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1.162-163 S126204 1 Packentons pound Packington's pound VVEll worth Predecessors, and Fathers by name,/ That liued in England long times a goe: Oh happy England that liued in that state,/ When Pitty was Porter at euery mans gate. {with variations} SInce Coaches here florisht so much in in this Land,/ One seruant or two now serueth the turne: Pepys 1.162-163 Rollins (1) I:109-116; STC 19969.6 [M. Flesher] for J. W[right c.1625]. Woodblock 1: above first column, right of cast fleuron, below title: An old man, possibly a wizard, hunched over stands in an arched doorway. He appears to have a large beard. He wears a long robe or coat to the floor, and wears a small flat cap. His left arm is extended, and on it appears to sit a bird, possibly a falcon; with his right hand he points his index finger at the bird. To his left on the ground sits a moose or large deer, the antlers clearly visible. Some ferns grown on the left side of the doorway.: 70 x 49 Woodblock 2: above second column, below title, left of cast fleuron: A man with mustache rests his left hand on a globe. He wears an ornate doublet or jerkin with elaborate sleeves, wears a large ruff, and is shown in three-quarters view.: 81 x 60 Woodblock 3: : A bearded man stands with his right hand on his hip. He is dressed in a doublet, slops, hose, boots, and wears a hat with plumes and a brim. A cloak over his left shoulder conceals his left arm and drags on the ground behind him. His doublet has a broad collar, and projecting shoulders. He wears a sword belt and stands on unever terrain. His left hand is held in front of his chest and in his hand he appears to hold a glove.: 79 x 62 Woodblock 4: : The woodcut is a faded image of a woman wearing an elaborate gown. In her right hand she holds a large object, possibly a branch or a feather fan. Plants appear to be growing around her feet and there is a floral pattern on the front of her dress. She appears to be wearing a large ruff and her sleeves appear to be puffed and elaborately embroidered. Her left hand she holds in front of her. : 79 x 58 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: 162 1: 163 Pitties Lamentation for the cruelty of this age. Pitties Lamentation for the cruelty of this age. Pity's Lamentation for the Cruelty of this Age. The Second Part of Pitties Complaint. The Second Part of Pitties Complaint. The Second Part of Pity's Complaint. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 279 x 179 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 277 x 173 cropped left and right edges, torn bottom edge, uneven inking creased, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons Printer 1625 Printed at London for I. W. I. W. Weinstein: STC Weinstein lists I:162-163 under J[ohn] Wright. She notes that STC llists J. W[right]. Plomer notes a John Wright Sr. and Jr. Jr. active 1634-67, says Plomer. BBTI lists John Wright II (active 1634-58), but says that he was the son of Richard Wright. Licensing information dates this to John Wirght Sr.'s active period. BBTI also records a John Wright active 1609-1628. ESTC lists only I. W.

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WEll worth Predecessors, and Fathers by name. That lived in England long times a goe: Whose wondrous deedes were done for their fame, Which now heer in England breedeth our woe: Then Pitty did rest, In every mans brest: And Cruelty had no place To make his nest Oh happy England that lived in that state, When Pitty was Porter at every mans gate. But Pitty (alack) tis quite fled and gone, True friendship and love is banisht away: Plaine dealing now walketh mourning alone, And no man relieves him by night nor by day: No Pitty we see, In any degree, But fraud and deceipt, And vild butchery. Oh happy England that lived in that state, When Pitty was Porter at every mans gate. Oh what is there now in this wicked age, That man will not doe to accomplish the end, Which he hath intended in mallice and rage, Though halfe that he hath in his mischiefe he spend Men wanting the grace, That love to imbrace. Which in former times, Had eminent place: Oh happie England that lived in that state, When Pitty was Porter at every mans gate, Now grudging and envy once bred in the heart, Abates not by reason but still doth increase, Till it bring into action some Tragicall part, By stabbing or poysoning and never will cease, Till he have his due, That this is to true, Know some that the poyson, Of envie doe rue, Oh happy England that lived in that state, etc.
Now under a colour of kindnesse and love, In Purges and Potions such cunning is knowne, A man unsuspected a murder may prove. But God wil have mischiefe and villanie showne, Tho God for a time, May winke at a crime, Yet he can discover, When sins in the prime. Be happy Oh England to live in that state, Let Pitty be Porter stil at thy gate, Looke in the Scriptures and there you may read, That Murther Adultery has never good end, I never read yet that well they did speed, As late hath bene seene in this our good land. But God turn their hearts, That thus play such parts, For Poysons and Potions, Will turne to there smarts. O would that good Conscience did live in these dayes Then such kind of people would take better wayes Poore ragged Conscience, where dost thou live? Banisht (I doubt me) from Towne and from Citty: Poverty beggeth yet few men wil give, And plentie is sparing the more is the pitty, For gorgious aray. Now beareth such sway That by her continuance, All things decay, O happy England that lived in that state, etc. Good house keeping now is quite laid aside, No Butler stands ready to doe an almes deed, And all to maintaine fond fashions of pride, A thousand good fellowes do stand in great need, Most faire to the eye, Are houses built high, Onely for pleasure Of them that passe by, But Oh happy England to live in that state, Let Pitty be Porter still at thy gate.
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SInce Coaches here florisht so much in in this Land, One servant or two now serveth the turne: Forty good Geldings were else at command, As many good fellowes uprising each morne: Then Tables were spred, With good beefe and bread, But now this good order, From England is fled, Bee happy, O England, When Pitty was Porter at every man gate. Whole Farmes are consumed in pride for the back, In Shoo-strings and Garters of silver or gold: Which well might suffice to feed them that lack. And keepe the poore widdow from hunger and cold. But hardnes of heart, Hath so plaid his part, That Pitty now weepeth, To heare of our smart, Oh happy England that liv'd in that state, Let Pitty be Porter still at thy gate. Yea happy was England before it did know, Such pride in apparrell as many doe weare: In warme Russet clothing our Gallants did goe, And Kertles were garments for Ladies most faire: Then mallice and spight, Did live with no wight, True love and friendship, Was each mans delight. Oh happy England, etc. A bushell of wheat for sixe pence was sold, An Ore for a Marke fat from the stall: A score of fat Lambes for an Angell was sold, With heart and good will in payment with all: And then at each doore, Sate feasting the poore:
The Like to that time Will never come more. Oh happy England, etc. When such a good world was heere in this Land, Neighbour with neighbour did fall at no strife, Then needlesse were bonds and wills of their hands, Mens words were not broken but kept as their life. But now in these dayes, All credit decayes, Truth is not used, We see any wayes. Oh happy England, etc. The time is quite changed we find it by proofe, Poore Conscience a begging now walkes in the field: And Charity blinded, keepes her aloofe, And cannot finde where her house for to build, No Pitty we see, In any degree, But fraud and deceipt, A vile usury. Oh happy England, If this happy world would once againe more, Returne to her former vertue and grace: All men with bounty would part with there store, To build by poore Pitty a perpetuall place: So Pitty will rest, In every mans brest: And Cruelty find no place, To make his nest. Be happy O England to live in that state, When Pitty was Porter at every mans gate.
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Printed at London for I. W.