EBBA 31893
University of Glasgow Library - Euing
| A Portion for an Apothecary, / Or, The Apothecaryes portion, / This ditty doth Concern a matter Rare, / Ther's few or none may with the same Compare, / It may be term'd a Net, a Snare, or Iin / That's only set to catch young Wood-cocks in / Then let no silly bird here at be Ieering, / For when 'tis Sung you'l say 'tis worth the hearing. | |
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| Date Published | 1644-1682 ? |
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| Imprint | London Printed for Tho. Vere. |
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| Collection | University of Glasgow Library - Euing |
| Location | University of Glasgow Library |
| Shelfmark | Euing Ballads 279 |
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| Title | A Portion for an Apothecary, / Or, The Apothecaryes portion, / This ditty doth Concern a matter Rare, / Ther's few or none may with the same Compare, / It may be term'd a Net, a Snare, or Iin / That's only set to catch young Wood-cocks in / Then let no silly bird here at be Ieering, / For when 'tis Sung you'l say 'tis worth the hearing. |
| Tune Imprint | To the tune of, Old flesh. |
| First Lines | OF a gallant Apothecary / a story I will tell, |
| Refrain | He was witty in his speeches / and of qualities most rare, / Yet he like to a Wood-cock / was caught at unaware. [with variation] |
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