Produced by David Fawthrop Yorkshire Ditties by John Hartley Born 1839 Died 1915 to which is added the Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings. First Series London W. Nicholson & Sons, Limited, 26, Paternoster Square, E.C and Albion Works, Wakefield. [entered at stationers' hall] Introduction As the First Volume of the Yorkshire Ditties has been for some time out of print, and as there is a great demand for the very humorous productions of Mr. Hartley's pen, it has been decided to reprint that Volume, and also a Second One; both to be considerably enlarged and enriched by Selections from Mr. Hartley's other humorous writings. The Publishers would also intimate that for this purpose they have purchased of Mr. Hartley the copyright of the DITTIES, and other Pieces appended to each Volume. The Publishers presume that both Volumes will, on account of their great humour, be favourably received by the Public. CONTENTS OF FIRST SERIES. Poetry. Bite Bigger To th' Swallow Plenty o' Brass Th' Little Stranger Babby Burds Wayvin Mewsic That's a Fact Stop at Hooam The Short Timer Th' First o'th' Soart Lines, on Finding a Butterfly in a Weaving Shed Uncle Ben The New Year's Resolve The Old Bachelor's Story Aght o' Wark Another Babby The Little Black Hand Lily's Gooan My Native Twang Shoo's thi' Sister Persevere To a Roadside Flower Prose Pieces. Cream of Wit and Humour from his popular writings The New Year Valentine Day March Winds April Fooils Policeman's Scrape Information Watterin' Places Flaar Shows October Ale Force of Example Gunpaader Plot Th' Last Month Meditated Strike New Year's Parties Smiles, Tears, Getting on Mysterious Disappearance Sam it up Fooils Cleanin' Daan Month Hay-making Hollingworth Lake Plagues End o'th' Year Scientific Valentine Dream Bite Bigger