Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty [[electronic resource] ] : this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day; is turn'd to saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare: and lves so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time; there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out. To the tune of, Packingtons pound

• Pubblicazione: [London], : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-street., [1685?]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts)
• Soggetto topico: Ballads, English - 17th century; Drinking customs in literature; Compulsive behavior
• Soggetto genere / forma: Broadsides17th century.England
• Note generali: Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.; Verse: "All company-keepers come hear what I say ..."; Two settings for the British Library. At A5:2 the final word of the first line is 'wit'; the 'y' in 'penny' in under the 'o' of 'worth'; the text is in 3 columns, with 3 woodcuts above the first 2. The setting at A6:2 differs in print size and title setting from A5:2. Cf. Wing.; Trimmed; item at A6:2 also stained.; Reproduction of original in the British Library.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0018
• Altri titoli varianti: Bad husband turn'd thrifty
• Titolo autorizzato: Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996397844203316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno