Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty : 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.
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| Language: | English |
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[London] :
Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-street.,
[1685?]
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| Series: | Early English books online.
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| Item Description: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 sheet ([1] pages) : illustrations (woodcuts). |