A new ballad, alluding to two modern vile histories, the one of the staff, the other of the mitre and purse. To the tune of Wou'd you have a young virgin of fifteen years, &c. Humbly offer'd to the consideration of Matthew Prior, Esq; Arthur Moore, Esq; Abel Roper, Esq; ...
[London,
1715?]
"Staff, mitre, and purse, made a damnable rout,".
'The history of the mitre and purse' and Daniel Defoe's 'The secret history of the white-staff' were both published in 1714.
ESTC
Foxon,