%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The faithful woings of two Conntry Lovers. / The Young-man he with carriage bold, / did oft salute the Maiden, / And unto her these words he told, / his heart with love was laden; / And if to him her love she'd grant / he'd do his best indeavour. / To maintain her she should not want, / and he'd forsake her never. / Because he was poor the maid was coy, / and would not have him entertain'd / But at last he became her love and joy, / and much wealth with her he gain'd. Wade, John University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1624-1624 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/04/2011 31160

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R227158 1 UNKNOWN AS I was walking forth of late / in the prime of the weather, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 565 The faithful woings of two Conntry Lovers. / The Young-man he with carriage bold, / did oft salute the Maiden, / And unto her these words he told, / his heart with love was laden; / And if to him her love she'd grant / he'd do his best indeavour. / To maintain her she should not want, / and he'd forsake her never. / Because he was poor the maid was coy, / and would not have him entertain'd / But at last he became her love and joy, / and much wealth with her he gain'd. [The faithfull woings of two Country Lovers.] The Young-man he with carriage bold, did oft salute the Maiden, And unto her these words he told, his heart with love was laden; And if to him her love she’d grant he’d do his best indeavour. To maintain her she should not want, and he’d forsake her never. Because he was poor the maid was coy, and would not have him entertain’d But at last he became her love and joy, and much wealth with her he gain’d. The faithful wooings of two Country Lovers. The Young man he with carriage bold, did often salute the Maiden, And unto her these words he told, his heart with love was laden; And if to him her love she’d grant he’d do his best endeavor. To maintain her she should not want, and he’d forsake her never. Because he was poor the maid was coy, and would not have him entertained But at last he became her love and joy, and much wealth with her he gained. Wade, John Printer E.C. 1624-1624 F. Coles

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AS I was walking forth of late in the prime of the weather, I spide a young man and a maid both walking close together. The man begun, and thus he sung, sweet heart do not forgo me, Love me little and love me long, for I do come to woo thee. Maid. Woo me good sir for what intent: you surely do but jear me; I nere knew yet what Love meant, how then should I love you dearly? I am too young to be a wife and no love I can afford ye, I hold still best a single life my Maiden head will not load me. Man. Ye do but jest sweet heart, quoth he, my honour so to stain love. My heart is Royal unto thee and so it shall remain love.
My love is set on none but thee sweet heart meaning no harm to do thee Then let all sorrows from thee part, for I do come to woo thee. Maid. It is but in vain young man, quoth she to talk of such a matter, Then speak no more of Love to me, I know you do but flatter; For young men they will cog and lye and make much to abode yee, But I am resolved a maid to dy, my Maiden head will not load me. Man. Tis true my dear, I must confess, that is but a light carriage, Yet I wish I had the happiness to joyn with you in marriage Though I cant court and complement with fine speeches to thee, My heart is good and fully bent at this time for to woo thee.
Maid. ALas! good sir your time you waste it so seems by your talking If that you be in such haste, I pray you now be walking; The door is wide you may be gone no love I can afford ye: I had rather still to lye alone my Maiden-head will not load me. Man. What is the cause, my Dear, of this you should be so offended, If I have spoke any thing amisse it shall be straight way amended: But what I speak is from my heart meaning no harm to do thee, Then let all sorrows from thee part, for my minde is still to woo thee. Maid. I see sorrow with you is rife, and joy doth much refrain ye But if I should become your wife, pray, how would you maintain me: That is a thing to consider on, If love I should afford yee; Yet rather still to lye alone my Maiden head will not load me. Man. To maintain thee, my hearts delight, Ile do my best indeavour; Ile work for thee both night and day, and Ile forsake thee never.
In wealth and woe on thee Ile tend so thoult set no man above me; My person thy life it shall defend, for dearly I do love thee. Maid. Well if you do but say and hold, what you do want I have it, I have seven hundred pound in gold thou shalt quickly crave it; All this to thee Ile freely give and never more forgo thee, But ever after while I live, Ile prove a good wife to thee. Man. He straight way took her by the hand, and a loving kiss then gave her, Quoth he, I am at your command to do my best endeavour. Now I am thine and thou art mine in spight of stormy weather, So they both took hand in hand, and both went home together. Man. Let all Lovers think on this, and be no more offended, And those that have done amiss strive in love to mend it. For my own part I gaind a love the truth I will not smother, Though I was poor, yet she was rich, ton will help out with tother.
FINIS. J.W. London, Printed by E.C. for F. Coles, in Vine-Street near Hatton-Garden.