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Gold will buy 'most anything but a true girl's heart

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American popular songs

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Sheet music, 1898

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Title
Gold will buy 'most anything but a true girl's heart
Additional title: A poor girl stood one evening within her humble dwelling. [first line]
Additional title: Do not try to tempt me, Miss, I cannot grant your plea. [first line of chorus]
Names
Foreman, Chas. E. (Lyricist)
Rosenfeld, Monroe H. (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1898

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1898
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects
Young women
Bribery
Betrothal
Waltzes
Poverty
Interpersonal conflict
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: two young women in conversation.
Statement of responsibility: words by Charles E. Foreman ; music by Monroe H. Rosenfeld.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (8 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21760359
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 10408ca0-c593-012f-0102-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1898: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Gold will buy 'most anything but a true girl's heart" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1898. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/76766440-7cd2-4be6-e040-e00a18061c6c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Gold will buy 'most anything but a true girl's heart" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/76766440-7cd2-4be6-e040-e00a18061c6c

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1898). Gold will buy 'most anything but a true girl's heart Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/76766440-7cd2-4be6-e040-e00a18061c6c

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Gold will buy 'most anything but a true girl's heart