EBBA 22003
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Poor Folks Complaint: / OR, / A Hint of the Hard Times / Setting forth the Miserable and distressed Condition of many Hundreds of the Poorer sort of / People who are almost ready to starve in these Hard Times, when Fireing, and all sorts of / Provisions are so dear, &c. / Awake all you that hoard up Wealth in store, / And hear the piteous Clamours of the Poor: / Regard their Cryes, and yield them some Relief, / And God will be your Recompence in Chief. | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1688 ? |
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| Imprint | London, Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood. |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.340 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.340 |
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| Title | The Poor Folks Complaint: / OR, / A Hint of the Hard Times / Setting forth the Miserable and distressed Condition of many Hundreds of the Poorer sort of / People who are almost ready to starve in these Hard Times, when Fireing, and all sorts of / Provisions are so dear, &c. / Awake all you that hoard up Wealth in store, / And hear the piteous Clamours of the Poor: / Regard their Cryes, and yield them some Relief, / And God will be your Recompence in Chief. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, Hold Buckle and Thong together: Or, All things be dear but poor Mens labour. |
| First Lines | YOu Rich Men that do live at ease, / and Misers that do hoard up Treasure, |
| Refrain | the burden that the poor groans under. |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?205 x 312 |
| Condition | cropped top and left edges, uneven inking |
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