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John's earnest request: or, Betty's compassionate love extended to him in time of distress. : Late in the night, when all was fast, John came in both cold and wet, and after some few words were past, her lover in she let. To a pleasant new tune much in request. This may be printed, R.P.

Bibliographic Details
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner., [between 1685-1688]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Ballads, English > 17th century.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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