EBBA 32063
University of Glasgow Library - Euing
| A Looking Glasse for Maids. / OR, / The Downfall of two desperate Lovers. / Hinry Hartlowe and William Martin, both lately living in the Isle of Wight, who for the / love of Anne Scabborow, a beatifull Virgin, she having first made herself sure to one of / them, & afterwards fel off to the other, chaleng'd the field, where after a cruel fight they / were both mortally wounded, and were found dead upon the place by the aforemen- / tioned Maiden, who bestowed many tears upon their bodies, buried them both in one / Grave. / And now she lies in grief and sad distresse, / Wishing all Lovers true, more happinesse. | ||
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| Date Published | 1644-1682 ? | |
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| Imprint | Printed for Tho, Vere at the sign of the Angel without Newgate, | |
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| Collection | University of Glasgow Library - Euing | |
| Location | University of Glasgow Library | |
| Shelfmark | Euing Ballads 163 | |
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| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
| Title | A Looking Glasse for Maids. / OR, / The Downfall of two desperate Lovers. / Hinry Hartlowe and William Martin, both lately living in the Isle of Wight, who for the / love of Anne Scabborow, a beatifull Virgin, she having first made herself sure to one of / them, & afterwards fel off to the other, chaleng'd the field, where after a cruel fight they / were both mortally wounded, and were found dead upon the place by the aforemen- / tioned Maiden, who bestowed many tears upon their bodies, buried them both in one / Grave. / And now she lies in grief and sad distresse, / Wishing all Lovers true, more happinesse. | The second part, |
| Tune Imprint | The tune is, Aim not too high, | To the same tune, |
| First Lines | VNhappy I, who in this prime of youth, / Unkind to him with whom I broak my truth; | When word was brought to them I quickly went / But e'r i came their lives alas was spent, |
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