%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The LONDON / CUCKOLD: / OR, / An Antient Citizens Head welI fitted with a Flourishing pair of Fashionable Horns, by / his Buxome young Wife, who was well back'd by a Coltish-Spark, in the time of her Hus- / bands Absence at the Campaign on Hounslow-Heath. 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 03/19/2016 35295

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A Trades=man hearing of the Story, / of the Army and Campaign, But while my Tradesman took the Air, / there came a Colt and Backt his Mare. [with variation] Houghton Library 25242.67 Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 107 The LONDON / CUCKOLD: / OR, / An Antient Citizens Head welI fitted with a Flourishing pair of Fashionable Horns, by / his Buxome young Wife, who was well back'd by a Coltish-Spark, in the time of her Hus- / bands Absence at the Campaign on Hounslow-Heath. The LONDON CUCKOLD: OR, An Antient Citizens-Head well fitted with a Flourishing pair of Fashionable Horns, by his Buxome young Wife, who was well back’d by a Coltish-Spark, in the time of her Hus- bands Absence at the Campaign on Hounslow-Heath. The LONDON CUCKOLD: OR, An Ancient Citizen's Head well fitted with a Flourishing pair of Fashionable Horns, by his Buxom young Wife, who was well backed by a Coltish-Spark, in the time of her Husband's Absence at the Campaign on Hounslow-Heath. ?-? I. Back

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A Trades-man hearing of the Story, of the Army and Campaign, Long'd for to behold the Glory, and he went to view the same; On his Brown-Bay Tit he got, and away does bravely trot, Left behind his witty Wife, Whom he lov'd as dear as life, But while my Tradesman took the Air, there came a Colt and Backt his Mare. It was a Gallant with white Feather, and a Coat with Golden Lace: Hearing of her Fame came thither, and supply'd her Husbands place. Little thought the careless Man,
of the Game that then began, Thinking not to be beguil'd, By his Wife so sweet and mild, But while the Trades-man took the Air, there came a Colt that back't his Mare. When he came home She gave him Kisses, and Sack-Posset very good: Caudles too, she never misses, for they warm, and heat the Blood. Such things will Create desire, and new kindle Cupid's Fire, These things made him kiss his Wife, And to call her Love and Life, But while (alas) he took the Air, a wanton Colt had back't his Mare.
The good man soon found something budding, which did put him to great pain: And as he was eating Pudding, to his Wife he did complain. Wife, said he, I am not well, (what I ail'd I cannot tell) But my Fore-head feels like Bone, 'Tis as hard as any stone. By Jove, quoth she, and this fair morn, Husband, Husband, 'tis a Horn. A Horn, quoth he, pray hold your prating, (for I Vow you make me quake,) If it be, 'tis of your making, O dear! how my Head does ake, I am in a woful case, something, something sprouts apace. Love (said She) then know your doom, One lay with me in your Room, For while you rid to take the Air, there came a Colt that back't your Mare. The Duce (quoth he) take ye for Witches, can't a man ride out a Mile; But some fellow with fine Breeches, must new Saddle you the while. Husband, Husband, for your joy, you shall have a thumping Boy, Come, come peace, and have more wit, Oh! I feel a qualmish Fit, I find, I find, I am with Child, pray my Dear, be kind and mild.
With Child, do ye say, (ye arrant Hussie[,] I ne'r got it; is it true? 'Tis (quoth she) you were so busie, I was loath to trouble you. You love Business as your Life, but ne'r mind to kiss your Wife, You leave me to lye alone, All night long to sigh and moan, And therefore when you took the Air, there came a Colt that back't your Mare. It was a Youth in Gaudy Jacket, that appear'd most brisk and fine, Kist me, prest me, teaz'd my Placket, made me blush like Claret-wine: But at last I did obey, what young Woman could say nay? To this Gallant I did yield, And the Warrior won the Field, For while you (Husband) took the Air, this same Youngster back't your Mare. Oh! let true Patience be my Balsom, since I know my wretched Fate, Prating like a Fool is fulsome, silence Cures the Horned pate. Should I blow my Trumpet out, I should raise the Rabble-rout, Have the Boys about my Ears, And endure their Flouts and Jears. But for hereafter i'le take care, that no Colt shall back my Mare.
Printed J. Back, on London-Bridge, near the Draw-Bridge.