%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A Dialogue / Between Tom and Iack, / Two / North=Country Plow-men, / Containing their witty Discourse, and pleasant pastime / In their Travels up to the City of London; whether they were going to seek / their Fortune. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1675-1696 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 03/11/2008 22023

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4.359 R174555 1 the Liggan Water Logan Water The Logan Water SSout Tom and Jack from Cumberland, / Would Travel up to London Town, Pepys 4.359 Wing D1337[A] 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: 359 A Dialogue / Between Tom and Iack, / Two / North=Country Plow-men, / Containing their witty Discourse, and pleasant pastime / In their Travels up to the City of London; whether they were going to seek / their Fortune. A Dialogue Between Tom and Jack, Two North-Country Plow-men, Containing thier witty Discourse, and pleasant pastime In their Travels up to the City of London; whether they were going to seek their Fortune. A Dialogue between Tom and Jack, Two North-country Plowmen, Containing Their Witty Discourse, and Pleasant Pastime in Their Travels up to the City of London; Whether They Were Going to Seek Their Fortune. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 205 x 300 cropped left and right edges, creased and damaged surface, uneven inking horizontal and vertical rules 1675-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back PBA

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SSout Tom and Jack from Cumberland, Would Travel up to London Town, Each with a pike-Staff in his hand, To knock all Thieves and Padders down. Who might beset them by the way, To Rob them of their present store, I'faith they vow'd to show them play, [?][s] having [full] Ten Groats and more.
With merry Tales they past along, Till they did happily espy, A stately Building large and long, A pleasant River running by. Udz-waggers Tom, says lusty Jack, The mon that ownes this stately place, Both Gold and Silver doth not lack, 'Tis built with such a sumptuous grace.
If I my Judgment have not lost, When this fair Hall was first built new, Forty broad Shillings it did cost, Dear Brother Jack, now what say you, Tush fool, said he, our Landlords house, which e'nt so big as this by four, When it was built by Good-man Rouse, It cost as much as that, and more. This stately Building from the ground, Up to the highest ridge of all, I am perswaded cost Nine Pound, Your Skill in Building is but small. Since the first hour I was born, So large a House I ne'r came near, The Barns too they are cram'd with Corn, I'll warrant you some King lives here. As by the House they both did walk, And viewing the fair Silver Spring, They straight did fall into a talk, What each would wish for, if a King. At this stout Tom his Ears did claw and told his Brother Jack then soon, He'd have a Truss of good wheat straw, on which he'd lye a Bed till Noon. The next thing that I would desire I know it would my fancy fit, I'd have a lusty rousing fire, and in the Chimney Corner sit. And further more I tell to you, if I was but a King I say,
I'd have fat Beef and Bacon too, likewise Bag Puddings e'ery Day. As I went to the Plow and Cart, I'd have a Bottle of the best, The which I love with all my heart, what say'st thou Jack, I an't in Jest. New Hose and Shoes, I'd likewise have a Hat, and Jacket lin'd with Bays, Then should I be both fine and brave, amongst the Maids on Holidays. Now I have let you understand what I would have if King I were, Tell me your wishes out of Hand, for Brother Jack it is but fair. Jack answer'd him immediately, since it is so, pray take the rest, What good things is there left for me, since you have pick'd and choos'd the best, Tom. You know full well my lot was first, therefore I took this Golden Rule, As Knowing if I chose the worst, e'faith I knew you'd call me fool. But Dearest Brother do not frown, your Pardon here this day I crave, Pray let us post to London Town. who knows what Fortune we may have. As soon as ever I come there, I'll do you all the good I can, If they shou'd chuse me for Lord Mayor, then you shall be my waiting man.
Printed for P. Prooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back.