%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A pretty new Dity: / OR, / A young Lasses Resolution, As her minde I truely scan, / Who shewes in conclusion, / She loves a handsome young man. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1601-1601 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/27/2011 30979

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S124357 2 I know what I know UNKNOWN I Know What I Know the same tune UNKNOWN The Same Tune YOu Maids and young men, / I pray you giue eare, ANd further than that, / If I wed with a clowne, She'll haue a handsome young man. but Ile haue no such man. [with variation] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 264 3: 265 A pretty new Dity: / OR, / A young Lasses Resolution, As her minde I truely scan, / Who shewes in conclusion, / She loves a handsome young man. A pretty new Dity: OR, A young Lasses Resolution, As her minde I truely scan, Who shewes in conclusion, She loves a handsome young man. A pretty new Ditty: OR, A young Lass's Resolution, As her mind I truly scan, Who shows in conclusion, She loves a handsome young man. 1601-1601 H.G.

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YOu Maids and young men, I pray you give eare, And with hand and pen, Ile plainely declare, Of a Maids resolution, which to love is won, And in the conclusion, Shell have a handsome young man. Quoth she, I am young, and now in my prime, Though some stay too long, yet Ile lose no time, I will have some pleasure as soone as I can, What care I for treasure. Ile have a handsome young man. Some Maidens are coy, and strange in their carriage, And scorne to enjoy, a neat young man in marriage: Some wed for money, and some wed for Land, But Ile chuse a honey, shall be a handsome young man. I have knowne some Mayds, that have denyed men, And afterwards glad to obtaine them agen: They will not, and will, thus will they withstand, But Ile use my skill, to have a handsome young man.
Some happily will conjecture of me, That I desire still to live wantonly: No I am a Lasse sure, that live unwedded can, And much will endure for a handsome young man. I would have you know, that I am not so base, Nor shall our sexe so by me have disgrace: No, I have some treasure, beside house and Land, Therefore Ile take pleasure with a handsome young man. The man that Ile chuse, shall be of good size, Yet Ile none refuse if that he be wise: With handsome complexion, neat foot, leg, and hand, This is my affection, to have such a man. If I wed a foole, with great store of treasure, Then heel pine and whule, and debarre me of pleasure: Heel tell me of fine Gownes, Kertles, Maske and Fan, For a thousand pounds Ile not wed such a man
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ANd further then that, If I wed with a clowne, Heel answer me What, and with anger will frowne: Then must I beware, perchance with his hand, Heel strike me oth eare; but Ile have no such man. And many there are, that are somewhat jealous, But Ile have a care, and match no such fellowes, Their wives neere to men, must not sit nor stand, But their heads ake then, oh hang up such a man. Loe thus I have showne, the conditions of some, But none can be knowne, till to tryall they come: And I am inclined as soone as I can, For to be joyned, with a handsome young man. Some Maydens doe chuse, for to have Tradesmen. And some will refuse them as much agen: But for my owne part, as at first I began. I love with my heart a handsome young man.
Let him be a Tailor, or a neat Shoo-maker, A Weaver or Glover, a Brewer or Baker: Be he neat or comely my love is soone won, For my minde is onely, of a handsome young man. If that he be gallant, or meane in apparell, If his lookes be valiant, to maintaine his quarrell, Then shall he be welcome unto pretty Nan, For I am delightsome to a handsome young man. I passe not what name, he is called by, If that I can frame, to love him truely, Either Dicke or Robin, Humphery, Will, or John, Any one me shall win, thats a handsome yong man. And thus I conclude, and here end my Song, Let none thinke me rude, nor large of my tongue: For I am intended, as first I began, Then let me be friended, with a hansome young man.
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