The Roxburghe ballads . te, in West-smithjield. [In Black-letter. Three woodcuts: 1st, as on p. 333 ; 2nd and 3rd, a womanand a man, each in a big black hat, p. 363. Date, circa 1677-78.] *,* The test of this Answer is corrupt, in at least two places : viz. in line 34,where by transposition it mis-reads trades with a son for a wh., etc.; and,in line 47, it makes nonsense, by misprinting thus : and far the more frightfulof temporal blisses. AVe take the liberty of correcting such errors, Editorially,although sparingly; but furnish a record of original text in Appendix. VOL. VII. 2 338 [Euiiig C
The Roxburghe ballads . te, in West-smithjield. [In Black-letter. Three woodcuts: 1st, as on p. 333 ; 2nd and 3rd, a womanand a man, each in a big black hat, p. 363. Date, circa 1677-78.] *,* The test of this Answer is corrupt, in at least two places : viz. in line 34,where by transposition it mis-reads trades with a son for a wh., etc.; and,in line 47, it makes nonsense, by misprinting thus : and far the more frightfulof temporal blisses. AVe take the liberty of correcting such errors, Editorially,although sparingly; but furnish a record of original text in Appendix. VOL. VII. 2 338 [Euiiig Collection, formerly J. 0. Halliwells, No. 50. Apparently Unique.] Cl)e Country ilotoerg Conque0t in tommng a Cop ila&au In Country terms he useth homely greeting,And sayes by all means she must be his Sweeting ;He lets her know that he hath riches store,And wonders that she can desire more: At length she did incline, as he doth tell, And likd his loving motion wondrous well. To A PLEASANT NEW TUNE, VERY MUCH IN ONce I lovd a Lass with a rowling eye,She was fond and fickle, so was never you will believe me, she was wondrous fair;And it much did grieve me to loose market began to woo her, like a man indeed,Soon as I came to her, thus I did proceed. Dearest, be not coy, but in love agree,Im my Mothers joy, she loves none but her care is for me, how to get a wife,And thou knowst I love thee, as I do my be not cruel, but be kind and free,Thou shalt be my jewel, Ile love none but thee. [=lose. [Cf. p. 262. 24 L The Country Lover s Conquest. 339 What care I for coyn, since I have a stock ?If thou wilt be mine, 1le take thee in thy smock:Come, lets make a bargain, whilst Im in the mind,And I will be constant, thou shalt ever find. I am young and lusty, and a proper lad ; Come, and let me kiss thee, for to make me glad. I have Souse and, Land, and something else beside; t°f- p- 291-All at thy command, if thou wilt be my Bride ;Sheep and Cows a
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