The forc'd marriage. Or, vnfortunate Celia. When old fools do a wooing go to those who are young-girls, they court their cruel foes, the old man sees he can't prevail with tongue, but finds t[h]at young ones, love to sport with young: he to the virgins parents makes redress, and doth the n[u]mber of his bags express; which takes away her fathers heart by stealth, he weds her not to him, but to his wealth. VVhich being done, she loaths his weak embraces, and throws herself on ruinous disgraces. Tune, Since Celia's my foe

All titles

• The forc'd marriage. Or, vnfortunate Celia. When old fools do a wooing go to those who are young-girls, they court their cruel foes, the old man sees he can't prevail with tongue, but finds t[h]at young ones, love to sport with young: he to the virgins parents makes redress, and doth the n[u]mber of his bags express; which takes away her fathers heart by stealth, he weds her not to him, but to his wealth. VVhich being done, she loaths his weak embraces, and throws herself on ruinous disgraces. Tune, Since Celia's my foe
• Unfortunate Celia

People / Organizations

• Walter Pope (Author)

Imprint

London]: Printed for E. Oliver, at the Golden-Key on Snow hill, neer the Sarazens-head, [1680?

Publication year

1676-1685

ESTC No.

R228214

Grub Street ID

100917

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2°.

Note

Verse - "To what great distress"

At end: By VV.P. Anonymous. By Walter Pope

The 'h' in 'that', and 'u' in 'number' in title have failed to print

Place and date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996

Wing CD-ROM, 1996 gives range of dates: 1676-1685.

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