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1660
- Feb
Mardike (John Playford)
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Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
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First Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
Playford's was among the tunes composed for verses about the capture of Mardyke in 1657 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort-Mardyck These verses began "When first Mardike was made a prey."
http://www.worldcat.org/title/complete-country-da…
Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
The Soldiers Fortune:
OR
The Taking of MARDIKE.
WHen first Mardike was made a Prey,
'Twas Courage that carry'd the Fort away;
Then do not lose your Valors Prize,
By gazing on your Mistress Eyes;
But put off your Petticoat-Parley;
Potting and sotting, & laughing and quaffing Canary,
Will make a good Soldier miscarry, etc.
Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in
Pye-Corner.
http://ebba.english.ucsb.edu/ballad/33964/xml