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<NAME>John Pas</NAME>
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<HEAD>The Bulls Feather;</HEAD>
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<P>BEING The Good-fellows Song, u&s;ually &s;ung at their Merry-Meeting in <HI>Bulls Feather-Hall,</HI> who &s;ent this Song to their Brethren, (of what degree or quality) in prai&s;e of the <HI>Bulls Feather.</HI> And to all merry Cuckolds who think it no &s;corn, To wear the <HI>Bulls Feather,</HI> though made of a Horn.</P>
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<OPENER>To a very plea&s;ant new Tune: Or: <HI>The Bulls Feathers</HI></OPENER>
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<LG>
<L>I I chanced not long ago,</L>
<L>as I was walking,</L>
<L>An Eccho did bring me, where</L>
<L>two were a talking:</L>
<L>'Twas a Man &s;aid to his Wife,</L>
<L>dye had I rather,</L>
<L>Then to be Cornuted, and</L>
<L><HI>wear the Bulls Feather.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>Then pre&s;ently &s;he reply'd,</L>
<L>&s;weet, art thou jealous?</L>
<L>Thou can&s;t not play <HI>Vulcan,</HI></L>
<L>before thou play <HI>Venus:</HI></L>
<L>Thy Fancies are fooli&s;h, &s;uch</L>
<L>fo<GAP DESC="illegible" RESP="pdcc" EXTENT="1 letter">ies to gather,</L>
<L>For there's many an hone&s;t man,</L>
<L><HI>wears the Bulls Feather.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Though it be invi&s;ible,</L>
<L>let no man it &s;corn,</L>
<L>Being it is a New Feather,</L>
<L>made of an old Horn:</L>
<L>He that di&s;dains it, in</L>
<L>mind or in heart either,</L>
<L>May be the more &s;ubject</L>
<L><HI>to wear the Bulls Feather.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>He that lives di&s;contented,</L>
<L>or in de&s;pair,</L>
<L>And feareth fal&s;e mea&s;ure,</L>
<L>becau&s;e his Wife's fair:</L>
<L>His thoughts are incon&s;tant,</L>
<L>much like Winter weather,</L>
<L>Though one or two want it,</L>
<L><HI>he &s;hall have a Feather.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L><HI>BUlls Feathers</HI> are common,</L>
<L>as <HI>Ergo</HI> i'th Schools,</L>
<L>And only Contemned by</L>
<L>tho&s;e that are fools:</L>
<L>Why &s;hould a Bulls Feather</L>
<L>cau&s;e any unre&s;t,</L>
<L>Since Neighbours fair always,</L>
<L>is counted the be&s;t:</L>
<L>Tho&s;e Women who are faire&s;t,</L>
<L>are like&s;t to give it,</L>
<L>And Husbands that have them,</L>
<L>are apt to believe it:</L>
<L>Some men though their Wives</L>
<L>they &s;eem for to tender,</L>
<L>They would play the kind neighbors</L>
<L><HI>&amp; give the Bulls feather.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>Why &s;hould we repine,</L>
<L>that our Wives are &s;o kind,</L>
<L>Since we that are Husbands,</L>
<L>are of the &s;ame mind?</L>
<L>Shall we give them Feathers,</L>
<L>and think to go free,</L>
<L>Believe it believe it,</L>
<L>that hardly will be.</L>
<L>For he that di&s;dains my</L>
<L>Bulls Feather to day,</L>
<L>May light of a La&s;s that,</L>
<L>will play him foul play:</L>
<L>There's ne'r a proud Gallant,</L>
<L>that treads on Cows leather,</L>
<L>But may be Cornuted, and</L>
<L><HI>wear the Bulls Feather.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The &s;horte&s;t, the talle&s;t,</L>
<L>the foule&s;t, the faire&s;t,</L>
<L>The fatte&s;t, the leane&s;t,</L>
<L>the commone&s;t the rare&s;t:</L>
<L>When they and their <HI>Dicks,</HI></L>
<L>are all merry together,</L>
<L>Will be u&s;ing tricks,</L>
<L><HI>to advance the Bulls feather.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>A King and a Cobler,</L>
<L>a Lord and a Loon,</L>
<L>A Prince and a Pedler,</L>
<L>a Courtier and a Clown:</L>
<L>Put all their Degrees, and</L>
<L>conditions together,</L>
<L>Are liable always to</L>
<L><HI>wear the Bulls feather.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>Though Beer of that Brewing,</L>
<L>I never did drink,</L>
<L>Yet be not di&s;plea&s;ed, if I</L>
<L>&s;peak what I think:</L>
<L>Scarce ten in an hundred,</L>
<L>believe it, believe it,</L>
<L>But either they will have it,</L>
<L>or el&s;e they will give it.</L>
<L>Then let me advi&s;e</L>
<L>all tho&s;e that do pine,</L>
<L>For fear that fal&s;e Iealou&s;ie</L>
<L>&s;horten their Line:</L>
<L>That di&s;ea&s;e will torment them,</L>
<L>wor&s;e than any Feaver,</L>
<L>Then let all be contented, and</L>
<L><HI>wear the Bulls feather.</HI></L>
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<P><HI>Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.</HI></P>
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