EBBA 21720
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Faithful Maid, and the Faithless Young Man. / This young man Wooed a Maiden fair, / Till he had brought her to Despair: / He prov'd so disloyal in every thing, / That caused her this song to sing. / And wishes Maidens all a row / To take heed of false tongues where / (e'r they go. | |
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| Date Published | 1674-1679 |
| Author | John Wade |
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| Imprint | Printed for F. Coles, T. Veres,/ J. Wright, and J. Clarke. |
| License | With Allowance. |
| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.54 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.54 |
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| Part 1 | |
| Title | The Faithful Maid, and the Faithless Young Man. / This young man Wooed a Maiden fair, / Till he had brought her to Despair: / He prov'd so disloyal in every thing, / That caused her this song to sing. / And wishes Maidens all a row / To take heed of false tongues where / (e'r they go. |
| Tune Imprint | To a New Tune, the Pinckt Petty-coat |
| First Lines | I Once loved a Man, / and I loved him dear, |
| Refrain | Yet through the deep Ocean / I would swim like a Swan, / And all for the love that / I bear to the Man. [variation to stanza 7; no refrain indicated to stanza 9] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?205 x 236 |
| Condition | torn left edge, creased, holed and damaged surface |
| Ornament | vertical rule and cast fleurons |