EBBA 21400
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The York-shire Maids Fairing: / OR, / The forsaken Maids good Counsel. / For she once had a Sweet-heart was loving and kind; / But she unto him, was scornful in Mind: / Now she counsels all Maidens to have a care. Lest they (like to her) be left in a Snare. | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1688 ? |
| Author | T. R. |
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| Imprint | London Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 3.384 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 3.384 |
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| Title | The York-shire Maids Fairing: / OR, / The forsaken Maids good Counsel. / For she once had a Sweet-heart was loving and kind; / But she unto him, was scornful in Mind: / Now she counsels all Maidens to have a care. Lest they (like to her) be left in a Snare. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune is, Come hither my own sweet Duck. |
| First Lines | AS I abroad did walk / within a Meadow gay |
| Refrain | Take heed you Maidens fair / of young mens flattering mone, / I pray you have a care / love as you may let it alone. [with variations] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?205 x 310 |
| Condition | cropped left, right and bottom edges, torn top edge, creased, damaged surface |
| Ornament | cast fleurons |