The merry mans resolution, or, a London frollick. He goes a wooing, yet the matters so, he cares not much whether he speeds or no, cause city wives and wenches are so common, he thinks it hard to find an honest woman, ben't angry with this fellow, I protest that many a true word hath been spoke in jest, by degrees he laies a wager money's scant, until five shillings out, then ends his rant. T.J. The tune is mnch [sic] in request, Ile hold thee five shillings.
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- Imprint
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London: printed for R. Burton, at the Horshoo in Smithfield, [1641 - 1674]
- Publication year
- 1641-1674
- ESTC No.
- R233426
- Grub Street ID
- 104966
- Description
- 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 1⁰
- Note
- Wing suggests a "[1655]" publication date; Bodleian Library ballads database suggests "between 1641 and 1674".
In two parts.
Verse - "If young men and maidens".
In this edition there is a comma at the end of the first line of title, the tune name is printed in roman type, as are "R. Burton", "Horshoo" and "Smithfield" in imprint.