The rape of the bride : or, marriage and hanging go by destiny. Containing A Poetical Flight upon Rapes, the Story of Rogeria, with the Humours of a Fortune-Teller, giving Proofs how Old Women become Young Ones; describing the Passions, and Uneasiness of Lovers, the Marriage Ceremony, and subsequent Diversions: Also setting forth the whole Plot, and by whom concerted and contriv'd: Together with a certain Declaration at Length, the Manner of the Trial, and the learned Arguments us'd pro and con, by the Council, explaining how far Evidence ought to be credited, and upon what Account Men wou'd be hang'd as soon as marry'd. A poem hudibrastick, in 4 canto's. With an epistle dedicatory to the fair sex.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English poetry--18th century.

English poetry.

Genre:

Poems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48p.,plate )

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

Rape of the bride

Place of Publication:

London : printed, and sold by J. Peele at Locke's Head in Pater-Noster Row, [1723]

Notes:

A reissue of the sheets of the first edition, with an altered titlepage.

Price from imprint: Price 6 d.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Foxon, R120

English Short Title Catalog, T83023.

OCLC:

642708958