%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Old Christmass Returnd,/ Or, Hospitality REVIVED./ Being a Looking-glass for rich Misers, wherein they may see (if they be not blind)/ how much they are too blame for their penurious house-keeping, and likewise/ an incouragement to those noble-minded Gentry, who lay out a great part of/ their Estates in Hospitality, relieving such persons as have need thereof./ Who feasts the Poor a true reward shall find/ Or helps the old, the Feeble, lame and blind. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1672-1696 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/05/2008 20222

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1.474-475 R234188 1 The Delights of the Bottle The Delights of the Bottle ALL you that to Feasting and mirth are inclin'd,/ Come here is good news for to pleasure your mind, Then come boyes and welcome, for dyet the chief/ Plumb pudding, Goose, Capon, minc't pies & Roast beef. [with variations] Pepys 1.474-475 Rollins (1) III:51-55; Wing O200[A]. Woodblock 1: below title, above column 1 : Two bearded shepherds, holding shepherds' crooks, stand speaking with each other. Blank captions issue forth from their mouths. They are dressed in buttoned doublets or jerkins, short full breeches, hose, and low shoes. The shepherd on the left of the cut wears a flat cap with a brim. The shepherd to the right wears a tall hat with a wide brim. They stand on uneven ground. Visible behind them are three plants.: 71 x 84 Woodblock 2: below title, above column 2: A bearded man lounges in a pantry or larder, surrounded by food and drink. A mug stands by his left elbow, and he appears to be lounging comfortably. Behind him, assorted foodstuffs and beverage containers are visible on shelves. He wears short fitted breeches, a shirt, hose, and low shoes.: 80 x 72 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: 474 Old Christmass Returnd,/ Or, Hospitality REVIVED./ Being a Looking-glass for rich Misers, wherein they may see (if they be not blind)/ how much they are too blame for their penurious house-keeping, and likewise/ an incouragement to those noble-minded Gentry, who lay out a great part of/ their Estates in Hospitality, relieving such persons as have need thereof./ Who feasts the Poor a true reward shall find/ Or helps the old, the Feeble, lame and blind. Old Christmass Returnd, Or, Hospitality REVIVED. Being a Looking-glass for rich Misers, wherein they may see (if they be not blind) how much they are too blame for their penurious house-keeping, and likewise an incouragement to those noble-minded Gentry, who lay out a great part of their Estates in Hospitality, relieving such persons as have need thereof. Who feasts the Poor a true reward shall find Or helps the old, the Feeble, lame and blind. Old Christmas Returned, Or, Hospitality Revived. Being a Looking-glass For Rich Misers, Wherein They May See (If They Be Not Blind) How Much They Are To Blame for Their Penurious House-keeping, and Likewise an Encouragement to Those Noble-Minded Gentry, Who Lay Out a Great Part of Their Estates in Hospitality, Relieving Such Persons as Have Need Thereof. Who Feasts the Poor a True Reward Shall Find or Helps the Old, the Feeble, Lame and Blind. single sheet oblong folio, pasted across 2 pages, 246 x 287 cropped right edge, uneven inking vertical rule 1672-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby P. Brooksby BBTI

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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 5/5/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America A Small Promiscuous Supplement alcohol class entertainment holidays/seasons Ballads, English 17th century Broadsides, England 17th century 5/5/2008 Checker Cat Zusky Checked transcription, updated metadata, created XML 2/17/2005 Transcriber Casey Dolan Original transcription 7/28/2004 Bibliographer Liberty Stanavage Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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A LL you that to Feasting and mirth are inclin'd, Come here is good news for to pleasure your mind, Old Christmass is come for to keep open house He scorns to be guilty of starving a mouse, Then come boyes and welcome, for dyet the chief Plumb pudding, Goose, Capon, minc't pies & Roast beef. A long time together he hath been forgot They scarce could afford for to hang on the pot, Such miserly sneaking in England hath been As by our forefathers ner'e us'd to be seen But now he's returned, you shall have in brief Plumb pudding, Goose, Capon, minc't pies & Roast beef. The times were ner'e good, since Old Christmass was fled' And all hospitality hath been so dead, No mirth at our festivals late did appear They scarcely would part with a cup of March beer, But now you shall have for to ease you of grief Plumb pudding, etc.
The Butler and Baker they now may be glad The times they are mended though they have been bad, The Brewer he likewise may be of good cheer He shall have good trading for Ale and strong beer. All trades shall be jolly, and have for relief, Plumb pudding , Goose Capon, Minc't pies & Roast beef. The holly and ivy, about the walls wind, And shows that we ought to our neighbours be kind, Inviting each other for pastime and sport And where we best fare, there we most do resort. We fail not of victuals, and that of the chief Plumb pudding, etc. The Cooks shall be busied by day and by night In Roasting and Boyling, for tast and delight, Their senses in liquor that's nappy they'l steep Though they be afforded to have little sleep. They still are imployd for to dress us in brief Plumb pudding, Goose Capon minc'd pies and roast beef.
A Lthough the cold weather doth hunger provoke 'Tis a comfort to see how the Chimneys do smoke, Provision is making for Beer, Ale and wine, For all that are willing, or ready to dine, Then hast to the Kitchen for dyet the chief Plumb pudding, Goose, Capon, minc't pies & Roast beef. All travellers as they do pass on the way At Gentlemens halls are invited to stay, Themselves to refresh and their horses to rest Since that he must be old Christmass his guest Nay the poor shall not want but shall have for relief Plumb pudding etc. Now Mock-begger-hall, it no more shall stand empty But all shall be furnisht with freedome and plenty The hoarding old misers, who us'd to preserve The Gold in their Coffers, and see the poor starve, Must now spread their tables and give them in brief Plumb pudding etc. The Court and the City and Countrey are glad Old Christmass is come for to cheer up the sad Broad pieces and Guinnyes about now shall fly And hundreds be losers by cogging a Dye, Whist others are feasting with dyet the chief Plumb pudding etc. Those that have no coyn at the cards for to play May sit by the fire, and pass time away And drink off their moisture contented and free My honest good fellow come here is to thee, And when they are a hungry fall to their relief Plumb pudding, etc. Young Gallants and Ladyes, shall foot it along Each room in the house to the Musick shall throng Whilst jolly Carouses about they shall pass And each countrey swain trip about with his Lass, Mean time goes the Caterer to fetch in the chief Plumb pudding, Goose, Capon, Minc't pies & Roast beef[.] The Cooks and the Scullion who toyl in their frocks Their hopes do depend upon their Christmass box, There is very few that do live on the earth But enjoy at this time either profit or mirth, Yea those that are charged to find all relief Plumb pudding etc. Then well may we welcome old Christmass to town Who brings us good cheer, and good liquor so brown, To pass the cold winter away with delight We feast it all day, and we frolick at night, Both hunger and cold we keep out with relief Plumb pudding etc. Then let all Curmudgeons who dote on their wealth And value their treasure much more then their health Go hang themselves up, if they will be so kind, Old Christmas with them but small welcome shall find They will not afford to themselves, without grief Plumb pudding, Goose, Capon, Minc't pies & Roast beef [.]
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