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EBBA 30607

British Library - Roxburghe
The Doting Old DAD, / OR, / The Unequal Match betwixt a Rich Muckworm of Fourscore and Ten, and / a Young Lass scarce Nineteen. / When Dads thus Old, whose Blood is cold, / young Damsels seeks to Wed; / For their neglect, they may expect / Horns grafted on their Head.
Date Published 1685-1688
Author
Standard Tune
Imprint Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Sign / the Golden-Ball, near the Hospital / Gate, in West-Smithfield.
License This may be Printed, R.P.
Collection British Library - Roxburghe
Pages 2.122, 2.123
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.20.f.8.122-123
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Additional Information
  Part 1
Title The Doting Old DAD, / OR, / The Unequal Match betwixt a Rich Muckworm of Fourscore and Ten, and / a Young Lass scarce Nineteen. / When Dads thus Old, whose Blood is cold, / young Damsels seeks to Wed; / For their neglect, they may expect / Horns grafted on their Head.
Tune Imprint To the Tune of, All Trades.
First Lines There was a young Damsel of late, / was Woo'd by a Dad very Old,
Refrain But ever when he drew nigh, / the Damsel would straight reply; / I'le never have you, for what can you do? / O fie upon Fumblers, fie. [with variation]
Condition
Ornament