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Magdalene College - Pepys
Whipping Cheare. / Or the wofull lamentations of the the three Sisters in the Spittle / when they were in new Bride-Well
Date Published 1625?
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Imprint Printed at London for H. G.
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Collection Magdalene College - Pepys
Pages 1.208, 1.209
Location Pepys Library
Shelfmark Pepys Ballads 1.208-209
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 Part 1Part 2
TitleWhipping Cheare. / Or the wofull lamentations of the the three Sisters in the Spittle / when they were in new Bride-WellThe Second Part of the Whipping Cheere. With the Roring [Boyes] / comfortable answere to three fatall Sisters.
Tune ImprintTo the tune of hempe and flax.To the same tune.
First LinesCOme you fatall Sisters three, / whose exercise is spinning:SIsters wee haue receiu'd your letters, / And lament yours cases:
RefrainOh hemp, and flax, and tow to to to, / Tow to to to, tow tero, / Oh hempe, &c. [with variations]At hempe and flaxe and tow, to, to, to. / At hempe and flaxe, &c. [with variations]
Album Page1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 272 x 1331/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 266 x 137
Conditioncropped right edge, creased, damaged surface, uneven inkingtorn top right corner, damaged surface, uneven inking
Ornamentcast fleuronscast fleurons