%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Bonny Lass of BRISTOL:/ Or, The Witty Wench of the WEST. The many Suitors had who did Importune,/ But she in Ambush laid for a good Fortune;/ And with Evasions shuffled off the rest,/ Until she found the Person she lik'd best:/ Who was much taken with her comely carriage,/ So by consent they freely joyn'd in Marriage. 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 04/03/2008 21318

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3.303 R172827 1 Sawny will ne'r be my Love again Sawney Will Never Be My Love Again Sawney Will Never Be My Love Again THere was a Lass her name was Nell,/ and she was brought up in Bristol Town; For Nelly was loath for to lye with a man. [with variations] A late Disbanded Officer,/ came in with his Sword and perriwig, imprint unclear: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, I. C[l]<arke,>/ W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger. Pepys 3.303 Wing B3603[a]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: 303 The Bonny Lass of BRISTOL:/ Or, The Witty Wench of the WEST. The many Suitors had who did Importune,/ But she in Ambush laid for a good Fortune;/ And with Evasions shuffled off the rest,/ Until she found the Person she lik'd best:/ Who was much taken with her comely carriage,/ So by consent they freely joyn'd in Marriage. The Bonny Lass of BRISTOL: Or, The Witty Wench of the WEST. The many Suitors had who did Importune, But she in Ambush laid for a good Fortune; And with Evasions shuffled off the rest, Until she found the Person she lik'd best: Who was much taken with her comely carriage, So by consent they freely joyn'd in Marriage. The Bonny Lass of Bristol: Or, The Witty Wench of the West. The Many Suitors Had Who Did Importune, but She in Ambush Laid for a Good Fortune; and With Evasions Shuffled off the Rest, Until She Found the Person She Liked Best: Who Was Much Taken With Her Comely Carriage, So by Consent They Freely Joined in Marriage. The Second part, The Second part, The Second Part, 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 190 x 307 all edges cropped, creased cast fleurons 1678-1680 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, I. Clarke,/ W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger. F. Coles, T. Vere, 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 4/3/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant marriage sex/sexuality trickery/deceit 04/03/2008 Checker Patrick Ludolph metadata added, xml created 02/24/2008 Checker Patrick Ludolph transcription checked 08/14/2006 Checker Eric Nebeker transcription checked 08/04/2006 Transcriber Eric Nebeker original transcription 08/31/2004 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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T Here was a Lass her name was Nell, and she was brought up in Bristol Town; And every Young-man lik'd her well, because she was of a lovely Brown: Of Courtship they were wondrous free, And every one cry'd Nelly 's for me, But yet to the Bargain she would not agree, For Nelly was loath for to lye with a man. Her Father was of good Report, although not with much Riches b[l]est, He with good persons did Consort, and bore it out amongst the best: His Nelly was his only joy, For he was Father of never a Boy, To get her a portion he'l do what he can, But Nelly was loath for to lye with a man.
A brisk young Gallant to her came, and Courted Nelly to be his Bride, It seems he was a Cock of the Game, for he was all to get up and Ride: He gave her Bracelets and fine things, He gave her Gloves, and he gave her Rings, And he woo'd her to walk to the Silver Springs, But Nel [l ]y was loath for to lye with a man. A spruce young Taylor came to Wooe, and said her Beauty did him bewitch, But she with him had no mind to do, she told him he could not go through stitch: He cut such Capers in heat of Drink, To make the Coyn in his pockets Chink. But she fancy'd he did of Cabbadge stink: For Nelly was loath for to lye with a man.
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A late Disbanded Officer, came in with his Sword and perriwig, And he like a cunning Sophister, askt Nell if she would with a souldier ligg: She told him she thought his means was short, And something else that should shew her sport, And therefore he shou'd not storm her Fort, for Nelly was loath for to lye with a man. The next that came was a Man of Law, a Pettifogger they did him call, But in his plea she found a Flaw, for she did hear that he had spent all: He bid her not disdain his suit, For at her Bar he could not be mute, He hop'd e're long to have a Recruit, but Nelly was loath for to lye with a man. Then came a lusty Seaman bold, intending to Furl Nelly s Flagg, And in her Lap he flung good Gold, and of his Valour he much did brag: He shew'd her all his Wounds and scars, But those he had got Venus Wars, He kept to himself for fear of Jars, for Nelly was loath for to lye with a man. In came a man in a homely Weed, and he an Usurer seem'd to be, He thought with Nelly that he might speed, because he had Gold and Silver free:
But he was stricken well in Age, Which made fair Nelly to presage, That she with the Palsie would not engage: for Nelly was loath for lye with a man. A Farmers Son came next in place, who thought young Nelly s ground to Till, But his Behaviour did him disgrace, he could not work her to his Will: He told her of his Sheep and Cows, Of Horses, Oxen, and of Plows, And of what more, the Lord God knows: but Nelly was loath to lye with a man . A Doctor came to give Nelly a Pill, with Complements he was prepar'd. But she like a cunning Gypsie still, securely stood upon the Guard: With many more too long to tell Who came to Court this Bonny Nell But she was for one that did Excell: but Nelly was loath to lye with a man. At length a Gallant of Renown, who was with Riches well possest, He with her Beauty was smitten down, and thought to have her he should be blest: She fancy'd him above all other, And with consent of Father and Mother, Shy yielded love which she could not smother For Nelly was willing to lye with a man. Now Nelly s made a Lady bright, and hath all things at her command, For she hath married a worthy Knight, with stately Buildings and good Land: You see she wanted not for Wit But every humour she could fit, Which made her a Fortune for to get Nelly was loath to lye with man.
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P rinted for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. C[lark] W. Thackeray , and T Passinger.