%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A [Pleas]ant New Song, in Praise of a [L]eather Bottel. / Sh[o]wing how Glasses and Pots [a]re laid asid[e], / And Flaggons and Nogins they cannot abide, / And let all-Wives do what they can, / 'Tis for the Praise and use of Man: / And this you may very well be sure. / The Leather-bottel will longest endure. / And I wish in Heaven his Soul may awell, / That first devised the Leather-Bottel. Wade, John University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1678 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/28/2008 21897

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4.237 R187691 1 The Bottle-makers Delight The Leather Bottle The Bottle-Maker's Delight GOd above that made all things, / the Heaven, thy Earth and all therein, And I wish in heaven his Soul may dwell, / That first devised the Leather-Bottle. THen what do you say to these black pots three? / true they shall have no praise of me, And I wish in heaven his Soul may dwell, / That first devised the Leather-Bottle. title unclear: A [Pleas]ant New Song, in Praise of a [L]eather Bottel. (etc.); date from licensing informtion; author unclear: J. Wa[de]. Pepys 4.237 Wing W168D; Rollins (2) 2115 (July 1, 1678, iii, 67, F.C., T.V., J.W., J.C.). 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: 237 A [Pleas]ant New Song, in Praise of a [L]eather Bottel. / Sh[o]wing how Glasses and Pots [a]re laid asid[e], / And Flaggons and Nogins they cannot abide, / And let all-Wives do what they can, / 'Tis for the Praise and use of Man: / And this you may very well be sure. / The Leather-bottel will longest endure. / And I wish in Heaven his Soul may awell, / That first devised the Leather-Bottel. A [Pleas]ant New Song, in Praise of a [L]eather Bottel. Showing how Glasses and Pots are laid aside, And Flaggonsns and Noginss they cannot abide, And let all-Wives do what they can, 'Tis for the Praise and use of Man: And this you may very well be sure. The Leather-bottel will longest endure. And I wish in Heaven his Soul may awell, That first devised the Leather-Bottel. A Pleasant New Song, in Praise of a Leather Bottle. Showing How Glasses and Pots are Laid Aside, and Flagons and Noggins they cannot abide, and Let All Wives Do What They Can, It is for the Praise and Use of Man: and This You May Very Well Be Sure. The Leather-Bottle Will Longest Endure. And I Wish in Heaven His Soul May Awell, That First Devised the Leather-Bottle. The second part, The second part, The Second Part, Wade, John 1/2 sheet oblong folio, folded, ?215 x 345 cropped right edge, torn top edge, creased, holed and damaged surface, uneven inking vertical rules 1678 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger. F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, T. Passenger Weinstein: licensing

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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 4/28/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Various Subjects alcohol class economics/trade 04/28/08 Checker Rachel Mann metadata updated, xml created 07/05/07 Checker Rachel Mann Ballad checked 08/24/06 Transcriber Simone Chess Original transcription 8/31/2004 Bibliographer Maggie Sloan Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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God above that made all things, the Heaven, thy Earth and all therein, The Ships that on the Sea do Swim, to keep Enemies out that none comes in: And let them do all what they can 'tis for the use and praise of man; And I wish in heaven his Soul may dwell, That first devised the Leather-Bottle. Then what do you say to these Cans of Wood in faith they err and cannot be good, For when a man he doth them send to be filled with Ale, as he doth intend, The Bearer falleth by the way, and on the ground the Liquor doth lay, And then the bearer begins to ban, and swers it is long of the Wooden Can: Then I wish, etc.
But had it been in the Leather Bottel, although he had fallen, yet all had been well: And I wish, etc. Then what do you say to these Glasses fine, yes, they shall have no praise of mine, For when a Company they are set, for to be merry as we are met: Then if you chance to touch the Brim, down falls the Liquor and all therein: If your Table cloath be never so fine, there lies your Beer, Ale or Wine. It may be for a small abuse, a Young-man may his Service lose? But had it been in the Leather Bottle and the stopple had been in, then all had been well,
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THen what do you say to these black pots three? true they shall have no praise of me, For when a man and his wife falls at strife, as many hath done in faith in their life; They lay their hands on the Pot both, and loath they are to lose their Broth, The one tugs, the other hill, betwixt them both the Liquor doth spill: But they shall answer another day, for casting their Liquor so vainly away, But had it been in the Leather Bottle, the one might have tug'd the other held, And they might have tug'd till their heart did ake, and yet this Liquor no harm would take. Then I wish, etc. Then what do you say to the silver Flaggons fine? true, they shall have no praise of mine? For when a Lord he doth them Send, to be filled with Wine, as he doth intend: The man with the Flagon doth run away, because it is silver most gallant and gay, O then the Lord begins to ban, and swears he hath lost both Flaggon and man, There's never a Lords Serving-man or Groom, but with his Leather Bottle may come: Then I wish, etc. A Leather Bottle is good, far better then Glasses or Cans of Wood; For when a man is at work in the Field, poor Glasses and Pots to comfort will yield: Then a good Leather Bottle standing him by, he may drink always when he is a dry, It will revive the spirits, and comfort the brain, wherefore let none this Bottle refrain: For I wish, etc. Also the honest Sith-man too, he knew not very well what to do, But for his Bottle standing then neer, that is filled with [Good and Cold] Beer; At dinner he sits him down to eat, with good Cheese, and Bread and Meat, Then his Bottle he shakes [it] amain, and drinks, and sets it down again; Saying, good Bottle stand my friend, and hold it out till this day doth end: For I wish, etc.
Likewise the merry Hay-makers they, when as they are turning their Hay, In Summer weather, when it is warm, a good Bottle full then will do them no harm And at Noon-tide they sit them down, to drink in their Bottles of Ale Nut-brown; Then the Lads and the Lasses begins to tattle, what should we do but for this Bottle, They could not work if this Bottle were done, for the day is so hot with the heat of the Sun: Then I wish, etc. Also the Loader, Lader, and the Pitcher. the Reaper, Hedger and the Ditcher: The Binder, and Raker and all about the Bottles ears do fall, And if his Liquor be almost gone, his Bottle he will part to none. But saying my Bottle is but small, one drop I will not part withal, You must go drink at some Spring or Well, for I will keep my Leather-Bottel: Then I wish, etc. Thus you may hear a Leather Bottle, when as it is filled with liquor full well Though the substance of it be small, yet the Name of a thing is all: There's never a Lord, Earl or Knight, but in a Bottle doth take delight, For when he is Hunting of the Deer, he often doth wish for a Bottle of Beer, Likewise the man that works at the Wood, a Bottle of Beer doth oft do him good: Then I wish, etc. Then when his Bottle it doth grow old, and will good liquor no longer hold, Out of the side you may take a Clout, will mend your Shooes, when they are out, Else take it and hang it upon a Pin, it will serve to put many odd trifles in: As Linges, Aules, and Candle, ends, for young [?]ers must have such things. Then I wish his Soul in heaven may dwell, That first devis'd the Leather Bottle.
FINIS. J.W. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passenger.