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Author: Pope, Walter, d. 1714.
Title: The old man's wish: this old man he doth wish for wealth in vain, but he doth not the treasure gain; for if with wishes he the same could have, he would not mind nor think upon the grave. To a pleasant new play-house tune.
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Print source: The old man's wish: this old man he doth wish for wealth in vain, but he doth not the treasure gain; for if with wishes he the same could have, he would not mind nor think upon the grave. To a pleasant new play-house tune.
Pope, Walter, d. 1714.

[London]: Printed by W.O. for B. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street., [between 1682-1700?]
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Ballads, English -- 17th century.
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