EBBA 20646
Magdalene College - Pepys
| A Caveat for Young Men. / OR, / The Bad Husband turn'd Thrifty. / This Caveat may serve both for Old and yong, / For to remember that Old Age will come; / If you these Verses do minde and read, / I hope hereafter you will take better heed: / This Song it was set forth and penn'd, / To teach bad husbands to amend. / Therefore bad Husbands mend your lives, / And be more kinder to your wives. | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1688 ? |
| Author | John Wade |
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| Imprint | London, Printed, for W. Thackeray, / T. Passinger and W. VVhitwood |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 2.22 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 2.22 |
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| Title | A Caveat for Young Men. / OR, / The Bad Husband turn'd Thrifty. / This Caveat may serve both for Old and yong, / For to remember that Old Age will come; / If you these Verses do minde and read, / I hope hereafter you will take better heed: / This Song it was set forth and penn'd, / To teach bad husbands to amend. / Therefore bad Husbands mend your lives, / And be more kinder to your wives. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, Hey ho my Honey. |
| First Lines | ALL you young Ranting Blades, / that spend your time in vain, |
| Refrain | I have been a bad Husband long / and have spent store of silver and gold, / Yet now Ile save something whilst I am yong, / to keep me when I am old. |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 204 x 310 |
| Condition | all edges cropped, holed, creased, damaged surface, uneven inking |
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