The Roxburghe ballads . [These cuts accompany The lamentation of the Pedlars, p. 46.] 40 [Roxburghe Collection, II. 404 ; Pepys, IV. 297.] Cl)e S>orrotofui JUtmntation of tf)t prolan, aim pcttp CJjapmnt, foe tfte Jjartmcjjgof tijt ttmeg, aim tlje occap of ^raoe* To the Tune op, My Life and my Death. (See pp. 47, 48.)This may be Printed, R[ichard] P[ocock]. THE times are grown hard, more harder then stone,And therefore the Pedlars may well make their moan,Lament and complain that trading is dead,That all the sweet golden fair days now are Maidens and Men, come see what you lack,And
The Roxburghe ballads . [These cuts accompany The lamentation of the Pedlars, p. 46.] 40 [Roxburghe Collection, II. 404 ; Pepys, IV. 297.] Cl)e S>orrotofui JUtmntation of tf)t prolan, aim pcttp CJjapmnt, foe tfte Jjartmcjjgof tijt ttmeg, aim tlje occap of ^raoe* To the Tune op, My Life and my Death. (See pp. 47, 48.)This may be Printed, R[ichard] P[ocock]. THE times are grown hard, more harder then stone,And therefore the Pedlars may well make their moan,Lament and complain that trading is dead,That all the sweet golden fair days now are Maidens and Men, come see what you lack,And buy the fine toys that I have in my Pack. Come hither and view, heres choice and heres store,Heres all things to please ye, what would you have more,Heres points for the Men, and pins for the Maid,Then open your purses and be not afraid : Come Maidens [and men, Come see what you lack], etc. ] 2 Let none at a Tester repent or repine,Come bring me your money and 1le make you fine,Young Billy shall look as spruce as the d
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