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1.428-429v S95258 1 Maying Time Shall I wrestle in despair Maying Time AVrora now begins to blush, / being the ensigne to the day: THe Dinner ended, then each Youth / doth take his Mayden by the hand the ballad is divided into sections according to ceremonies of marriage; Formerly conjoined single sheet oblong folio, cut in two parts and hinged with verso ' [The] Drunkards Dyall: or, / Good Sir Your Nose is durty' [see 1.428-429r]; title unclear: [?]/ Being a pleasant new Song o[f t]he rites and ce[re]-/moniesof Maria[g]e. ; first lines unclear: AVora now begins to blush, / being th[e e]nsigne to the day Pepys 1.428-429v STC 22920.5 [M. Flesher] for F. Coules, [c.1630] Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 1: A bearded man (presumably the groom) stands with his right arm held across his body. He wears a buttoned doublet or jerkin, short, full breeches or slops, ribbon garters, high boots, spurs, a sword belt, and a tall hat with a brim and a plume. His left arm is extended forwards. Two plants are visible behind him.: 88 x 61 Woodblock 2: first 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 2: An ornately dressed woman (presumably the bride) stands facing forward with her left hand placed by her hip and her right hand holding a feather fan that dangles by her right hip. She wears a gown with a wide skirt and her dress has a high, ornate ruff or collar. She wears her hair up and a hat with a brim, and the bodice of her gown is cut away between collar, sleeves, and ribcage to reveal her bare breasts and nipples.: 87 x 59 Woodblock 3: second 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 3: A man with a moustache (the groom?) stands facing the right of the cut. he wears a flat brimmed hat with a plume, a cloak draped over his left arm, pantaloons, and ribbon garters. He rests his right hand on a walking stick or cane. : 77 x 60 Woodblock 4: second 1/2 sheet folio, under title and tune, above column 4: A well-dressed woman (presumably the bridestands to the right of the cut, with her back turned toward the viewer, her face in profile. She has her right hand on her hip, and holds a feather fan out in front of herself in her left hand. She wears a long dress with a full skirt that drapes off the edge of the cut, and a brimmed black hat with a feather plume.: 77 x 52 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: 428 1: 429 [?] / Being a pleasant new Song of the rites and cere-/ monies of Mariage. Being a pleasant new Song of the rites and cere-monies of Mariage. Being a Pleasant New Song of the Rites and Ceremonies of Marriage. The Second Part. The Second Part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, hinged, 276 x 138 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, hinged, 278 x 138 cropped left, right and top edges, torn left corner, creased, damaged surface, recto shows through cropped left, right and top edges, torn right corner and bottom edge, damaged surface, uneven inking, recto shows through cast fleurons cast fleurons 1630 Printed at London for F. Coul[es] F. Coul[es] 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 2/18/2009 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Drinking & Good Fellowship entertainment love marriage Ballads, English 17th century Broadsides, England 17th century 2/18/2009 Checker Kris McAbee transcription and metadata checked and corrected; xml created 8/12/2006 Transcriber Pav Aulkakh original transcription 7/23/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">Being a pleasant new Song of the rites and cere-</hi></seg> <seg n="2" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">monies of Mariage. To the tune of, In the merry Maying time: or</hi></seg> <seg n="3" rend="left"><hi rend="italic"><hi rend="bold">Shall I wrastling in Despaire.</hi></hi></seg>
The Morning. AUrora now begins to blush, being the ensigne to the day: The Nightingale doth sit in bush recording of her sweetest lay. The Musicke. The Morning fairely doth appeare, and musick sweet salutes the Bride, Being prepared by her Deere, who must in Hymens rites be tide. [F]aire Phoebus shineth on the hills, the woody Qairisters doe sing, [An]d every Grove with eccho fills: [w]hich to the bride content may bring. The Bride-maids. [T]he Bride-maids now both fresh & faire, [d]oe dresse themselves in neat array, [An]d then u[n]to the Bride repaire, [t]o trim her up in garments gay. The Bridegrome. [Th]e Bridegrome like the golden Sunne, [?] to his Cinthia doth appeare, [? w]ith a traine of Youths doe come [?] salutes with gladsome cheere. [?]wing of [F]lowers. [?]ew the pleasant flowers [?] Church must tread: [?]hin few bowers, [?] mayden-head. [?] fade, [?]ng endure:
Birds being fledge will not be staide, but will their liberty procure. The going to Church. The Bridegroome ushers forth his Mate, attended by his company: His Bride doth follow then in state, with Maidens bright as Stars in skie. The Bride-boyes. Two dainty Boyes the Bride doe lead, like to faire Venus gentle Doves, Who to the Church doe lightly tread, presagin[g] of their happy loves. The Mariage. Gods s[ac]red Minister doth joyne them hand in hand while life doth last: And both their hearts in one combine: 'tis now too late for what is past. For better or for worse, 'tis said I here doe [t]ake thee for my Wife: And then the like doth say the Maid, and to obey as during life. The Dinner. From Church to Dinner then they g[oe] whereas the cloath is neatly spread The dishes and the cups o're-flow, and every one with cheere is fed. The Bride like to the Queene of May, in midst [of] all is trimly plac'd: And musicke fine doth sweetly play to have the Nuptiall better grac'd.
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">The Second Part. To the same tune.</hi></seg>
The Dauncing. THe Dinner ended, then each Youth doth take his Mayden by the hand [T]o daunce, but they cry, no in sooth, and still upon intreats doe stand. [M]aids must be woed ere they will yeeld, and use deniall modestly: [B]ut men at last doe win the field, and daunce in measure orderly. The Supper. [T]he Sun he shorteneth the day, to please the Bride he hides his head, [An]d divers Guests to Supper stay, and bring her at the last to bed. [T]he musicke ceast, a Possit then, the elder Matrons doe prepare, [an]d bring amongst the Maids and Men, where every one will have a share. The going to bed. [T]o bed, to bed then goes the Bride, [th]e Maidens now are flocking there, [H]er garters quickly are untide, and old wives her with counsell cheere. [?] being layde, the Bridegroome comes, from her he can no longer stay: [?]d after him then each one runnes, and pulleth all his points away.
His gentle Bride he then doth kisse, she bids him welcome sweetest Gro[ome] And then each of them hath their wish, not falling out for want of roome. Good night to every one they say, and they to them the like doe give: Each Maid doth wish her wedding day and till it comes doth greatly greeve Thus leaving them in loving armes, what they did doe I cannot tell, Who thus were caught in Cupids char[mes] but I doe thinke he us'd her well. Would I so to my love were joynd, with all my heart I wish and pray, That nought but death might us unbind And thus I end my Wedding day.
FINIS. Printed at London for F. Coul[es]