%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The praise of Sailors, heere set forth, with their hard / fortunes which doe befall them on the Seas, when / Land-men sleepe safe in their Beds. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1630 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 06/23/2008 20196

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1.418-419 S126294 1 a pleasant new tune A Pleasant New Tune AS I lay musing in my bed, / full warme and well at ease, OUr Ship that was before so good, / and eke likewise so trim, another edition at 4.197; date from STC: c.1630. Pepys 1.418-419 STC 20186.3 [M. Flesher] for J. Wright [c.1630] (?ent. to J. Wright and ballad partners 1 jn. 1629) Woodblock 3: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under cast fleuron and tune, above column 4: Two large sailing ships with full sails fill the upper part of the cut. Each ship has three tall masts, with sails or rigging and a banner or flag flies from each mast. A cross is visible on each ship deck. Cannons are firing from each ship's two front portals. In the foreground, in front of the ships, are two huge fish (or whales or sea monsters), swimming in the same direction as the boats. They have scaly bodies and smiling faces.: 65 x 74 Woodblock 1: 1st 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above columns 1 and 2: A group of armed soldiers (or sailors?) follow a leader. The leaderwears chest armor and a skirt or kilt, with tall black boots. His scabbard is at his waist, but his sword is drawn and held up in his left hand. He wears a fitted helmet with a plume (or an antler?). On his right arm, he carries a large round shield. He has a beard and moustache. The men behind him wear similar, though less intricate, uniforms, and carry an array of weapons, including shields, polearms, lances, spears, and swords. They march toward the right of the cut.: 94 x 116 Woodblock 2: 2nd 1/2 sheet folio, under cast fleuron and title, above column 3: A boy stands between two men (about to have a haircut?). The bearded man to the left of the cut rests his left hand on the boy's shoulder. He wears a short tunic, fitted knee-length breeches, a ruff, low shoes, hose, a cape, and a hat with a brim. The boy faces toward the right of the cut. He wears a buttoned doublet or jerkin with a collar, short fitted breeches, low shoes, hose, and holds his hat in his right hand. The man to the right of the cut wears a tall wide brimmed hat, full knee-length breeches, hose, and low shoes. He holds an unclear object (a scissor?) in his right hand.: 60 x 74 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: 418 1: 419 The praise of Sailors, heere set forth, with their hard / fortunes which doe befall them on the Seas, when / Land-men sleepe safe in their Beds. The praise of Sailors, heere set forth, with their hard fortunes which doe befall them on the Seas, when Land-men sleepe safe in their Beds. The Praise of Sailors, Here Set Forth, with Their Hard Fortunes Which Do Befall Them on the Seas, When Land Men Sleep Safe in Their Beds. The Second Part. The Second Part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 235 x 148 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 237 x 154 torn, uneven inking, Ms. verso shows through uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons 1630 Printed for I. Wright J. Wright 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 6/23/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Sea advice maritime virtue 06/23/08 Checker Rachel Mann Metadata updated, xml created 8/1/2007 Checker Katy Trumbull Ballad Checked 6/14/2006 Transcriber Cat Zusky Original Transcription 7/23/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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AS I lay musing in my bed, full warme and well at ease, I thought upon the lodging hard poore Sailors have at Seas. They bide it out with hunger and cold, and many a bitter blast, And many a time constrain'd they are for to cut downe their Mast, Their victuals and their Ordinance, and ought else that they have, They throw it over-boord with speed, and seeke their lives to save. When as the raging Seas doe fome, and loftie winds doe blow, The Saylors they goe to the top, when Land-men stay below. Our Masters Mate takes Helme in hand, his Course he steeres full well, When as the loftie winds doe blow, and raging Seas doe swell. Our Master to his Compasse goes, so well he plies his charge:
He sends a Youth to the Top amaine, for to unsling the Yeards. The Boatson hee's under the Deck, a man of courage bold; To th'top to th'top, my lively Lads, hold fast my hearts of gold. The Pilot he stands on the Claine, with Live and Lead to sound, To see how farre and neere they are from any dangerous ground. It is a testimoniall good, we are not farre from land, There sits a Mermaid on the Rocke, with Combe and Glasse in hand. Our Captaine he is on the Poope, a man of might and power, And lookes when raging Seas doe gape our bodies to devoure. Our royall Ship is runne to racke, that was so stout and trim, And some are put unto their shifts, either to sinke or swim.
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OUr Ship that was before so good, and eke likewise so trim, Is now with raging Seas growne leakt, and water fast comes in. The Quarter master is a man, so well his charge plies he, He calls them to the Pumpe amaine, to keepe their leake-ship free. And many dangers likewise they doe many times endure, When as they meet their enemies, that come with might and power; And seeke likewise from them to take their lives and eke their goods: Thus Saylors they sometimes endure, upon the surging floods. But when as they doe come to Land, and homewards safe returne, They are most kinde good fellowes all, and scorne ever to mourne. And likewise they will call for Wine, and score it on the post: For Sailors they are honest men, and will pay well their Oast.
For Saylors they be honest men, and they doe take great paines, When landed men and rusling lads, doe rob them of their games. Our Saylors they worke night and day, their manhood for to try, When landed men and rustling Jacks, doe in their Cabines lye. Therefore let all good minded men, give eare unto my Song, And say also as well as I, Saylors deserve no wrong. This have I done for Saylors sakes, in token of good will: If ever I can doe them good, I will be ready still. God bless them eke by Sea and land, and also other men; And as my Song beginning had, so must it have an end.
FINIS. Printed for I. Wright.