| Title: | The loyal maids good counsel to all her fellow-maids To be careful of wanton young men, They'll promise they love you again and again: But if they get theirwill [sic] of you before you are wed You may look a new sweetheart and a new maiden-head: And beileve no false youngmen [sic] that will dissemble and lye, Lest they send you away with salt tears in your eye. To the tune of, Come hither my own sweet duck. This may be printed, R.P. |
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| Print source: | The loyal maids good counsel to all her fellow-maids To be careful of wanton young men, They'll promise they love you again and again: But if they get theirwill [sic] of you before you are wed You may look a new sweetheart and a new maiden-head: And beileve no false youngmen [sic] that will dissemble and lye, Lest they send you away with salt tears in your eye. To the tune of, Come hither my own sweet duck. This may be printed, R.P. [London]: Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner, [1685?] |
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Ballads, English -- 17th century.
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