%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> Cupids Golden Dart, Or, / A dainty Sonnet here is to be sold, / The like whereof was never sung nor told: / Of a brave Girl that had a bag of Gold, / Which she delivered into her Sweet-hearts hold. / And now they live together lovingly, / In joy, in peace, and true tranquility: / At first they seem'd to be at mortal strife, / But in Conclusion were made Man and Wife. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 03/07/2016 35160

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R227076 WHen Aurora in Azus was blushing, / A nimph of Venus attending the train, Which made him sigh, lament, and cry, / My love is gone, and I know not why. [with variation] | Do not refuse my courtesie, / Ile love thee dearly till I dye. [with variation] Houghton Library Huth EBB65H Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 58 Cupids Golden Dart, Or, / A dainty Sonnet here is to be sold, / The like whereof was never sung nor told: / Of a brave Girl that had a bag of Gold, / Which she delivered into her Sweet-hearts hold. / And now they live together lovingly, / In joy, in peace, and true tranquility: / At first they seem'd to be at mortal strife, / But in Conclusion were made Man and Wife. Cupid's Golden Dart, Or, A dainty Sonnet here is to be sold, The like whereof was never sung nor told: Of a brave Girl that had a bag of Gold, Which she delivered into her Sweetheart's hold. And now they live together lovingly, In joy, in peace, and true tranquility: At first they seemed to be at mortal strife, But in Conclusion were made Man and Wife. ?-? F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.

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WHen Aurora in Azus was blushing, A nimph of Venus attending the train, Then Noble Mars with his Pike fell to pushing, all was to stop, and turn her again. That time bold Cupid with his Dart, Pierc'd a young-man unto the heart: Which made him sigh, lament, and cry, My love is gone, and I know not why. My Love is beautiful, gallant and stately, able to give a Man any content: She that hath sported with me very lately, is parted from me, which makes me repent: That ever such a spotted name, Should come unto so fair a Dame: This makes me sigh, etc. I that have clipt her, and oftentimes kist her, and kindly dandled her on my knee, Though fickle Fortune frow, now I have mist her for I perceive she is angry with me.
Else should she not in rash despight, Have rob'd me of my hearts delight, She never bade me once good-boy, But went her way, etc. I never gave my Love any occasion, whereby to hold me so much in disdain, Nor can she shew me any good reason, why she my company thus should refrain: Twas only hardness of her heart, Which caused her so to depart, Her unkind dealing makes me cry, etc. Had I been resolute, cross grain'd, or froward, as many Batchelors are in their ways, Had I been a Prodigal, proud, or untoward, as many Impudents are nowadays: Or had I chosen another Mate, Then had she had just cause to hate: No such ill qualities ever had I, Yet she is gone, I know not why.
SInce there's no remedy, farewel adieu love, in vain it is any longer to stay, Thou hast been false, but i'le seek out a true-love, with all the post haste and speed that I may; Because thou wast unkind to me, I never again will look on thee: The vow thou mad'st thou didst deny, And went'st away, I know not why. The Maids Loving Reply. PRethee Love, Turtle-dove, once again mind me do not so bid me adieu: Loyal and constant thou ever shalt find me, and am resolv'd to love no man but you: Chear up thy spirits, and be not sad, I have that for thee, will make thee glad: Do not refuse my courtesie, Ile love thee dearly till I dye. Of all other Youngmen I think thee most worthy, though I was absent from thee for a space, yet hold up thy head; there's good mony bid for thee, if thou'rt willing my love to imbrace, Here's for thee a Bag of Gold, Take it and keep it fast in hold: So thou wilt wed me speedily, Then shall I love thee till I dye.
If I were worth a whole Ship-load of money; I would bestow that great substance on thee And make thee master of it e're a penny, if thou wilt cast thy affection on me: And more than that, i'le undertake, All other creatures to forsake: If thou the true-love knot will tye, Ile love thee dearly till I dye. Ile forsake father, and Ile forsake mother, if thou'lt be pleased to make me thy bride, Ile forsake Sister, and Ile forsake Brother, and all the Kindred that I have beside, The Proverb old allows it so, That Love will creep, where't cannot go: Let me enjoy thy company, For I must love thee until I dye. When she these loving words had spoken, he stept unto her and gave her a kiss, Saying, Receive this same as a love-token, and i'le reward thee much better then this; He took the Gold, and married the Maid, The matter was not long delay'd: And now they live most lovingly, Together in Felicity.
FINIS. Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke.