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4.95 R177906 2 Bass his Carrier Basse's Career Basse's Career Bow Bells Bow Bells Bow Bells COme from the Temple away to the Bed, / as the Merchant transports home his treasure For I mean to make bold with my own. [with variations] Pepys 4.95 Wing H1134B; Rollins (2) 1080 (June 17, 1656, ii, 65, Fran. Grove): Rollins (2) 1081 (March 1, 1675, ii, 499); ESTC R177906 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. 4: 95 The Hasty Bride-Groom./ OR,/ The rarest sport that hath been try'd/ Between a lusty Bride-groom and his Bride. The Hasty Bride-Groom. OR, The rarest sport that hath been try'd Between a lusty Bride-groom and his Bride. The Hasty Bridegroom. Or, the Rarest Sport that Has Been Tried Between a Lusty Bridegroom and His Bride. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?210 x 327 torn top left corner, damaged surface, uneven inking 1681-1684 Printed for I. Wright, I. Clarke, W, Thackeray, and T. Passinger J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, T. Passinger Blagden

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COme from the Temple away to the Bed, as the Merchant transports home his treasure Be not so coy Lady since we are wed, 'tis no sin to taste of the pleasure: then come let us be, blith merry and free, Upon my life all the waiters are gone, and 'tis so, that they know, where you go, say not no, For I mean to make bold with my own. What is it to me though our hands joyned be, if our bodies be still kept asunder: Shall it be sai'd, their goes a marryed maid, indeed we will have no such wonder, therefore let's imbrace, there's none sees thy face,
The Bride-maids that waited are gone: none can spy, how you lye, ne'r deny, but say I, For I mean to make bold with my own. Then come let us kiss, and taste of that bliss, which brave Lords and Ladys injoy'd: If maidens should be, of the humour of thee, Generations would soon be destroy'd: then where were those joys: the Girls and the Boys, Would'st live in the World all alone? don't destroy, but enjoy, seem not coy, for a toy: For indeed I'le make bold with my own.
SWeet love do not frown, but put off thy gown, 'tis a Garment unfit for the night: Some say that black hath a relishing smack, I had rather be dealing in white, then be not afraid, for you are not betray'd, Since we are together alone; I invite you this night, to do right, my delight, Is forthwith to make use of my own. Prethee begin, don't delay but unpin, for my honour I cannot prevent it: You a[?] [?]lac'd, and your Gorgets so fast, undo [?] way will rend it; or [?] [?]e strife, i'le [?] with my Knife, 'Tis too long [?] way till 'tis undone: let thy [?]t, be unlac'd. and in hast, be imbrac'd, For I do long to make bold with my own. Feel with your hand, how you make me to stand, even ready to starve in the cold, Oh why should'st thou be, so hard-hearted to me, that loves thee more dearer then Gold, and as thou hast been, like fair Venus the Queen, Most pleasant in thy parts every one, let me find, that my mind, is inclin'd, to be kind, So that I may make bold with my own. As thou art fair, and more sweet then the air, that dallies on July's brave Roses: Now let me be, to that Garden a Key, that the Flowers of Virgins incloses: and I will not be, too rough unto thee, For my nature unto mildness is prone: do no less, then undress, and unlace, all apace, For this night i'le make bold with my own.
When I have found the temperate and sound, thy sweet breast I will make for my Pillow, 'Tis pitty that we which newly married be, should be forc'd to wear the Green Willow. we shall be blest, and live sweetly at rest, Now we two are united in one: with content, and consent, I am bent, my intent Ishis t[o]night to make bold with my own. The Ladies loving reply. WElcome dear love all the powers above are well pleased at our happy meeting, The heavens have decreed & the earth is agreed, that I should imbrace my own sweeting: at Bed and at board, both in deed and in word, My affection to thee shall be shown: thou art mine, I am thine, let us joyn, and combine, I'le not barr thee from what is thy own. Our bride-beds made, thou shalt be my comrade for to lodge in my arms all the night, Where thou shalt enjoy, being free from annoy all the sport wherein love takes delight, our mirth shall be crown'd, and our triumph renown'd, Then sweet-heart let thy valour be shown, take thy fill, do thy will, use thy skill, welcome still, why shouldst thou not make bold with thy own. The bride-groom, and bride, with much joy on each side, then together to bed they did go, But what they did there, I did neither see nor hear nor I do not desire to know, but by Cupids aid, they being well laid They made sport by themselves all alone, being plac'd and unlac'd he uncas'd, she imbrac'd Then he stoutly made bold with his own.
Printed for J. Wright, J. Clarke, W, Thackeray, and T. Passinger.