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The miser bit : or, a parson trick'd by a bold sailor. Part I. How a young sailor came to court the miser's beautiful daughter, whom he designed to have married to a parson. Part II. How the parson came to pay her a visit, with the discourse that passed betwixt them: And how the old miser hired his coachman to kill the sailor, who discovered the same to the young lady. Part III. How the sailor drest like a ghost appeared, and affrighted the miser and the parson. Part IV. How the parson upon this left the pursuit of her, and by the Fright the old miser died; who left his daughter all his substance; whereupon she married the sailor. Licensed and Entered according to Order.
- Format:
- Book
- Standardized Title:
- Bite upon the miser.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English poetry--18th century.
- English poetry.
- Genre:
- Single sheet verse.
- Poems.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (8p. )
- Other Title:
- Miser bit
- Place of Publication:
- [Newcastle upon Tyne? : s.n., 1770?]
- Notes:
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T39496.
- OCLC:
- 642588341
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