Loyal constancy; or, the seamans love-letter
Subtitle: written by John Blay on board the Henry and Elizabeth riding at Leghorn, to his dear mistris Mary Foart, now living near Wapping, exhorting her to continue in her wonted love and constancy according to their mutual promises past between them, in order to their happy union and marriage, as soon as he shall return from this voyage to England. Tune of, Cloris full of harmless thoughts; Jenny Gin. The fair one let me in
Contributors: Blay, John.; Foart, Mary.
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1928:11
Publisher: Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, in West-smithfield
Published: 1680
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Blay, John -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800; Foart, Mary -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800; Ballads, English -- 17th century; Courtship -- England -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Poetry; Early works to 1800
Other titles: Loyal constancy; Seamans love-letter; Vertue the reward of constancy; Mrs. Mary Foart's love-letter and answer to her dear heart John Blay at Leghorn
Notes: Verse - "Till from Leghorn I do return,"

Publication date conjectured by Wing

The sheet includes another ballad, a response to the first one; the title reads: Vertue the reward of constancy; or, Mrs. Mary Foart's love-letter and answer to her dear heart John Blay at Leghorn:

Both ballads are signed, the first: John Bay [sic].; the second: Mary Fort [sic]. Names are probably fictional

The two ballads printed in columns with woodcuts at head of each text

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library

Wing (2nd ed., 1994) L3343

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1928:11).