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5.33v N69981 1 a pleasant New Tune A Pleasant New Tune THE baffl'd Knight was by the Lass / ingeniously out-witted; date from recto (Simpson); cropped title, first 3 lines taken from another issue at 5.170. hinged broadsheet with recto: A New SONG; another issue at 5.170. see also 5.169, 5.171. manuscript annotation: State. Pepys 5.33v Wing A3387A 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: 33 [An Answer / TO / The Baffl'd Knight:] OR, / The beautiful Lady's Second piece of Policy; by which she preserved / her Virginity, and left the brisk Knight in a Pickle. [An Answer] [TO] [The Baffl'd Knight:] OR, The beautiful Lady's Second piece of Policy; by which she preserved her Virginity, and left the brisk Knight in Pickle. An Answer to the Baffled Knight: Or, the Beautiful Lady's Second Piece of Policy; By Which She Preserved Her Virginity, and Left the Brisk Knight in Pickle. 1/2 sheet folio, hinged, 244 x 158 cropped top and bottom edges, damaged surface incl. pencil crossing out mark across text, uneven inking, verso shows through horizontal and vertical rules 1683-1703 Printed for C. Bates, at the White-Hart in West-Smith=/ field, near Pye-Corner: Where Country Chapmen/ may be furnished with all sorts of small Books,/ and Ballads. C. Bates 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 2/5/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America State & Times 02/05/08 Checker Rachel Mann Created metadata, ESTC # found at estc.bl.uk, created xml 07/12/07 Checker Pavneet Aulakh Checked transcription 2006 Checker Laura Miller Checked transcription 07/24/06 Transcriber Liberty Stanavage Original transcription 9/13/04 Bibliographer Simone Chess/Kris McAbee Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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I. THE baffl'd Knight was by the Lass ingeniously out-witted; And since that time, it came to pass, he was again well fitted. II. As he was riding cross a Plain, in Boots, Spurs, Hat and Feather, He met that Lady fair again; they talk'd a while together. III. He said, Tho' you did serve me so, and cunningly decoy me; Yet now, before you further go, I must and will enjoy thee. IV. 'Twas near a spacious Rivers side, where Rushes green were growing; And Neptune's silver Streams did glide, four Fathom Waters flowing. V. The Lady blush'd like Scarlet Red, And trembled at this Stranger; How shall I guard my Maiden-head From this approaching Danger? VI. With a lamenting Sigh, said she, To die I now am ready: Must this Dishonour fall on me? A most unhappy Lady! VII. He from his Saddle did a-light, in gaudy, rich Attire; And cry'd, I am a Noble Knight, who doth your Charms admire. VIII. He took the Lady by the Hand, who seemingly consented; And wou'd no more disputing stand, she had a Plot invented, IX. How she might baffle him again, with much Delight and Pleasure; And eke unspotted still remain with her pure Virgin-Treasure.
X. Look yonder, good Sir Knight, I pray! Methinks I do discover, Well mounted on a dapple Grey, my true, entire Lover. XI. The Knight, he standing on the brink of the deep, f[lowi]ng River; Thought she, Thou now shalt swim or sink, Chuse which you fancy rather. XII. Against his Back the Lady run, The Waters strait he sounded: He cry'd out, Love! What have you done? Help! Help! or I am drowned! XIII. Said she, Sir Knight, Farewel: Adieu: You see what comes of fooling: That is the fittest place for you, Whose Courage wanted cooling. XIV. Love, Help me out, and I'll forgive this Fault which you've committed. No, No, says she, Sir, As I live, I think your finely fitted. XV. She rid home to her Father's House, for speedy expedition; While the old Knight was soak'd like Souce; in a sad wet Condition. XVI. When he came mounted to the Plain he was in rich Attire: Yet when he back return'd again, he was all Muck and Mire. XVII. A solemn Vow he there did make, just as he came from swimming, He'd love no Lady, for her sake, nor any other Women.
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Printed for C. Bates, at the White-Hart in West-Smith- field, near Pye-Corner: Where all Country Chapmen may be furnished with all sorts of small Books, and Ballads.