EBBA 21766
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Jolly Widdower: / OR, / A Warning for BATCHELORS. / Lest they marry with a Shrow, and so become impatient under the pain and punishment / of a Hornified Head-piece. / Now he that marrys with a shrow, / believe me this is true, / Over her Husband she will crow, / ay, and cornute him too. | |
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| Date Published | 1664-1703 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for I. Blare, at the Looking=glass, on London=Bridge. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.102 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.102 |
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| Part 1 | |
| Title | The Jolly Widdower: / OR, / A Warning for BATCHELORS. / Lest they marry with a Shrow, and so become impatient under the pain and punishment / of a Hornified Head-piece. / Now he that marrys with a shrow, / believe me this is true, / Over her Husband she will crow, / ay, and cornute him too. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, Caper and jerkit. |
| First Lines | YOung=Men and Batchelors, pray attend / unto my doleful Tale, |
| Refrain | I wou'd I had ne'r been wed. [with variations; not final stanza] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 190 x 302 |
| Condition | ?cropped top edge, creased and damaged surface, set-off from opposite page visible |
| Ornament | vertical rule |