The poor peoples complaint of the unconscionable brokers and talley-men. Extortioning brokers gripe the poor, whilst sadly they complain, but if the rich would kinder be, 'twould ease them of their pain. Tune of, This is tho [sic] cause that the land complains, or, Sawny will never be my love again

People / Organizations

• Joshua Conyers ("printed for")

Imprint

London]: Printed for J. Conyers at the black Raven in Duck-lane, [between 1667 and 1689

Publication year

1667-1689

ESTC No.

R187319

Grub Street ID

75621

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°.

Note

Verse - "Will you hear how the rich do oppress the poor"

Place and date of publication suggested by Wing

In two parts

Catalogued from Catalogue of the Pepys Library at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Pepys Ballads, facsimile volume 4, p. 353.

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