The covetous-minded parents, or, The languishing young gentlewoman whose friends would have her marry an old miser for the sake of his gold, which she utterly refused to do, resolveing to be true to the first. Tune is, Farewell my dearest dear. Licensed according to order.

The covetous-minded parents, or, The languishing young gentlewoman whose friends would have her marry an old miser for the sake of his gold, which she utterly refused to do, resolveing to be true to the first. Tune is, Farewell my dearest dear. Licensed according to order.

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Covetous-minded Parents, O.R, The Languishing young Gentlewoman

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Covetous-minded Parents, O.R, The Languishing young Gentlewoman

Whose Friends would have her Marry an old Miser for the sake of his Gold, which she utterly refused to do, resolveing to be true to the first.

Tune is, Farwell my dearest Dear.

Licensed according to Order.

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I Am a Damosel fair

of blooming Beauty;

Therefore I do declare

it is my Duty

My Parents to obey,

Father and Mother;

They'd have me Marry Gray,

I love another.

Gray hath five Thousand Pound,

in ready Money;

There Riches doth abound,

but yet my Honey

Whom I shall still adore,

brings Love and Pleasure,

The which I value more

than Gold and Treasure.

Good God what shall I do,

whom shall I matry?

Father and Mother too

constantly weary

Their Child to entertain

this wretched Miser;

For which they are to blame,

would they were wiser.

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What are those baggs of Gold

without a Blessing?

My Dearest Love behold

he is possessing

My heart and all that's dear,

how can I leave him?

Heaven may prove severe

it I deceive him.

Before my Vow I'll break,

Death shall destroy me:

I will no other take,

he must enjoy me.

Though Friends continually

scorn and deride me;

With him I'll Live and dye,

what e're betide me.

Though Gray hath Riches store,

my Dear's above him;

Nay, had he ten times more,

I could not love him:

His Gold I count but dross,

dregs of confusion,

Which often proves a cross

in the conclusion.

Gold, Pearl and Silver bright

I ne'r desire

Give me my hearts delight,

whom I admire;

That Treasure I'd enjoy,

my sweetest jewel:

What grief will me destroy,

Parents are cruel.

Though tedious Nights I spend

in mournful weeping;

My Heart, intire Friend,

thou hast in keeping:

Bear up a cheerful mind,

let nothing grieve thee;

It I was not confin'd,

I'd never leave thee.

When my free liberty

once I recover;

I'll quickly be with thee

my loyal lover.

Though now with bitter mean,

grief does annoy me,

No man but thee alone

e're shall enjoy me.

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Printed for P, Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Ba [...]

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The covetous-minded parents, or, The languishing young gentlewoman whose friends would have her marry an old miser for the sake of his gold, which she utterly refused to do, resolveing to be true to the first. Tune is, Farewell my dearest dear. Licensed according to order.

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1688-1692?

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2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B02445

ID [STC]

Wing C6634

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[50]

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[84]

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99887074

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99887074

ID [VID]

183279

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— The covetous-minded parents, or, The languishing young gentlewoman whose friends would have her marry an old miser for the sake of his gold, which she utterly refused to do, resolveing to be true to the first. Tune is, Farewell my dearest dear. Licensed according to order.,

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Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Beck.,. [London] :: [between 1688-1692]. (Verse: "I am a damosel fair ...") (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Item at A5:2[70] imperfect: cropped.) (Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.)

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