%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The pining Maid / OR / A Pattern for Lovers / Giving a brief account of the unfortunate death of a young Man living / in Coventry, Shopkeeper, who drowned himself for the Love of a / Maid daughter to a Captain of the said City, because she denyed her / promise and would not yeild to be his wife and now she live in a / most sad condition and is very much troubled in her mind the Poet / having a hint of some of her grief composed those lines into meeter, / according to her directions and so caused it to be Printed for all / young men and maids, to take example by the same. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1672-1672 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/21/2011 30434

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R216095 2 Alack for my Love I must dye UNKNOWN Alack For My Love I Must Die same tune UNKNOWN Same Tune COme all young Men & Maidens / and listen unto me, MY Parents they / that I should be And 'tis for my Love that I mourn. And 'tis for my Love that I mourn. Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 118 3: 119 The pining Maid / OR / A Pattern for Lovers / Giving a brief account of the unfortunate death of a young Man living / in Coventry, Shopkeeper, who drowned himself for the Love of a / Maid daughter to a Captain of the said City, because she denyed her / promise and would not yeild to be his wife and now she live in a / most sad condition and is very much troubled in her mind the Poet / having a hint of some of her grief composed those lines into meeter, / according to her directions and so caused it to be Printed for all / young men and maids, to take example by the same. 1672-1672 Philip Brooksby

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COme all young Men & Maidens and listen unto me, I briefly will declare how im plungd in misery, And all through my own seeking I well may say truly, And tis for my Love that I mourn. There was a gallant young Man in Coventry did dwell, He was a brave Shop-keeper as it is known full well, He loved me to dearly the truth of it to tell, And etc.
Three years in Love together was this young Man and I, Our hearts in one were linked fast I cannot it deny, But I was the first breaker of the bands of amity, And, etc, He was as well beloved as any Man could be. He was civil in his carriage toth high and low degree, Yet for all this poor soul he could find no Love And, etc.
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MY Parents they consented that I should be his wife Also I was contented with him to lead my life But my Pride and Ambition did seek this deadly strife And tis for my Love that I mourn. His heart wad nere at quiet or could rest but in my sight He sought all means to please me and feed my fond delight At last for to reward him I paid him with despight, And, etc. For when that Marriage it grew nigh than I did him forsake, And gave him a flat answer then he these words did speak, Oh Mary dont deceive me and cause my heart to break And, etc, He [wept] & waild he wrung his hands and thus to me did say Sweet Mary if thou lovest me oh cast me not away, But still with a scornful look his words would not obey, And, etc. He seeing no perswasions my stony heart would move, He sighing sadly went away I did it him to prove I thought he did dissemble but he did mean true Love And, etc. He laid himself upon the bed but there no rest could be, Ins mind he was perplexed as plainly you may see; That very night he drownd himself all for the love of me, And, etc.
[?] when tidings it was brought me the truth of it was so, My conscience was tormented I knew not what to do Yet all things I kept secret and made no outward show, And, etc, Within a small time after appeared in my sight His gashly Ghost that lovd me and did me sore affright, And groaning cryd now I do come for my own hearts delight, And, etc. Into such a damp it struck me and wounded so my heart, If a thousand swords had piercd me I could not a felt more smart Nor can all the Physit[i]ans yet cure me with their art, And, etc. My friends thy much do blame me and all the Town beside, Those that which I kept company now cannot me abide Because I would not yeild to be his Bride And, etc. Now I have made a solemn Oath and mean to keep it truly, Because he lovd me so well for his sake a Maid to dye My self I will refrain from all bad company And, etc. Ile live on bread and watter good dyet ile forsake, In the world I live in misery sweet Christ me ready make, Oh John I come, I come all this is for thy sake And, etc.
Altho fi[r]st I made light of it yet now it doth grieve me sore That I, should cast a man away that lovd me long before I was the causer of his death which was worth worlds and more And, etc. I hope I soon shall follow him whom I do love so dear, Though then I made light of him and for him did not care I thought love but an idle toy but now I find it dear And etc. Young Maidens all both great & small to you these lines I send, Be faithfull in your promise and true unto your friend Least at the last your forced to cry out in the end And, etc. Trust not Love ore much I speak it flat and plain, Run not the hazard of it but constant still remain For fear it be to late to call yesterday again And, etc. For though foolish fancy as many well do know, I wrought my loves destruction I sought his overthrow Now in Coventry fair City my love doth lye full low And, etc. So adieu you faithful lovers where ever that you be, Be sure to keep your promise in every degree, Though I remain upon the earth yet still my hearts with thee And tis for my love that I mourn.
Printed for Phillip Brooksby near the Hospital-gate in West-Smith-field.