EBBA 31761
University of Glasgow Library - Euing
| A dainty new Dialogue between HENRY and ELIZABETH. / Being the good Wives Vindication, and the bad Husbands Reformation. / This new composed gallant Ditty, is to be sung in Town and City. / The Ballad is both compriz'd and penn'd / To teach bad Husbands how their lives to mend: All you good Wives, the which bad Husbands have, / For your own good, let me this favour crave, / One Penny on this Ditty to bestow, / And carry it to your Husbands for to show; / It may in time make you twice over glad, / When as you see him good that was so bad. | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1688 ? |
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| Imprint | London, Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. VVhitwood. |
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| Collection | University of Glasgow Library - Euing |
| Location | University of Glasgow Library |
| Shelfmark | Euing Ballads 78 |
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| Title | A dainty new Dialogue between HENRY and ELIZABETH. / Being the good Wives Vindication, and the bad Husbands Reformation. / This new composed gallant Ditty, is to be sung in Town and City. / The Ballad is both compriz'd and penn'd / To teach bad Husbands how their lives to mend: All you good Wives, the which bad Husbands have, / For your own good, let me this favour crave, / One Penny on this Ditty to bestow, / And carry it to your Husbands for to show; / It may in time make you twice over glad, / When as you see him good that was so bad. |
| Tune Imprint | The Tune is, The Tyrant. |
| First Lines | COme hither sweet Husband / and listen to me, |
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