An excellent ballad of St. George for England, and the king of Ægypt's daughter; whom preserv'd from death; and how he slew a monstrous dragon, &c. To the tune of, Flying fame, &c. Licens'd and enter'd according to order.

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PML 3469.10
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London : printed by and for W. O[nley]. and are to be sold by J. Blare, at the sign of the Looking glass, on London-bridge, [between 1680 and 1704?]
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1 sheet ([1] page) : illustration (wood cut) ; (full-sheet)
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Other items with William Onley and Josiah Blare in imprint are dated 1680-1704.
Printed in five columns in black letter; with a woodcut at head of the first two columns at left of St. George on horseback slaying the dragon.
Standard tune: Chevy Chase (also known as "Flying fame").

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First lines: Of Hector's deeds did Homer sing, / and of the Sack of stately Troy

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