%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The two Nottinghamshire Lovers, or the Maid of Standon of Not-/ tinghamshire, and the Leicestershire Man, which were linked together contra-/ ry to their Friends minds, but she was inflamed in loue, that she reque-/ sted him from thence to goe; and he resolued her so to doe, ap-/ pointing the place where they should meet, but it was a heavy/ meeting as ere was knowne, as in the Ditty shall be showne. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1630 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/31/2007 20166

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1.356-357 S5165 1 I feare't shall stay too long I Fear Thou Shall Stay Too Long IN Nottinghamshire,/ As late I did heare, HE so swore to mee,/ That true he would be, Pepys 1.356-357 STC 18699.7 for H. Gosson [c.1630] Woodblock 4: second 1/2 sheet, over column 4: Monsters issue forth from a cauldron. A man (possibly a demon?) issues forth from a cauldron in a cloud of smoke that obscures all but his face. Above him flies a winged woman (possibly a harpy). Around him, deformed animals and insects with human heads crawl from the cauldron. : 50 x 36 Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, over column 1 : An aristocratic couple. The woman to the left of this simple woodcut wears an aristocratic gown with a full skirt (possibly supported by a french farthingale?), and a high stiff collar. She holds a fan in her left hand. The man to the right of the cut rests his left hand on his hip and extends his right hand (here obscured or missing) toward the lady. He wears short, full breeches, tall boots with spurs, a wide brimmed hat, and a doublet or jerkin with a collar. : 42 x 50 Woodblock 2: first 1/2 sheet, over column 2: A man holds a paper in his outstretched right hand. He wears a wide brimmed hat, a doublet or jerkin, short breeches, hose, and low shoes. He faces to the left of the woodcut, and holds his left arm extended behind him. A stump is visible behind him. The outline of this woodcut is in the shape of a heraldic shield.: 44 x 44 Woodblock 3: second 1/2 sheet, over column 3: A man lies prone on the ground, his right arm extended in a pose of supplication. He wears a tall hat with a brim, a collared doublet or jerkin, slops, hose, and low shoes. He supports himself on his right elbow and left hand. Several rocks litter the foreground. The outline of this woodcut is in the shape of a heraldic shield.: 48 x 44 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: 356 1: 357 The two Nottinghamshire Lovers, or the Maid of Standon of Not-/ tinghamshire, and the Leicestershire Man, which were linked together contra-/ ry to their Friends minds, but she was inflamed in loue, that she reque-/ sted him from thence to goe; and he resolued her so to doe, ap-/ pointing the place where they should meet, but it was a heavy/ meeting as ere was knowne, as in the Ditty shall be showne. The two Nottinghamshire Lovers, or the Maid of Standon of Not-tinghamshire, and the Leicestershire Man, which were linked together contra- ry to their Friends minds, but she was inflamed in love, that she reque-sted him from thence to goe; and he resolved her so to doe, ap-pointing the place where they should meet, but it was a heavy meeting as ere was knowne, as in the Ditty shall be showne. The two Nottinghamshire Lovers, or the Maid of Standon of Nottinghamshire, and the Leicestershire Man, Which Were Linked together Contrary to Their Friends' Minds, but She Was Inflamed in Love, That She Requested Him from Thence to Go; and He Resolved Her So to Do, Appointing the Place Where They Should Meet, but It Was a Heavy Meeting As Ere Was Known, As in the Ditty Shall Be Shown. The second part. The second part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 274 x 140 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 274 x 142 damaged surface, uneven inking damaged surface, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons 1630 London, printed for H. Gossen. H. Gossen Weinstein: STC

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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 8/31/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Unfortunate advice death love 8/31/2007 Checker Jessica C. Murphy rechecked, metadata updated, estc id entered from bl.uk 2006 Checker Jessica C. Murphy transcription checked in word 08/01/2007 Checker Eugene Hart Ballad Checked - ESTC S5165 2006 Transcriber Summer Star Ballad Transcribed 7/22/2004 Bibliographer Liberty Stanavage Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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I N Nottinghamshire , as late I did heare, there lived two Lovers true, Whose heart was linked fast, Whilst life did last, but marke what did ensue. Oh this was all her song, My Love, I suffer wrong, And I feare thou wilt stay too long. In Standon she was borne, That lived thus forlorne, and her name was called Anne Hall . But her owne friends did seeke, Her mind for to breake, which caused her great downefall. And this was, etc. This Yongman in Leicestershire , Was borne as I doe heare, and his name was called John Browne , But in this love he was Not so constant as this Lasse, as hereby shall be plainly found. But this was, etc. Her friends would not agree That married shee should bee, to him that she best did love: Though shee did them intreat, They her misused and beat, in hope that her minde would move. Oh this was, etc. Her friends to her would say, If you will him denay, and marry some other man, Then you shall want for nought That for money can be bought, take you him that hath house and land. But this was, etc. But she was thus resolved, Till death her dissolved, not to change like the wavering wind: Like to the Turtle Dove, So true shee did prove, and shee was stedfast in her mind. O but this, etc.
That when that she did see Her friends would not agree, she mone made unto her Love: Saying shee would goe, With him in weale or woe, and would prove like the Turtle dove. Oh but this, etc . Thus hee replied againe, My mind I will explaine, and will tell thee what I will doe; Meet mee in thy fathers Land, And here's my heart and hand, tomorrow with thee Ile goe. Oh but this, etc. To th'same shee did agree, And appointed presently, the place where she should him meet, Then home she went againe, For money to maintaine her selfe and her lover sweet. Oh but this, etc. And when the houre came, Then shee return'd againe, to the place where he did appoint: But when that shee came there, Shee saw him not appeare, and then she began to faint. Oh but this, etc. Then downe she sat her strait, And thus began to write, complaining most pittiously, Of her crosses shee Had endured patiently, but then was resolved to dye. Oh but this, etc . False-hearted one, That breedeth my mone, and doth cause me thus to complaine: Oh I will never trust To one so unjust, for I finde that it is in vaine, But this was all her song, My love, I suffer wrong, And I feare thou wilt stay too long.
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H E so swore to mee, That true he would be, as the Turtle to her Mate, Oh but him I finde Much like to the wind, that blowes uncertaine state, But this is still my song, My love I suffer wrong, And I feare thou wilt stay too long. His urging eyes Like to the pleasant skies, that in April oft doe show, Yet ere that you are aware, They changed are, to stormy wind and blow. Therefore, etc. Seeing thee here I finde, To bee so unkind to mee which so deare loved thee, I am resolved in heart, From the world to depart, thou againe shalt mee never see. Therefore, etc. To Father and Mother, I speake above all other, who are the causers of my woe, You would not give consent, Therefore you may repent, you have wrought my overthrow. Therefore, etc. When I did you intreat, Then was I sorely beat, and you said him I should not marry, You stood for worldly gaine, Which breedeth now my paine, for my love I doe now miscarry. Therefore, etc. To you my love likewise, Whom I did once surmise, would have proved more true to mee: But you I false doe finde, And to mee so unkind, therefore now I here must dye. Therefore, etc.
This letter of my woe, With mee shall bee to show, in the place where you me shall finde, For to declare aright, The causes of my spight, and the truth of a troubled minde. Therefore, etc, Then with her knife, Shee ended her life, in the place that appointed was, Where her love to see, Came thither presently, and found her dead on the grasse. Therefore, etc. Then with his Rapier hee, Himselfe immediately did kill hard by his love: Straight after they were found Bleeding upon the ground, neere to a pleasant Grove. Therefore, etc. Her friends when they did heare Sore grieved they were: yet unto the place did come, And from her pocket they There pulled out straightway, this letter of griefe and mone. Therefore, etc. When this they read and heare, They strucken were with feare. and cryed most pittiously: Confessing of it true, But marke what did ensue, O they after did quickly dye. Therefore, etc. Let other Parents now, Not seeke to breake a vow, that is made between Lovers true: Lest all too late I say, They worke their lives decay, as this story doth plainly shew. And now to end my song, My love, I suffer wrong, And I feare thou wilt stay too long.
London, printed for H. Gossen. FINIS.