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3.72 R174260 1 The Scotch Hay-makers The Scotch Haymakers The Scotch Haymakers IN Blackman-street there dwelt Sir a Baker of renown, / Skill'd in the feats of Venus, and doing Girls oth' Town, Pepys 3.72 Wing C6237[A] 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: 72 A Copy of VERSES / OF A / Baker and a Mealman: / Giving an Account of their subtle Intreagues with their Mi- / stresses, and how the Mealman got his Maid with Child. A Copy of VERSES OF A Baker and a Mealman: Giving an Account of their subtle Intreagues with their Mi- stresses, and how the Mealman got his Maid with Child. A Copy of Verses of a Baker and a Mealman:Giving an Account of Their Subtle Intreagues with Their Mistresses, and How the Mealman Got His Maid with Child. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 184 x 260 damaged surface, uneven inking horizontal rules 0 London: Printed for P. Pelcomb in Old-bedlam. P. Pelcomb

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IN Blackman-street there dwelt Sir a Baker of renown, Skill'd in the feats of Venus, and doing Girls oth' Town, But in time it so fell out, as he went to take a Bout, Says his Mistress, Prithee do not do me, Faith I will cry out: Long had he sew'd for her Maiden-head in vain, But it was a hidden Treasure she ever wou'd maintain; Nor would she e'er consent to her Pillory Gallant, But always cry'd, Sir be deny'd, your Suit I will not grant.
But once upon a time Sir, got in a merry mood, He caught his Mistress Nanny, and thus again he woo'd, Oh my dearest pretty, fair, now my Passion I declare, Pray don't deny, but let me try how I can use my Spear; Dear Nanny be not Coy, but let me now enjoy, For why should you deny me that pritty, pritty Toy: I'll be constant, Love, and true, and kiss none else but you, Then prithee Nanny let me do thee, prithee Nanny do. With this she soon consented, and granted his Request, And she let him tak a Touch Sir, altho it was in Jest; Nor no more could she deny for to let the Baker try, But she turn'd up her dainty Cup, and bid him do and die; He tuned his Quill, Sir, and soon began To play the finest Lesson that e'er was plaid by Man: Then did he toil and sweat, her Maiden-head to get, And he gave a Guinea to his Nanny for surrendring it. But near this fruitful Baker, a Mealman too did dwell, Both Brethren in their Calling both ripe enough for Hell; Come then listen to my Tale which I quickly mean to tell, This Mealman had a pretty Maid that in his house did dwell: E'er long so it happen'd, he taught her a Dance, Which some People do report to be Alamode de France; But be it what it will, he handl'd so his Quill, That in little space the Babe of Grace did make her Belly swell. This suddain Metamorphose the pritty Maid did fear, And she said unto her Master, You've poyson'd me I swear: Oh! Sir, see what you have done, for my Belly's like a Tun, This plaguy Bout has caus'd this Rout, oh! whether shall I run? If this be your Dancing, I'll Dance no more, If I do, I'll give you leave, Sir, to call me a Whore: But oh this plaguy Bout, my Guts will tumble out, Oh! Master, Master, this Disaster causes a fearful Rout.
London: Printed for P. Pelcomb in Old-bedlam.