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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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<HEAD>THE Woman Outwitted:</HEAD>
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<P>OR, THE Weaver's Wife cunningly catch'd in a Trap, by her Husband, who &s;old her for ten Pounds, and &s;ent her to <HI>Virginny.</HI></P>
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<OPENER>To an excellent new Tune.</OPENER>
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<L>NOt far from hence, there dwelt,</L>
<L>an hone&s;t Man a Weaver,</L>
<L>He had a Wife &s;he was witty and fai<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="missing" EXTENT="1 letter">,</L>
<L>but her Wit it did deceive her;</L>
<L>She was a Grain too light,</L>
<L>&s;he calls him Fool and Ninny;</L>
<L>Which made the Man then often &s;ay,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>I'll go unto</HI> Virginny.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Altho' he hard did work,</L>
<L>he ne'er could live in quiet.</L>
<L>She &s;aid her Cloathing was too ba&s;e,</L>
<L>&s;o was her homely Diet;</L>
<L>Tho' nothing &s;he did want,</L>
<L>as he could buy for Money,</L>
<L>Which made the Man then often &s;ay,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>I'll go unto</HI> Virginny.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>She lov'd a lu&s;ty Lad,</L>
<L>and vow'd &s;he'd love him ever,</L>
<L>At la&s;t her Husband found a Trick</L>
<L>the&s;e loving Mates to &s;ever:</L>
<L>Yours notes, quoth he, I'll quickly change,</L>
<L>that now &s;o &s;weetly &s;ing ye;</L>
<L>Vnto a Merchant &s;traight he went</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>that &s;ailed to</HI> Virginny:</L>
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<L>He coming then unto the Ship,</L>
<L>Of Women you are lacking,</L>
<L>And I have one that I can &s;pare,</L>
<L>and her I will &s;end packing:</L>
<L>The Times are very hard,</L>
<L>I'll &s;ell my Wife for Mony,</L>
<L>She is good Merchandize you know,</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>when you come to</HI> Virginny.</L>
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<LG>
<L>If &s;he be young, bring her on board,</L>
<L>and I will entertain her;</L>
<L>But tell to me the lowe&s;t price,</L>
<L>for I mu&s;t be &s;ome Gainer.</L>
<L>Ten Pound he an&s;wered,</L>
<L>I cannot bait one penny;</L>
<L>She is good Merchandize you know</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>when you come to</HI> Virginny.</L>
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<LG>
<L>Then he came home unto his Wife,</L>
<L>and &s;aid that he was packing;</L>
<L>This joyful news reviv'd her mind,</L>
<L>and &s;et her Heart a leaping;</L>
<L>And &s;miling to her&s;elf, &s;he &s;aid,</L>
<L>Then farewel Goodman <HI>Ninny,</HI></L>
<L>My Love with me &s;hall merry be</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>when you are at</HI> Virginny.</L>
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<LG>
<L>One thing I do de&s;ire of thee,</L>
<L>to &s;ee me, my Dear, take &s;hipping.</L>
<L>Ay, that I will, my Love, &s;aid &s;he,</L>
<L>and &s;eem'd to fall a weeping;</L>
<L>A bottle of Strong-waters good</L>
<L>I will be&s;tow upon thee,</L>
<L>For fear that you &s;hould be Sea-&s;ick</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>a &s;ailing to</HI> Virginny.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Then come into the Ship,</L>
<L>the Captain bid theem welcome,</L>
<L>He led them into his Cabin,</L>
<L>whereas &s;uch Gue&s;s came &s;eldom:</L>
<L>He &s;tepped forth unto her Husband,</L>
<L>and paid him down the Money,</L>
<L>Who &s;traight took Boat and row'd on &s;hor<GAP DESC="illegible" EXTENT="1 letter"></L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>and &s;ent her unto</HI> Virginny.</L>
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<LG>
<L>But when &s;he &s;aw that he was gone,</L>
<L>and that &s;he there was &s;taid,</L>
<L>She bitterly did wail and weep,</L>
<L>and &s;aid &s;he was betray'd,</L>
<L>Take me, &s;aid &s;he, with you,</L>
<L>I'll never more offend thee,</L>
<L>He cry'd, farewel &s;weet Wife, adieu,</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>God &s;end you to</HI> Virginny.</L>
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<LG>
<L>Then pre&s;ently they hoi&s;t up Sail,</L>
<L>and had good Wind and Weather,</L>
<L>And &s;even long weeks they were at Sea,</L>
<L>before that they came thither;</L>
<L>He for a Maiden &s;old her there,</L>
<L>for fifty pounds in Money,</L>
<L>And &s;he another Hu&s;band had</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>when &s;he came to</HI> Virginny.</L>
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<LG>
<L>They being parted thus,</L>
<L>&s;o many Leagues a&s;under,</L>
<L>He carries Mony in his pur&s;e,</L>
<L>there's none to keep him under,</L>
<L>But governs all at home,</L>
<L>and with his Friends lives merry;</L>
<L>Now many one doth title him,</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L><HI>a Merchant of</HI> Verginny.</L>
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<P><HI><HI>London:</HI> Printed by and for <HI>W. O.</HI> and are to be &s;old by <HI>C. Bates,</HI> in <HI>Pye-corner.</HI></HI></P>
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