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    between 1672 and 1696


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Viewing: Douce Ballads 1(53a)

Sheet Notes:  Additional tune title in MS: Hy boys up go wee

Ballad - Roud Number: V13110

Title: The Debtford frolick, or, A hue-and-cry after shag-breeches

First Line: One night when blustring winds blew cold

Tune: The fair one let me in

References:

ESTC: R229047

Themes:  Adultery


1st Illustration

IconClass Codes:
47I22311: Milkmaid

2nd Illustration

IconClass Codes:
33A11: Baring the head, lifting one's hat
41A12: Castle
31A231: Standing figure

3rd Illustration

IconClass Codes:
41B31: Candle
33C4: Coitus, cohabiting, sexual intercourse
41A23: Bedroom
31B11: Sleeping in bed
41A7612: Bed with tester
42D39: Adultery



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