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ESTC N68230 ; Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library Ballads database. ; Verse - "Lord Thomas he was a bold Forester,". ; In this edition, the text is in four columns, with the title and two woodcuts (one of a man the other of a woman) above the first two columns. The first and second columns are separated by lines of ornamental type, as are the third and fourth columns.
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ESTC T33696 ; Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library Ballads database. ; Verse - "I will tell you a story, a story anon,". ; Printed in four columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first two with lines of ornamental type between the first two columns as well as the third and fourth columns.
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ESTC T195369 ; Publication date range from Bodleian Library ballads database. ; "Part I. Country John's unfortunate ramble to London or, the tricks of a town jilt" begins with "You young men that down in the country dwell,". ; In four columns with the title and woodcuts over the first two and a woodcut near the foot of the third the columns are not separated by rules.
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![The covetous old mother or, the terrible overthrow of two loyal lovers. You that these woful tidings hear, can you forbear to shed a tear, surely your tender hearts must bleed, when you these moving lines do read. To the tune of, Oh! so uugrateful [sic] creature, &c](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Frail.huntington.org%2FIIIF3%2FImage%2F22APN4V4ZC98%2Ffull%2F%5E360%2C%2F0%2Fdefault.jpg&w=750&q=75)
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ESTC T34351 ; Range of dates of publication from Bodleian Library Ballads Database. ; Verse - "There was a wealthy young 'squire,". ; In four columns with the title, preliminary verse and two woodcuts above the first two the first and second columns as well as the third and fourth are separated by ornamental rules.
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ESTC T44329 ; Verse - "Once I read a noble volume,". ; In five columns with the title and two woodcuts above the first three the columns are not separated by rules. ; Final line reads literally: "He is ace, borrinp royal sir,n.". ; Supposed printers' names from the Bodleian Library Ballads database. ; Place and date of publication conjectured by cataloguer.
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ESTC N68223 ; Verse - "A Wonder strange as e'er was known,". ; In this edition, there are four columns of text, with the title and two woodcuts above the first two columns. The first and second columns are separated by a line of ornamental type, as are the third and fourth. The woodcut above the first column is of a woman and the second column has a woodcut of a man standing with a cane. ; Range of publication dates from the Bodleian Library Ballads database.
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