The good fellovvs consideration. Or The bad husbands amendment. Here in this ballad you may see, what 'tis a bad husband to be, for drunkenness most commonly brings many unto poverty. And when a man is mean and bare, friends will be scarce both far and near, then in your youth keep money in store, lest in old age you do grow poor. To the tune of, Hey boys up go we, &c. Lately written by Thomas Lanfiere, of Watchat town in Sommerset shire

People / Organizations

• Thomas Lanfiere (Author)

Imprint

London]: Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the golden Ball in VVest-Smithfield, [1685

Added name

Brooksby, Philip, active 1672-1696, bookseller.

Publication year

1685

ESTC No.

R228237

Grub Street ID

100934

Description

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

Note

Verse - "Good fellows all come lend an ear,"

Place, date of publication and publisher's name from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.

Uncontrolled note

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