EBBA 32971
National Library of Scotland - Crawford
| The fair Lady of the West: / AND / The fortunate Farmers Son. / Relating, how a Gallant young Lady in the West-Country, Being courted by many Persons / of Quality, refused them all, and cast her Affections upon a Farmer's-Son; to whom she / discovered her love; And, having neither Father nor Mother living to Contradict her, / they were privately Married to both their Hearts desire; And now, live in joy and hap- / py Content. / This may a pattern be to young and old; / True Love is to be vallued more than Gold. | |
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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 | National Library of Scotland - Crawford |
| Location | National Library of Scotland |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.168 |
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| Title | The fair Lady of the West: / AND / The fortunate Farmers Son. / Relating, how a Gallant young Lady in the West-Country, Being courted by many Persons / of Quality, refused them all, and cast her Affections upon a Farmer's-Son; to whom she / discovered her love; And, having neither Father nor Mother living to Contradict her, / they were privately Married to both their Hearts desire; And now, live in joy and hap- / py Content. / This may a pattern be to young and old; / True Love is to be vallued more than Gold. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune of, A gallant Damosel in Bristol City, &c. or, William the Weaver. |
| First Lines | A Beauteous Lady of comely carriage, / whom many a gallant sought in Marriage; |
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