The loyal maids good counsel to all her fellow-maids : to be careful of wanton young men, they'll promise they love you again and again : But if they get theirwill of you before you are wed You may look a new sweetheart and a new maiden-head : And believe no false youngmen that will dissemble and lye, Lest they send you away with salt tears in your eye / To the tune of, Come hither my own sweet duck ; This may be printed, R.P.

Format:

• Microformat

Series:

• Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Broadsides--England--London--Early works to 1800.
• Virginity--Poetry--Early works to 1800.
• Virginity.
• Broadsides.
• England--London.

Genre:

• Poetry.
• Ballads -- England -- 17th century.

Physical Description:

• 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations ; oblong 1/2⁰
• 35 mm
• monochrome
• service copy
• positive

Place of Publication:

[London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, [1685?]

Summary:

Ballad counselling women to be chaste before marriage.

Notes:

• Place of publication from Wing; date in Wing = [1685-88].
• In two parts.
• Verse - "Young Maidens I pray you be carefull,".
• Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library..
• Microfilm. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Publications ; Oxford, England : Bodleian Photographic Service. 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Cited in:

• Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), L3352
• ESTC (RLIN), ESTCR216189.

OCLC:

63661450