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EBBA 37368

British Library - Bagford
A Lamentable DITTY made on the Death of ROBERT DEVERUX, Earl of ESSEX, who was Be- / headed in the Tower of London, on Ash-wednesday, 1603.
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Collection British Library - Bagford
Page 2.30
Location British Library
Shelfmark C.40.m.10.(33.)
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  Part 1
Title A Lamentable DITTY made on the Death of ROBERT DEVERUX, Earl of ESSEX, who was Be- / headed in the Tower of London, on Ash-wednesday, 1603.
Tune Imprint The Tune is, Welladay.
First Lines SWeet England's pride is gone, / Which makes her sigh and groan,
Refrain welladay, welladay, [with variation] | evermore still; [with variation]
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Notes This ballad is usually printed with "A Lamentable BALLAD on the Earl of ESSEX's Death", although that portion is missing from this printing.