EBBA 21890
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Coblers New Prophesie: / OR, / New News for ENGLAND. / Wherein are Strange and Wonderful things foretold, that will certainly come to pass / Once or Never. / Strange Fancies oft from the Unthinking flow, / And Shepherds oft by wandring, Fires fore-know; / Changes in Empire, Storms of State, fierce Wars, / Civil Commotions, and Domestick Fars: / If they, or Star-gazers, can tell such things, / Why may not we, when Ale to thought gives wings? / Astrologers alledge it is their Trade, / And why not ours, since Gentle-Craft gives aid[?] | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1680 |
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| Imprint | printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. VVright, J. Clarke, VV. Thackeray, and T. Passenger. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.230 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.230 |
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| Title | The Coblers New Prophesie: / OR, / New News for ENGLAND. / Wherein are Strange and Wonderful things foretold, that will certainly come to pass / Once or Never. / Strange Fancies oft from the Unthinking flow, / And Shepherds oft by wandring, Fires fore-know; / Changes in Empire, Storms of State, fierce Wars, / Civil Commotions, and Domestick Fars: / If they, or Star-gazers, can tell such things, / Why may not we, when Ale to thought gives wings? / Astrologers alledge it is their Trade, / And why not ours, since Gentle-Craft gives aid[?] |
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| First Lines | AS I sat Singing in my Stall, / At work with pairing-knife and Awl, |
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| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 210 x 314 |
| Condition | cropped top and left edges, damaged surface |
| Ornament | vertical rules and cast fleurons. |