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Magdalene College - Pepys
The young Women and Maidens / LAMENTATION: / OR, / Their bitter Sighs and Sorrow to hear the Old Women are prest to go with the Army, / while they themselves are slighted and dejected which are able to perform / far better Service.
Date Published 1675-1696 ?
Author
Standard Tune
Imprint Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J[.]/ Blare. J. Back.
License Licensed according to Order.
Collection Magdalene College - Pepys
Page 3.81
Location Pepys Library
Shelfmark Pepys Ballads 3.81
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  Part 1
Title The young Women and Maidens / LAMENTATION: / OR, / Their bitter Sighs and Sorrow to hear the Old Women are prest to go with the Army, / while they themselves are slighted and dejected which are able to perform / far better Service.
Tune Imprint Tune of I marry and thank ye too.
First Lines WE Lasses of London Town / in sorrowfull sort appear,
Refrain Old Women are Prest we hear. [stanzas 1-9]; Then why should not Virgins go? [stanzas 10-15; with variations]
Album Page 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?205 x 303
Condition cropped right edge
Ornament horizontal and vertical rules