EBBA 20681
Magdalene College - Pepys
| THE / Bountiful Knight of Sommersetshire, / Who dayly relieved the Poor in those parts, and after his Death, will'd / His Son to do the like, and tho' he solemnly protested to his Father on his Death-bed that he would, / which he neglected the same, bringing himself to a miserable end, | |
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| Date Published | 1685 |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back |
| License | Licensed according to Order. |
| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 2.57 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 2.57 |
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| Title | THE / Bountiful Knight of Sommersetshire, / Who dayly relieved the Poor in those parts, and after his Death, will'd / His Son to do the like, and tho' he solemnly protested to his Father on his Death-bed that he would, / which he neglected the same, bringing himself to a miserable end, |
| Tune Imprint | |
| First Lines | THere was an old Knight liv'd in Somersetshire, / Whom God had indu'd with three thousand a year; |
| Refrain | A blessing from Heaven replenish'd his store [stanzas 1-3, with variations]; Endeavour to do as thy father hath done [stanzas 5-11, with variations] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?205 x 305 |
| Condition | cropped and creased bottom edge, damaged surface, uneven inking |
| Ornament | vertical rule |