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<DATE>2008-11-06</DATE>
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<NAME>John Pas</NAME>
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<DIV1 TYPE="ballad">
<PB N="268" REF="1" MS="y"><!-- PDF PAGE 19 -->
<HEAD>The merry Old VVoman: OR,</HEAD>
<ARGUMENT>
<L>This is a good Old Woman,</L>
<L>This is a merry Old Woman,</L>
<L>Her coun&s;ell is good Ile warrant,</L>
<L>For &s;hee doth wi&s;h ill to no Man.</L>
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<OPENER>To the tune, This is my Grannams deedle.</OPENER>
<P><FIGURE>
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<LG>
<L>COme hither good-fellowes, come hither,</L>
<L>Good coun&s;ell if you will learne it,</L>
<L>I heere in a Song will &s;hew it,</L>
<L>If you have but wit to di&s;cerne it.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>O this is a merry old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Her coun&s;ell is good Ile warrant,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For &s;he doth wi&s;h ill to no man.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that doth woo a Maiden,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t u&s;e &s;ometimes to flatter,</L>
<L>And he that would woo a Widdow,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t &s;eriou&s;ly &s;peake good matter.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would have a Woman</L>
<L>Dificious unto his humour,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t alwaies be loving unto her,</L>
<L>And be no vaine con&s;umer.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>She that would plea&s;e her Parents,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t her affections bridle,</L>
<L>And &s;till have a care however,</L>
<L>To &s;hun all company idle.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And &s;he that would have a Husband,</L>
<L>Merry to &s;ing, with a fadding,</L>
<L>No cau&s;e of di&s;ta&s;te mu&s;t give him</L>
<L>Abroad for to goe gadding.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would gaine true honour,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t hate to be a coward:</L>
<L>And he that would live in quiet,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t marry no Widdow that's froward.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And he that would eate, mu&s;t labour,</L>
<L>And carefully follow his calling:</L>
<L>And he that a Scold doth marry,</L>
<L>Shee'll vex him all day with her brawling.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>She that would faine be married,</L>
<L>And wants both <GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="pdcc" EXTENT="1 letter">ortion and beauty,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t unto her Ma&s;ter and Mi&s;tre&s;&s;e</L>
<L>Owe good re&s;pect and duty,</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>To gaine their loves and favour,</L>
<L>Then may &s;he hope the better,</L>
<L>To get a kinde Husband will love her,</L>
<L>To toyle then, he will not let her.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would &s;&eacute;eke preferment,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t neatly u&s;her a Lady,</L>
<L>And weare good cloathes for his credit,</L>
<L>And &s;till at a call be ready.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>O this is a merry old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Her coun&s;ell is good Ile warrant,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For &s;he doth wi&s;h ill to no man,</HI></L>
</LG>
<DIV2 N="2" TYPE="part">
<PB N="269" REF="1" MS="y"><!-- PDF PAGE 19 -->
<HEAD>The &s;econd part,</HEAD>
<OPENER>To the &s;ame tune.</OPENER>
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<LG>
<L>ANd he that would be a Courtier,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t be with good parts adorned,</L>
<L>To plea&s;e his Ma&s;ters humour,</L>
<L>Or el&s;e he &s;hall be &s;corned.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>O this is a merry old woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Her coun&s;ell is good Ile warrant,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For &s;hee doth wi&s;h ill to no man.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>She that would have no &s;candall</L>
<L>Or imputation on her,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t not frequent a <HI>Burdello,</HI></L>
<L>But cha&s;te <HI>Diana</HI> honour.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Brave Girles <GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="pdcc" EXTENT="1 letter"> there be a many</L>
<L>Goe richly in their apparell,</L>
<L>Which makes the roring Gallants,</L>
<L>About them &s;o to quarrell.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would be no Cuckold,</L>
<L>Then let him never marry,</L>
<L>It were a horne-plague unto him,</L>
<L>A jealous minde to carry.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, &amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And he that would rai&s;e his fortunes,</L>
<L>Being poore left by his Dady:</L>
<L>He mu&s;t be &s;tout and valiant,</L>
<L>Faint heart ne'r won faire Lady.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would be a Scholler,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t hate your drinks that is muddy:</L>
<L>But a cup of good Canary</L>
<L>Will make him the better t<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="pdcc" EXTENT="1 letter"> &s;tudy.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And he that would be a Poet,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t no wayes be &s;tocke-pated:</L>
<L>His ignorance i<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="pdcc" EXTENT="1 letter"> he &s;hew it,</L>
<L>He &s;hall of all Schollers be hated.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would be a Goodfellow,</L>
<L>Of meanes mu&s;t be prepared:</L>
<L>If that he love drinke and Tobacco,</L>
<L>Or el&s;e he &s;hall be feared.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would be a Taylor,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t active be and nimble:</L>
<L>And he that would be a goodliver,</L>
<L>Mo&s;t hate to lye and di&s;&s;emble.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>He that would be a Mu&s;ician,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t neatly run divi&s;ion,</L>
<L>To humour each joviall Gallant,</L>
<L>Or el&s;e he is held in deri&s;ion.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And he that would &s;trive for riches,</L>
<L>Or how to get a good marriage,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t &s;till in his carriage be wary,</L>
<L>That nothing his credit di&s;parage.</L>
<L><HI>O this is a good old Woman, amp;c.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And he that would learne true goodne&s;&s;e,</L>
<L>Mu&s;t daily him&s;elfe endeavour,</L>
<L>To hate all wicked lewdne&s;&s;e,</L>
<L>And &s;till in all grace per&s;ever.</L>
<L><HI>Oh this is a good old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>O this is a merry old Woman,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Her coun&s;ell is good Ile warrant,</HI></L>
<L><HI>For &s;he doth wi&s;h ill to no man.</HI></L>
</LG>
</DIV2>
<SIGNED>Robert Guy.</SIGNED>
<TRAILER>FINIS.</TRAILER>
</DIV1>
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<P>Printed at London for F. Coules dwelling Old Baily.</P>
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