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<DATE>2008-04-03</DATE>
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<NAME>Mona Logarbo</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B080316.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<STC T="W">W2961B</STC>
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<VID>182298</VID>
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<DIV1 TYPE="ballad">
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<HEAD>The willy, witty, neat, and pritty, Dam&s;ell: 
<L>VVhich to a Souldier often made this an&s;wer,</L>
<L>I dare not doe no more nor the back of your hand Sir,</L></HEAD>
<OPENER>To the tune of, <HI>The Oyle of Barly.</HI></OPENER>
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<DIV2 N="1" TYPE="part">
<LG>
<L>NOt long agone,</L>
<L>Walking a<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="missing" EXTENT="1 letter">one,</L>
<L>Abroad to take the aire,</L>
<L>Vnder a &s;haid,</L>
<L>I &s;pyd a Maid,</L>
<L>Both beautifull and faire</L>
<L><GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="2 letters">re<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">t h<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">a<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">t quoth I,</L>
<L>In courticy,</L>
<L>To make me &s;om<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="missing" EXTENT="1 letter">thing boulder,</L>
<L>Exchange a ki&s;&s;e,</L>
<L>And donot mi&s;&s;e,</L>
<L>With me that am a Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Which &s;he deni'd,</HI></L>
<L><HI>And thus repli'd,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Being ready with her an&s;wer,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Forbeare to woe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For I dare not doe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>No more nor the back of your hand Sir.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>What is the cau&s;e</L>
<L>My bony La&s;&s;e,</L>
<L>That thou &s;hould&s;t now deny mee</L>
<L>I in my Love</L>
<L>Will con&s;tant prove,</L>
<L>If thou'&s;t be plea&s;'d to try mee</L>
<L>Then about the wa&s;t,</L>
<L>I her embra&s;t,</L>
<L>And in plaine termes I told her,</L>
<L>I would her beed,</L>
<L>And al&s;o weed,</L>
<L>If &s;he would love a Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Which &s;he deni'd &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Ile give thee Rings,</L>
<L>And co&s;tly things,</L>
<L>Fine bra&s;le<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="missing" EXTENT="1 letter">s of rich amber,</L>
<L>If that my will,</L>
<L>Thou wilt fullfill,</L>
<L>And walke into my chamber,</L>
<L>There may we prove.</L>
<L>The tricks of Love,</L>
<L>And I &s;hall be more bolder,</L>
<L>When as I &s;ee,</L>
<L>Thou wilt agree,</L>
<L>To Love a valiant Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Which &s;he, &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Ile deck thee brave</L>
<L>And thou &s;halt have,</L>
<L>Bo<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="missing" EXTENT="1 letter">h danty faire and clothing,</L>
<L>My love to thee,</L>
<L>Shall be &s;o free,</L>
<L>Ile let thee want for nothing,</L>
<L>In garments gay,</L>
<L>Each holy day,</L>
<L>Thou &s;halt both pearle &amp; Gold were</L>
<L>Like Loves faire Queene,</L>
<L>Thou &s;hall be &s;eene,</L>
<L>If thou wilt wed a Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Which &s;he &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>A Bever hat,</L>
<L>Be &s;ure of that,</L>
<L>Ile for a faring give thee,</L>
<L>A Silken gowne,</L>
<L>With Lace lade downe,</L>
<L>Sweet heart thou mai&s;t believe me</L>
<L>Warme Muffes, new Ruffes,</L>
<L>Bone lece and Cuffes,</L>
<L>Mo&s;t gorgious to behold &s;ure,</L>
<L>If thouls love mee,</L>
<L>As ice love thee,</L>
<L>Belive me as Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Which &s;he &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
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<DIV2 N="2" TYPE="part">
<LG>
<HEAD>The &s;econd part,</HEAD>
<OPENER>To the &s;ame Tune.</OPENER>
<L>A Souldiers wife</L>
<L>Lives a merry life.</L>
<L>And 'tis a tpye of honour,</L>
<L>In every place,</L>
<L>To have the grace</L>
<L>Of Mi&s;tr<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter">s put upon her.</L>
<L>Which honour brave,</L>
<L>Thy &s;elfe &s;hall have,</L>
<L>Then prethy Love be bolder,</L>
<L>Be not &s;o coy,</L>
<L>Let me inioy,</L>
<L>Thy love and be a Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Which &s;he denied,</HI></L>
<L><HI>And thus replied</HI></L>
<L><HI>Being ready with his an&s;wer,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Forbare to woe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For I dare not doe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>No more nor the back of your hand Sir.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>If I quoth &s;he,</L>
<L>Should w&eacute;ed with th&eacute;e,</L>
<L>We both might faile in carrage,</L>
<L>My age is gr&eacute;ene,</L>
<L>I'me &s;carce fift&eacute;ene,</L>
<L>'Tis a little to young for marriage,</L>
<L>Without delay,</L>
<L>I meane to &s;tay,</L>
<L>Tell I am &s;omthing older,</L>
<L>I find as yet,</L>
<L>I am unfit,</L>
<L>To meddle with a Souldier,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Therefore away, &amp;c,</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>There are young men,</L>
<L>Both now and then,</L>
<L>Who&s;e wits are very nimble,</L>
<L>They'le cog they'le lie,</L>
<L>They'le falcyfie,</L>
<L>They'le flatter and de&s;emble,</L>
<L>Vntell they have.</L>
<L>What they do crave,</L>
<L>And after wards they care not,</L>
<L>Therefore be &s;till,</L>
<L>I'ft be your will,</L>
<L>To tru&s;t you Sir I dare not,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Forbeare quoth &s;he,</HI></L>
<L><HI>I pray let be,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Take this word for an an&s;wer,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Although you woe</HI></L>
<L><HI>I will not doe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>No more nor the back of your hand Sir.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>I in &s;ome part:</L>
<L>Could find in heart,</L>
<L>To leave for thee my dear,</L>
<L>My maden head,</L>
<L>Which I have kept,</L>
<L>Almo&s;t this fifteene yeare,</L>
<L>But if with &s;hame,</L>
<L>Yould &s;taine my name,</L>
<L>It would be my undoing</L>
<L>Wherefore kind Sir,</L>
<L>I pray &s;tand farre,</L>
<L>And leave your de&s;prat wo<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="damage" EXTENT="1 span"></L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Pi&s;h fie be gone,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Let me alone,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Take this word for an an&s;we<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="damage" EXTENT="1 letter"></HI></L>
<L><HI>Forbeare to woe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For I dare not doe,</HI></L>
<L><HI>No more nor the back of your han<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="damage" EXTENT="1 letter"> <GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="damage" EXTENT="1 word">.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>I knew a Maid,</L>
<L>That wat betraid,</L>
<L>Her name was pritty <HI>Nelly,</HI></L>
<L>A young man &s;taid,</L>
<L>And with her plaid,</L>
<L>Till be got up her belly,</L>
<L>Which being done.</L>
<L>Away he rune,</L>
<L>He being but a &s;tranger,</L>
<L>Which makes me &s;ay,</L>
<L>As well I may,</L>
<L>Much tru&s;ting breeds much danger</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>Therefore &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>When I had beene,</L>
<L>So long and &s;eene,</L>
<L>This Dam&s;ells di&s;po&s;ion,</L>
<L>We both departed,</L>
<L>Merry hearted,</L>
<L>She having made condi&s;ion,</L>
<L>For me to &s;tay,</L>
<L>Vntell the day,</L>
<L>That I returne from <HI>Glo&s;ter,</HI></L>
<L>To end all &s;trife,</L>
<L>Shee'le be my wife,</L>
<L>She &s;ayes what ere it co&s;t her,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>And thus the jea&s;t,</HI></L>
<L><HI>I have exprect, &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
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<P><HI>Printed by Iohn Hammond.</HI></P>
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