The royal christening.
[London] : Printed by T. Birt, 39, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials, London,
[1841]
Dated from internal evidence - this ballad anticipates the baptism of Princess Victoria, first child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The baptism took place on 10th Feb, 1841 - confirmed by the 'Times Digital Archive' from an article dated Thursday, Feb 11, 1841.
First line reads: Come lads and lasses haste away.
In two columns.
Tune: - King of the Cannibal Islands.
Victoria, Empress, consort of Frederick III, German Emperor, 1840-1901
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
Ballads, English
Baptism