Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684 by Various
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When Harlow's wife brings her long bills,
He wishes she were blinded; When shee speaks loud, as loud he swears The woman's earthly-minded. The King sent us, etc. Sir Lewis (17) hath an able pen, Can cudgell a committee; He makes them doe him reason, though They others do not pitty. Brave Cleaveland had a willing minde, Frank Wortley was not able, But Lewis got foure pound per weeke For's children and his table. The King sent us, etc. Giles Strangwayes (18) has a gallant soul, A brain infatigable; What study he ere undertakes To master it hee's able: He studies on his theoremes, And logarithmes for number; He loves to speake of Lewis Dives, (19) And they are ne'er asunder. The King sent us, etc. Sir John Marlow's (20) a loyall man (If England ere bred any), He bang'd the pedlar back and side, Of Scots he killed many. |
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