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3.179 R234437 1 the Doubting Virgin The Doubting Virgin COnstant Betty that sweet creature,/ she was Williams hearts delight, Let's not [d]a[l]ly, shall I, shall I,/ but she answered no, no, no. [with variations; not final stanza] author name from Wing Pepys 3.179 Wing B3894 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: 179 Kind WILLIAM,/ Or, Constant Betty./ Let Maids beware, and shun the Snare,/ [I s]ay be rul'd by me,/ Though you embrace, be perfect chaste,/ from stains of Infamy. Kind WILLIAM, Or, Constant Betty. Let Maids beware, and shun the Snare, I say be rul'd by me, Though you embrace, be perfect chaste, from stains of Infamy. Kind William, or, Constant Betty. Let Maids Beware, and Shun the Snare, I Say Be Ruled By Me, Though You Embrace, Be Perfect Chaste, From Stains of Infamy. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?205 x 308 creased, uneven inking 1671-1702 Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-Spur-street without Newgate. J. Deacon Spufford and 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 advice marriage sex/sexuality virtue 8/28/07 Checker Cat Zusky Checked metadata and transcription, 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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C Onstant Betty that sweet creature, she was Williams hearts delight, In the shades he chanc'd to meet her, when fair Phoebus shined bright: In conclusion, his delusion, was to bring her to his bow, Let's not dally, shall I, shall I, but she answered, no, no, no. Then his Betty he embraced, hoping for to win the field, She with Modesty was graced, and resolved not to yield.
She denyed, he replyed, do not seek my overthrow; Let's not dally, shall I, shall I, but she answered, no, no, no. Thou hast set mine heart on fire, sweetest creature be not coy, Grant me what I do desire, thou shalt be my only joy Thus he woo'd her to delude her, and to bring her to his bow; Let's not dally, shall I, shall I, but she answered no, no, no.
Love thou art my only Treasure, then he took her by the hand. Let me now enjoy the pleasure, I will be at thy command: Don't abuse me, nor refuse me, least it proves my overthrow; Let's not dally, shall I, shall I, But she answered, no, no, no. Now admit me, my sweet Betty , to salute and lay thee down, None alive I think more pritty, I with pleasures will thee Crown: Don't deny it, do but try it, from those Charms such pleasures flow Let's not dally, shall I, shall I, but she answered, no, no, no. Thy oblieging eye hath won me, dearest I am not in jest, Why shouldst thou be coy and shun me, I am certainly possest With thy beauty, for my duty, is to bring thee to my bow; Let's not dally, shall I, shall I, but she answered, no, no, no. Dearest Betty sit down by me, let us lovingly agree, Sweetest creature don't deny me, Cupids Dart hath wounded me: Then come near me, love and chear me, for my heart is sinking low, Let's not dally, shall I, shall I but she answered no, no
Bettys Answer to Williams's Request. William you are much mistaken, you shall never me insnare, In your Net i'le not be taken, therefore now your suit forbear: I'le deny it, and defie it, for I vow it shan't be so; While I Marry, I will tarry, and will answer, no, no, no. I from Love will be excluded, e're i'le hear an idle Tale, I will never be deluded, no, nor you shall ne'r prevail, To imbrace me, and disgrace me, thus to sink my heart full low, While I Marry, I will tarry, and will answer, no, no, no. William. Now my loving constant Betty , I will evermore adore, For thy Answer has been witty, I will never tempt thee more: When I try'd thee, thou deny'd me, all thy answer still was no, We'l not tarry, but will Marry, then it must and shall be so.
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Printed for J. Deacon , at the Angel in Guilt-Spur-street without Newgate.