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EBBA 37025

British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
The Surprizd Shepherdess; / The Shepherdess she sleeping lay, / Thinking no Shepherd nigh, / But Strephon came along that way, / And did her napping spye.
Date Published 1671-1702 ?
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Imprint Printed for J. Deacon' in Guilt-spur-street.
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Collection British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.22.f.6.(184.)
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  Part 1
Title The Surprizd Shepherdess; / The Shepherdess she sleeping lay, / Thinking no Shepherd nigh, / But Strephon came along that way, / And did her napping spye.
Tune Imprint The Tune is, Moggies Jealousie
First Lines THere was an a bonny young Lass, / that lay in the Meadow asleep,
Refrain and forgot both his sheep and his fold. [with variation]
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