The lovers battle, being a sore combat fought between Mars and Venus, at a place called Cunney Castle, under Belly-hill. Bold Mars like to a warrier stout great brags did make in field but Venus she gave him the rout. [sic] and forc't him for to yeild, then Mars drew out his rapier strong thinking to win the day but Venus charg'd him so sore he was glad he got away. The tune is, The chorals delight

People / Organizations

• Thomas Passinger Sr. ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for T[homas]. P[assinger]. at the three Bibles on London Bridge, [1676?]

Publication year

1676

ESTC No.

R227273

Grub Street ID

100181

Description

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

Note

Signed at end: T.R. [i.e. Thomas Robins]

Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives Passenger's name and publication date: [c.1676]

Verse - "As I by chance abroad was walking,".