%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Amorous Petitioner,/ This Maiden she in great distress to Cupid made her moan,/ And said her life was comfortless while thus she liv'd alone. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1678-1680 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/23/2007 21114

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3.109 R172294 4 Chloris, full of harmless thought Chloris, full of harmless thoughts Chloris, Full of Harmless Thought Young Phaon Young Phaon Young Phaon Busie Fame Busy Fame Busy Fame Lanthorn Horns grow dimm Lanthorn horns grow dim AS I did lately walk ab[r]oad/ to view the Meadows green. Pepys 3.109 Wing A3021[a]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: 109 The Amorous Petitioner,/ This Maiden she in great distress to Cupid made her moan,/ And said her life was comfortless while thus she liv'd alone. The Amorous Petitioner, This Maiden she in great distress to Cupid made her moan, And said her life was comfortless while thus she liv'd alone. The Amorous Petitioner, This Maiden She in Great Distress to Cupid Made Her Moan, and Said Her Life was Comfortless While Thus She Lived Alone. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 194 x 270 torn bottom left corner, uneven inking vertical rules 1678-1680 Printed for F. Cole. T. Vere, J. Wright. J. Clark. W. Thackery and T. Passenger. F. Cole, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thackery, T. Passenger 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 8/23/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant 08/21/2007 Checker Patrick Ludolph Formatting corrected 08/15/2007 Checker Patrick Ludolph corrected transcription date 08/15/2007 Checker Patrick Ludolph transcription and metadata checked, xml 08/16/2006 Checker Jessica Murphy Transcription Checked 06/28/2006 Transcriber Unknown Original Transcription (possibly by Pavneet Aulakh) 08/23/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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AS I did lately walk ab[r]oad to view the Meadows green, Not thinking to be overheard nor hardly to be seen. For 'twas before the Suns bright beams had banisht darksome night, At length he shined in extreams, which did my heart delight. Amongst the Violets there I sate and to my self thus said, I doubtless am unfortunate a poor and helpless maid. There's none that pitties my distress nor minds my grievous moan, But here I sit quite comfortless [l]amentng all alone,
Oh! Cupid on me pitty take, and hear my sad complaint, Oh! quickly help me to a mate now I am like to faint. How can it chuse but grieve me sore that can no bliss injoy. While other maids have Sweethearts store, oh! hear me gentle boy. Let me not be above the rest unhappy by my Birth, Rather than thus to live opprest turn me again to earth. For I no longer can endure nor lead a Life like this, It is three months at least I'me sure since I have had one kiss.
Then grant me my Petition, or I certainly shall die, My Life already I abhor, thou knowst the reason why. And 'tis because like others I cannot enjoy a man, But still in flames I burn and fry let me do what I can. As thus she to her self did talk beneath the Mirtle Tree, A youngman chanc't that way to walk that lately came from Sea And viewing well this maiden fair her beauty pleas'd his eye, So he was soon caught in a snare and trap'd immediately. His heart that stubborn was before, now was compell'd to yield, And Cupid wounded him full sore whilst beauty gain'd the field. What sudden change is this said he that I do meet withall, What must I leave my liberty and change it for a thrall.
Well since it can no better be I needs must be content, And no more hope for to live free, so to this Maid he went. Sweetheart said he, a wonder strange to you I will relate, And my condition I will change if thou wilt be my mate. I travell'd both by Sea and Land, and ne'r could meet before That beauty that could me command, but thee I must adore. And if thou dost my Suite deny i'me ruin'd and undone, But now my dearest I comply, for thou my heart hast won. She with a blushing smile replied, you men so false do prove, That we poor maids are terrified, and know not who to love. But if thou constant wilt remaine as I will be to thee, Thou shalt not go to Sea again, but live and dye with me.
Printed for F. Cole. T. Vere, J. Wright. J. Clark. W. Thackery and T. Passenger.