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T45185 WHen Sol had left his weary Teams, / and turn'd his Steeds a grazing, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 855 ROGER's Delight; / OR, / The West Country Christ'ning and Gossiping. ROGER's Delight; OR, The West Country Christ'ning and Gossiping. ROGER's Delight; OR, The West Country Christening and Gossiping. 1720-1720 R. Raikes and W. Dicey

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WHen Sol had left his weary Teams, and turnd his Steeds a Grazing, Ten Fathom deep in Neptunes Streams, he his Thetis lay Embracing;
The Stars tript in the Firmament, like School-Boys on a Play-day; The Country Lasses a Mumming went, like Milk maids on a May-day. Then apace grew on the Grey-eyd Morn, when the herds-mans Flocks were Low-ing, And among the Poultry in the Barn, the Plow-Mans Cocks were Crowing: Whilst Roger he Dreamt of Golden Joys, was wakd by a Revel-Rout, Sir, But Cicely she tells him he needs must rise, for his Juggy was crying out Sir. Not half so merry the Cup went round, at the Tapping of good Ale Firkin, Then Roger his Hose and Shoes had found and buttond his Leather Jerkin; Grey Mare was Saddl'd with wondrous speed, with Pillion and Buttockd aright, Sir, And for an old Midwife away he rode, to bring the poor Kid to light, Sir, Oh! good Mother I pray get up, for the Fruits of my Labour its now come, And there it lyes struggling in Juggys Womb, But it cannot get out till you come, Ill help her quoth the old Hag neer doubt thy Juggy shall be well again Boy, And Ise warrant that Ise get the Kid out, as well as thou [gott'st it in Boy.]
Grey Mare they mount, and away they ride, no whip nor Spur was wanting: As soon as the old Hag enterd the Room, then Hoop cryd out the Bantling: A Female Chit, so small it was born, you might put it into a Flaggon, And it must be Christend that very Morn for fear it should die a Pagan. Then Robin and Doll, with constant Kate were Gossips for this great Christning, And the good Wives did merrily prate, Whilst Juggy in bed lay listning: They talkd of this, and they talkd of that Of Chatting they were not sparing, Some said it was so small a Brat, Twas hardly worth the rearing. Then Roger he strutted about the Hall, As great as the Prince of Condey; What if her Prats they are but small, They will be bigger one Day:
What if her Legs and Thighs lie close, As little as any Spider, You need not fear, eer seventeen Years, Shell lig them a little wider: For then shell be a Woman grown, Ill lay Five Pounds im Money, And have a little one of her own, As well as Jug my Honey: These will be joyful Days to see, Ill study for to advance her, That Juggy may a Granny be, Then I shall be a Grandsire. Then Nappy Ale went fairly round, as brown as any Berry, With which the good wives being crownd they all were Brisk and Merry, Whilst Roger he turnd Cups over his Thumb, to every honest Neighbour, Saying, A Twelve Month hence pray come, once more to my Juggys Labour.
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