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EBBA 22449

Magdalene College - Pepys
An Answer to the / Old Man's WISH: / Containing the Young Lasses Longing desire to be Marry'd / and eke to an Old Man rather than fail.
Date Published 1683-1703 ?
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Imprint Printed for C. Bates, next the Crown-Tavern in West-smithfield.
License Licensed according to Order.
Collection Magdalene College - Pepys
Page 5.187
Location Pepys Library
Shelfmark Pepys Ballads 5.187
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  Part 1
Title An Answer to the / Old Man's WISH: / Containing the Young Lasses Longing desire to be Marry'd / and eke to an Old Man rather than fail.
Tune Imprint To the Tune of, The Old Mans Wish.
First Lines O That I was now a Marry'd Wife, / Then should I enjoy a happy Life;
Refrain One that is old is better than none. [with variation]
Album Page 1/2 sheet folio, 243 x 168
Condition cropped top and bottom edges
Ornament horizontal and vertical rules