%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A Description of Bartholomew-Fair. / Whether this be wit or nonsence, who need care, / 'Tis like the subject, which is Bartholomew-Fair; / A mess of all-together, well enough, / To get good Money, which will make us huff, / And swagger bravely, drink a Glass, or so, / With some kind she-acquaintance, which you know, / Are pretty tempting things, so much for that, / I now must come to tell you plain and flat, / That in this Song the whole Fair you may view, / You may believe me when I tell you true. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1680 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 03/31/2008 22004

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4.341 R174617 1 Digby's Farewel Digby's Farewell Digby's Farewell YOu Bartholomew Tapsters I first do advise, / To take my good Counsel if that you be wise, THeir Children must with them, if that they have any, / 'Tis forty to one but they have a great many: date from Rollins Pepys 4.341 Rollins (1) III:77-81; Wing D1145[B]; Rollins (2) ?164 (Aug. 21, 1638, IV, 428, Fran. Grove) 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: 341 A Description of Bartholomew-Fair. / Whether this be wit or nonsence, who need care, / 'Tis like the subject, which is Bartholomew-Fair; / A mess of all-together, well enough, / To get good Money, which will make us huff, / And swagger bravely, drink a Glass, or so, / With some kind she-acquaintance, which you know, / Are pretty tempting things, so much for that, / I now must come to tell you plain and flat, / That in this Song the whole Fair you may view, / You may believe me when I tell you true. A Description of Bartholomew-Fair. Whether this be wit or nonsense, who need care, 'Tis like the subject, which is Bartholomew-Fair; A mess of all-together, well enough, To get good Money, which will make us huff, And swagger bravely, drink a Glass, or so, With some kind she-acquaintance, which you know, Are pretty tempting things, so much for that, I now must come to tell you plain and flat, That in this Song the whole Fair you may view, You may believe me when I tell you true. A Description of Bartholomew-fair. Whether This be Wit or Nonsense, Who Need Care, It is Like the Subject, Which is Bartholomew-fair; A Mess of All-together, Well Enough, to Get Good Money, Which Will Make Us Huff, and Swagger Bravely, Drink a Glass, or so, with Some Kind She-acquaintance, Which You Know, are Pretty Tempting Things, so Much for That, I Now Must Come to Tell You Plain and Flat, that in This Song the Whole Fair You May View, You May Believe Me When I Tell You True. The second part, The second part, The Second Part, 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?210 x 290 cropped and torn bottom edge, damaged surface vertical rule 1680 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, / W. Thackeray and T. Passinger. F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, T. Passinger Weinstein: Rollins

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YOu Bartholomew Tapsters I first do advise, To take my good Counsel if that you be wise, Your hearts now are merry, but your heads full of care, How to get store of Money this Bartholomew-Fair: Use a Conscience in measure, and give all men their due, And when that 'tis late thrust away the rude Crew: Be merry and wise, and give each man content, And then of your actions you'l never repent. You must entertain both the good and the bad, Sometimes the bold Hector that rides on the Pad, Jilts, Biters, Prigs, Lifters, to him do resort, All which well observ'd will afford you good sport; The Foylers, Kidnappers, and Bulkers also, For to lay their design to your Houses will go, Your eyes must be quick both behind and before, Look well to their tricks or they'l pinch you full sore. The Country Cully comes up to the Town, With good store of money, to stair up and down, He admires Jack-Pudding, who studies to please him, Whilst a Pick-pocket whore of his money doth ease him: He nothing mistrusts, but laughs out aloud, Still praising the Fool with the rest of the crowd; A Copper-lac'd Petticoat, and Face full of Paint, Makes the young Country fool think the devil a Saint.
If his Pocket miss picking whilst he's in the Fair, It is sure to be done when more private they are; For he picks up a Girl with her fine curled locks, Who for Two and Six-pence will sell him the Pox. And whilst he's admiring her languishing Eyes, Overcome with delight, then she doth him surprize, She tickles his Coyn, whilst she plays with his hair, Then away marches Betty again to the Fair. But when she is gone he begins to bethink, What should be the reason his money won't chinck, He feels in his Pocket and finds all is gone, Which makes him lament his sad fortune alone: He curses his fate, and begins for the swear, How damnable dear he has paid for his Ware; Yet dares not discover his folly, least he A mock to his friends and his Neighbours should be. The finikin Shop-keeper once in their Year, To eat a Pigs-head takes his Wife to the Fair; There is no denyal, he with her must go, And takes in his Pocket an Angel or two; Then merry they make while the Musique doth play, But if I been't mistaken full dear they must pay; A Crown for the head of a Pig three Weeks old, All this must be had or my Mistris will scold.
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THeir Children must with them, if that they have any, 'Tis forty to one but they have a great many: The climate is fruitful, the soyl fat and good, All things to be had for to nourish the blood: There's no fear of encrease, which if they can go, They must to the Fair for to see a fine Show: Being drest very fine, like young Lords and Ladies, The Boys must have bows, & the girls must have babies The spritely young Prentice must not be forgot, One day in the Fortnight must fall to his lot, The Servant-Maid with him so trim he doth take, And briskly doth treat her with a Pot and a Cake; If his Purse it be strong, he will venture to see The Monkies to dance, and the Goose with legs three; All this having seen, he home doth repair, Being enough for to talk of until the next Fair. All those that have Money and want any Ware, Let them walk to Smithfield this Bartholomew-Fair: All sorts of moveables there may be had, You must venture your lot 'mongst the good and the bad; Gloves, Ribbonds, Kinves, Scizzars, with Jack in a box, Fine Ladies with patches, and powder'd with pox: With a Cock and a Gelding, with Whistle and Rattle, All which serve to please the young Kids that can pratle. With drums & with trumpets you'l hear a great noise, And arch Merry Andrew will rend out his voice: Though his looks are but simple, & his actions the same, Yet he knows well enough how to play a safe Game: By playing the fool he does get store of Coyn, Which buys him good cheer, good beer, and good wine And when the night comes, he puts off his disguise, All day he's a fool, but at night he is wise. All you that are single and free from all strife, Yet seem to have courage to match with a Wife; You here may be fitted of every degree, With all sorts and sizes you coupled may be; If in the long run you do fear she'l prove sowre, You here may make choice of a Wife for an hour; Search all the World over, no place can compare, For such sorts of pleasure, with Bartholomew-Fair. Then away bonny Lads, and fine Lasses make haste, And some of those Bartholomew rich rarities taste; No question but all of you will have content, And that of your money you will not repent: Make use of your time, whilst time you have here, Who knows who shall be at the Fair the next Year? Merry Andrew doth call you, the musick invites, To partake of their pleasure, and taste their delights.
Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger.