EBBA 22017
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The poor Peoples Complaint of the Unconscionable / Brokers and Talley-Men. / Extortioning Brokers gripe the poor, / Whilst sadly they complain, / But if the Rich would kinder be, / 'Twould ease them of their pain. | ||
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| Date Published | 1662-1692 ? | |
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| Imprint | Printed for J. Conyers at the black Raven in Duck-lane. | |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys | |
| Page | 4.353 | |
| Location | Pepys Library | |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.353 | |
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| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
| Title | The poor Peoples Complaint of the Unconscionable / Brokers and Talley-Men. / Extortioning Brokers gripe the poor, / Whilst sadly they complain, / But if the Rich would kinder be, / 'Twould ease them of their pain. | The Second Part, |
| Tune Imprint | Tune of, This is the cause that the Land complains, or, Sawny will never be my love again. | to the same Tune. |
| First Lines | WIll you hear how the rich do oppress the poor / Come listen a while unto this Song, | There must surely extortion give, / Or else there's no dealing with Brokers at all; |
| Refrain | For this is the cause that the Poor complain. (with variations) | Yea, thisis the cause that the poor complains. (with variations) |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 200 x 318 | |
| Condition | cropped top edge, torn bottom edge, uneven inking | |
| Ornament | horizontal rules and cast fleurons | |