A looking-glass for a bad husband: or, A caveat for a spend-thrift. You that are guilty of that sinful crime of drunkenness, strive for to leave it off in time: lay up your money, do not it vainly spend; for in your greatest need, it will be your best friend. Endeavour in your youth, lest in old age you want; for when that poverty doth come, friends will be scant. To the tune of, The poor man's comfort: or, Digby. By T.L
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- A looking-glass for a bad husband: or, A caveat for a spend-thrift. You that are guilty of that sinful crime of drunkenness, strive for to leave it off in time: lay up your money, do not it vainly spend; for in your greatest need, it will be your best friend. Endeavour in your youth, lest in old age you want; for when that poverty doth come, friends will be scant. To the tune of, The poor man's comfort: or, Digby. By T.L
- Looking glass for a bad husband; Caveat for a spendthrift; Caveat for a spend-thrift
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London: Printed for VV[illiam]. Thackeray, T[homas]. Passenger, and VV[illiam]. VVhitwood, [between 1670 and 1688?]
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Thackeray, William, active 1664-1693, bookseller.; Passinger, Thomas, -1688, bookseller.; Whitwood, William, bookseller.
- Publication year
- 1670-1688
- ESTC No.
- R227249
- Grub Street ID
- 100155
- Description
- 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1°.
- Note
- T.L. = Thomas Lanfiere
Verse - "You that are bad husbands"
Two editions identified. Wing does not distinguish between the editions. This edition has five woodcuts, one at the head of each column. The imprint has the 'L' of 'London' below the 'H' of 'Harlots' and has 'VV' for 'W' in the imprint names. The other edition (ESTC R511121) has four woodcuts, with one across the head of columns 4 and 5. The imprint has has 'L' below the 'mp' of 'company' and has 'W' in the imprint names
Wing suggests date range [1670-1677]. The English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) suggests [1678-1688?]
Text in roman and black letter.