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Record Nr.

UNISA996383086603316

Autore

Blay John

Titolo

Loyal constancy; or, The seamans love-letter [[electronic resource] /] / written by John Blay on board the Henry and Elizabeth riding at Leghorn, to his dear mistris Mary Foart, now living near Wapping, exhorting her to continue in her wonted love and constancy according to their mutual promises past between them, in order to their happy union and marriage, as soon as he shall return from this voyage to England. Tune of, Cloris full of harmless thoughts; Jenny Gin. The fair one let me in

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[London], : Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, in West-smithfield., [1680?]

Descrizione fisica

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

Altri autori (Persone)

FoartMary

Soggetti

Ballads, English - 17th century

Courtship - England

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Publication date suggested by Wing.

Verse: "Till from Leghorn I do return ..."

Includes: Vertue the reward of constancy; or, Mrs. Mary Foart's love-letter and answer to her dear heart John Blay at Leghorn:.

Both ballads are signed, the first: John Bay [sic].; the second: Mary Fort [sic]. Names are probably fictional.

The two ballads printed in columns with woodcuts at head of each text.

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0216