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EBBA 32049

University of Glasgow Library - Euing
A True CHARACTER / OF / Sundry Trades & Callings / OR, / A New Ditty of innocent Mirth. / This Song is New, and perfect true, / there's none can this deny; / For I am known, Friend to be one / that scorns to tell a Lye.
Date Published 1685-1688
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Imprint Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner.
License This may be Printed, R.P.
Collection University of Glasgow Library - Euing
Location University of Glasgow Library
Shelfmark Euing Ballads 352
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TitleA True CHARACTER / OF / Sundry Trades & Callings / OR, / A New Ditty of innocent Mirth. / This Song is New, and perfect true, / there's none can this deny; / For I am known, Friend to be one / that scorns to tell a Lye.The second part,
Tune ImprintTo the Tune of, Old Simon the KING.to the same Tune.
First LinesNOw Gentlemen sit ye all Merry, / i'le sing you a Song of a Want,A Doctor without any Stomach, / will make but a pittiful Dinner,
RefrainGood people I tell unto you, / these Lines they are absolute New, / For I hate and dispise the telling of Lies, / this Ditty is merry and true.Good people I tell unto you, / these Lines they are absolute New, / For I hate and dispise the telling of Lies, / this Ditty is merry and true.
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Ornament