%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Vertuous Maids Resolution, / OR, The Two Honest Lovers. / Shewing what unconstant men there be, / That use deceit and flattery; / They'l cog, dissemble, swear and Lye, / A harmless Maidens Life to try; / To all such Lovers she'l be coy, / And says, her freedom's all her joy. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1681-1684 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/31/2008 21051

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3.54 R187669 1 a pleasant new tune, or, I am a poor and harmless maid I am a poor and harmless maid A Pleasant New Tune, or, I am a Poor and Harmless Maid [I]N a melancholly passion I, / was walking by a River side, [W]hich up she took, and did sing and play, / [T]hat in her freedom was all her joy, / [O] in my freedom's all my joy. (with variations) imprint unclear: Printed for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thacker[ay,]/ and T. Passenger. Pepys 3.54 Wing V650C; Rollins (2) 2823 (March 13, 1656, ii, 36); Rollins (2) 2824 (July 1, 1678, iii, 67, F.C., T.V., J.W., J.C.). 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: 54 The Vertuous Maids Resolution, / OR, The Two Honest Lovers. / Shewing what unconstant men there be, / That use deceit and flattery; / They'l cog, dissemble, swear and Lye, / A harmless Maidens Life to try; / To all such Lovers she'l be coy, / And says, her freedom's all her joy. The Vertuous Maids Resolution, OR, The Two Honest Lovers. Shewing what unconstant men there be, That use deceit and flattery; They'l cog, dissemble, swear and Lye, A harmless Maidens Life to try; To all such Lovers she'l be coy, And says, her freedom's all her joy. The Virtuous Maid's Resolution, or, the Two Honest Lovers. Showing What Unconstant Men There Be, That Use Deceit and Flattery; They'll Cog, Dissemble, Swear and Lie, a Harmless Maiden's Life to Try; To All Such Lovers She'll Be Coy, and Says, Her Freedom's All Her Joy. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?210 x 320 cropped right edge, cropped and torn left edge, damaged surface, uneven inking headpiece: 32 x 138 1681-1684 Printed for J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thacker[ay,] / and T. Passenger. J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, T. Passinger Blagden

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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 5/31/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant 05/31/2008 Checker Kris McAbee transcription corrected 09/10/2007 Checker Patrick Ludolph metadata added, xml created 09/06/2007 Checker Patrick Ludolph transcription checked 08/02/2006 Transcriber Summer Star Original Transcription 08/19/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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IN a melancholy passion I, was walking up a River side, A gallant Damsel I did spy, a Lute she had lay by her side, Which up she took, and did sing and play, That in her freedom was all her joy, O in my freedom's all my joy. I stept aside, because i'de hear, the full conclusion of her song, Her musik ravish'd so mine ear, as in the ground I lay along, Then did she most sweetly play, O in my freedom's all my joy. I am a young and harmless Maid. and some are pleas'd to stile me fair, There's no man yet hath an ambush laid, to catch me but I broake the snare; What though they count me nice and coy, [y]et in my freedom's all my joy.
Most young men have alluring words, poor silly Maidens to betray, Such complements they can afford, that we can hardly say them nay: But let them term me nice and coy, O in my freedoms all my joy. With Oaths and Protestations great, sometimes they seek to try their skill When all the while they mean deceit for to obtain their wanton will: And seek their utmost to destroy Our utmost and our cheifest joy. With amorous words and speeches fair, they'l promise that they ne'r will do, But of such youngsters i'le beware, for fear I afterwards should rue. What though they count me nice and coy Yet in my freedoms all my joy, Yet in my freedoms all my joy,
ALluring baits also they have, as silver bodkins, gloves and rings With girdles, scarves, and jewels brave and many other costly things: But those silver hooks shall ne'r distroy, For in my freedoms all my joy. Whatsoever they give, talk, or say, i'le ne'r believe them e're the more, Their smoothing words shall not me betray, i'le stand to what I said before. Although they count me nice and coy, etc. Yet I could quickly be in love, if I an honest man could find, That would once true and constant prove and not be wavering like the wind, A little time I will be coy, etc. Here in this second part you'l find a husband pleasing to her mind, This vertuous Maid hath one obtain'd though long, at last her love was gain'd She saith her husband she'l obey, And in his love shall be her joy. And thus she did conclude her song, which having done, I up did rise, My heart was struck with love so strong her beauty dazled both my eyes, My freedom them she did destroy, For in her love was all my joy. When she espy'd me where I was, she rose and would no longer stay, I stept unto her then, because my heart sheb bore with her away. Fair Maid, said I, do not destroy, My freedom and my chiefest joy. She blushing then to me did say, I do desire now company, Fair Maid, said I, O say not nay, to him that means no flattery: You have my heart, O be not coy, In you is all my earthly joy.
Sweet-heart, said I, few words I use, but what I speak is from my heart, I scorn your vertue to abuse, then grant me love e're I depart: Your freedom I will not destroy, For in your love is all my joy. With that she took me by the hand, and led me up by the River side, If that you true and constant prove, quoth she, perhaps i'le be your bride. Then on her Lute did sing and play, Be constant and i'le be thy joy. I then made bold to crave a kiss, which modestly to me she gave, I took it for a heavenly bliss, her comely gesture was so brave; I thought it long to see the day, Wherein I might my love enjoy. But to conclude we married were, I have obtain'd a vertuous wife, And at the last I brought to pass, what she to others had deny'd. Although at first she seemed coy, She calls me now her only joy. Young men and maids where e're you be that hear this song i'de wish you learn A pattern of our civility, then Lovers true you may discern, For them that seek for to destroy, Your freedom, etc. Vertue beyond all beauty goes, but he that gains them both is rare; Only for wealth let no man chuse, for constant love is void of care; A vertuous wife will ne'r destroy, Your freedom but will be your joy.
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Printed for J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thacker[ay] and T. Passenger.