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EBBA 30077

British Library - Roxburghe
A Fayre Portion for a Fayre Mayd: / OR, / The thriftie Mayd of Worstersheere, / Who liues at London for a Marke a yeare; / This Marke was her old Mothers gift, / Shee teacheth all Mayds how to shift.
Date Published 1623-1661 ?
Author Martin Parker
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Imprint London Printed for F.G.
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Collection British Library - Roxburghe
Pages 1.122, 1.123
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.20.f.7.122-123
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TitleA Fayre Portion for a Fayre Mayd: / OR, / The thriftie Mayd of Worstersheere, / Who liues at London for a Marke a yeare; / This Marke was her old Mothers gift, / Shee teacheth all Mayds how to shift.The second Part
Tune ImprintTo the tune of, Gramercy penny.To the same Tune.
First LinesNOw all my Friends are dead and gone, / alas what shall betide me,FRench gownes with sleeues like pudding-bags / I haue at my requesting:
RefrainThough I haue but a Marke a yeare, / And that my mother gaue me. [with variation]Though I haue but a Marke a yeare, / And that my mother gaue me. [with variation]
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Ornament