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1.196 S1827 1 In Edenbrugh, behold In Edinburgh, Behold THrise blessed is that Land/ where King and Rulers bee, original ballad text is pasted sideways, with top of text to the right, folded; and with bottom of text to the left, pasted to page 196; captions aobve the three figures in the woodcut (but separate from the woodcut) read: 'At the first went we, as here you see.'; 'But since our Corporation, on this fashion.'; 'And to our Hall, thus we goe all.' Pepys 1.196 STC 3721 T. Creed, 1605; Rollins (2) 373 (June 15, 1605, III, 292, Tho. Creede). Woodblock 1: below title, above three columns and cast fleurons: Three men stand on hilly terrain. The man of the left stands with his weight on his right leg, his right hand on his hip, and his left leg thrust out and sitting on a rock. In his left hand he holds a large empty basket that appears to be attached to a strap that crosses his chest from his right shoulder to his left hip. He wears a bell-shaped hat and a collared coat that reaches his knees and is belted at the waist. A ribbon or sash extends from his left shoulder to his right hip. Above the man on the left a caption reads: 'At the first went we, as here you see.' The man in the center is similarly dressed but appears to be wearing a cap rather than a hat. His right leg is forward and he appears to be walking. Both arms are raised above his head carrying a large basket in which appear to be dead birds. Above the second man a caption reads: 'But since our Corporation, on this fashion.' The man on the far right is better dressed, wears an overcoat or cape and a brimmed hat. He wears an elaborate ruff at the neck and a necklace. He has a mustache and looks at the ground. His arms are by his side and he appears to be walking with his left foot in front of him. Above the third man the caption reads: 'And to our Hall, thus we goe all.': 180 x 264 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 196 A newe Ballad, composed in commendation of the Societie,/ or Companie of the Porters. A newe Ballad, composed in commendation of the Societie,or Companie of the Porters. A New Ballad, Composed in Commendation of the Society, or Companie of the Porters. Brewer, Tho. single sheet folio, folded, ?370 x 264 cropped top and bottom edges [i.e. top and bottom of ballad], creased, holed, uneven inking cast fleurons Printer Thomas Creed 1605 Imprinted at London by Thomas Creed, and are to be solde at the signe of the Eagle and childe, in the olde Chaunge, 1605. Weinstein: imprint and licensing info Weinstein lists I:196 under Thomas Creed. The imprint indicates that he was the printer, but since publisher and printer are ambiguous terms in the period, and since Thomas Creed is the closest thing we have to a publisher, I have chosen to list this ballad under his name. BBTI confirms that a Thomas Creede active ca. 1605.

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 8/7/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America State & Times 8/7/2007 Checker Jessica C. Murphy metadata fixed with imprint info, entered ESTC ID S1827 08/02/2007 Checker Eugene Hart Ballad Checked - ESTC S1827 2006 Transcriber Pavneet Aulakh Ballad Transcribed 8/1/2004 Bibliographer Maggie Sloan Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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THrise blessed is that Land where King and Rulers bee, and men of great Command that carefull are to see, that carefull are to see, the Commons good mantainde by friendly unitie, the proppe of any land. Then blessed is this Land by our dread soveraignes raigne, whose prudence in command, doth all estates maintaine: [?] to comfort all is unto all extended rich, poore, both great and small, are by his care defended. As plainly doth appeare, by that was lately done, for them that burthens beare, and doe on businesse runne: the Porters of this Cittie, some being men of Trade, but now the more, the more the pitty by crosses are decayde. Yet bearing honest mindes, their charge for to maintaine, as Gods command them bindes, with travell and with paine: they all have wisely joyned, for that they have effected, their company to binde and make it more respected. Now they that were before of meanest estimation, by suite have salvde that sore, and gainde a Corporation: excludes, and shuts out many that were of base esteeme, and will not suffer any such person bide with them. But such as well are knowen, and honest Acts imbrace: among them theile have none (as neare as they can finde) but such as well are knowen to beare an honest minde. For now unto their hall they pay their quarteridge downe, attending maisters call, and fearing maisters frowne,
there seeking for redresse and right if they have wrong, there, they that doe trangresse have that to them doth long. If there be any one of them, a burthen takes, and with the same be gone: their hall, the owner makes sufficient satisfaction for that, that he hath left: the theefe without redemption, out of their numbers crost. It is a better order then that they had before, when as the malefactor was on a coultstaffe bore: for th'owner tis much better, but for th'offender worse, to taste this newe made order, then ride a wooden horse. That shame was soone slipt over, soone in oblivion drownde, and then againe, another would in like fault be found: not caring for their credit, and trust another time, this orders therefore as a bit to hold them from that crime. They that are rash, and rude, and obstinately runne as their owne willes conclude, and cannot well be wonne to condescend, and stand to orders they have made, by the Rulers out of hand, have fines uppon them laide. All jarres and braules are bard that mongst them might arise, first commer, first is servde, where as a burthen lyes, if one be ready there he must his profite take: all other must forbeare and no resistance make. Such as have long bin knowen to use this bearing trade, and into yeares are growen, (so that their strengths decayde) they can no longer labour as they have done before, the Companie doth succour and maintaine evermore.
These and a many moe good orders they have, sure, to make rude fellowes know their stoutnesse, doth procure but their owne detriment and losse, if they could see't: and likewise so augment their generall good, there meete. For great is the number of this Societie: and many without order can never settled bee, but things will be amisse, as oft it hath bin knowen, the number of them is, a thousand fortie one. They all mette together, most hansomely arayde, at Christ church , to heare there a sermon, for them made. There markes of Admittaince made out of tinne, they bare about their neckes in ribbons: the chiefe, of silver weare. To have seene them so, you'd wonder, so many should maintaine themselves, by such a labour, but that, thats got with paine, God doth increase and blesse: for good himselfe hath sed, with paine and wearinesse, we all should get our bread. Thus therefore I conclude, more happie men are they, then many that delude the world, and beare away the sweete of poore mens labour their chests to cram and stuffe, nor caring for Gods favour, so they have golde enough. Our royall King and Queene thou King of Kings defend, as thou to them hast beene most mercifull and kinde: thy love to them increase, blesse all they undertake: His Counsels counsell, blesse, Even for thy deare sons sake.
FINIS. Tho. Brewer. Imprinted at London by Thomas Creed , and are to be solde at the signe of the Eagle and childe, in the olde Chaunge. 1605.