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The clothiers delight: or, The rich mens joy, and the poor mens sorrow. Wherein is exprest the craftiness and subtilty of many clothiers in England, by beating down their work-mens wages. Combers, weavers, and spinners, for little gains, doth earn their money by taking of hard pains. To the tune of, Ienny come tye me, &c. Packington's pound, or, Monk hath confounded, &c. With allowance, Ro. L'Estrange. / By T. Lanfiere.

Title:The clothiers delight: or, The rich mens joy, and the poor mens sorrow. Wherein is exprest the craftiness and subtilty of many clothiers in England, by beating down their work-mens wages. Combers, weavers, and spinners, for little gains, doth earn their money by taking of hard pains. To the tune of, Ienny come tye me, &c. Packington's pound, or, Monk hath confounded, &c. With allowance, Ro. L'Estrange. / By T. Lanfiere.
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Note:[London] : Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, and I. Clarke, [between 1674 and 1679]
  
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Subject:Clothing-workers -- England -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800
Subject:Ballads, English -- 17th century
Subject:Broadsides -- England -- 17th century
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