EBBA 21754
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Country-mans care in choosing a Wife: / OR, A young Batchelor hard to be pleased. / A wife he'l have, yet will be sure to chuse / One that he loves, the rest he doth refuse; / And many sorts of Maids, he by hath past, / Being all unfit for him; until at last / Upon a Farmers daughter he doth pitch, / That's a good Huswife, vertuous, neat, and Rich: | |
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| Date Published | 1672-1696 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby, in West-smithfield. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.90 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.90 |
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| Title | The Country-mans care in choosing a Wife: / OR, A young Batchelor hard to be pleased. / A wife he'l have, yet will be sure to chuse / One that he loves, the rest he doth refuse; / And many sorts of Maids, he by hath past, / Being all unfit for him; until at last / Upon a Farmers daughter he doth pitch, / That's a good Huswife, vertuous, neat, and Rich: |
| Tune Imprint | |
| First Lines | I Am a brisk Youngster, / and fain would be Wed, |
| Refrain | Then i'le have one I love, / though I live the less while. [with variations] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 186 x 260 |
| Condition | cropped top and right edges, torn and creased surface, uneven inking |
| Ornament | cast fleurons |