A looking glasse for maids. Or, The downfall of two desperate lovers. : Henry Hartlove and William Martin ... who for the love of Anne Scabborow ... chaleng'd the field, where after a cruel fight they were both mortally wounded, and were found dead upon the place by the afore mentioned maiden ... The tune is, Aim not too high.

A looking glasse for maids. Or, The downfall of two desperate lovers. : Henry Hartlove and William Martin ... who for the love of Anne Scabborow ... chaleng'd the field, where after a cruel fight they were both mortally wounded, and were found dead upon the place by the afore mentioned maiden ... The tune is, Aim not too high.

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Imprint:	[London] : Printed for Tho, Vere ..., [between 1670 and 1679?]
Description:	1 online resource (1 sheet ([1] p.)) : ill.
Language:	English
Series:	Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2690:26.
Subject:	Ballads, English -- 17th century. Ballads, English. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11533686

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Varying Form of Title:	Downfall of two desperate lovers
Other title:	Aim not too high.
Notes:	Contains 4 illustrations. Reproduction of original in: University of Glasgow. Library. Right half-sheet contains: The second part, to the same tune. Place and date of publication taken from Wing (2nd ed.). Wing (2nd ed.) L3021

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