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2.313r R182928 1 Young Phaon Young Phaon Young Phaon Old Stories inform us of Jocular things,/ The which has been acted by Soveraign Kings, date from content; hinged broadsheet with verso (Pepys 2.313v): The English-mans Advice,/ That all mayleave to live in Sin,/ and truly Worship God,/ Least he in Anger do begin,/ to scourge them with his Red. Pepys 2.313r Wing R2129A; Rollins (2)?1373 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. 2: 313 The Royal Frolick:/ OR,/ King WILLIAM and his Nobles Entertainment at the Farmers/ House, in his Return from the Irish Wars. The Royal Frolick: OR, King WILLIAM and his Nobles Entertainment at the Farmers House, in his Return from the Irish Wars. The Royal Frolic: or, King William and his Nobles' Entertainment at the Farmer's House, in His Return from the Irish Wars. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, hinged, 200x314 uneven inking, verso shows through cast fleurons 1692 Printed for J. Millet, at the Angel in Little-Brittain. J. Millet Weinstein

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OLd Stories inform us of Jocular things, The which has been acted by Soveraign Kings, To make their hearts Merry, and Nobles also, As they on their Progress, a Hunting would go: these were happy days, when Great Caesars would be Familiar with Subjects of e'ry degree. Yet those that have Govern'd these Kingdoms of late, Has not been so pleasant, till William the Great, Returning to London from Limerick fight, Whose Courage was mingl'd with Joy and Delight: The High-Road he quitted for Merriment sake, And to a Farm-house straight his way he did take.
In all Towns and Cities the Subjects did throng, To see Great King William as he past along; This Farmer likewise he was gone with his Wife, For why, she had ne'r saw a King in her life; Theres none but a Daughter at home did remain, To wait on King William and his Noble Train. The King with his Nobles strait entered in, With this Salutation they then did begin: Sweet-heart, hast thou any choice Country Cheer, To see before honest true Travellers here? For what thou shalt bring us we'll willingly pay, It was our mischance to Ride out of the way.
Kind Gentlemen, then the young Lass did reply, What is in the House I will scorn to deny; 'Tis nothing but Bacon and Eggs, I declare. The King he reply'd, that is delicate fare: With that they began for to Cook it with speed, And he with his Nobles did savorly feed. What ever the Cellar and House would afford, She ready and willingly brought to the Board; As nappy March Beer, full as brown as a Berry, They all eat and drank, and were heartily Merry: The Damsel did wait with a Country Grace, Yet knew not that William our King was in place. Then one of the Nobles straight call'd to the Maid, O where is they Father and Mother? he said: Said she, they are Rid to the next Market-town, To see Great King William of Royal Renown. Whose Conquering Sword has the Victory won, And made the proud Rebels in Ireland Run. I prithee, is that such a Sight to be seen? Methinks a fair May-Pole on this pleasant Green, When Milk-Maids are Dancing with Garlands so gay And every honest young Batchelor may With his loving Sweet-heart Dance, merrily Sing, Sure this is far more than the sight of the King. Why, this is most Innocent Pleasure, I'll own, But yet Great King William that sits on the Throne, Has venter'd his Life to pull Popery down, Therefore he's belov'd by the best of the Town: My Father and Mother will Honour him then, Our Landlord is one of his Parliament-men. King William he smiled, yet little he said, But threw her ten Guinnies; and thus she was paid For this wholsome Dinner which she did prepare; And that Noble Lord he did likewise declare, He'd give her two more for to buy her a Ring, Because she was Loyal, and Honour'd her King.
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Printed for J. Millet, at the Angel in Little-Brittain.