Poetry of the Lancashire Cotton Famine (1861-65)

Poems by date

Th’ Poor Mon un Hiz Childer, by unknown, 1863-8-29
Make Glad, by Robert Story, 1862-10-11
Cotton is King., by M. A.,
Charity! A Word to the Rich., by By The Author Of “Proverbial Philosophy”,
The Christmas Dinner, by unknown,
A Rhyme for the Time, by Willife Cunliam, 1864-1-30
Christmas Comes!, by Unknown,
Christmas Is Coming!, by M.I.H.,
Things Tuh Think on at This Time, by E. Slater,
Christmas in the ‘Hard Times’, by E. Taylor, 1862-12-6
King Cotton., by George Pope Morris, 1860
Cotton is King!, by [Unknown], 1861
1861. – God Bless The Year., by Henry Dowson, January 3rd 1861
An Appeal From Coventry, by Unknown, January 10th 1861
Secession and Slavery, by unknown, 12/1/61
Give Back His Slave!, by W.C.Bennett, January 17th 1861
While Takin’ A Wift o’ My Pipe., by Edwin Waugh, January 24th 1861
Those Who Have Money and Those Who Have Not – Money King and Other Poems, by unknown, February 2nd 1861
Cotton Is King., by Cosmos, February 6th 1861
A New King., by Prof. Charles L. Porter, February 8th 1861
Let us Try to Be Cheerful, by [Unknown], Sat, Feb 9th, 1861
The Slave Of The Capitalist., by Excelsior, February 14th 1861
South Carolina., by J. W. Temple, February 15th 1861
Hubbard’s Appeal (from Punch), by Unknown, February 28th 1861
Let Us Labor, One and All, by WM. Billington, March 2, 1861
Reforming the Reformers, by [Unknown], Sat, March 9th, 1861
All’s For The Best., by Unknown, March 9th 1861
The Cream of Punch – 'Shop and Freedom', by unknown, 30/3/61
To the Mob-Defying Abolitionists., by Jane Ashby, April 5th 1861
A Little Nursery Rhyme, by [Unknown], April 6th, 1861
"Strike, But Hear Me!", by [Unknown], April 6th, 1861
Jack Strike, by A Working Man, April 6th, 1861
Song For The Times., by J. Clarkson, April 25th 1861
The Cream of Punch – 'Ink, Blood and Tears (The Taking of Fort Sumter)', by unknown, 11/5/61
Stars and Stripes., by Unknown, May 16th 1861
Theatre Royal Amateur Theatricals, by J. R. Marsh, May 18th 1861
SYMPATHY. (A SOLILOQUY BY JOHN BULL.), by [Unknown], 1861-06-22
From the Richmond Whig. Message of Old Abe, To The Federal Congress, 4th July, 1861., by Unknown, July 8th 1861
Let us Hope for Better Days, by William Billington, Sunday, July 31, 1861
A Wreath of Amaranths for the Brow of Toil., by Joshua Clarkson, August 1st 1861
Mr Cheetham and Cotton., by Unknown, August 10th 1861
To Pot and Kettle (from Punch), by Unknown, September 2nd 1861
The Cotton Boll., by Henry Timrod, September 3rd 1861
The Great Show of Beauregard, Johnston, Jeff. Davis & Co., by Unknown, September 7th 1861
The Mill Fiend, by Arthur J. Munby, Sept 21st 1861
Freedom to the Slaves, by G. G. N., October 5th 1861
God Help the Poor, by unknown, October 19th 1861
A SPINDLE-SONG, FOR YE BOLD BRITON., by [Unknown], 1861-10-26
The Beggar's Lamentation, by G. G. N., November 2nd 1861
A Lay for the Poor, by John Baron, Nov 2nd, 1861
King Cotton's Remonstrance (from Punch), by unknown, Nov 2nd 1861
A Word With Lady Lions., by Unknown, November 8th 1861
How We’ll Break The Blockade., by Punch, November 16th 1861
War with England, by Unknown, November 20th 1861
Winter., by J. Holding, November 21st 1861
For Home and Love, by J. O., November 23rd, 1861
Autumnal Payments, by unknown, November 23rd 1861
The Cream of Punch – 'Men and Bees', by unknown, 23/11/61
Pacem, Peagrim, Precamur (from Punch), by Unknown, November 28th 1861
Give Us Our Daily Bread, by Thomas Hodson, November 30th 1861
London Times on American Affairs., by Unknown, November 30th 1861
The Cream of Punch – 'Notice to the North', by [Unknown], 7/12/61
King Cotton Bound: or, the New Prometheus (Punch), by Unknown, December 14th 1861
A New Song, by A.R. H–d-y, Wednesday, December 18, 1861
Christmas, 1861, by W. A. Abram, Dec 21st, 1861
The Land of My Birth, by The Rev. Dr. Raffles, December 21st, 1861
A Christmas Carol, by K, December 28th 1861
A Sorry Christmas, by unknown, Dec 28th 1861
The Right of Search., by Boscawen, December 30th 1861
Bull v Bird., by C., December 30th 1861
New Year’s Address by the Carrier Boy of the Kalamazoo Gazette to His Friends and Patrons., by Unknown, January 3rd 1862
War Or Peace?, by Unknown, January 4th 1862
The Spinner's Song, by H. N., January 4th 1862
Mason and Slidell., by L. L. A. V., January 7th 1862
The Charities of the Poor, by Richard Monckton Milnes, M.P., January 11th 1862
Britannia's Sons, by Thomas Forster Ker, Jan 11 1862
Surrender of Mason and Slidell, by [Unknown], Jan 11 1862
A Fair Offer from John Bull to Miss Columbia, by [Unknown], Jan 11 1862
A PRAYER FOR PEACE., by J. CRITCHLEY PRINCE, 1862-01-11
A Roar from John Bull, by unknown, Jan 18th, 1862
Conscience and Cotton., by Walter Anonym., January 23rd 1862
The Lion Pawing the Eagle., by A Maryland Exile, January 24th 1862
In Praise of Lancashire Men, by unknown, Jan 25 1862
WRONGS AND RIGHTS, by W. C., January 25th 1862
New Hartley., by James Taylor, February 1st 1862
Home is Home, However Lowly: A Proverb Paraphrased, by Alaric A. Watts, February 1st 1862
There’s Still Enough!, by Unknown, February 1st 1862
Jonathan on the Mason-Slidell Affair., by Unknown, February 3rd 1862
Jonathan to John., by Unknown, February 7th 1862
About the Fire., by Unknown, February 8th 1862
A Poem for the Times, by William Cullen Bryant, 8th Feb 1862
On the Waste, by unknown, February 15th 1862
O, Flag of Our Country., by E. Norman Gunnison, February 20th 1862
Rest, by unknown, February 22nd 1862
God Help the Poor, by [Unknown], Feb 22nd 1862
Lines on the Death of John Osbaldeston, by John Baron, February 22nd 1862
King Cotton in the Vocative., by P., February 28th 1862
Life's Full of Trouble, by unknown, March 1 1862
John Bull’s Prayer., by Unknown, March 5th 1862
In Adversity, by J. Heywood, March 8th, 1862
English Patriotism., by Unknown, March 8th 1862
The Little Sister's Grave, by The Hon. A. Annesley, March 15th 1862
Freedom's Anthem, by Joseph Barnes, March 21st 1862
A Plea for the Outcast Children of the Street and of the Abject Poor., by A Ragged School Teacher, March 29th 1862
Parting, by Currer Bell, March 22nd 1862
Better Times to England, by Sheldon Chadwick, March 29th 1862
God Help the Poor, by W. H. Webb, April 5 1862
Bread! Bread! Bread!, by T., April 8th 1862
The Poor Man's Grave, by Robert Gilfillan, 12th April 1862
King Cotton, by T. Dunn English, April 13th 1862
War!, by Edward Hill, May 3 1862
Poem on International Exhibition, by Poet Laureate, May 3 1862
An Ode To Britannia, The Arbitress Of Nations., by Daniel Mac Vicar, May 8th 1862
Johnny Bull., by O. P. Q., May 8th 1862
A Broken Saw, by [Unknown], May 10th 1862
Welcome to the Nations, by E. T. W., May 10 1862
Song, by "L", May 10th 1862
The Cry of the Crowd, by William Billington, May 10th 1862
The Cotton Famine, by A Blackburn Weaver, May 17th 1862
Oh, Ring The Factory Bell, by J. B. L., May 17 1862
The Song of Death, by unknown, 17th May 1862
To the Factory Girl, by Ambrose Tomlinson, May 17 1862
A Mother's Wail, by John Plummer, 24th May 1862
The Cry of the Crowd No.II, by W. Billington, May 24th 1862
THANK GOD FOR SUMMER., by ELIZA COOK., 1862-05-24
The Home Legion, by Unknown, May 29th 1862
Concert and Literary Entertainment in Aid of the Relief Fund (W. A. Abram poem), by W. A. Abram, May 31 1862
The Popular Creed, by unknown, June 7th 1862
King Cotton., by The Bard of Tower Hall, June 21st 1862
The Smokeless Chimney, by E. J. B., June 21st 1862
Lancashire Distress, by [Unknown], June 28th 1862
The Spinning Frame, by unknown, 28th June 1862
THE WORKMAN., by [Unknown], 1862-July-5
The Trade of War, by Ernest Jones, July 5th 1862
An Appeal for the Modest Poor, by unknown, July 5th 1862
The Mote and Beam., by Rev. T. Hempstead., July 9th 1862
Old Shuttle, by W. F. M., Wednesday, July 09, 1862
Neither Work Nor Wages, or, The Cotton Famine, by E. R., 12th July 1862
[May the rose of England], by Unknown, July 19th 1862
BEATA., by [Unknown], 1862-July-19
A Briton's Appeal, by John Parry (Boatbuilder), July 26th 1862
True Christians, by Abe Jones, Aug 2 1862
Yankeedom to England, by unknown, 2nd August 1862
Mrs. Lofty and I, by unknown, 9th August 1862
The Voice of Want, by David Little, August 16th 1862
Harvest and Vintage, by A. J. Duganne, 16th August 1862
Brighter Hours, by Georgiana Bennett, 23rd August 1862
A Plea Fra' Lancashur (from Punch), by unknown, August 28th, 1862
Two Graves, by J. O. Tildesley, 30th August 1862
A Ballad Of The Guild Of 1802, by unknown, Wednesday, September 03, 1862
To All the Suffering Sons of Toil, by [Unknown], Sept 6 1862
SOMETHING GOOD TO DO., by [Unknown], 1862-September-06
The Savage Club in Manchester, by Shirley Brooks, September 6th 1862
[Untitled], by Henry Cook, September 6th 1862
Cowd Winter is Comin' Wonst Moor, by W. Billington, September 19th 1862
The Shepherd’s Song., by Unknown, September 27th 1862
A Batchelor's Fancy on the Distress, by [Unknown], September 27th 1862
Brother Look Up, by Daniel Livingstone Naylor, Oct 4 1862
Two Aprils., by Unknown, October 4th 1862
Untitled, by Charles Cole, October 4th 1862
Hearts and Homes., by Unknown, October 4th 1862
A Song for the Poor, by Thomas Lumb, 4th October 1862
An Episode of the War., by John Plummer, October 13th 1862
America, by J. R., Wednesday, October 15, 1862
THE LANCASHIRE WORKMAN’S DREAM., by S.H.BRADBURY (“QUALLON”), 1862-10-18
Bullets and Blood, by W. Billington, October 18th 1862
Harben’s Love Song., by Unknown, October 18th 1862
Be Doubtful-Hearted Never, by Sheldon Chadwick, 18th October 1862
Sympathy With Lancashire., by Hampden, October 23rd 1862
Sympathy with Lancashire, by [Unknown], Thursday, October 23, 1862
Can You Help Us a Bit?, by Mr. W. Stitt Jenkins, October 25th 1862
Homeless, by Adelaide A. Procter, 25th October 1862
John Bull in Trouble, by S. Wright, October 25th 1862
Aspiration, by W. A. Abram, November 1st 1862
Dixie Again., by Unknown, November 1st 1862
Hard Times, by John Plummer, Wednesday, November 05, 1862
The Happy Family, by Celina, November 7th 1862
The Dying Workman., by John Plummer, November 8th 1862
A Song of the Cotton Famine, by unknown, November 8th, 1862
Dialogue Between a Millowner and John Brown, by unknown, 8th November 1862
Readings, etc., at the Mechanics’ Institution., by Unknown, November 8th 1862
Hands and Hearts, by unknown, 15th November 1862
The Work Shall Fill the Mills Again, by John Plummer, Nov 15 1862
The Cry of the Operative, by William Clarke, Nov 15 1862
An Irish Inquest., by Clio, November 19th 1862
Weeping, by Abe Jones, Nov 22 1862
Famine, Fever, and Frost, by Anon., Nov 22 1862
The Lancashire Operative's Hymn, by John Plummer, Nov 22 1862
Relief for Lancashire, by H., November 22nd, 1862
The Lancashire Operatives' Appeal, by William Eaton, Wednesday, November 26, 1862
French Message, by Anon, Nov 28 1862
The Beddin's Goan, by W. A. Abram, November 29, 1862
Lines by Stonewall Jackson., by Thomas Jefferson Jackson, November 29th 1862
The Lancashire Factory Girl (An "Ower True" Picture), by H. M., 29/11/1862
A Lancashire Witch’s Appeal to her Irish Sisters., by Margaretta, December 3rd 1862
Oh! Rich Man, Hear What A. B. C. Can Say to Thee, by Alcæus, Dec 5 1862
Who Is My Neighbour?, by unknown, 6th December 1862
Prince Rupert, by unknown, Dec 13 1862
The Starving Cotton Spinners’ Christmas Lament, by Rev. Thomas M. Freeman, December 13th 1862
A Workman's Wooing, by John Plummer, 13th December 1862
Welly Clamming, by [Unknown], Dec 13 1862
A Christmas Carol, by unknown, December 20th, 1862
The New Christmas Pantomime, by Unknown, December 20th 1862
The Cream of “Punch.” Our Offence to the Yankees., by Unknown, December 20th 1862
Christmas Garland, by H. Kirke White, Dec 20 1862
Few Can Work and Many Must Weep, by R. R. B., December 27, 1862
A Christmas Carol for 1862, by George MacDonald, 27th December 1862
1862, by [Unknown], Dec 27 1862
Father Christmas., by W. Billington, December 27th 1862
[Untitled], by [Unknown], Dec 27 1862
Lament for the Castaways, by W. A. Abram, December 27, 1862
The Silent Mills of Lancashire, by Rev. J. Baker, Dec 27 1862
Drooping Hearts in Lancashire, by J. Harvey Perry, January 3rd 1863
Lancashire in 1862, by J. Bowker, 3rd Jan 1863
Lessons of the Year (Punch), by unknown, Jan 10th 1863
Into the Wilderness [What the Starving Scholar Said to His Bride], by W. A. Abram, January 10th 1863
Th' Shurat Weaver's Song, by Samuel Laycock, January 10th, 1863
'Men! Christians! Britons!', by unknown, 10/1/63
The Lancashire Famine. A Contrast. Then and Now; Or Past and Present. Then, or Past, by Y. Stonmarket, January 17, 1863
Coals of Fire, by unknown, Wednesday, January 21, 1863
Remember the Poor, by Edwin Waugh, 24th January 1863
Old King Cotton, by unknown, 24th January 1863
The Lancashire Wail, by [Unknown], Wednesday, January 29, 1863
Lines, by Jane Ashby, January 30th 1863
Eawr Alley, by Adam Chester, 31/1/63
Sunny Days Will Come Again, by E. R., 31/1/63
Droylsden, by [Unknown], Jan 31st 1863
The Lancashire Operative., by Jane Ashby, February 6th 1863
Yankee Valentine, by unknown, 14th February 1863
The Coming of the "Griswold", by Adam Chester, Wednesday, February 18, 1863
Free Readings for the People, by Sylvanus, Feb 21st 1863
A Greeting to the George Griswold, by unknown, 21st February 1863
Corn., by E. Ross White, February 28th 1863
Relief for Lancashire, by A Lankyshir Lad, February 28th 1863
Aour Blockade., by Charity Grimes, February 28th 1863
The Cotton Famine – Christmas, 1862, by Samuel Clarkson, 1st March 1863
A Prayer., by E. Coe, March 7th 1863
Cheer up Lads, by [Unknown], March 7th 1863
Random Thoughts on the Marriage of the Prince of Wales by a Benedict Who Knows What It Is to Be Hungry, by [Unknown], March 7, 1863
How to Live on Three Shillings a Week, or the Poor Surat Weaver's Lament, by [Unknown], 7/3/63
Heroes, by Richard Rawcliffe, March 21, 1863
A Plea for the Cotton District, by Unknown, March 21st 1863
John Bull Turned Quaker., by W. M. Burwell, April 1st 1863
There Must Be Heaven, by Sheldon Chadwick, April 18, 1863
Sir George Cornewall Lewis, by unknown, 25th April 1863
The Lotus-Planter, by Theodore Tilton, April 25, 1863
The Captives, by unknown, May 2nd 1863
THE COTTON FAMINE., by [Unknown], Saturday, May 02, 1863
The Surat Weaver, by John Allinson, May 3rd 1863
The Cream of Punch – 'Rule Britannia', by unknown, 9/5/63
Awve Hard Wark to Howd up Mi Yed, by S. Laycock, May 9th 1863
A Warning., by Unknown, May 9th 1863
'The Southerner's Oath – by a Lady of New Orleans', by unknown, 16/5/63
Extracts from Poetical Contributions, by unknown, May 16th, 1863
A British Greeting to the George Griswold., by Punch, June 4th 1863
On The Death of "Stonewall" Jackson, by unknown, 13th June 1863
The Better Land, by L. S., June 13, 1863
The Better Time, by W. W., June 20th 1863
The Believer's Prayer on the American War, by [Unknown], June 20, 1863
Th' Petched Shirt, by Williffe Cunliam, 20th June 1863
The Song of the Sword, by Arthur J. Munby, June 27th 1863
The Lancashire Bell Ringers, by W. Stitt Jenkins, June 27th 1863
To the Departing Emigrants, by William Billington, July 04, 1863
Wasted Time, by Unknown, July 4th 1863
Song of the Emigrant, by John Baron, July 11, 1863
Hoamly Chat, by Williffe Cunliam, 11th July 1863
Prayin' Jemmy, by S. Laycock, July 11th 1863
A Voice Out of the Distress, by J. Lee, July 25th 1863
The Operative on the Approach of Summer, by P., July 25th 1863
The Lancashire Hills, by E____h W____n, 1st August 1863
Series of Poems, by Henry Anderton, August 8th, 1863
John Bull and the Frenchman., by Unknown, August 9th 1863
Of America: A Voice from the Crowd., by W. C. Bennett, August 15th 1863
Squandered Lives, by Bayard Taylor, 22nd August 1863
Hawbuck on the Harvest, by unknown, 22nd August 1863
Settling th'War, by Williffe Cunliam, 22nd August 1863
New Voices from the Crowd, by W. C. Bennett, August 22, 1863
Twelve Lines on Prosperity and Adversity., by W. Brown, August 22nd 1863
God Help the Poor!, by Williffe Cunliam, 29th August 1863
Threads, by unknown, August 29th 1863
Time is on the Wing, by William Billington, August 29th 1863
What Are We to Do, by Samuel Laycock, Aug 29th 1863
Thenkful Jone, by Williffe Cunliam, 5th September 1863
Counsel to the Americans, by J. B., 5th Sept 1863
A Prayer for Peace, by John Charles Twist, Sept 5th 1863
John Well-to-do's Business Mixed with His Sunday Prayers, by unknown, September 5th 1863
Poland and America. In Imitation of Kingsley's "Three Fishermmen", by Gulielmus, September 12, 1863
Greek Fire on Charleston, by unknown, September 19th 1863
Dead., by Unknown, September 22nd 1863
Battle Hymn of the Republic, by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, September 26th, 1863
The Operative's Home, by W. M. Billington, October 3, 1863
Lines Read Before the Members of the Stalybridge Mechanics Institution on Saturday Evening, Sep. 12, 1863, by Samuel Laycock, Oct 3rd 1863
Mr Bull to His American Bullies, by unknown, October 10th 1863
Aw Wod This War Wer Ended, by W. M. Billington, October 10, 1863
England and the American War, by Richard Rawcliffe, October 24, 1863
The Happy Wife's Evening Song, by unknown, 31st October 1863
Work, Lads, and Think, by Williffe Cunliam, 7th November 1863
Municipal Candidates, by R. R., November 7th 1863
Dare to Fight Life's Battles Bravely, by David Little, November 14, 1863
Owd Barber Periwig's Solilokwy, by Samuel Laycock, Nov 21st 1863
Friends Are Few When Fooak Are Poor, by W. Billington, November 21, 1863
Workhouse Porters, Or Brothers' Keepers?, by unknown, November 28th, 1863
Reform Conjurers at Fault, by unknown, December 5th 1863
Be Kind, by Spencer T. Hall, Dec 5th 1863
Owd Jinny’s Egsperianze., by Williffe Cunliam, December 12th 1863
Farewell Old Year, by Thomas Hodson, Dec 26th 1863
Merry Christmas Eve, by Gerald Massey, December 26, 1863
The Factory Lass, by Joseph Ramsbottom, 1864, 1864
Frettin', by Joseph Ramsbottom, 1864
Th' Owd Pedlar, by Joseph Ramsbottom, 1864
Gooin' t' Schoo, by Joseph Ramsbottom, 1864
Eawt o' Wark., by Joseph Ramsbottom, 1864, 1864
The Cry of the Unemployed, by Gerald Massey, Jan 2, 1864
A Stockport Power Loom Weaver at the Battle of Gettysburg., by William Dean Smith, January 14th 1864
Advice to Federal America, by [Unknown], 30-01-1864
The Easiest Thing in Life., by Unknown, February 1st 1864
Britisher to Beecher., by Punch, February 4th 1864
The Song of a Frame, by X, February 6, 1864
The Rising of the People, by [Unknown], February 13, 1864
Queen Flax., by T-------., February 20th 1864
Untitled, by [Unknown], 20-02-1864
Appeal for the Poor, by unknown, February 20th 1864
King Cotton., by Unknown, February 26th 1864
Monday Morning, by Henry Yates, February 27, 1864
Barbara Fritchie., by John Whittier, March 22nd 1864
To the Workmen of the Land, by William Stitt Jenkins, March 26TH 1864
The Irish Soldiers and the “Naygers”, by Charles G. Halpine, March 26th 1864
The Poet's Berevement, by J. C. Prince, April 9th 1864
‘Twas Death., by Unknown, April 12th 1864
Only a Baby's Grave, by L. N., 30th April 1864
April 20, 1864, by Private Miles O'Reilly, May 14, 1864
The Dress of New Homespun., by Henri Brent, June 28th 1864
A Lancashire Doxology, by unknown, July 2nd 1864
In Memoriam.Washington Wilks, Died 27th June, 1864, by unknown, July 2, 1864
Food or Work, by [Unknown], July 2nd, 1864
The Poor Rich Man to the Rich Poor Man, by Thomas Barlow, July 9th 1864
Heaw to Ged Rich, by W. Billington, July 16, 1864
Blessed to Give, by F. E. Wilson, July 30th 1864
A Night with the Brother of "Mine Host" of "Who Could Have Thought It?" Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, by W. M. Billington, July 30, 1864
Rest To-Morrow, by Samuel Laycock, August 6th 1864
The Children in the Wood, by Eliza Cook, August 6th, 1864
Domestic Verses, by J. C. Prince, August 13th 1864
Mother, the Angels Call Your Child, by M. H. L. Saddleworth, August 20th 1864
Paddy before Richmond, by [Unknown], 20-08-1864
Heavy Charge, by unknown, September 3rd 1864
The Doffer, by Joel G Whittaker, 03-09-1864
The Lords of Land and Money, by Gerald Massey, September 10, 1864
Effigy Burning, by Oat Cake Jemmy, September 17th, 1864
Bill Harvey's Song, by Ebeneezer Elliot, September 17th, 1864
The Cotton Mill, by unknown, September 24th 1864
To the Lords of Land, Mills, and Money, by Starvation, October 8, 1864
A Lancashire Doxology., by Miss Muloch, October 21st 1864
Work, by W. H. Bellamy, October 22nd 1864
Old Abraham, the Splitter, by A Joker, October 29, 1864
Lines, by Samuel Laycock, November 12th, 1864
'England', by Amos Wilson, 12/3/64
South and North – Snake and Lion, by Laon, December 24, 1864
Father Christmas, by F. P. A., December 24, 1864
New Year, Here's a Welcome to Thee, by unknown, Dec 31st 1864
American Slavery, by unknown, Jan 7th 1865
'They're Weel off Ut Con Wark for Their Livin'', by R. R. Bealey, 7/1/65
Factory Lad, by Laon, January 14, 1865
These Three, by Isa Craig, January 21st 1865
The Song of the Street (From the Morning Herald), by W. H. Bellamy, March 4th 1865
The Ballad of Ishmael Day, by unknown, March 4th 1865
Our Fathers Are Praying for Pauper Pay, by Gerald Massey, April 1, 1865
Richard Cobden., by Unknown, April 5th 1865
Richard Cobden, by unknown, April 8th, 1865
Abraham Lincoln., by Owl, May 6th 1865
Abraham Lincoln, Assassinated April 14th, 1865, by Laon, May 6th 1865
Poem by Abraham Lincoln, by Abraham Lincoln, May 13`th, 1865
Will the War Be over Soon?, by unknown, May 20th 1865
Samuel Crompton, by J. H., May 27th 1865
The Infant, by Robert Buchanan, July 22nd 1865
Neptune to the Mermaids (from Punch), by Unknown, August 3rd 1865
Hurrah for the Light, by J. Burgess, Sept 30th
Les Ouvriers de Rouen, by Louise Michel, October 1865
Jonathan to John Bull, by John G. Saxe, October 6th 1865
[Oh Men with Sisters Dear], by unknown, October 14th 1865
The Old Oak Tree, by M. W., Oct 21st 1865
Dirge on Lord Palmerston, by W. Quarmby, Oct 21 1865
Palmerston (from Punch), by Unknown, October 26th 1865
THINK ON THE POOR, by [Unknown], 1865-11-18
‘Lines’, by W. J. Grimshaw, 9/12/65
Hard Times; Or, Th' Weyvur to His Wife, by "A Lancashire Lad," (James Bowker), 1866
Cheer up a Bit Longer, by Samuel Laycock, 1866
Tickle Times (from "Lancashire Songs"), by Edwin Waugh, 1866
The Mill-Hand's Petition, by [Unknown], 1866
Short Time, Come Again No More" (from a Street Broadside), by [Unknown], 1866
Words from Hungry Lips, by Henry Morford, 1867
Th' Surat Weyver, by William Billington, 1977
Aw Wod This War Wur Ended, by William Billington, 1977
It's Hard to Ceawr i' th' Chimney Nook, by Samuel Laycock, 1977
Aw've Turned Mi Bit o' Garden O'er, by Samuel Laycock, 1977
Eawr Factory Skoo, by E. Moss, 1977
Sewin' Class Song, by Samuel Laycock, 1977