The fickle northern lass, or, The wronged shepherds resolution ... Tune of, There was a lass in the north country, &c. 1679 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A41262 Wing F846 ESTC R215761 99827534 99827534 31955

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A41262) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 31955) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1847:13) The fickle northern lass, or, The wronged shepherds resolution ... Tune of, There was a lass in the north country, &c. 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and Clarke, [London] : [1679] Place of publication from Wing, which gives publication date as 1674-1679. Verse -- "There was a lass in the north country,". Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

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The Fickle Northern Laſs; OR, The Wronged Shepherds Reſolution. He thought himſelf the jollieſt of the crew Whilſt that his love remained firm and true; But ſhe falſe Maid did prove to him d • ſloyal, And was not conſtant to abide the Tryal: Which made him to reſolve thus in his mind, Never to trust n • more to women kind. Tune of, There was in Laſs in the North Country, &c.

There was a Laſs in the North Country, and ſhe had lovers two or three, But ſhe unkindly dealt by one, who had to her great favour ſhown: Which made him thus for to complain, I never will ſee love again: For ſince that ſhe hath chang'd her mind, Ile truſt no more to women kind. I gave her Ribbonds for to wear, and now and then a pair of gloves, But ſhe unkindly dealt by me, and gave them to her other loves; But now in the Country will I hye, And for to ſeek a new victory. For ſince that ſhe hath chang'd her mind, Ile truſt no more to women kind. Sometimes ſhe vow'd ſhe did me love, and I was apt for to believe, But all her flattering words did prove, no more then baits for to de • ieve: As I do And it to my pain, Therefore i'le never believe again, for ſince that ſhe hath chang'd her mind, Ile truſt no more to women kind. As ſhe was fair, had ſhe been true, I should a had no cauſe to ſue: But ſhe was fickle in her mind, ſubject to waver with the wind: With each new face that ſhe did ſee, She preſently in love would be. And ſince that ſhe hath chang'd her mind, Ile truſt no more to women kind.

I Muſt confeſs that in my eye, She was a Pearl, I valued high; But what is beauty without grace, Or one where vertue hath no place; Her falſe alluring ſmiles no more, Shall draw my ſenſes out of door. For ſince that ſhe hath chang'd her mind, Ile truſt no more to women kind. I gave her heart, I gave her hand, And all I had at her command, She could not ask what ſhe would have, But preſently the ſame I gave; Yet all my favours prov'd in vain, For ſhe would not require my pain; Then ſince, &c. When I did think her moſt ſecure, Another did her mind allure; And by ſome crafty wiles ſhe went, To undermine my ſweet content; So that I now repent the day, That e're I caſt my love away. For ſince, &c. But now my reſolution's ſuch, To ſuffer for my loving much; All womens company I'le ſhun, For fear I further be undone; And go where none hath power to know, The ſubject of my grief and woe: for ſince, &c. And in ſome dark and diſmal place, There will I build my ſelf a Cave. And in ſome low and barren ground, Where none but Shepherds can be found, Ile find a place for to be wait, By ſorrows which doth me aſſail: for ſince, &c. Some ſhady deſert I will chuſe, Which other mortals all refuſe, And on the Trees her name I'le carve, That doth from me ſo ill deſerve; That future ages all may know, What love to her I once did owe; And ſince, &c. The purling ſtreams with me ſhall mourn, And leaves relenting all ſhall turn, The Wood-nimphs who my plaint do hear, Shall new and then afford a tear; All blaming her for cruelty, That brought me to this miſery. And ſince, &c. And when my time is drawing nigh, I will prepare my ſelf to dye; The Robin Red breaſts kind will be Perhaps with leaves to cover me: Then to the world I'le bid adieu, And unto her that prov'd untrue. For ſince that ſshe did change her mind, Young-men beware of women kind.

Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and Clarke.