The cuckcoo [sic] of the times. Since cuckcoo is but what mans born to, certain the cuckcoo therefore hopes to please your mind, the fault's not in the woman, but his fortune: and says it comprehends ev'n all mankind. To the tune of, The wandring Jews chronicle

All titles
  • The cuckcoo [sic] of the times. Since cuckcoo is but what mans born to, certain the cuckcoo therefore hopes to please your mind, the fault's not in the woman, but his fortune: and says it comprehends ev'n all mankind. To the tune of, The wandring Jews chronicle
  • Cuckcoo of the times; Cuckoo of the times
People / Organizations
Imprint
London]: Printed for P. [Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, near] the Hospi[tal-gate in West-Smithfield, 1672 - 1696
Publication year
1672-1696
ESTC No.
R228098
Grub Street ID
100828
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1°.
Note
Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1672 and 1696"; Wing suggests "[1675?]"

Bodleian Library ballads database suggests imprint = Printed for P. [Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball, near] the Hospi[tal-gate in West-Smithfield]. L copy lacks imprint; O copy has "Printed for P. [...] the Hosp [...]"

In two parts

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