The skilful doctor of Glocester-shire. Or, A new way to take physick
Subtitle: This ditty doth concern a country farmer, who lay with his maid, not thinking to harm her: but the poor wench, was by her master vil'd, first tempt to sin, and after got with child: but by the doctors skill, her honest dame, excus'd her husband, and sav'd her maid from blame: the doctor he hath medicines in store, to cure all sorts of folks, both rich and poor. The tune is, Beds making
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 2123.2:206-207
Publisher: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright
Published: 1674
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Ballads, English -- 17th century; Medicine -- Poetry
Genres: Poetry
Other titles: Skilful doctor of Glocester-shire; New way to take physick
Notes: Verse - "A country farmer as 'tis said,"

Place of publication from Wing, which estimates 1663-1674 as publication date

Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Wing (2nd ed.) S3940

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2123.2:206-207).