%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Ienny Crack: or, A brisk Encounter between two Lov[ers]./ Shewing the brave behaviour of a young Gallant, that storm'd his Mistris's ont-works, gained her/ Half-Moon, entred her Fort-Royal; but she at last rallying her Forces, baffled his Sentinells, made/ him draw off his men, and himself was forced to sneak out of her Sally-port sadly disabled. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1664-1696 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/28/2007 21190

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3.177 R188320 1 I told young Jenny I Told Young Jenny I Told young Ienny I lov'd her well,/ With a zeal that I thought wou'd have mov'd her, WHen first I knew her she made me stand,/ And wait a while for a kiss of her hand; title unclear: Ienny Crack: or, A brisk Encounter between two Lov[ers]./ Shewing the brave behaviour of a young Gallant, that storm'd his Mistris's ont-works, gained her/ Half-Moo[n], entred her Fort-Royal; but she at last rallying her Forces, baffled his Sentinells, made/ him draw off his men, and himself was forced to sneak out of her Sally-port sadly disabled. Pepys 3.177 Wing J673[B] 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: 177 Ienny Crack: or, A brisk Encounter between two Lov[ers]./ Shewing the brave behaviour of a young Gallant, that storm'd his Mistris's ont-works, gained her/ Half-Moon, entred her Fort-Royal; but she at last rallying her Forces, baffled his Sentinells, made/ him draw off his men, and himself was forced to sneak out of her Sally-port sadly disabled. Jenny Crack: or, A brisk Encounter between two Lov[er]s. Shewing the brave behaviour of a young Gallant, that storm'd his Mistris's out-works, gained her Half-Moo[n], entred her Fort-Royal; but she at last rallying her Forces, baffled his Sentinells, made him draw off his men, and himself was forced to sneak out of her Sally-port sadly disabled. To a new Tune much in request, call'd, I told young Jenny, etc. Jenny Crack: Or, a Brisk Encounter Between Two Lovers. Showing the Brave Behaviour of a Young Gallant, That Stormed His Mistress's Out-Works, Gained Her Half-Moon, Entered Her Fort-Royal; But She At Last Rallying Her Forces, Baffled His Sentinels, Made Him Draw Off His Men, and Himself Was Forced To Sneak Out of Her Sallyport Sadly Disabled. The second Part, The second Part, The Second Part, 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 210 x 265 torn top edge, uneven inking 1664-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby, in West-smithfield. P. Brooksby BBTI

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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 8/28/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant military/war sex/sexuality violence vulgarities/crasshumor 8/28/07 Checker Cat Zusky Checked transcription and metadata, created XML 8/16/06 Transcriber Pavneet Aulakh Original transcription 8/25/04 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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I Told young Jenny I lov'd her well, With a zeal that I thought wou'd have mov'd her, For I gave her earnest in hand to boot, And I knew by the bargain I tould stand to't: But the Gypsie cunningly taught by her sire, Cry'd mar[r]y or else forsake me; When you've fill'd my belly, and your desire, You'l be d[a]mn'd before you will take me. But her old Dad of his own accord, Did make himself as Drunk as a Lord, An hopes to find it a Wedding-day, S[o] I took up my Jenny and cary'd her away. Let her scratch and bite, let her kick and wince, Now i've got her into my Clutches: She's witty and fair, she's a Gem for a Prince, And in time she may be a Dutchess. We took a Lodging and went to bed, And I thought to have met with a Maiden-head; Within her quarters no sooner I got, But the Jade in merriment cry'd you Sot,
Thou'rt as great a bubble as ever was seen, so idly thy self to Cozen: Thou look'st for a Maiden-head at fifteen, which thou'lt hardly find at a dozen. For Women so forward of late are grown, That their fruit is ripe as soon as 'tis blown, Some marry their daughters at half a score, Or else at eleven they'd play the Whore: If a girl be wise: as soon as she can, she'l be rid of her troublesome jewel, And certainly nothing but oyl of man, can allay the heat of her fuel. She made me laugh, and I could not forbear, To think she had fitted my Cock to a hair, And yet you must know I was vext at the heart, To find an old bull[y] out-done in his art: For when so modest her looks I found, i'de have ventur'd my life to a shilling, If a man would have given a thousand pound, Young Jenny would ne'r ha, been billing.
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W Hen first I knew her she made me stand, And wait a while for a kiss of her hand; But when I came to a touch of her Lip, 'Twas so cloying a favour I must but sip: When I felt her breast she cry'd I was bold, And checkt me for being uncivil: But when I came to her Coppy-hold, I found her as mad as the Devil. Then since I saw she was right for the sport, I resolv'd to be leager and enter the fort, As soon as my Centinel came to the gate, I put him a nocking because it was late. And the Garrison readily spoke within, Your party may safely adventure, For I am as willing to let you in, As ever you was to enter. No sooner within the gates had I got, But I thought it convenient to give her a shot, And she from a morter-piece that she had, Let fly a Granado I thought her mad. But when I gave her a fresh alarm, She told me I did but vapour, For the bullets I shot would do her no harm, No more than pellets of paper. So oft we charg'd that she baffled my men, Till they sneak'd at her sally-port out agen, My ammunition I found was spent, So I put on my cloaths and away I went. Ah Jenny said I, I must bid thee adieu, 'Tis a folly to stay any longer, For still I found that the weaker I grew, Young Jenny grew stronger and stronger. Thus you have heard me fully relate, The tricks that Jenny and I have been at: But what will be the event of our blows, I think O'my conscience no body knows. But if my tackling shou'd be spoil'd, I faith I shall look like a Ninny: And if my Mistriss should prove with child, The worst will fall upon Jenny .
FINIS. Printed for P. B rooksby, in West-smithfield.