EBBA 37681
British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
| A Tryal of skill, performed by a poor decayed Gentlewoman, / Who cheated a rich Grasier of Sevenscore pound, and left him a Child to keep. / If you will know, then listen a while, / And you shall know that which will make you smile. | |
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| Date Published | 1681-1684 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, / and T. Passinger. |
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| Collection | British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.22.f.6.(21.) |
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| Part 1 | |
| Title | A Tryal of skill, performed by a poor decayed Gentlewoman, / Who cheated a rich Grasier of Sevenscore pound, and left him a Child to keep. / If you will know, then listen a while, / And you shall know that which will make you smile. |
| Tune Imprint | The Tune is, Ragged and Torn. |
| First Lines | KInd Country=men list to my Ditty, / I pray you what ever you be, |
| Refrain | Take heed of bad women therefore, / by women are men overthrown, / And rich men are often made Poor, / when as they keep more then their own. |
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