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EBBA 37282

British Library - Bagford
A True CHARACTER / OF / Sundry Trades and Callings: / OR, / A New Ditty of Innocent Mirth. / This SONG is New, perfect and True, / there's none can this deny; / For I am known, Friend, to be One / that scorn to tell a Lie.
Date Published 1672-1696 ?
Author
Standard Tune
Imprint London: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye=corner.
License Licensed according to Order.
Collection British Library - Bagford
Pages 1.73 Page Verso, 1.74
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.40.m.9.(54.)
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Additional Information
  Part 1
Title A True CHARACTER / OF / Sundry Trades and Callings: / OR, / A New Ditty of Innocent Mirth. / This SONG is New, perfect and True, / there's none can this deny; / For I am known, Friend, to be One / that scorn to tell a Lie.
Tune Imprint To the Tune of, Old Simon the King.
First Lines NOw Gentlemen sit you all merry, / I'll sing you the Song of a Want;
Refrain Good People I tell unto you, / these Lines they are absolute new, / For I hate and despise the telling of Lies, / this Ditty is merry and true.
Condition
Ornament
Notes Cut apart and pasted onto two facing album sheets.