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<DATE>2008-04-05</DATE>
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<NAME>Mona Logarbo</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B080310.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<DIV1 TYPE="ballad">
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<HEAD>The true Lovers Admonition.</HEAD>
<ARGUMENT>
<L>Of all the Colours in the world,</L>
<L>the black hair is the be&s;t,</L>
<L>Though fair &amp; brown may be well curl'd</L>
<L>yet black exceeds the re&s;t:</L>
<L>That is the colour I do prize,</L>
<L>and love beyond all mea&s;ure,</L>
<L>She that hath black Hair and black eyes,</L>
<L>e&s;teem her as a trea&s;ure.</L>
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<OPENER>The Tune is, <HI>So Sweet is the La&s;s that Loves me,</HI></OPENER>
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<LG>
<L>You pretty little young men all,</L>
<L>come li&s;ten to my Ditty,</L>
<L>Beware how you in love do fall</L>
<L>I'd have you wi&s;e and witty:</L>
<L>But when&s;oe're you make a vow</L>
<L>be&s;ure you do not break it,</L>
<L>For there be fair Young Maids enough,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>that willingly will take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Let me a little you advi&s;e,</L>
<L>that wh<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="under-inked" EXTENT="1 letter">n you go a Wooing,</L>
<L>You may chu&s;e, one that's fair and wi&s;e,</L>
<L>lea&s;t it be your undoing:</L>
<L>The La&s;s that hath a rouling eye,</L>
<L><GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="under-inked" EXTENT="1 word"> will vow and quickly break it</L>
<L>Though &s;he at fir&s;t &s;eem to deny,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>I'le warrant thee boy &s;hee'l take it</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>Do not thou chu&s;e a long no&s;'d La&s;s,</L>
<L>for &s;he's inclin'd to &s;colding</L>
<L>And be to thee a plague alas!</L>
<L>be not to her beholding:</L>
<L>What though &s;he &s;tore of money hath,</L>
<L>you'd better take one naked,</L>
<L>Not one in twenty that draws breath,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>but will go near to take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And &s;he that is &s;play-footed too,</L>
<L>i'de have thee not to mind her,</L>
<L>But chu&s;e you one that's fair and true</L>
<L>if you know where to find her:</L>
<L>For here and there you'l find one fair,</L>
<L>will vow and will not break it</L>
<L>Not one in ten I &s;ay agen,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>but will go near to take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
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<LG>
<L>The Carrot pate be &s;ure you hate,</L>
<L>For &s;he'l be true to no man,</L>
<L>But put her too't and &s;he will do't,</L>
<L>and oft turns very common:</L>
<L>She that is red upon the head,</L>
<L>will doubtle&s;s ne'r for&s;ake it,</L>
<L>But wanton be, a&s;&s;uredly,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>and willingly will take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>She that hath hair that's bright and fair,</L>
<L>will do the trick mo&s;t neatly,</L>
<L>Of her i'de have you have a care,</L>
<L>lea&s;t &s;he cheat you compleatly:</L>
<L>Then do not try, for certainly,</L>
<L>if you but at her &s;hake it,</L>
<L>She will conclude you are not rude,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>but freely &s;he will take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Crump, the Hopper-ar&s;e and all,</L>
<L>will make you no denial,</L>
<L>They willingly will take a fall,</L>
<L>if you come to the tryal:</L>
<L>You'ld find that I &s;peak merrily,</L>
<L>by no means will for&s;ake it,</L>
<L>It is well known there's few or none,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>but willingly will take it,</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The old, the young, the weak, the &s;trong,</L>
<L>full ea&s;ily are tempted,</L>
<L>They will not be per&s;waded from,</L>
<L>nor from it be exempted:</L>
<L>Then have a care all colour'd hair,</L>
<L>will right and rea&s;on make it,</L>
<L>To u&s;e their own, &s;ince it is known</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>that more or all will take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>But let me not forget to prai&s;e,</L>
<L>the Glory of the Nation,</L>
<L>For there is none that now adays,</L>
<L>are free from Loves temptation:</L>
<L>Except it be the black, &amp; &s;he,</L>
<L>hates Lu&s;t and will for&s;ake it,</L>
<L>She'l live &amp; die contentedly,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>and never mind to take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Except it be with her own Dear,</L>
<L>and then &s;he'l ne'r deny it,</L>
<L>To trade a touch, then theres no fear,</L>
<L>but &s;he'l re&s;olve to try it</L>
<L>And willingly &s;he will comply</L>
<L>though't were to lye &s;tark naked,</L>
<L>For 'tis well known, that with ones own,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>it is no &s;hame to take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Then you that do Wooing go,</L>
<L>be by a friend advi&s;ed.</L>
<L>For why, good coun&s;el you do know,</L>
<L>too often is di&s;pi&s;ed,</L>
<L>Take &s;ome girls by the Petticoat,</L>
<L>&amp; do but gently &s;hake it,</L>
<L>Then pre&s;ently &s;he will plainly &s;how't</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>that merrily &s;he will take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>And now for to conclude I &s;ay,</L>
<L>you ought for to be careful,</L>
<L>That you throw not your &s;elves away,</L>
<L>then be exceeding fearful:</L>
<L>Try but the black how &s;he doth &s;mack,</L>
<L>&s;he'l vow &amp; ne'r will break it,</L>
<L>Fir&s;t do her wed, then go to Bed.</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>and I warrant &s;he will take it.</HI></L>
</LG>
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<P>Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner.</P>
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