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Folger Shakespeare Library - Miscellaneous
A New BALLAD / Of a famous German PRINCE and a renowned English DUKE, who on St. James's day / One thousand 666 fought with a Beast with Seven Heads, call'd Provinces; not by Land, but by Water; not / to be said, but sung; not in high English nor Low Dutch;
Date Published 1666
Author Sir John Birkenhead
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Imprint LONDON: Printed by JAMES COTTEREL, in the Year 1666.
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Collection Folger Shakespeare Library - Miscellaneous
Location Folger Shakespeare Library
Shelfmark 237050
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      Part 1
    Title A New BALLAD / Of a famous German PRINCE and a renowned English DUKE, who on St. James's day / One thousand 666 fought with a Beast with Seven Heads, call'd Provinces; not by Land, but by Water; not / to be said, but sung; not in high English nor Low Dutch;
    Tune Imprint but to a new French Tune, call'd Monsieur Ragou, / or, The Dancing Hobby-horses.
    First Lines THere happen'd of late a terrible Fray / Begun upon our *S. James's day,
    Refrain With a Thump, Thump, Thump, Thump, Thump, / Thump Thump a Thump, Thump!
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    Notes ESTC Author: Sir John Birkenhead.