Old mans wish; This old-man he doth wish for wealth in vain, but he thereby doth not the treasure gain; for if with wishes he the same could have, he would not mind nor think upon the grave. To a pleasant new play-house tune

People / Organizations

• Walter Pope (Author)

Imprint

London]: Printed for J. Deacon at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, [1671 - 1704

Publication year

1671-1704

ESTC No.

R233554

Grub Street ID

105063

Description

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

Note

Bodleian Library ballads database suggests publication date "between 1671 and 1704"; Wing suggests "[1671-1700]"; LC name authority file suggests "[1684]"

Verse - "If I live to grow old,"; Another edition lacks "at the Angel" in imprint.