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Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can, or, The merciful father and the merciless son : to the tune of, Fortune my foe
Title
Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can, or, The merciful father and the merciless son : to the tune of, Fortune my foe.
Published
[London: Printed for J. Clarke, W. Thackeray and T. Passinger?, between 1684 and 1686?]
Physical Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) : 2 ill. (woodcuts) ; 25 x 37 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN 2000 Folio 6 286: Imperfect: mutilated at bottom, some text and imprint wanting; Mounted to 30 x 42 cm.
Notes
Imprint from Wing.
Verse - "You disobedient children mark my fall,".
In two parts, printed side by side. Part two has caption title: The confession and repentance of George Saunders, gentleman late of Sugh, in the county of Hertford, who killed his own uncle, and accused his own father for the murder, but by Gods providence being discovered, dyed for the same whereas he wrote this song with his own hand.
Description based on imperfect Beinecke Library copy wanting imprint. Possibly Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) S772D and ESTC (RLIN) R187385.
Variant and related titles
Confession and repentance of George Saunders
Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can
Merciful father and the merciless son
Format
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Subjects
Genre/Form
Ballads.
Also listed under
England London.
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