The skilful doctor of Glocester-shire. Or, A new way to take physick : This ditty doth concern a country farmer, who lay with his maid, not thinking to harm her: but the poor wench, was by her master vil'd, first tempt to sin, and after got with child: but by the doctors skill, her honest dame, excus'd her husband, and sav'd her maid from blame: the doctor he hath medicines in store, to cure all sorts of folks, both rich and poor. The tune is, Beds making.
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Also known as
New way to take physick
Publication/Creation
[London] : Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, [between 1663 and 1674]
Physical description
1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (woodcuts).
References note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) S3940
Roxburghe ballads Rox.III.206
Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.9[206]
Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.9[207]
Notes
Place of publication and date from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.
Verse: "A country farmer as 'tis said,".
Copy cut and mounted.
Imperfect: faded print.
Reproduction of original in the British Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A6:1[117]) s1999 miun s