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EBBA 37818

Morgan Library and Museum - Miscellaneous
[A most sweet Song of an English Merchant-man, born in Chichester.]
Date Published 1693-1694 ?
Author
Standard Tune
Imprint London: Printed by and for W.O. at the Angel in Little-Britain; and A.M.
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Collection Morgan Library and Museum - Miscellaneous
Location The Morgan Library & Museum
Shelfmark Broadside box 17c 003469.33
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      Part 1
    Title [A most sweet Song of an English Merchant-man, born in Chichester.]
    Tune Imprint [To an excelleut new Tune, &c.]
    First Lines [A Rich merchant-man there was, / that was both grave and wise,]
    Refrain A sweet thing is love, / it rules both heart and mind, / There is no comfort in this world, / to women that are kind.
    Condition
    Ornament
    Notes Only the final two columns of this ballad exist on the copy held by the Morgan Library and Museum. Title, tune imprint, and first lines taken from a near copy at EBBA 31746.