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1.236-237 S124546 1 What care I how faire she be Shall I wrestle in despair What Care I How Fair She Be SHall I here reherse the story/ Of a Woman in her Glory, then good friend I say to thee,/ Ioanes as good as my Lady. [with variations in final stanza] IOne is skipping like a Fawne/ In a pleasant verture Lawne. [Part 2 ] uneven inking: first line: I[o]ne is skipping like a Fawne/ In a pleasant verture Lawne. Pepys 1.236-237 Rollins (1) I:156-161; STC 14618.5 A. M[athewes, c.1620]. Woodblock 1: 1st 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 1, cast fleuron, and column 4: An aristocratic couple stand, their hands extended towards each other. The woman stands to the left of the cut, her left hand, holding a fan, extended towards the man. She wears an elaborate dress with a wide skirt (supported by a french farthingale?) split to reveal her underskirt, and an additional short overskirt. The bodice of her dress is decorated with a stripe and diamond pattern, the arms of her gown are decorated with a large stripe, and the bottom of the gown is also decorated with a stripe. She wears an elaborate hat with a feather, a large ruff, gloves, and low shoes. Her right hand holds an indeterminate object. The man stands to the right of the woodcut, his right leg and arm extended towards the woman. He wears a buttoned doublet or jacket, decorated with stripes, short full breeches, tall boots, a frilled collar, and a tall brimmed hat with a band and feather. Both appear to be smiling.: 95 x 96 Woodblock 2: 1st 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 2: A small cut shows a well-dressed woman in an ornate patterned dress and headpiece. She stands with her right hand on her hip and her left hand gesturing extend to her side, toward the right of the cut. : 62 x 44 Woodblock 3: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 3 : A man stands looking slightly towards his right with his weight on his right leg. He wears a hat, he has a beard, and his right hand is at his hip and his left hand touches the cape slung over his left shoulder. He wears a jerkin, slops, and riding boots with the spurs visible. His sword is slung from his right hip and the tip is visible appearing on his left side. : 97 x 62 Woodblock 4: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under title 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.: 82 x 64 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: 236 1: 237 Ione is as good as my Lady. Jone is as good as my Lady. Joan Is As Good As My Lady. The second Part. The second Part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 261 x 150 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 261 x 150 damaged surface, uneven inking torn, creased, damaged surface, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons Printer A. M. 1620 Printed at London by A.M. Weinstein: STC initials

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S Hall I here reherse the story Of a Woman in her Glory, You have heard how Evah came Into the world, the first faire Dame, she was naked had no clothing, yet she did deserve no loathing: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. What care I for silkes aray That but glistereth in the day, Each other Sence deserves as much, Thats to heare, to taste, to touch, Gentle Joane may be as faire as a rich mans onely heire, then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. Jone can call by name her Cowes, And deck her windows with green bowes She can wreathes and Tutties make, And decke with plumbes a Bridale Cake, Is not Joane a House wife then Judge true hearted honest men: Then good friend I say to thee Joane is as good as my Lady.
Joane can bake and Joane can brew And to give sweet Joane her due, Any thing that longs to man, Joane will doe it if she can, she will seeke all sorts to please, and love no idlenesse or ease: then good frend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. Joane can spin and Joane can card, Joan keepes cleane both house and yard, She can dresse both flesh and fish, Or any thing that you can wish: she can sow and she can knit, Joane for any thing is fit: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. Joane is of a lovely browne, Neate as any in the Towne: Heaire as blacke as any Crow, And doth nimbly trip and goe, slender waste, and fingers long, roaling eye, and nimble tongue: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady.
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JOane is skipping like a Fawne in a pleasant verture Lawne, When she playes at Barley-breake, She of all doth give the squeake: Joane can daunce a Scottish Jigge and doth nimbly play the rigge: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. When the yong men of the Towne Gives the Maidens a greene Gowne, Joane hath kisses more then they, And doth beare the Bell away S[t]ill the garland she doth winne for her dauncing tricke and trime: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. All the Youthes of our Townes end Strive to make sweet Joane their friend, Some gives Purses, some gives Rings, With Bracelets, Girdles, & su[ch] things, happy is their houre and time who can give sweet Joane the wine: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady.
Put her on a Silken Gowne, Theres no Lady in the Towne, But with her she may compare, And is every way as faire, paynted cloathes the body shapes making them phantasticke Apes: then good friend I say to thee, Joanes as good as my Lady. Spepheards Swaines admires her note, When she straineth but her throate, Then they throw their Pipes away, Vowing Joane hath got the day, they joyne hands and dance a ring; and this is all the song they sing, we conclude, and all agree, Joanes as good as my Ladye.
FINIS. Printed at London by A.M .