EBBA 36492
British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
| A Looking-Glass for a Bad Husband: Or, / A Caveat for a Spend-thrift. / You that are guilty of that sinful Crime / Of Drunkenness, strive for to leave if off in time: / Lay up your Money, do not it vainly spend; / For in your greatest need, it will be your best Friend. / Endeavour in your Youth, lest in old Age you want; / For when that Poverty doth come, Friends will be scant. | |
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| Date Published | 1678-1688 ? |
| Author | Thomas Lanfiere |
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| Imprint | London, Pirnted for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood |
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| Collection | British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.22.f.6.(6.) |
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| Title | A Looking-Glass for a Bad Husband: Or, / A Caveat for a Spend-thrift. / You that are guilty of that sinful Crime / Of Drunkenness, strive for to leave if off in time: / Lay up your Money, do not it vainly spend; / For in your greatest need, it will be your best Friend. / Endeavour in your Youth, lest in old Age you want; / For when that Poverty doth come, Friends will be scant. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, The Poor Man's Comfort: Or, Digby. |
| First Lines | YOu that are bad Husbands / I pray you draw near, |
| Refrain | Then take care how in idle / your money you spend, / For in time of need / it will be your best Friend. [with variation] |
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