Title Contented Cottager, The (t), or Favorite New Song, A (at) 
Short Title American SS-SM 
Page 1-2 
Genre  AI 
Country 
Instruments  KB,VO+MI 
Incipit  //31/7-2//13/54//31/5-7-//6- 
Alternate Title Favorite New Song, A (at). Contented Cottager, The (t), or 
First Line My Collin is the kindest lad (fl) 
Burden Text Let others anxiously aspire, &c. (bt) 
Verses
Authors Frith, Edward(ed) (M) 
Stress Notes  3715356 
Intervals  -3,-2,3,-2,3,3,-2,-2,-3,-4,3,-2, 
Key Signature FU# 
Time Signature 2/4 
Do
Place New York 
Publisher Gilfert, G. 
Date 1796(ED 
Location New York Public Library, Performing Arts, New York, NY,Facs E47789 
Number B27.216 
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