EBBA 37301
British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
| Oppertunity Lost, OR / The Scotch Lover Defeated. / Here Willy followes Peggy still / But ner'e attains to have his will / His slowness caus'd the hasty Maid / To call a Miller to her ayd: / Who nimbler then her Lover seaz'd / And straight her hasty passion eas'd. | |
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| Date Published | 1672-1696 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby in west-smithfield. |
| License | With Allowance. |
| Collection | British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.22.f.6.(68.) |
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| Part 1 | |
| Title | Oppertunity Lost, OR / The Scotch Lover Defeated. / Here Willy followes Peggy still / But ner'e attains to have his will / His slowness caus'd the hasty Maid / To call a Miller to her ayd: / Who nimbler then her Lover seaz'd / And straight her hasty passion eas'd. |
| Tune Imprint | To a pleasant Northern tune. |
| First Lines | THere was a Lass in our Town / He lov'd a Lass was bonny and brown |
| Refrain | Slea Willy Stenson | Twas pretty Peggy Benson. [with variation] |
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