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1.312-313 S125689 1 a pretty amorous tune A Pretty Amorous Tune IT was a yong knight borne in the West, / that led a single life, THen he led her by the lilly white hand, / vp and downe a Garden greene, Pepys 1.312-313 STC 25283 for F. Coules [1629] (Ass'd by widow Trundle to ballad partners 1 jn. 1629); Rollins (2) 2904 (June 1, 1629, IV, 213). Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, over column 1 : A seated armored knight rides a horse toward the right of the cut. The horse is white or light colored, and wears decorated trappings and plumes. It balances on it's hind legs, mid-step. The rider has a moustache and wears a close helm or armet helmet with several plumes. He has a spur on the foot in the stirrup. He holds the reins with both hands. An object dangles from his right wrist. Several plants are visible beneath the horse. : 74 x 60 Woodblock 2: first 1/2 sheet, over column 2: 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. : 78 x 88 Woodblock 3: second 1/2 sheet, over column 3: A bearded aristocratic man stands with his hand extended. He wears a narrow brim with a plume, a cloak, a baldric, a doublet or jerkin, short breeches, hose and low shoes. He carries a dagger and sword on his hips.: 79 x 60 Woodblock 4: second 1/2 sheet, over column 4: An elderly aristocratic woman stands with her right arm extended. She wears a hat, a dress with full sleeves, decorated with stripes, and a tall necked underdress. : 81 x 41 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: 312 1: 313 The VVesterne Knight, and the young Maid of Bristoll, / Their loues and fortunes related. The Westerne Knight, and the young Maid of Bristoll, Their loves and fortunes related. The Western Knight, and the Young Maid of Bristol,Their Loves and Fortunes Related. The second part. The second part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 254 x 154 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 254 x 152 uneven inking cropped right edge, creased, damaged surface, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons 1629 Printed at London for F. Coules. F.Coules Weinstein: licensing info

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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 6/27/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant class love marriage sex/sexuality trickery/deceit 06/27/08 Checker Rachel Mann Metadata updated, xml created, ESTC # found in bl.uk 07/24/07 Checker Eugene Hart Ballad Checked - ESTC S125689 2005 Transcriber Megan Arch Ballad Transcribed 7/21/2004 Bibliographer Liberty Stanavage Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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IT was a yong knight borne in the West, that led a single life, And for to marry he thought it best because he lackt a wife. And on a day he him bethought, as he sate all alone, How he might be to acquaintance brought, with some yong pretty one. What luck, alas, (quoth he) have I to live thus by my selfe? Could I find one of faire beauty, I would not sticke for pelfe. Oh, had I one though nere so poore, I would her not reject: I have enough, and aske no more, so she will me affect. With that his man he then did call that nere unto him staid, To whom he soone unfolded all, and unto him he said, Come saddle me my milke white Steed, that I may a wooing ride, To get some bonny Lasse with speed, whom I may make my Bride. On horsebacke mounted the gallant young knight, and to try his fate he went,
To seeke some Damsell faire and bright, that might his mind content. And as he through Bristoll Towne did ride, in a fine window of Glasse, A gallant Creature he espide, in the Casement where she was. His heart then taught his tongue to speake as soone as he her saw, He unto her his mind did breake, compel'd by Cupids Law. Faire Maid, quoth he, long may you live, and your body Christ save and see, Five hundred Crownes I will you give, to set your love on me. Though I am faire, quoth she, in some sort, yet am I tender of age, And want the courtesie of the Court, to be a yong Knights Page. A Page, thou gallant Dame, quoth she I meane thee not to make: But if thou love me, as I love thee, for my Bride I will thee take. If honestly you meane, quoth she, that I may trust your word, Yours to command I still will be, at bed and eke at boord.
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THen he led her by the lilly white hand, up and downe a Garden greene, What they did, I cannot understand, nor what passed them betweene. When he to her had told his mind, and done what he thought best, His former promises so kind, he turned to a Jest. Yet he gave to her a Ring of gold, to keep as her owne life: And said, that in short time he would, come and make her his wife. Then mounted he upon his Steed, and rode from the Damsell bright, Saying he would fetch her with speed, but he forgot it quite. When fifteene weeks were come and gone, the Knight came riding by, To whom the Lasse with grievous moane, did thus lament and cry. Sir Knight, remember your vow, quoth she that you to me did say, With child, alas, you have gotten me, and you can it not denay. So mayst thou be, quoth he, faire Flowre, and the child be none of mine, Unlesse thou canst tell me the houre, and name to me the time.
Full fifteene weeks it is, quoth she, that you lay my body by; A gay gold Ring you gave to me, how can you this deny? If I (quoth he) my gold Ring gave, to thee, as to my friend, Then must not thinke I meane to have thee till my life doth end. Nor do I meane to take for my wife, a Lasse that is so meane That shall discredit me all my life, and all my kindred cleane. Quoth she, false Knight, why didst thou then procure my overthrow, Oh, now I see that faithlesse men, will sweare, yet meane not so. Now may I live from joyes exilde, like a bird kept in a Cage, For I am fifteen weeks gone with child, and but fourteen yeares of age. Farewel, farewel, thou faithlesse Knight, sith thou wilt me forsake, Oh heavens grant all Maidens bright, by me may warning take. When as the Knight did heare what she poore harmelesse wretch did say, It mov'd his heart, and quickly he made her a Lady gay.
Printed at London for F. Coules. FINIS.