%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Seamans renown in winning his fair Lady. / Brave Marriners by this you may behold / What 'tis to be a Seaman stout and bol[d] / This Seaman won a Lady by his valou[r] / [And w]ith his Sword he curb'd her Fathers choller: / [Ther]efore go boldly on when you begin, / [And] know faint-heart did ne'r fair Lady win: University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1678-1678 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/19/2011 31467

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R229097 1 A week before Easter UNKNOWN A Week Before Easter THere was a bold Seaman, a ship he could steer / Of such a brave Seaman you never did hear Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 4: 72 The Seamans renown in winning his fair Lady. / Brave Marriners by this you may behold / What 'tis to be a Seaman stout and bol[d] / This Seaman won a Lady by his valou[r] / [And w]ith his Sword he curb'd her Fathers choller: / [Ther]efore go boldly on when you begin, / [And] know faint-heart did ne'r fair Lady win: The Seamans renown in winning his fair Lady. Brave Marriners by this you may behold What 'tis to be a Seaman stout and bol[d] This Seaman won a Lady by his valou[r] [And w]ith his Sword he curb'd her Fathers choller: [Ther]efore go boldly on when you begin, [And] know faint-heart did ne'r fair Lady win: The Seaman's renown in winning his fair Lady. Brave Mariners by this you may behold What it is to be a Seaman stout and bold This Seaman won a Lady by his valour And with his Sword he curbed her Father's choler: Therefore go boldly on when you begin, And know faint-heart did never fair Lady win: 1678-1678 F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, T. Passinger.

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THere was a bold Seaman, a ship he could steer Of such a brave Seaman you never did hear And he lovd a Lady of beauty so clear, and now you shall hear of his wooing. Seaman. O pitty fair Lady, let pitty thee move, Im deep in affection, and tossed in Love, And your are my Lady, my Turtle and Dove, on you I do set my affection. Lady. O hold your peace Seaman, for that may not be, For I am match for a higher degree, And thy blood and my blood can never agree, then Seaman take this for an answer. Seaman. O Lady your answer doth make me to grieve, Tis true that we all come from Adam and Eve, One loving word to my Life is a reprieve, although I am in Cupids Prison.
Lady. Oh why should you say your a prisoner to me, O hold forbear Seaman, for that may not be, We both may have matches fit for our degree. then take this for an Answer. Seaman. O no, for an answer I will it not take, Although your denial doth make my heart ake, Ile rather lay down my own life at the stake, to obtain thy good favour sweet Lady. Lady. It is a meer madness thy life to lay down, For people will say theres an end of a Clown, That past many dangers till fortune did frown, that dyd like a Prodigal Lover. Seaman. The name of a Clown in my heart I do scorn, Being nobly descended and a Gentleman born, Yet I am a Seaman and must live forlorn, unless you can love me fair Lady.
Lady. O Pardon me Seaman, for I did not know, I thought that thy parentage had been but low But I may requite thee before we do go, and give me a kiss for a favor. Seaman. He took her by the hand and he kissed her twice, Quoth he, Dearest Lady you have bin too nice To value my love at no higher a price, but now I do hope youl requite me. Lady. Well Seaman, I see that thou hast a good heart, And art compleat man in every part, If my Father know this, we should suffer smart, he would be so highly enraged. Seaman. If you are but willing for to be my Bride, My Sword and my Pistol Ile take by my side, And then to the Church in private will ride, where we will married fair Lady. She then gave consent, and away they did ride. The valiant bold Seaman, and his lovely Bride, Not fearing of anger or what might betide, their hearts were united together. Being married, they back again came speedily; But rideing along they her Father espy, Quoth he to the Seaman I vow thou shalt dye, for deluding away my Dear Daughter.
Come on (quoth the Seaman) tis no time to pratle, I see by your Weapons you are for the battle, With Sword and with Pistol he made him to rattle in the place were he gaind his fair Lady. He cut him and slasht him, and there he did stand, O then quoth her Father, bold Seaman, thy hand, If youl give your Daughter ten thousand in land, Ile spare you as I am a Seaman. O Seaman quoth she tis a portion too small, O peace (quoth the Lord) for that shall not be all, Ile give great riches what ever befall, because hes a Noble stout Seaman. They put up their Swords, and at last did agree, And strait way the Lady did fall on her knee, And begd that her father would not angry be, although she had married a Seaman. Her Father unto her was there reconcild. And gave her his blessing as she was a child, Which made the brave Seaman glad, that he smild when he see he had gaind his Lords daughter. They afterwards livd in joy and content, The Lady had never no cause to repent, They passed their time away in merriment, and lovingly they lived together.
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