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EBBA 33767

National Library of Scotland - Crawford
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Ballad Title THE / Barbarous UNCLE, / BEING / A True Relation of one Esq; Solmes of Beverly in Yorkshire, who dying, left an only Daughter, / of about Two Years of Age, to the Care of his Brother, who for Covetousness of the Child's / Estate of Three hundred Pounds a Year, endeavour'd to Starve it to death in a hollow Tree / in a Wood; where it was found alive and preserv'd by a Gentleman and his Man, as they were / Hunting there the next day. With the manner of his Apprehension, Examination and Com- / mitment to York Goal, in order to be Try'd and Punish'd for the same.
Tune Imprint To the Tune of, Forgive me if your Looks I thought.
Standard Tune Title I Love You More and More Each Day
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