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PML 3469.34
Published:
London : printed by and for W. O[nley]. for A. M[ilbourn]. and are to be sold by J. Bissel, in West-Smithfield, [1700?]
Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations (woodcut) ; 20.3 x 31.3 cm
Notes:
Anonymous; attributed to Laurence Price, entered July 14, 1656.
Including "Sweet William's song"; first line: My Father was as brave a Lord.
Oblong half-sheet.
Onley's and Milbourn's name from, and publication date suggested by, Wing.
Printed in four columns in black letter; with two woodcuts below the title at head of the first two columns of (at left) portrait of a woman and (right) a knight in armor on horseback, facing right.
Corresponds to Roud folk song index no. 199 (Child 106).
Standard tune: Wert Thou More Fairer Than Thou Art.
Variant Title:
Lady turn'd serving-man
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