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

(Engft00 (30affa^0. 265
London : | Printed for J. Back, at the Black Boy, near the | Draw-Bridge
on London-Bridge. | [1686-88.]
4 woodcuts, 4 cols. B.L.
Written by Tom D'Urfey. /
B.S. ^g. Rox. ^. Pepys^.
744—Ladies of London I strange and admire, |
that you the folly of Pride should adore ; |
The I Young Mens | Advice | To | Proud Ladies : | Or, | A Friendly
Caution against their Monstrous Dress, Exhorting them to modesty,
which will I much more become them. |
To the Tune of, How blest are Shepherds, &c.
Licensed according to Order. |
[3 lines of music] ^
Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back. 1692. ]
2 cols., 8 verses. Roman Letter.
745—A Lady of Pleasure in Bartholomew-Fair ]
Was powder'd and painted, nay drest in her Hair; |
The Miser mump'd of his Gold ; | Or, | The merry Frolick of a Lady
of Pleasure in Bartholomew-Fair ; Shewing, how she fed | the Usurer
with Pig, but made him pay for the Sawce. |
To the Tune of Let Csesar live long.
[Burden] She fed him with Pig, &c.
Licensed according to Order. |
Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back. | [1688-92.]
2 woodcuts, 3 cols. B.L.
746—Last Sunday, by chance, |
I Encounter'd with Prance, |
Religious Rcliques, | Or, the Sale at the Savoy ; upon the Jesuits
Breaking | up their School and Chappel. |
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