%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The subtil Miss of LONDON: / OR, / The Ranting Hector well fitted by this cunning Miss, / Who by putting certain Ingredients into his Wine, laid him into a deep sleep, and striping his Gallant At- / tire, cloathed him in a red Petticoat, and a Coyf on his Head; then sent him in a great Chest by water to / Gravesend. 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 05/20/2021 37026

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R227387 1 The two English Travellers [unknown] The two English Travelers A Miss who near London did set up her Trade, / And whilst she did use it, some projects she play'd, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 183 The subtil Miss of LONDON: / OR, / The Ranting Hector well fitted by this cunning Miss, / Who by putting certain Ingredients into his Wine, laid him into a deep sleep, and striping his Gallant At- / tire, cloathed him in a red Petticoat, and a Coyf on his Head; then sent him in a great Chest by water to / Gravesend. The subtle Miss of LONDON: OR, The Ranting Hector well fitted by this cunning Miss, Who by putting certain Ingredients into his Wine, laid him into a deep sleep, and striping his Gallant Attire, clothed him in a red Petticoat, and a Coif on his Head; then sent him in a great Chest by water to Gravesend. ?-? J. Deacon

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A Miss who near London did set up her Trade, And whilst she did use it, some projects she play'd, Amongst all the rest, here is one I declare, The like of this humour you seldom did hear. As she was a ranging along in the street A Ranting brave Gallant she chanced to meet; His Coat was of Velvet, a Sword by his side, He feared no dangers, whatever betide. This Gallant no sooner had fixed his Eyes Upon her fair Beauty, but straight he replyes, I'le give thee a Guinea, so I may enjoy Those tender embraces; sweet Love be not coy. To seal this kind promise, he gave her a Kiss; O Fie, fie, forbear Sir, what mean you by this? Your words are so winning, I grant your demand, What Damsel is able your force to withstand?
They straight struck a bargain and made no delay, To her habitation they posted away, Where with her old Mother this Miss she did dwell; Now listen, i'le tell you what after befel. A Dinner of Dainties they straight did prepare, For their jovial pastime, no charges they'd spare; But yet I must tell you, it soon came to pass, Tho' they found the meat, yet he paid for the sawce. For Claret, Canary, he freely did call, To show himself noble, he'd pay for it all; And thus he appeared most jovial and free, They all were as merry as merry might be. They ply'd him with Bumpers, which he ne'r deny'd And likewise with other ingredients beside, They gave him in order, his courage to cool, Which quickly did make him as Wise as a fool.
This Liquor up into his Noddle did creep, So that in short time they had laid him to sleep; His Reason and Senses was perfectly fled, With their subtile Doses, as if he were dead. Then, then they went on with their rifling trade, And of this brave Gallant a Booty they made, He had store of Silver, both Guineas and Rings, His Watch and Broad-Pieces, and other rich things. Thus while he was sleeping they stript off his Cloaths His Hat, Wigg and Cravat, his Shirt, Sh[oes &] Hose; Then being as naked as e're he was born, In other Apparrel they did him adorn. A course Hempen Smock they did put him on there, One which the old Woman was used to wear; A red Petticoat, with a Coif on his Pate, Then he was array'd at a notable rate. They put him into a great Chest that stood there, And made a small hole for to let in the air; So great was the kindness which to him they show'd, They called a Porter to take up this load. This Gallant had told them he had at Gravesend, An Uncle who was his particular Friend; And therefore to Billingsgate they did repair, And hir'd a Boat-man to carry him there. As soon as the Chest was set safe in the Boat, To the Waterman they delivered a Note, And bid him be careful his trust to discharge, He vow'd he wou'd do it, their pay being large. But now at the last comes the cream of the jest, He knew not what treasure he had in the Chest, Until at Gravesend he had set him on shore, Then, then he awaken'd and never before. It was about twelve of the Clock in the night, They call'd up his Uncle to see this strange sight; The red Petticoat, with a Coyf on his Crown, With wonder and laughter did fill the whole town. With grief, shame and sorrow his Heart it did bleed, Next day up to London he rid with all speed; His Cloaths, Watch and Guineas, in hopes to obtain, For tho' he did seek her, it was but in vain. The Miss had no sooner committed this Crime, She shifted her Lodging, it being high time; Therefore this young Gallant must patiently bear His loss, for to find her he could not tell where.
Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel in Guilt-spur-street, without Newgate.