EBBA 30821
British Library - Roxburghe
| The Old Man's Wish: / This Old Man he doth wish for Wealth in vain, / But he doth not the Treasure gain; / For if with Wishes he the same could have, / He would not mind nor think upon the Grave. | |
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| Date Published | 1701-1705 ? |
| Author | Walter Pope |
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| Imprint | Printed by W.O. for B. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street. |
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| Collection | British Library - Roxburghe |
| Page | 2.386 |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.20.f.8.386 |
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| Part 1 | |
| Title | The Old Man's Wish: / This Old Man he doth wish for Wealth in vain, / But he doth not the Treasure gain; / For if with Wishes he the same could have, / He would not mind nor think upon the Grave. |
| Tune Imprint | To a pleasant New Play-house Tune. |
| First Lines | IF I live to grow old, / (for I find I go down) |
| Refrain | May I govern my Passion / with an absolute sway, / And grow wiser and better, / as my Strength wears away; / Without Gout or Stone, / by a gentle Decay. [with variation] |
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