Catalogue of a collection of English ballads of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries

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731—Kind Country-men list to my Ditty, |
I pray you what ever you be, |
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. I
If you will know, then listen a while,
And you shall know that which will make you smile.
(in 2 cols, one and one.)
The Tune is, Ragged and Torn. |
[Burden] Take heed of bad women, &c.
Finis. I
Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W. Thackeray, | and T. Passinger. |
[1670-82.]
2 woodcuts, 4 cols. B. L.
No. 200 of Thackeray's List.
Rox. —. Huth ^. Huth -^■
52 23 121
732—Kind Country-men list to my Ditty, |
(another copy.)
Printed on the verso of " The Masterpiece of Love songs = It was a bold Keeper ". q. v.
733—Kind Country-men list to my Ditty, |
(another edition.)
Finis. I
Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. | [1655-80.]
2 woodcuts, 4 cols. B.L.
734—Kind Husband, if you mean to thrive, |
Some other Ways you must contrive, |
The Carefull | Wife's Good Counsel: | Or, The | Husband's firm
Resolution to Reform his Life, and to lay up something a- | gainst a
Rainy Day. |