EBBA 35676
Beinecke Library - Michell-Jolliffe
| The Poor Mans Prayer / for Peace, in these sorrowful Times of Trouble. / OR, / Poor England's Misery in this time of Distress. / It is for our Sins as we do understand, / That all this great trouble doth lye on this Land / This Innocent Blood may make us all start, / God bless us hereafter we take not a part / Our great God of Heaven and our gracious King, / Let us serve and obey in every thing. | |
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| Date Published | 1685-1690 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden=Ball in Pye-Corner. |
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| Collection | Beinecke Library - Michell-Jolliffe |
| Location | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
| Shelfmark | 2000 Folio 6 18|2000 Folio 6 220 |
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| Title | The Poor Mans Prayer / for Peace, in these sorrowful Times of Trouble. / OR, / Poor England's Misery in this time of Distress. / It is for our Sins as we do understand, / That all this great trouble doth lye on this Land / This Innocent Blood may make us all start, / God bless us hereafter we take not a part / Our great God of Heaven and our gracious King, / Let us serve and obey in every thing. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of Game at Cards. |
| First Lines | POor Englands sorrows this many a year / has made us much to stand in fear, |
| Refrain | That all our trouble they may cease / And England may enjoy true Peace. [with variation] |
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| Notes | Printed on the recto of EBBA 35677, "A True CHARACTER / OF / Sundry Trades and Callings: / OR, / A New Ditty of Innocent Mirth. / This Song is New, and perfect True, / there's none can this deny; / For I am known, Friend, to be one / that scorns to tell a Lye." |