EBBA 20205
Magdalene College - Pepys
| Fowre wittie Gossips disposed to be merry / Refused muddy Ale, to drinke a cup of Sherrie. / Their Husbands did their Iudgements spend / strong Ale was best who did intend / to try it. / Their Wives reply to euery man / that Sacke is best and no man can / deny it | ||
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| Date Published | 1632? | |
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| Imprint | London Printed for H. G. | |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys | |
| Pages | 1.436, 1.437 | |
| Location | Pepys Library | |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 1.436-437 | |
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| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
| Title | Fowre wittie Gossips disposed to be merry / Refused muddy Ale, to drinke a cup of Sherrie. / Their Husbands did their Iudgements spend / strong Ale was best who did intend / to try it. / Their Wives reply to euery man / that Sacke is best and no man can / deny it | The second part. |
| Tune Imprint | To the tune of the Mother beguilde the Daughter. | To the same tune. |
| First Lines | THere was fowre pleasant wiues of late, / did purpose to be merry: | THey are but Clownes and doe not know, / the quintessence of Sherrie, |
| Refrain | Wee will not depart, / weell drinke a quart / of Sacke to make vs merry. / Your Barlie broth fild vp with froth, / is nothing like old sherrie. [variation in penultimate stanza] | |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 285 x 154 | 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 284 x 150 |
| Condition | cropped right edge, uneven inking | cropped right edge, uneven inking |
| Ornament | cast fleurons | cast fleurons |