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EBBA 30995

British Library - Roxburghe
The Ballad of the CLOAK: / Or, The Cloaks Knavery.
Date Published 1679-1680 ?
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Imprint Printed for P. Brooksby, near the Hospital-Gate, in West-smithfield.
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Collection British Library - Roxburghe
Page 4.32
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.20.f.10.32
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  Part 1
Title The Ballad of the CLOAK: / Or, The Cloaks Knavery.
Tune Imprint To the Tune of, From Hunger and Cold: Or, Packington's Pound.
First Lines COme buy my new Ballet, / I have't in my Wallet,
Refrain 'Twas made of a Cloak that fell out with a Gown, / That crampt all the Kingdom, and crippl'd the Crown. | Then let us endeavour to pull the Cloak down, / That crampt all the Kingdom, and crippl'd the Crown. [with variation] | Then peace, Truth and plenty, our Kingdom will Crown, / And all popish plots and their plotters shall down.
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