding B 15(380b), Harding B 16(308c), Johnson Ballads 1557, 2806 c.16(47), 2806 c.14(26), Firth b.26(248) [some lines truncated on the right], Firth c.26(65) [some words illegible], Harding B 16(308b), Harding B 11(3767), "William and Harriet"; 2806 c.14(136), Harding B 11(4221), Harding B 11(3764), "William and Harriet"
- Murray, Mu23-y3:010, "William and Herriet" (sic.), unknown, 19C
- NLScotland, L.C.Fol.178.A.2(90), "William and Herriet" (sic.), unknown, c. 1860-1890
References
- Laws M7, "William and Harriet"
- JHCox 104, "The Rich Merchant" ( text)
- DT 741, RCHMRCHT
- Roud #536
- BI, LM07