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T42482 IN Nineve old Toby dwelt, / An aged Man, and blind was he, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 514 3: 515 A pleasant New BALLAD of TOBIAS: / Wherein is shewed what wonderful Things happen'd to him in his Youth; and how he wedded / young Damsel that had seven husbands, but never enjoyed their Company, being all slain by an evil Spirit. A pleasant New BALLAD of TOBIAS: Wherein is shewed what wonderful Things happen’d to him in his Youth; and how he wedded young Damsel that had seven Husbands, but never enjoyed their Company, being all slain by an evil Spirit. A pleasant New BALLAD of Tobias: Wherein is shown what wonderful Things happened to him in his Youth; and how he wedded young Damsel that had seven Husbands, but never enjoyed their Company, being all slain by an evil Spirit. Printer JOHN WHITE 1730-1730

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IN Nineve old Toby dwelt, An aged Man, and blind was he, And much Affliction he had felt, Which brought him into Misery. He had by Anne his true Wife, One only Son and eke no more, Which was the Comfort of his Life, And he by him did set great Store. He brought him up so virtuously, In true Obedience and Awe, That every Day he did apply To fear the Lord and keep his Law. Upon a Time it came to pass, He calld his Son to him with Speed, And thus to him these Words did frame, My Son, quoth he, thou knowst my Need. Thou must unto Gabeal go, To Raguels House in Media Land, For I did lend him long ago, Ten Talents on his only Bond. My Father dear, Tobias said, At your Command straight will I go, How shall I get the Money paid, Seeing the Man I neer did know. Take then the Writings here with thee, Which are sufficient to be seen, And get a Guide to go with thee, Since thou the Way hast never been. A Guide Tobias soon had got, An Angel in the Shape of Man; Which Things he did not know, God wot, The Lord had it appointed then. Tobias with his blessed Guide, Went on his Journey thus with Speed, Until they came to Tigris Side. At the fair Flood they did abide.
Tobias would go wash him there, By Reason of the Summers Heat, A mighty Fish put him in Fear, Which leapd out of the Waters deep. Take up the Fish, the Angel said, And keep the Liver, Heart and Gall, To do the same be not afraid, Great Cures there shall be done withal. When this was done away they went, And coming near their Journeys End, Well lodge to Night, the Angel said, With Raguel thy Fathers Friend. He hath a Daughter fair of Face, And also of a virtuous Life. And when we come unto that Place, Ill speak that she may be thy Wife. Why, Azarias then, quoth he, (For so they did the Angel call) I wish she be no Wife for me, Swift Death doth all her Lovers fall. Seven Men to her hath married been, Which in her Love did take Delight, When in her Bed-chamber theyd been, They did not live out Half the Night. A wicked Spirit loves her so, He will not suffer any Man, With her into the Bed to go. But works his Death do all they can. The Angel said, good Courage take, For so it shall not be with thee, For such Perfumes I will thee make, The wicked Spirit away shall flee. To Raguels Home away they run, Where Sarah met them fair and bright, And after Salutations done, She brought them to her Fathers Sight
Great Chear there was, and down they set, And all for young Tobias Sake, And after long and pleasant Chat, Betwixt them two a Match they make. By Moses Law they married were, The Brides Chamber prepard likewise, But when Tobias came in there, The Tears ran down from Sarahs Eyes. A Pan of Coals he brought with him, The Fishs Heart and Liver there, Within the Fire he did cast in, Which cast a Flavour every where. And by that sweet and pleasant Smell, The wicked Spirit was displacd, Within that Room he could not dwell, Whence out away he went in Haste. In Bed they laid the beauteous Bride, Their Chamber-door was shut therefore, Young Toby lying by her Side, Whom they did think to see no more. And therefore Raguel in the Night, For him before had made a Grave, And to his Wife he wept and said, There is no Means his Life to save. One of the Maidens send, quoth he, To see how all the Matter stands, And if so be, that he be dead, He shall be buried by my Hands. This Maiden joyful News did bring, Tobias is alive, quoth she; When Raguel heard of this Thing, He did rejoice exceedingly. For Joy he made a solemn Feast, The Bridal fourteen Days they kept, For there came many a friendly Guest; In Sorrow now no more they slept.
Azarias went straightway, Unto a Feast which Raguel bought, Rejoicing at his Marriage-Day, And paid the Money that he ought. But yet old Toby and his Wife, Did all the while in Sorrow dwell; They thought their Son had lost his Life, And nothing could their Grief expel. His aged Mother every Day Did watch upon the High-way Side, And for his Farewel oft did pray, No Meat nor Drink she could abide, But when the Wedding ended was, Young Toby with his lovely Bride. To Nineve did homewards pass, With Goods and Chattles by his Side. But Toby and his Angel bright, Before his Wife made Haste to go, For to prepare all Things aright, His lovely Bride to welcome Home. His Mother watching in the Way, Full soon espyd her tender Son, Rejoicing at that happy Day, She told her Husband he was come. Whereat old Toby tumbled out, For he was blind and could not see, Young Toby with the Fishs Gall, Rubbd both his Eyes immediately, Whereat the Whiteness of his Eyes, Incontinent did fall out quite, So that before he did arise, He had again his perfect Sight. Great Joy there was, and down they sat, Young Toby told his Father dear, Who went to meet his lovely Bride, With Joy and Mirth that was sincere.
Newcastle upon Tyne: Printed and Sold JOHN WHITE.