The doting old dad, or, the unequal match betwixt a rich muckworm of fourscore and ten, and a young lass scarce nineteen.
Subtitle: When dads thus old, whose blood is cold, young damsels seeks to wed; for their neglect, they may expect horns grafted on thier head. To the tune of, All trades. This may be printed, R.P
Series: Early English Books, 1641-1700 -- 1775:29
Publisher: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the sign [of] the Golden Ball, near the Hospital-gate, in West-Smithfield
Published: 1685
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Satire, English -- Early works to 1800; Marriage -- Humor -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Unequal match betwixt a rich muckworm of fourscore and ten, and a young lass scarce nineteen
Work titles: Doting old dad
Notes: Imprint from Wing, which estimates date "1685-8"

Verse - "There was a young damsel of late,"

The words "When dads .. their head." are bracketed together in two columns on the title page

Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) D1955

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1987. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 1775:29).