%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The fickle Northern Lass: / OR, / The Wronged Shepherds Resolution. / He thought himself the Jolliest of the crew, / Whilst that his Love remained firm and true; / But the false Maid did prove to him disloyal, And was not constant to abide the Tryal; / which made him to resolve thus in his mind / Never to trust no more to Women-kind. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1674-1674 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/18/2011 30639

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R215761 1 There was a Lass in the North-Country, &c. UNKNOWN There Was a Lass in the North-Country, etc. THere was a Lass in the North-Country / And she had Lovers two or three; For since that she hath chang'd her mind, / I'le trust no more to women-kind. [with variation] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 161 The fickle Northern Lass: / OR, / The Wronged Shepherds Resolution. / He thought himself the Jolliest of the crew, / Whilst that his Love remained firm and true; / But the false Maid did prove to him disloyal, And was not constant to abide the Tryal; / which made him to resolve thus in his mind / Never to trust no more to Women-kind. The fickle Northern Lass: OR, The Wronged Shepherds Resolution. He thought himself the Jolliest of the crew, Whilst that his Love remained firm and true; But she false Maid did prove to him disloyal, And was not constant to abide the Tryal: which made him to resolve thus in his mind Never to trust no more to Women-kind. The fickle Northern Lass: Or, the wronged shepherd's resolution. He thought himself the jolliest of the crew, while that his love remained firm and true. But she false maid did prove to him disloyal, and was not constant to abide the trial, which made him to resolve thus in his mind: never to trust no more to women-kind. 1674-1674 F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke

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THere was a Lass in the North-Country And she had Lovers two or three; But she unkindly dealt by one, Who had to her great favour shown:Which made him thus for to complain, I never will see my Love again: For since that she hath changd her mind, Ile trust no more to women-kind. I gave her Ribbons for to wear, And now and then a pair of Gloves, But she unkindly dealt by me, And gave them to her other Loves: But now in the Country will I hie, And for to seek a new Victory. For since that she hath changd her mind, Ile trust no more to women-kind.
Sometimes she vowd she did me love, And I was apt for to believe, But all her flattering words did prove, No more then baits for to deceive:As I do find it to my pain, Therefore Ile never believe again: For since that she hath changd her mind. Ile trust no more to women-kind. As she was fair, had she been true, I should have had no cause to rue; But she was fickle in her mind, Subject to waver with the wind:With each new face that she did see, She presently in love would be. And since that she hath changd her mind, Ile trust no more to women-kind.
I Must confess that in my eye, She was a Pearl I valued high, But what is beauty without Grace, Or one where Vertue hath no place?Her false alluring smiles, no more Shall draw my senses out of door. For since that she hath changd her mind, Ile trust no more to women-kind. I gave her heart, I gave her hand, And all I had at her command; She could not ask what she would have, But presently the same I gave:Yet all my favours provd in vain, For she would not requite my pain: Then since, etc. When I did think her most secure, Another did her mind allure; And by some crafty wiles she went, To undermine my sweet content:So that I now repent the day, That ere I cast my Love away. For since, etc. But now my resolutions such, To suffer for my loving much; All womens company Ile shun, For fear I further be undone:And go where none hath power to know, The subject of my grief and woe. For since, etc.
And in some dark and dismal place, There will I build my self a Cave, And in some low and barren ground, Where none but Shepherds can be found:Ile find a place for to bewail My sorrows which doth me assail: For since, etc. Some shady Desart I will chuse, Which other Mortals all refuse, And on the Trees her Name Ile carve, That doth from me so ill deserve; That future ages all may know, What love to her I once did owe. And since, etc. The purling streams with me shall mourn, And leaves relenting all shall turn; The wood-Nymphs who my plaints do hear Shall now and then afford a tear:All blaming her for cruelty, That brought me to this misery. And since, etc., And when my time is drawing nigh, I will prepare my self to dye; The Robin-Red-Breasts kind will be, Perhaps with leaves to cover me:Then to the World ile bid adieu, And unto her that provd untrue: For since that she hath changd her mind, Young-men beware of Women-kind.
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