%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> An Excellent New SONG, / CALL'D, / Fox-Hall Frollick, / Shewing how lusty Luky Courted a Maid in Fox-Hall, / but was lately unhappily catch'd by his Mother in / Patty's Bed, whilst Robby the Cobler her Husband is / on Shipboard. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1687-1691 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 03/11/2008 22043

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5.208 R187986 1 The City Ramble The Rant; Give Ear to a Frolicsome Ditty The City Ramble THE Potter a lusty young Wooer, / was formerly Sweetheart to Broom, With a fa la la, &c. imprint unclear: London, Printed by T. M[.] Pepys 5.208 Wing E3814[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. 5: 208 An Excellent New SONG, / CALL'D, / Fox-Hall Frollick, / Shewing how lusty Luky Courted a Maid in Fox-Hall, / but was lately unhappily catch'd by his Mother in / Patty's Bed, whilst Robby the Cobler her Husband is / on Shipboard. An Excellent New SONG, CALL'D, Fox-Hall Frollick, Shewing how lusty Luky Courted a Maid in Fox-Hall, but was lately unhappily catch'd by his Mother in Patty's Bed, whilst Robby the Cobler her Husband is in Shipboard. A Excellent New Song, Called, Fox Hall Frolic, Showing How Lusty Luky Courted a Maid in Fox Hall, but was Lately Unhappily Catched by his Mother in Patty's Bed, While Robby the Cobbler Her Husband is in Shipboard. 1/2 sheet folio, 243 x 135 cropped right edge, creased surface Printer T. M. 1687-1691 London, Printed by T.M[.] BBTI

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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 3/11/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Pleasant economics/trade infidelity love maritime sex/sexuality trickery/deceit 03/11/08 Checker Rachel Mann Metadata updated, xml created 07/16/07 Checker Summer J. Star Ballad checked 07/2006 Transcriber Liberty Stanavage Original transcription 9/21/2004 Bibliographer Margaret K. Sloan Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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THE Potter a lusty young Wooer, was formerly Sweetheart to Broom, And said that he loved none truer then Broomy in all the whole Town, With a fa la la, etc. And thus he went on in deceiving the Innocent Maid of her Heart, But when he was found with Bobs leaving, he car'd not for Broom of a F-t. With a fa la la, etc. But now for to tell ye the story, how lately it chanced to fall, Poor Luky was catch'd (to his glory) in Patty's own Bed at Fox-Hall. With a fa la la, etc. For when by the Neighbours informing, that Luky with Patty did lye, The Mother came early i'th Morning, and rous'd 'em as soon as twas Day. With a fa la la, etc. But Patty not knowing the matter, came down with her Coats in her hand, Says Mam, I do want a young Potter; cries Patty, I know no such Man. With a fa la la, etc. With that Lukys Mother in Passion began for to run up the stairs, But Patty cry'd that want the Fashion, and pushed her out of the Doors. With a fa la la, etc. But coming by chance a Milkwoman, the Mother did beg her and pray She'd call but a Constable to 'em, then Patty she hasted away. With a fa la la, etc.
And the Mother as nimble did follow, and tripped up stairs in a trice, And found this same lusty young fellow in Patty's Bed ere he cou'd rise, With a fa la la, etc. Then Rogue and Whore over and over, she called them each in their turn, Was ever such beastly young Lovers, in Hell you will certainly burn. With a fa la la, etc. But Luky desired his Mother not to call the Woman a Whore, Nor make such a damnable pother, for he was her Husband he swore. With a fa la la, etc. And if that she would not be civil, he'd hang, or he'd drown himself quite And Robby he'd send to the D---l, which put his poor Mam in a fright. With a fa la la, etc. He said twas no sin he was certain, sinch Patty could take no delight With Bob who lay snoring and F---ting, And nere offer'd to take her by't. With a fa ca la, etc. Then Patty cry'd prithe dear Luky don't trouble thy self at this time, My Body I freely give to thee, And wholy the same do resign. With a fal la la, etc. For I did tell Robby beforehand that I was for certain with Child, Although we kiss, he shall not know on't for he is good natur'd and mild. With a fa la la, etc.
London, Printed by T.M.