%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The dovvn Right Wooing, / OF, / Country William and his pritty Peggy, / William wooes Peggy but Peggys a girl / That will not be woed by Knight nor by Earl, / But William he tells her what means he have / And that will maintain her both gallant and brave: / At last she consents for to be his own / And that to all lovers the same shall be known. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1664-1664 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/26/2011 30443

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R216106 1 A Fig for France UNKNOWN A Fig for France COme prethy Peggy, let's imbrace / thou art a lusty bouncing lass, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 136 3: 137 The dovvn Right Wooing, / OF, / Country William and his pritty Peggy, / William wooes Peggy but Peggys a girl / That will not be woed by Knight nor by Earl, / But William he tells her what means he have / And that will maintain her both gallant and brave: / At last she consents for to be his own / And that to all lovers the same shall be known. 1664-1664 W. Thackeray

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COme prithy Peggy lets imbrace thou art a lusty bouncing lass, Thou art thy Mothers onely joy And ime my Fathers prittyest Boy Lets make a match together I trow: Since one another we do know My Fatherl give me a portion Round, Ime sure twill be worth ten good pound. Sweet Peg thoust hear what means I have And more to it I mean to save, I have ten Sheep also their lambs The which are sucking of their dams: Ive a good bed to layes both in And a wheel my dear for thee to spin Ive brought old finch my Mothers Cow For to Milk her thou dost know how.
One thing my Peggy I have forgot I have indeed a good Porridge pot, Dishes I have some two or three And spoons will serve both thee and me: What I want else I will provide So thoult consent to be my Bride, I nere can sleep not half th night To think of Peggy my hearts delight. Peggy. In faith Willy thou dost not jest For Lovers I know can take no Rest But William I fear thoult prove a Sot, The worser then sure will be my lot Thou hast such whimses in thy : I know sometimes you do woe Kate Then you leave h[e]r and come to me, Fye Will such doings should not be.
BEsides your means and your atire Deserves a wife a great deal higher, Youl hit me oth teeth when tis done That you brought all and I brough none Therefore I think that it tis best: To leave your suit and let it Rest For in faith I cannot fancy thee What ever doth become of me. William. Oh Peggy why dost thou say so Thoult surely make thy friend thy foe, Your mocks and jeers I cant abide I am plain dealing time and tide, Besides you do tell me of Kate Ile rather thou would break my pa[t]e For this same thing I do protest Thou art the Girl that I love best. Therefore sweet Peggy be content Thoust have no cause for to repent, Ile do whats fitting to be done Ile prove to thee a loving Man: No beauty shall m[y] h[e]art insnare From her whom I do love so dear, All this sweet Peggy thoust find true Change not thy old love for a new. Peggy. But one thing Will I have to say And that tell me without delay, Since your disposed to be wed I doubt ith night yo[u]l foul your bed, Such a thing I much as fear For I a hi[nt] of it did hear: Therefore Will come tell me true Or I shall bid you straight adieu. William. Surely Peggy thourt in thy fits
Or else thou art beside thy wits, Dost think I am a man or beast That cant lye cleanly in my neast: What fool has tickled thee in thy ear The same I pray thee let me hear, No Peg that thing shall never be For I can lye as clean as thee. Peggy. Will why are you in such a freat Or to be a passion great, I dreamd the same I tell to you Sometimes I find that dreams are true Then blame me not for saying so, Tho love will creep where it cannot go Be sure ile look before I leap: Least sorrows on me they should heap. William. Sorrow I hope will not come near My Love my joy my Duck my Dear, Ile swear thou art my hearts delight I fancy thee both day and night: Father and Mother nere shall move My heart from Peggy whom I love, Therefore sweet Peg make no delay But lets ap[o]int our Wedding day. Peggy. Now Will thou puts me to a stand Y[e]t take my hea[r]t also my hand, And for to shun all further strife Ile be th[y] true and loving wife. William. Now Peg thoust pleased me so well That to thy comfort I will tell, All things fitting we will provide Next Thursday thou shalt be my Bride.
FINIS. With Allowance. Printed for W. Thackeray living near the Crown Tavern in Duck-Lane.