The Roxburghe ballads . [These cuts belong to The London Lasscs Lamentation,- p. 116.] 119 [Lost from Roxb. Coll., II. 576 ; C. 22, e. 2, 60 ; Huth, II. 3 ; Jersey, II. 61.] Lotoes SDtiertbroto; OR, A full and true account of a Young Maid that lived in Exeter-Exchange-Court,in the Strand, [she] being deeply in love with a young Serving-man, whosecare was so great that he would not marry till he was in a good Condition tomaintain a Wife ; which resolution of his bred jealousie in her; whereuponin reality of his Love, be presented her with a Ring, but she afterwardsdispairing of his Constancy, d
The Roxburghe ballads . [These cuts belong to The London Lasscs Lamentation,- p. 116.] 119 [Lost from Roxb. Coll., II. 576 ; C. 22, e. 2, 60 ; Huth, II. 3 ; Jersey, II. 61.] Lotoes SDtiertbroto; OR, A full and true account of a Young Maid that lived in Exeter-Exchange-Court,in the Strand, [she] being deeply in love with a young Serving-man, whosecare was so great that he would not marry till he was in a good Condition tomaintain a Wife ; which resolution of his bred jealousie in her; whereuponin reality of his Love, be presented her with a Ring, but she afterwardsdispairing of his Constancy, disdainfully returned him the Ring again, andwithin a short time after poysoned her self; And now she lies buried nearthe May-pole in the Strand, with a Stake drove through her body, beingthere Buried the Thirteenth day of May last. To the Tune of, Bateman. [See vol. iii. p. 194 ; and vi. 650.]. A LI you that know what tis to love, come mourn a while with me,For unto you I will declare a mournful Tragedy :A fair and comely Damsel did live lately in the Strand,Whose fancy taught her to obey Loves power and strict command. So that she deeply fell in love with a young Serving-man,Who loyal unto her did prove, yet here her woe began :Each others love they did imbrace, and joyntly did as:ree,That in a very little space they both should Marryd be. The Young man he was full of care, and fearful to ingageHimself in Wedlock, which did put this Maid into a rage :She loved him exceeding well, and so he loved too,But cause he made a small demur, she knew not what to do. 120 Lores Overthrow (a retrieved Roxburghe Balhal). He did intend all should do well, ere he would Marryd be, And never take a Wife to bring her into misery : So for this cause he did delay, and Marriage did prolong. Till she from reason went astray, now mind my mournful Song. 16 She did mistake his good intent, poor sill
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