[The] country lasses good counsel to all her fellow-maids; [She] doth make it plain appear, living a single life she loves most dear. And wishes maidens all a row, to take heed of false tongues where ever they go. To the tune of, Shrewbury for me: or, the seamans adieu t his dear

People / Organizations

• Edward Wade (Author)
• Thomas Passinger Sr. ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood, [1666 - 1679]

Publication year

1675-1685

ESTC No.

R232943

Grub Street ID

104575

Description

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

Note

Signed at end: Edw. Wade

Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1666 and 1679"

"With allowance."

Verse - "[Come] all you young damsels where'ever you dwell."

Uncontrolled note

NACO