The constant couple, or, The glory of true love : the youngman prov'd in the tryal just the maid was fearful of him for to trust : he told her plainly she should be his vvife and he with her could live a happy life : she told him she was loath to yield but he in time at last did win the field : they made no more ado ner further strife, but went tot'h chnrch [sic] and joyned man and vvife / the tune of, Bonny Currant, or, Digbys farwel, or Packington's pound ; this may e printed R.L.S.

Format:

Microformat

Series:

Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Broadsides--England--London--Early works to 1800.

Broadsides.

Love poetry, English--England--Early works to 1800.

Love poetry, English.

England.

England--London.

Genre:

Ballads -- England -- 17th century.

Poetry.

Physical Description:

1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (woodcuts) ; oblong 1⁰

35 mm

monochrome

service copy

positive

Place of Publication:

[London] : Printed for J. Conyers, at the Black-Raven the first shop in Fetter-Lane next Holburn, [1685?]

Summary:

A ballad about the importance of trust during courtship.

Notes:

Place and date of publication from Wing.

Verse - "Of late I did walk in a pleasant fair day".

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:

ESTC (RLIN), ESTCR232935.

OCLC:

63661660