%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Virgin Race; / Or, York-shires Glory. / Being an Account of a Race lately Run at Temple-Newsham-Green; None being admitted to run, but such as were sup- / posed Virgins. The first that came to the two Miles Race end, was to have a Silver spoon, the second, a silver bodkin, / the third a Silver Thimble, and the fourth Nothing at all. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1681-1681 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 04/19/2011 31483

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R229100 2 UNKNOWN a new Game at Cards UNKNOWN A New Game at Cards YOu that do desire to hear, / Of a Virgin Race run in York-shire, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 4: 76 The Virgin Race; / Or, York-shires Glory. / Being an Account of a Race lately Run at Temple-Newsham-Green; None being admitted to run, but such as were sup- / posed Virgins. The first that came to the two Miles Race end, was to have a Silver spoon, the second, a silver bodkin, / the third a Silver Thimble, and the fourth Nothing at all. The Virgin Race; Or, York-shires Glory. Being an Account of a Race lately Run at Temple-Newsham-Green; None being admitted to run, but such as were sup- posed Virgins. The first that came to the two Miles Race end, was to have a Silver spoon, the second, a silver bodkin, the third a Silver Thimble, and the fourth Nothing at all. The Virgin Race; Or, Yorkshire's Glory. Being an Account of a Race lately Run at Temple-Newsham-Green; None being admitted to run, but such as were supposed Virgins. The first that came to the two Miles Race end, was to have a Silver spoon, the second, a silver bodkin, the third a Silver Thimble, and the fourth Nothing at all. 1681-1681 I. Wright, I. Clark, W. Thackeray, T. Passinger.

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YOu that do desire to hear, Of a Virgin Race run in York-Shire, Come and Listen, Ile declare, Such News before you ner did hear; For I think since the World begun, But seldom Virgins Races Run. Four Virgins that supposed were, A Race did run I now declare, Sure such a Race was never seen, As this at Temple-Newsham-Green: In half-shirts & Drawers these Maids did run, But Bonny Nan the Race has won.
A Silver Spoon this Nan obtaind, The next a Silver Bodkin gaind; The third that was not quite so nimble, Was to have a Silver Thimble: And she that was the last of all, Nothing unto her share did fall. In Drawers Red Ann Clayton run; And she it was the Race that won; Pegg Hall as I may tell to you, Did run in Drawers that were Blew; Honest Alice Hall that was the third, Her Drawers were white upon my word,
A Concourse great of People were, For to behold these Virgins there, Who so well acted the mans part, And love a Man with all their heart; But what means this, for well we know, Maids through the Nation all do so. Now let us come to bonny Nan, Who won a Race once of a man, In Bassing-Hall-Street he did dwell, His Name was Luke tis known full well; And let me now declare to you, at something else shel beat him too. Let none the York-shire Girls despise, Who are so Active now a days, So brisk and nimble they do grow, That few can match them I do know: Then let us stand up for York-shire, Those Country Girls I love most dear. A York-shire Girl who can out-vie, No City Girls can them come nigh, Theyve Rosey Blushes in their Cheeks; While City Girls are Green as Leeks, This with my fancy will agree, A York-shire Girl shall be for me. Then heres a Health to a York-shire Girl, For in mine eye she is a Pearl, Whose Beauty doth so charm mine eye, That for her I would freely dye: Her virtues do her face adorn, And makes her look fresh as the Morn. Now to conclude unto my friend, These Lines I freely Recommend; Advising him above the rest, To Love a York-shire Girl the best; But let him use his skill for I, Will love a York-shire Girl until I dye.
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