%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The praise of London: / OR, / A delicate new Ditty, which doth invite you to faire London City / I cannot rightly speake but in her praise, / Because shee is the flower of earthly ioyes. Climsall, Richard University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1632 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 02/15/2008 20084

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1.188-189 S3305 1 Hide Parke Hyde Park Hyde Park ALl you that delight in Pastime and Pleasure, / now list to my Ditty wherein I will show; Then come to the Citie for your delights. LIkewise you haue many that catch some mischances / as they in the Countrey are at their play: Pepys 1.188-189 Rollins (1) II:219-223; STC 5428.5 [G. Purslowe?] for F. C[oules, 1632?]; Rollins (2) 2159 (May 24, 1632, IV, 278, Henry Gosson, Fran. Coles); Rollins (2) 2160 (July 16, 1634, IV, 323, Jno. Wright & partners). Woodblock 1: 1st 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 1: A large house, possibly a castle, fills the frame. Several smaller buildings or wings are attached to the main building, and there are several stories to the building. Some of the windows have panes. Towards the back of the house rises a turret with a flag flying from its roof. Part of a larger turret is visible on the right. Four chimneys rise from the main roof and smoke rises from the chimneys. : 80 x 90 Woodblock 2: 1st 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 2: A large house or castle flanked by trees sits on hilly terrain. The building has several stories, multiple windows, peaked roofs, and several chimneys. The house has different levels and wings as if smaller buildings were incorporated into its design. : 68 x 81 Woodblock 3: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under fleuron and title, above column 1: A well-dressed man stands on some type of tiled floor. He wears a plumed hat or helmet and possibly has a mustache or beard. He wears an ornate waistcoat and breeches, and has some sort of collar or ruff around his neck. A ribbon is tied across his chest and he wears a heavy cape. A sword swings from his waist and points in the direction of the man's left. Another object appears to be attached to his waist on the right side. His left hand holds his waist and his right hand is extended to his side.: 80 x 61 Woodblock 4: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under fleuron, title and tune, above column 3 and 4: An old woman stands facing forward, her right arm extended and in her right hand she holds an object. She wears a full-skirted, ornate dress and a cord with tassles falls from her waist. She wears ornate, puffed sleeves and her bodice is elaborately embroidered. Her hair is pulled back into a bun or bonnet.: 84 x 46 Woodblock 5: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under fleuron and tune, above column 4: A lady stands facing towards her right. In her right hand, she holds a large feather fan (or a branch?). The lady wears a stiff ruff and a necklace or chain. Her full skirt and the front of her dress are decorated with a row of large flowers. She appears to be scowling. The ink is faded, or else the woodcut is worn. : 82 x 53 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: 188 1: 189 The praise of London: / OR, / A delicate new Ditty, which doth invite you to faire London City / I cannot rightly speake but in her praise, / Because shee is the flower of earthly ioyes. The praise of London: OR, A delicate new Ditty, which doth invite you to faire London City I cannot rightly speake but in her praise, Because shee is the flower of earthly joyes. The Praise of London: Or, a Delicate New Ditty, Which Doth Invite You to Fair London City I Cannot Rightly Speak but in Her Praise, Because She is the Flower of Earthly Joys. The second part. The second part. The Second Part Climsall, Richard 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 276 x 178 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 276 x 193 cropped right edge, holed, creased, uneven inking cropped right edge, holed, creased, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons Printer 1632 London, Printed for F. C. F. C. Weinstein: STC, licensing info Named in register

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ALl you that delight in Pastime and Pleasure, now list to my Ditty wherein I will show; In London they'l say there is good store of treasure and that for a certaine there is many doth know, Great store of silver and gold you may see, with all things else pleasing as ever can be: There are fine shewes and glistering sights, Then come to the Citie for your delights. And yet there is many a Countrey Farmer, perhaps in objection this Proverb may say, The Country fruits they doe helpe to adore her, and make her seeme like to the flowers in May: True is the Countrey London doth feed, with such Commodities as there doth need: But as for renowne true honour fights, So London Towne is the chiefe for delights. You see how the chiefest are thither resorting, and chiefly are there in the cold Winter time: The Citty in Winter is better for sporting, than tis in the Country in the Summer prime: The Lords and the Knights and the Ladies so gay, may there take their pleasure and go to a Play, Pleasure it flowes there day and nights, Then come to the City for your delights. The Country Gentles and swagering Gallants, will not spare there mony to see this brave place, And if they want means they'l sel their whole talents, to see this brave Ciy that is of such grace,
With a brave Gelding, a Hawke and a Hound, will bravely come riding into this faire Town Meaning to see all the famous sights. Thus they come to th' Citty for their delights. Likewise there is many a Country Miser, that will spare an Angell, a Marke or a pound, And bring up his wife with him for to suffice her, and happily on her bestow a new Gowne: From one place to another about they will goe, and many brave pleasures his wife he wil show This is the humors of country wights They'l come to the City for their delights. The Weaver, the Baker, the Brewer, the Miller, the Glover, the Tanner, the Butcher, the Barber The Joiner, the Cooper, the Sawyer, the Turner, the Tapster, the Hostler, the Clothier, the Taylor And many more Trades that here I might name, that heare of brave Londons renowned high fame All these prepare both day and nights, To come to the City for their delights. The Spanish, the French, the Turke, and Italian and so doe the Gretians come thither also; And likewise they do come from al parts of Holland but seldome there any will back againe goe, The Germanes come thither to vault and to dance, whose names in the City doe highly advance, The outlandish Lords with Ladies and Knights, Doe come to the City for their delights.
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LIkewise you have many that catch some mischances as they in the Countrey are at their play: The Maids and the Yongmen they love to have dances, and yet without musicke they'l passe time away: The Maidens indeed sometimes by mishap, with playing and toying doe soone catch a clap, Then to void blame and for their rights, They come to the City for their delights. Full well it is knowne such chances come many, the Carriers indeed bring up Maids to the City, And when they come there it is unknowne to any, these Country Lasses, oh they are so witty: Theres enow beside Taylors that serve for a cloke, and helpe limping Vulkan to beare up the yoke: Cupid he binds fast in mens sights, Then come to the City for your delights. My Aunt kept a Maid and she called her Mary, and she was beloved of the Miller Tom; And as she went out in an evening with Sary, this Miller by chance unto her did come, All the whole night untill it was day, Mary and Thomas together did play, But thought it were night the Moone shined bright, Whereby Tom and Mary did take their delight. Within short time after her teeth fell to aking, and she doubted Thomas had got her with child, Thus was the poore Lasse in a pittifull taking, and in her doubt she was no whit beguild, She safe was delivered and Thomas he fled, this Maid was churched and the child was dead, She scapt all punishment by her fine flights, And came to the City for her delights.
My Ladies fine waiting maid met in the darke with John Bould the Coachman who caused her to stay And she was invited by this gallant sparke, to learne a pretty canceited fine play, What game they call it I cannot well tell, but in short time after her belly did swell, It made her offen fetch grievous sighes, Yet she came to the City for her delights. Thus you see plainely how that here is many a gallant yong Lasse to the City doth come, Although they be broken what is that to any, there's some Maids come with them altho a small sum, They fit for the City as Bels for a Steeple, for in London dwelleth many sorts of people, Then come away you Noble wightes, Oh come to the City fit for your delights. Faire London is ready to entertaine many, you kindly are welcome and so you shall find, But pray take my counsell and bring with you mony, and then you shall see they will prove very kind, The kind hearted lasses will welcome you all, and if you have money to pay what you call; Come noble hearts where pleasure inivites, Oh come to the City for your delights. Thus in my conclusion all you that are willing, to buy this new Ditty whereby you may learne; Perhaps you spend many a penny or shilling, upon many trifles which little concerne, Oh London is praised by all that her knowes, to be a place where joy and pleasure it flowes; You that have wits may live by your slights, Then come to the City for your delights.
London, Printed for F.C. FINIS. R.C.