Two-penny-worth of wit for a penny. Or, The bad husband turn'd thrifty : this man that wrought his own decay, and spent his money night and day; is turn'd to saving I do swear, there's few that with him can compare: and lves so civil in his ways, that all his neighbours give him praise, and does repent his wicked crime, and desires good fellows to turn in time; there's many a man runs himself clear out, when ale's in his head, then wit is out. To the tune of, Packingtons pound.
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Bad husband turn'd thrifty
Publication/Creation
[London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guiltspur-street, [1685?]
Physical description
1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) : illustrations (woodcuts).
References note
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) T3494
Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.8[482]
Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.10[66]
Notes
Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.
Verse: "All company-keepers come hear what I say ..."
Two settings for the British Library. At A5:2 the final word of the first line is 'wit'; the 'y' in 'penny' in under the 'o' of 'worth'; the text is in 3 columns, with 3 woodcuts above the first 2. The setting at A6:2 differs in print size and title setting from A5:2. Cf. Wing.
Trimmed; item at A6:2 also stained.
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 ; A5:2[379]; A6:2[66]) s1999 miun s