EBBA 34041
National Library of Scotland - Crawford
| A Looking=glass for Maids. / OR, / The Downfal of two most Desperate Lovers. / Henry Hartlove and William Martin, both late living in the Isle of Wight, who for / love of Ann Scarborow a beautiful Virgin, she having made her self sure to one of / them, and afterwards fell off to the other; they challenged the field, where after / a cruel fight, they were both mortally wounded, and found dead on the place by / the forementioned Maiden, who bestowed many tears on their bodies, and buried / them in one grave. / And now she lives in grief and sad distress, / Wishing all lovers true more happiness. | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1680 |
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| Imprint | printed for. F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thhckeray, & T. Passinger. |
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| Collection | National Library of Scotland - Crawford |
| Location | National Library of Scotland |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.1226 |
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| Title | A Looking=glass for Maids. / OR, / The Downfal of two most Desperate Lovers. / Henry Hartlove and William Martin, both late living in the Isle of Wight, who for / love of Ann Scarborow a beautiful Virgin, she having made her self sure to one of / them, and afterwards fell off to the other; they challenged the field, where after / a cruel fight, they were both mortally wounded, and found dead on the place by / the forementioned Maiden, who bestowed many tears on their bodies, and buried / them in one grave. / And now she lives in grief and sad distress, / Wishing all lovers true more happiness. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune is, Aim not too high. |
| First Lines | UNhappy I who in the prime of youth, / Unkind to him with whom I broke my truth, |
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