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S103180 1 I could fancy pretty Nancy Chestnut I Could Fancy Pretty Nancy IT was my chance not long time since, / To be where was much conference: Thus demanding how to know / A faithfull friend from a flattering foe. [with variation] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 16 Friendly Counsaile. / OR, / Here's an answer to all Demanders / The which Ile declare to all By-standers, / Thereby to teach them how to know / A perfect Friend from a flattering Foe. [belongs with 1.113] Friendly Counsaile. OR, Here’s an answer to all Demanders The which Ile declare to all By-standers, Thereby to teach them how to know A perfect Friend from a flattering Foe. Friendly Counsel. Or, Here's an answer to all Demanders the which I'll declare to all By-standers, Thereby to teach them how to know a perfect friend from a flattering foe. ?-?

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IT was my chance not long time since, To be where was much conference: And amongst their questions all, One did me to answer call, Thus demanding how to know A faithfull friend from a flattering foe. Being much amazed in my minde, How this Theame might be defind; Yet I answerd thus againe, That I would resolve them plaine, In what kinde they well might know A faithfull friend from a flattering foe. If that thou have a friend, be kinde, Here in true love thou some may finde, Heel not leave thee in distresse, But will helpe thee more or lesse: Hereby you may plainely know A faithfull, etc. On the contrary, marke my words, Flattering tongues are worse than swords, Theyl speake you fair while you them feed, But quite forsake thee in thy need: These are perfect signes to know A faithfull, etc. If thou want meanes and have a friend, Heele something give and something lend, He will not see thee for to perish, But will thee relieve and cherish: Hereby you may finde and know A faithfull, etc.
The Flatterer whilst thou hast chinke, Will proffer meate and give thee drinke, But for it thou shalt dearely pay, For he will bring thee to decay: Then I advise thee how to know A faithfull, etc. Thy friend will grieve to see thee lacke, Heels speake thee faire behind thy backe, In words and deeds heel still agree, Heel grieve to see thy misery: Hereby you may plainely know A faithfull, etc. Thy foe indeed is nothing so, For heel rejoyce still at thy woe, And if thou once grow poore and bare, Then for thee he no more will care: Thus thou plainely here maist know A faithfull, etc. Thy friend will wish thee Keep thy meanes, And not to waste it on lewd Queanes, Heel bid thee for to have a care Cards, Dice and Whores, are dangerous ware: Hereby you may plainely know A faithfull, etc. The other he will thee intice To drunkennesse, Cards, Whores & Dice, Heel advise thee for to roare, To spend thy meanes and so be poore: Thus thou here maist plainely know A faithfull, etc.