Bad husband turn'd thrifty and Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny
Description:
BEIN 2000 Folio 6 5: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm, Place and date of publication from Wing., Verse - "All company-keepers come hear what I say"., and Wing says 2 settings for the British Library. In this setting the final word of the first line is 'wit'; the 'y' in 'penny' in under the 'o' of 'worth'; the text is in 3 columns, with 3 woodcuts above the first 2.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-Street,
Subject (Topic):
Attitude change--Poetry--Early works to 1800, Ballads, English--England--Texts, Compulsive behavior--Poetry--Early works to 1800, and Drinking--Poetry--Early works to 1800
BEIN 2000 Folio 6 9: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., ESTC (RLIN) R16459 is listed as [4] p.; CtY-BR copy is [1] p., and Place and date of publication from Wing.
Publisher:
Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, in West smith-field,
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English--England--Texts, Love poetry, English--Early works to 1800, and Unrequited love--England--Poetry--Early works to 1800
New game at cards, Win at first, lose at last, and Ye gallants that delight to play.
Description:
"To the tune of Ye gallants that delight to play.", Anonymous. By Laurence Price., BEIN 2000 Folio 6 268: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm., Signed at bottom: L.P., Verse - "You merry hearts that love to play", and Without music.
Publisher:
Printed for Fra. Coles, Tho. Vere, Io. Wright and Io. Clarke,
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685--Poetry
Subject (Topic):
Ballads, English--England--Texts and Brit tracts--1680
BEIN 2000 Folio 6 207: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm. and With, on verso: Dead and alive. London: Printed by and for W. Onley, and A. Milbourn ..., [between 1670 and 1695]