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1.410-411 S5218 1 The Married-mans case The Married Man's Case You Maidens all, that are willing to wed, / [?] before you are we'l aduised, and thus liues a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, / thus liues a poore woman that marry'd. [with variations] A Woman that marries a drunken sot, / must looke for no competent liuing; And this liues a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, / thus liues a poore woman that marry'd. [with variations first lines unclear: [Y]ou Maidens all, that are willing to wed, / [?] before you are we'l aduised; refrain unclear: [thus li]ues a poore woman that marry'd. [with variations]. author noted by STC as Martin Parker. Pepys 1.410-411 Rollins (1) II:169-173; STC 19254.4 [E. Allde] for H. G[osson c.1625]. Woodblock 1: below title, centered between cast fleurons and above two columns: An aristocratic couple stand, their hands extended towards each other. The woman stands to the right of the cut, her right 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 a flower, 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 left hand holds an indeterminate object. The man stands to the left of the woodcut, his left 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 94 Woodblock 2: below title and cast fleuron, above first column: A well-dressed man stands facing forward with his weight on his right leg and his right hand on his hip. A cape is draped over his left shoulder and drags on the ground, and he wears a cap with a plume or feather in it. He wears riding boots with the spur visible and his short tunic or waistcoat has a large collar. He appears to have a mustache. : 82 x 60 Woodblock 3: below title and cast fleuron, above second column: A lady stands with her body facing forward and her head looking to her right. In her right hand, she holds a large feather fan. 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. : 80 x 60 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: 410 1: 411 The Married-womans Case: / OR / Good Counsell to Mayds, to be carefull of hastie Marriage, by the / example of other Married-women. The Married-womans Case: OR Good Counsell to Mayds, to be carefull of hastie Marriage, by the example of other Married-women. The Married Woman's Case: Or Good Counsel to Maids, to be Careful of Hasty Marriage, by the Example of Other Married Women. The second part, The second part, The Second Part, Parker, Martin 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 267 x 165 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 268 x 169 cropped and torn top edge, torn bottom left corner, damaged surface, uneven inking top left and right corners torn, creased, damaged surface, uneven inking vertical rule and cast fleurons vertical rule and cast fleurons 1625 London Printed for H. G. H. G. Weinstein: STC

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YOu Maidens all, that are willing to wed, before you are we[l]l advised, [Ma]ke not too much haste to the mariage bed, lest the sheetes be too dearely prized: [Be] sure to try before you doe trust, [Too m]any love not but only for lust; [And] make their poore wives to leape at a crust: [And th]us lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, [Thus li]ves a poore woman that marry'd. [?] liner single has little to care for, [?]ent and [?]et's prov[id]ed; [?]ly [?] mee: then [w]her-fore [?]est to be brided? [?] at rest, [?]h be possest; [?]udge at the best: [And thus lives a woman that's] marry'd, is marry'd, [Thus lives a poore woman that]'s marry'd. [?] rich man, [?]ion, [?] the can, [?]: [?] and his shooes, [?] flatly refuse, [?] chuse: [And thus lives a woman that's marry']d, is marry'd, [Thus lives a poore woman that's marr]y'd.
A woman that marries a quarelling Coxcombe, hath cause enough to distaste her: For when to the Alehouse he bringeth a Fox home, hee'l finde some occasion to baste her: She seldome shall goe without her face blacke, She shall not want blowes, though vitle she lacke, Although from a man hee'l perhaps turne his backe: And thus lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, Thus lives a poore woman that's marry'd. Not only at home hee's given to quarrell, but also in other places: Where now and then, to his wonderfull peril, he meetes with knocks and disgraces; And then his poore wife his Surgeon must bee, To cure his infirmities ready is shee; Yet for her endeavour ingratefull is hee: And thus lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, Thus lives a poore woman that's marry'd. A woman that to a whore-monger is wed, is in a most desperate case: She scarce dares performe her duty in bed, with one of condition so base: For sometime shee's bitten with Turnbull-street Fleas, The Pox, or some other infectious disease, And yet, to her perill, his mind she must please: Oh, thus lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, Thus lives a poore woman that's marr'yd.
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A Woman that marries a drunken sot, must looke for no competent living; For he all the day will sit at the Pot, and never takes thought for thriving: From Alehouse to Alehouse all day he will rome, While she sits with bread and faire water at home; What-ever he gets, he giveth her none: And thus lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd, Thus lives a poore woman that's marry'd. And if she have children, her griefe is the more, to heare them complaine for vittle, While their wretched father ith' Alehouse doth rore, and thinke of their want but little: Too many such husbands there be, the Lord knowes, That will have good liquor, how ere the world goes: But she that has such a one, needs no more woes: Yet thus lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd. Oh, thus lives a woman that's marry'd. A woman that is to a gamster espoused, her case is to be lamented: For he from his gaming can hardly be rouzed, by any meanes can be invented: Hee's either at S[li]dethrifth, at Tables or Dice, Where while he sits wishing for Kator and Size, His money consumeth away with a thrice: And thus lives a woman that's marry'd, is marry'd. Oh, thus lives a woman that's marry'd. As long as his purse with monies is lin'd, he never has power to give over; And if he have lost, tis still in his mind, that he shall his losses recover:
And thus night and day with vaine folly hees led And wasts what should maintain his houshold with bread, Who oft are constrain'd to goe fasting to bed. And thus lives a woman that's marry'd, etc. A woman who's ty'de to a jealous asse, is a slave to his doubfull condition: She hardly dares looke any man in the face, but still it produceth suspition; He marketh her steps with so watchfull an eye: And though she all baseness doth scorne and d[e]fie, Yet he dreams of hornes, when he knowes no cause why: And thus lives a woman that's marry'd, etc. And thus it is difficult, doe what you can, a perfect good husband to light on: Then let no faire Maiden be in love with a man that she hath but onely set sight on: For marriage must not be accounted a toy, One houre brings much sorrowes or joy: Then do not (sweet Damsels) your fortunes [destroy] By being too hasty of marriage, of marriage, Think first how to live when y'are marry'd. And thus Ile conclude, as I began, with this friendly admonition: Let no woman heedlesly marry a man, before she has tride his condition: For time will bring every action to view, And try whether Lovers be faithlesse or true: And thus, gentle Maidens I bid you Adieu; Desiring you well to be marry'd, be marry'd, Or else may you never be marry'd.
Finis. M.P. London Printed for H. G.