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3.17 R187522 1 Traps Delight: Or, I know what I know Trap's Delight: Or, I know what I know I (A Young Lass,) have been courted by many,/ Of all sorts and trades, as ever was any; My thing is my own, and I'le keep it so still, / Yet other young Lasses may do what they will. (with variations) NExt came a young fellow, (a Notable Spark)/ With green bag & ink=horn (a Justices Clark) license unclear: With Allowanc<e.>; Pepys 3.17 Wing T2029A; Rollins (2) 2685 (March 1, 1675, ii, 499). 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. 3: 17 Trap, Or, The Young Lass: Trap, Or, The Young Lass: Trap, Or, The Young Lass: The Second Part, The Second Part, The Second Part, 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?210 x 336 cropped left and top edges, damaged surface, uneven inking 1675 Printed for F. Coles T. Vere, J. Wright and Clarke. Printed for F. Cole, T. Vere, I Wright and I Clarke. Weinstein: licensing info

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I (A Young Lass,) have been courted by many, Of all sorts and trades, as ever was any: A spruce habberdasher did first speak me fair, But I would have nothing to do with small ware; My thing is my own, and I'le keep it so still, Yet other young Lasses may do what they will. A Factor (that lately come out of the Straights, And brag'd of his Riches, and of his Sea-Freights) Had a mind to a Swop, or Bargain with me, But I would not barter my Commodity: My thing is my own, etc. [A] notable Captain ( I ne'r saw the like) would fain have bin charging me with his half pike,
But I put him by, from doing the feat, And then my brave Captain did make a retreat. My thing is my own, etc. A Sweet-sented Courtier did give me a Kiss, And promis'd me Mountains if I would be his, But I'le not believe him, for it is too true, Some Courtiers do promise, much more then they do: My thing is my own, etc. A fine man of Law, did come out of the Strand, To plead his own cause with a Fee in his hand; He made a brave motion, but that would not do For I did dismiss him, and Non-suit him too: My thing is my own, etc.
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">The Second Part, to the same Tune.</hi></seg>
NExt came a young fellow, (a Notable Spark) With green bag & ink-horn (a Justices Clark) He pul'd out his Warrant to make all appear, But I sent him away with a flea in his ear: My thing is my own, and I'le keep it so still, Let other young Lasses may do what they will. A Master of Musick came with an intent, To give me a Lesson on my Instrument; I thankt him for nothing, and bid him be gone, For my little Fiddle should not be plaid on: My thing is my own, etc. Then came a French Doctor in with a good grace, And would have been feeling my Pulse i'th wrong place; He talkt of a Blister, and then away stole, But he would have given it me at the wrong hole: My thing is my own, etc. An Usurer came, with abundance of Cash, But I had no mind to come under his lash; He profferd me Jewels; and great store of Gold, But I would not morgage my little Free-hold: My thing is my own, etc. An Old Fornicator full sixty and seav'n, That had not a hair left betwixt him & heav'n; Would fain have been fumbling one night in the dark But he had the same sauce as the Justices Clark: My thing is my own, etc. Then came a trim Barber (a Notable Blade) Who knew well enough what belong'd to the trade; He would have been kissing, and clipping of me, But I had no mind to such Shavers as he: My thing is my own, etc. A blunt Lieutenant surprized my Placket, And fiercely began to rifle, and sack it, I mustred my spirits up, and became bold, And forc'd my Lieutenant to quit his strong hold; My thing is my own, etc. A crafty young Bumpkin, that was very rich, And us'd with his Bargains to go thorough stich; Did tender a sum, but it would not avail, That I would admit him my Tenant in Tayl: My thing is my own, etc.
A fine dapper Taylor (with's yard in his hand) Did proffer his service to be at command; He talk'd of a slit I had above my knee, But I'le have no Taylor stitch that up for me: My thing is my own, etc. A Gentleman that did talk much of his grounds, His horses, his setting-dogs, and his grey-hounds, Put in for a course, and he us'd all his art, But he mist of his sport, for Puss would not start: My thing is my own, etc. A young Academick new come from the Schooles, (Who thinks other people all asses and fooles) Began to chop Logick, and gave me a Buss, But I put him quickly unto a Non plus: My thing is my own, etc. A fine man of Art would have taught me to dance, Who had been in Flanders, as well as in France) A Jigg A-la-mode, that I never learn't yet, But I had no mind to dance after his Kit: My thing is my own, etc. A pretty young Squire, new come to the Town, To empty his Pockets, and so to go down; Did proffer a kindness, but I would have none, The same that he us'd to do to his Maid Jone: My thing is my own, etc. A brisk younger brother next entred the list, He came all in Querpo, and modishly kist, He sweetly did sing, and neatly did trip it, But could not prevail to turn up my Tippet: My thing is my own, etc. Now here I could reckon a hundred and more, Besides all the Gamesters recited before; That made their addresses in hopes of a snap, But as young as I was, I understood TRAP: My thing is my own, and I'le keep it so still, Until I be marry'd, say men what they will.
FINIS. With Allowance
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