An answer to the forc'd marrige.  Or, the old mans vindication. I read a song a day or two ago, which says that Celia's now grown whorish too, and makes a fine pretence because she's wed, to one that's old, she need must wrong his bed: I of her wantonness having suspition, have search'd, and found out the old mans condition; and now I plainly see she wrongs him much, she onely had a mind to take a touch; with some fond foolish youngster, not for need, for her old man as well can do the deed: as most men can, and this may satisfie, that Celia doth her husband much belye. The tune is, Celia's my foe.
University of California, Santa Barbara.Early Modern Center.
London, England : Oliver, E (Edward?),
c. 1670-1690.
Title from English Broadside Ballad Archive Catalogue
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