EBBA 33865
National Library of Scotland - Crawford
| The Doting Old DAD, / OR, / The Unequal Match betwixt a Rich Muckworm of Fourscore and Ten, and / a Young Lass scarce Nineteen. / When Dads thus Old, whose Blood is cold, / young Damsels seeks to Wed; / For their neglect, they may expect / Horns grafted on their Head. | |
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| Date Published | 1685-1688 |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Sign of / the Golden-Ball, near the Hospital- / Gate, in West-Smithfield. |
| License | This may be Printed, R.P. |
| Collection | National Library of Scotland - Crawford |
| Location | National Library of Scotland |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.1150 |
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| Part 1 | |
| Title | The Doting Old DAD, / OR, / The Unequal Match betwixt a Rich Muckworm of Fourscore and Ten, and / a Young Lass scarce Nineteen. / When Dads thus Old, whose Blood is cold, / young Damsels seeks to Wed; / For their neglect, they may expect / Horns grafted on their Head. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, All Trades. |
| First Lines | There was a young Damsel of late, / was Woo'd by a Dad very Old, |
| Refrain | But ever when he drew nigh, / the Damsel would straight reply; / I'le never have you, for what can you do? / O fie upon Fumblers, fie. [with variation] |
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