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D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723, ed.
Wit and mirth .... 1719-20. ,187-?, (Card 2)
The first edition, 4 v., 1699 (i. e. 1698)-1706, was assembled and published by Henry Playford. The 1719-20 edition was edited by D'Urfey, whose songs (with one by Dryden) make up the first 2 vols, The 1st issue of the 1719-20 edition (5 v. 1719) has title and running title: Songs compleat, pleasant and divertive. The 2d issue (with a 6th vol. dated 1720) has title “Wit and mirth: or, Pills to purge melancholy” and running title “Pills to purge melancholy”. cf. Day, Cyrus L. Pills to purge melancholy. Reprinted from the Review of English studies, vol, vir, no. 30, 1932,
Melodies unacc.
1, Songs, English. 2. Ballads, English. 1. D’Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723, ed. 1. Playford, Henry, b. 1657. m1. Title: Pills to purge melancholy. tv. Title: Songs compleat, pleasant and divertive.
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