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1.394-395 S125685 1 I'le neuer loue thee more I'll Never Love Thee More I'll Never Love Thee More A Young man lately did complaine/ because that he was wed: then T'is not otherwise. AGainst I from my labour come,/ my wife prouides me meat: then t'is not otherwise. Pepys 1.394-395 STC 24089 G. E[ld c.1617] Woodblock 2: first 1/2 sheet, below title, above column 2: An aristocratic woman holds a feather fan in her right hand. She wears a dress with large, puffed sleeves, decorated with diamond shapes (possibly indicating slash and puff construction), a buttoned bodice, and a pleated or striped skirt. The bottom of her skirt is decorated with a contrasting band in a diamond pattern. She wears a large ruff, a necklace, and a small cap with a feather. : 89 x 61 Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, below title, above column 1: A bearded man stands with his right hand on his hip. He wears a buttoned doublet or jerkin, partially unbuttoned, short, full breeches or slops, hose, low boots, a sword belt, and a tall hat with a brim. His left arm is extended forwards. Three plants are visible behind him.: 86 x 52 Woodblock 3: second 1/2 sheet, below title, above column 3 : A bearded gentleman with a decorated cape or cloak draped over his shoulders faces to his right. He wears a wide-brimmed hat with a feather, and has a sword sheath appearing below his cape. His hose are tied with ribbon garters, and he wears low shoes. His left arm is held out behind him, and his right hand emerges from the neckline of his cloak. Behind him, two plants are visible.: 74 x 50 Woodblock 4: second 1/2 sheet, below title, 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 large stiff ruff and a necklace or chain. Her full skirt (supported by a French farthingale?) and the front of her dress is decorated with a row of large flowers. : 79 x 57 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: 394 1: 395 Tis not otherwise:/ OR:/ The praise of a married life. Tis not otherwise: OR: The praise of a married life. It is Not Otherwise: Or: The Praise of a Married Life. The second part. The second part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 280 x142 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 283 x 140 damaged surface, uneven inking cropped right edge, creased, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons Printer G. E. 1617 Printed at London by G. E. Weinstein: STC initials

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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 Marriage advice children love marriage 8/31/2007 Checker Jessica C. Murphy rechecked ballad, metadata updated, entered ESTC ID from bl.uk 7/10/2007 Checker Katy Trumbull created xml, checked ballad, input metadata 2006 Checker Jessica C. Murphy checked transcription in word 2006 Transcriber Pavneet Aulakh Original Transcription 7/23/2004 Bibliographer Liberty Stanavage Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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A Young man lately did complaine because that he was wed: And counsel'd others to abstaine from Hymeneal bed: Had years but given him man-like thoughts, he'ed not bin so unwise, For wives increase mans happines, then T'is not otherwise . What joy is there upon the earth but Mariage makes it more, It is to man a second birth. and openeth the doore To happines, and such delight that none but they comprize: They pleasures have both day and night, then t'is not otherwise . When I was single I did stray in heart, in words, and life, But I have found a better way I thanke my loving wife: I now live free from all suspect, and many wicked lyes, The good I wisht, hath tooke effect, then t'is not otherwise. Much company I us'd to keepe, before I had a wife. The memory doth make me weepe, for t'was a wicked life: Such comfort now at home I finde, from Mariage to arise, I wish all men were in my minde, then t'is not otherwise.
Unthrifty games I now have left as Tables, Cards and Dice, That oft hath me of wealth bereft, I curse no Ace, nor Sice: I do not now the Cards bid burne, that made my anger rise, A wife hath caused me to turne then t'is not otherwise So civill I am growne of late since that I made my choice, I hate each swearing swaggering mate, which makes me to rejoyce: The company I now do keepe, are honest men and wise, That not with drinke, but sence do sleepe, then t'is not otherwise. No Constable nor watch feare I, that cryeth Who goes there? I doe not reele, but soberly can passe them void of care: I use no caudels in the morne, I drinke not out mine eyes, My wife hath made me these to scorne, then t'is not otherwise. This diet makes me to forget the head-ach that some have, Which makes them for all things unfit, (to drinke I am no slave.) Those men their vertue hath out-worne, that drinke doth so disguise, My wife hath made me this to scorne, then t'is not otherwise.
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">The second part. To the same tune.</hi> </seg>
A Gainst I from my labour come, my wife provides me meat: When I was single none at home, found I, or what to eate. At sight of me she layes the cloath, and then for meat she hies, Which makes me to forget all sloath, then t'is not otherwise. If I seeme discontent with ought, she kindly prayes me tell, If that it may be beg'd or bought, (or where it is to sell:) That would me please, & merry make: the teares stand in her eyes Till I my discontent forsake: then t'is not otherwise. It is a comfort for to see, good women meeke and mild, That to her come in charity, when that she is with child: They comfort her if she do sound, one for strong water hies, And so their husbands healths drinke round, then t'is not otherwise. When that she doth in child-bed lye. the neighbours in their love, Will with her sit, and pleasantly to mirth they doe her move: By christning of my little lad I did in credit rise: All this by my good wife I had, then t'is not otherwise.
For gossiping they send in meat, would well serve forty men. As good as any man can eate, for mutton, pig, or hen; They eate not halfe but leave it me, there profit doth arise: This cometh by a wife you see, then t'is not otherwise. One gives a peece, and one a spoone unto my pretty childe, And wish that ere tomorrow noone, their cradles to be fil'd With such a pretty child as this: joy there to me doth rise, Had I no wife all this I misse, then t'is not otherwise. The babe doth grow, and quickly speake, this doth increase my joy, To heare it tattle, laugh, and squeake, I smile and hug the boy: I with it play with great delight, and hush it when it cryes, And ever with it in my sight, then t'is not otherwise. All Batchelors I wish you wed, if merry you would live, A single man is oft misled, and seldome doth he thrive: I liv'd before, but better now, my joy and wealth arise, To live well I have showne you how, then t'is not otherwise.
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