EBBA 35897
Beinecke Library - Michell-Jolliffe
| A Letter for a Christian Family. / Directed to all true Christians to read. / Which being sealed up in heart and mind, / Nothing but truth in it you'l find, / Both Old and Young, both Rich and Poor, / Bear it in mind, keep it in store: / And think upon the time to come, / For time doth pass, the Glass doth run, / Therfore whilst thou hast time and space, / Call to the Lord above for Grace. / Then he will surely thee defend, / And thou shalt make a happy end. | |
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| Date Published | 1689-1692 ? |
| Author | John Vicars |
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| Imprint | Printed for W. Thackary, J.M. and A.M |
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| Collection | Beinecke Library - Michell-Jolliffe |
| Location | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
| Shelfmark | 2000 Folio 6 210 |
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| Title | A Letter for a Christian Family. / Directed to all true Christians to read. / Which being sealed up in heart and mind, / Nothing but truth in it you'l find, / Both Old and Young, both Rich and Poor, / Bear it in mind, keep it in store: / And think upon the time to come, / For time doth pass, the Glass doth run, / Therfore whilst thou hast time and space, / Call to the Lord above for Grace. / Then he will surely thee defend, / And thou shalt make a happy end. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, The Godly Mans Instruction. |
| First Lines | BOth young and old, both rich and poor give ear, / Unto thise verses which I shall declare, |
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| Notes | Printed on the recto of EBBA 35896, "A Lamentable Ballad of a Combate lately Fought, near London, between / Sir James Steward, and Sir George Wharton, Knights; who were both slain / at that time." |