EBBA 21830
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Seamans Wives ranting Resolution, OR, / Make use of time, while time serves. / It is a Proverb old some People say, / While this Cat is gone the Mouse hath leave to play; / Just so this witty Seamans wife, / She is resolved to live a merry life: / And while her Husband is abroad for gain, / A loveing Friend she'l kindly entertain. | |
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| Date Published | 1680-1682 |
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| Imprint | Printed for M. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.168 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.168 |
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| Title | The Seamans Wives ranting Resolution, OR, / Make use of time, while time serves. / It is a Proverb old some People say, / While this Cat is gone the Mouse hath leave to play; / Just so this witty Seamans wife, / She is resolved to live a merry life: / And while her Husband is abroad for gain, / A loveing Friend she'l kindly entertain. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune of Couragio, Or If by your good leave I may,&c, |
| First Lines | MY good=man is gone to Sea / on the long Voyage O: |
| Refrain | Couragio, Couragio, Couragio, |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 195 x 284 |
| Condition | cropped right edge |
| Ornament | cast fleurons |