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 lays a wager money's scant, untill five shillings out, then ends his rant. T.J. The tune is much in request, Ile hold thee five shillings.

People / Organizations

• T. J. (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for R. Burton, at the Horshoo in Smithfield, [1641 - 1674]

Publication year

1641-1674

ESTC No.

R234904

Grub Street ID

106142

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 no comma at the end of the first line of title, the tune name is printed in italic type, as are "R. Burton", "Horshoo" and "Smithfield" in imprint.