The birds harmony [microform] : the silvan woods seem'd to complain of gross inconstancy, the birds in vain did warble forth their griefs to ease their min[d] and all did sympathize, though ease none finds / tune, the delights of the bottle['&c].

Publication:

London : printed for M. Coles. T. Vere. J. Wright. J. Clark. W [sic] Thackery, and T, [sic] Passenger, [1680-1682]

Series:

Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Format/Description:

Microformat
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; obl. 1/2⁰.

Subjects:

Fables, English -- Early works to 1800.
Broadsides -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800.

Form/Genre:

Ballads -- England -- 17th century.

Summary:

A ballad about spring.

Notes:

Caption title.
Verse - "As I was walking in the shade which summers heat with leaves has made".
Date of publication from Wing.
Filmed copy at Adam Matthew's set reel 3, Douce Ballads 1[25], cropped at left margin and faded, affecting text.
Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
Microfilm. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Publications ; Oxford, England : Bodleian Photographic Service. 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Women advising women ; pt. 5, reel 3.

Cited in:

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), B2956A
ESTC (RLIN), ESTCR232880.

OCLC:

63661825

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