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Magdalene College - Pepys
LOVES Unlimitted Power: / Or, Cupids Cruelty, / See here the force of Cupid's Power, / which Mortal no way can deny; / Then happy he, who can be free / from his Usurping Cruelty.
Date Published 1685
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Imprint Painted for J. Back, at the Black-Boy on London-Bridge.
License This may be Printed June 6, 1685. R. L. S./ Entred according to Order.
Collection Magdalene College - Pepys
Page 3.215
Location Pepys Library
Shelfmark Pepys Ballads 3.215
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  Part 1
Title LOVES Unlimitted Power: / Or, Cupids Cruelty, / See here the force of Cupid's Power, / which Mortal no way can deny; / Then happy he, who can be free / from his Usurping Cruelty.
Tune Imprint To the Tune of, State and Ambition.
First Lines THe passions of Love are too great and too cruel, / my flames they do scorch, and I cannot endure;
Refrain Since I do esteem her far better than Gold. [stanzas 1-5; with variations]; as I am thy joy, thou art my happiness. [stanzas 6-9; with variations]
Album Page 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?210 x 317
Condition uneven inking
Ornament vertical rules and cast fleurons