The Roxburghe ballads . 17 [Roxburghe Coll., III. 592 ; Bagford, I. 54 ; Euing, 351, etc. ; see Note.] a Ctue (E&aracter of suntirp Crane? anD Calling ©r, a Nefo Btttg of innocent JHfrtfj. This Song is new, perfect and True, theres none can this deny;For I am known, Friend, to be One that scorns to tell a Lie. %> To the Tune of, Old Sir Simon the King. Licensed according to 12 NOw Gentlemen, sit you all merry, Ill sing you a song of a Want;Ill make you as merry as may be, tho Money begins to grow Woman without eer a Tongue, she never can scold very loud ;Tis just such anothe
The Roxburghe ballads . 17 [Roxburghe Coll., III. 592 ; Bagford, I. 54 ; Euing, 351, etc. ; see Note.] a Ctue (E&aracter of suntirp Crane? anD Calling ©r, a Nefo Btttg of innocent JHfrtfj. This Song is new, perfect and True, theres none can this deny;For I am known, Friend, to be One that scorns to tell a Lie. %> To the Tune of, Old Sir Simon the King. Licensed according to 12 NOw Gentlemen, sit you all merry, Ill sing you a song of a Want;Ill make you as merry as may be, tho Money begins to grow Woman without eer a Tongue, she never can scold very loud ;Tis just such another great want when a Fidler wants his Crowd. [Note, p. 18[Good people, I tell unto you, these lines they are absolute new ;For I hate and despise the telling of Lies : this Ditty is merry and true.] A Ship thats without eer a Sail may be driven the Lord knows whither;Tis just such another sad want, when a Shooe-maker wants his A man that has got but one legg will make but a pitiful Runner ;And he that has no Eyes in his Head will make but a sorrowful people, I tell unto you, etc. A Doctor without any Stomack will make but a pittyful Dinner,And he that has got no victuals to eat will quickly look thinner and Bell without ever a clapper will make but a sorrowful sound;And he that has no Land of his own must work on another mans people,
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