%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Loves Mistery: / OR, / A parcel of clouded Waggery / 'Tis all Mens Fancy to commend, / That which is smooth and witty; / More pleasant Lines were never penn'd, / They are so wondrous pretty. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1690-1690 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/27/2011 30966

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R216188 2 She lay naked in her Bed, &c. UNKNOWN She Lay Naked in Her Bed, etc. the same Tune UNKNOWN The Same Tune ALl in the merry Month of May, / the prime time of the Year; HEe venture'd lowly, being fall, / and in his Speeches blunt, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 254 3: 255 Loves Mistery: / OR, / A parcel of clouded Waggery / 'Tis all Mens Fancy to commend, / That which is smooth and witty; / More pleasant Lines were never penn'd, / They are so wondrous pretty. Loves Mistery: OR, A parcel of clouded Waggery. ‘Tis all Mens Fancy to commend, That which is smooth and witty; More pleasant Lines were never penn’d, They are so wondrous pretty. Loves Mystery: OR, A parcel of clouded Waggery. It is all Men's Fancy to commend, That which is smooth and witty; More pleasant Lines were never penned, They are so wondrous pretty. 1690-1690 William Kenrick

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ALl in the merry Month of May, the prime time of the Year; A young man walkd upon a day, with one he lovd most dear: And as these Lovers secretly, within the Woods did walk; Where Bears and Lyons lurking lye, and Sprites do nightly walk. This young mans will, was by his skill to find her Pulse to beat; That he in love, his art might prove, to quench a furious heat: Which she felt glowing in her veins, most ready to surprize; Which causd him for to spare no pains, but freely to advise, This Damsel gay, a while to stay, under that pleasant shade; Twas so obscure, they might be sure, they could not be betraied: Nor did they fear, what prying Ear, might listen with pretence; Since what they spoke, might still be took into a double sense.
Her pretty tempting Foot and Legg, his Senses so did charm; He said, My Dear, if I draw near, thou needest fear no harm: She bid him freely use his mind, so that he would not flatter; He joyd to see she was so kind, and longd for to be at her. He took her in his Arms so smooth, in truth I do not mock; Not meaning any harm at all, he strait took up her---Block Whereon she sate, poor silly Maid, to rest her wearied bones; But she, being no whit afraid, caught hold upon his---Thumbs Which made him then for to cry Oh! that all his face did wrinkle; But she being not at all dismaid, catchd hold upon his---Pimple Which then was growing on his face; But let this Pimple pass, For there is none but may suppose, she was a jovial Lass.
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HEe ventured lowly, being tall, and in his Speeches blunt, He made no more, but took up all, and catchd her by the---Plump Red Cheeks, so comely that did shew; which causd him still to pluck her: Likewise he had a mighty mind, to Kiss, to Cull, and---Duck her. Pish fye away, she then did say, what needeth all this doeing? If you will now be ruled by me, weel use small time in Woein[g]: Ile lay me down upon the ground, amongst these slideing Seggs, And all my Coats Ile tuck up round, and spread abroad my---Eggs Which I have in my Basket here, fast to my Girdle tuckd; Then I shall be in handsome Geere, and ready to be---Duckd Into some pleasant running Stream, for nows the time oth year, To wash and scoure every thing, both Hands, Face, Eyes and Eare. He presently with might and main, finding his Girle so quick; Resolving for to ease her pain, pulld out a standing---Stick- Which he had growing in that place, it was so smooth and good: He put fresh colour in her face, and sweetly stirrd her blood.
She cryd, O fye, you are so rude, unless you make an end, We are so close together Glewd; I shall be forcd to---Rend- My Smock in sunder to be gone, or else I am beguild; If we should stay together long, I sure should be with---Wild- Beasts sore affrighted, in these Woods, for there the danger lyes; I feele the little streaming Flouds, run trickling down my---Eyes- For fear of dangers that ensue, such pretty wanton play; Therefore leave off, I have my due, and dare no longer stay. He courteously took up his Mate, that sported underneath; And lovingly this Couple sate, for to recover breath: And sure they might without offence, exchange some harmless Kisses, Hees not alive, that will not strive, for to enjoy such Blisses. Let none these modest Lines mistake, nor put themselves to trouble; By false constructions for to make, this pleasant sense seem double: If any Evil here lye hid, tis but imagination; For what this Couple said or did, was for their Recreation.
FINIS. London, Printed for William Kenrick at the Black-spread Eagle in the Old-Baily.