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EBBA 36113

Manchester Central Library - Blackletter Ballads
The good Fellowes Complaint: / Who being much grieved strong Licquor should / In paying a Farthing a Pot for Excise.
Date Published 1647?
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Imprint Printed at London by Iohn Hammond, and are to be sold over-against / Saint Andrews Church in Holborne.
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Collection Manchester Central Library - Blackletter Ballads
Page 2.23
Location Manchester Central Library
Shelfmark BR f 821.04 B49
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     Part 1Part 2
    TitleThe good Fellowes Complaint: / Who being much grieved strong Licquor should / In paying a Farthing a Pot for Excise.The second Part,
    Tune ImprintTo the Tune of, Raged and torne and true.To same Tune.
    First LinesCOme hither my jovall Blades, / and listen unto my Song,THe Shoomaker and the Glover, / the Taylor and the Weaver,
    Refrain[Oh] fie upon this Excise, / ['tis pity] that ever 'twas paid, / [It makes] good Licquor to rise, / [and p]ulls downe many a Trade. [with variation]Oh fie upon this Excise, / that ever it first was paid, / It makes good Licquor to rise. / and pulls downe many a Trade. [with variation]
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