%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> West-Country TOM Tormented, / OR, / Vexed to the Heart by the News=Mongers of the Town. / He vow'd he'd neither talk nor prate, / or any News would give, / Concerning the Affairs of State, / but would at quiet live. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer 1688-1688 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 10/17/2018 35785

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R186376 1 Lilli borlero Lilliburlero Lilliburlero I Am a Lad that's come to the Town, / who from the West did travel of late; I told him neither to meddle nor make. [with variation] Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. : West-Country TOM Tormented, / OR, / Vexed to the Heart by the News=Mongers of the Town. / He vow'd he'd neither talk nor prate, / or any News would give, / Concerning the Affairs of State, / but would at quiet live. West-Country TOM Tormented, OR, Vexed to the Heart by the News-Mongers of the Town. He vow’d he’d neither talk nor prate, or any News would give, Concerning the Affairs of State, but would at quiet live. West-Country TOM Tormented, OR, Vexed to the Heart by the News-Mongers of the Town. He vowed he'd neither talk nor prate, or any News would give, Concerning the Affairs of State, but would at quiet live. 1688-1688 J. Wolrah

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I Am a Lad that's come to the Town, who from the West did travel of late; And they do call me Country Clown, because I will not prattle and prate: I no sooner came to London, but by the hand a friend did me take, And News did require, but 'twas my desire, I told him neither to meddle nor make. As I came by a Coblers Stand. where he was set a sowing his Shoes, After me then he straightaways did call, saying, my Friend, I prithee what news:
This did straightways raise my anger, knitting my brows, my head I did shake; Do not stand bowling, but mind your own Calling, for I will neither meddle nor make. I having heard Men talk of rich Wine, some of that drink methought I did lack, Then I resolv'd a Tavern to find, where I wou'd buy two pennoth of Sick: Being in my Leather Jacket, Gallants unto poor Tommy did speak. Concerning the Army, but they cou'd not charm me, I swore I wou'd neither meddle nor make.
Some said the Prince to London wou'd come, then we shou'd be more happy than e're; Others declare we all were undone, if to the City he did repair: Thus they talk'd like men distracted, but not a word to them did I spake, But as I sat drinking, I paid it with thinking, but vow'd I wou'd neither meddle nor make. Some they did drink a Health to the Prince, with a fair Orange pac'd in a Glass, And without any seeming offence, flowing full brimmers freely did pass: Then they call'd to Leather Breeches, saying to me this Health I should take, I'de not be at leasure, they might do their pleasure, for I would neither meddle nor make. Then I went to the Royal Exchange, where they discours'd of matters of State, 3 bobs, thought I, 'tis wondrous strange, that they do talk at such a rude rate: Some were seemingly Disloyal, the which did cause my heart for to ake, But the I stood neuter, and was no disputer, vowing I'de neither meddle nor make. Then a young Spark all in a vine coat, in a great rage his Rapier he drew, Swearing he'd make me alter my Note, and tell him more than ever I knew: But as he was coming to me, I with my Club his Noddle did break. And said, honest Neighbour, take this for your Labour for I will neither meddle nor make. Then to a Barbers Shop I did go where being plac'd and set in the Chair, Straightways he did desire to know what kine of News abroad I did hear? This did make me near Distracted, unto my hee[l]s I straightways did take, I r[a]n and I Raved, with half my Beard shaved, crying, I'de neither meddle nor ma[k]e.
Printed for J. Molrah.