The bulls feather; being The good-fellows song, usually sung at their merry-meeting in Bulls Feather-Hall, who sent this song to their brethren, (of what degree or quality) in praise of the Bulls Feather. And to all merry cuckolds who think it no scorn, to wear the Bulls Feather, though made of a horn. To a very pleasant new tune: or: The Bulls Feather:.

The bulls feather; being The good-fellows song, usually sung at their merry-meeting in Bulls Feather-Hall, who sent this song to their brethren, (of what degree or quality) in praise of the Bulls Feather. And to all merry cuckolds who think it no scorn, to wear the Bulls Feather, though made of a horn. To a very pleasant new tune: or: The Bulls Feather:.

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The Bulls Feather;

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The Bulls Feather;

BEING The Good-fellows Song, usually sung at their Merry-Meeting in Bulls Feather-Hall, who sent this Song to their Brethren, (of what degree or quality) in praise of the Bulls Feather. And to all merry Cuckolds who think it no scorn, To wear the Bulls Feather, though made of a Horn.

To a very pleasant new Tune: Or: The Bulls Feathers

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I I chanced not long ago,

as I was walking,

An Eccho did bring me, where

two were a talking:

'Twas a Man said to his Wife,

dye had I rather,

Then to be Cornuted, and

wear the Bulls Feather.

Then presently she reply'd,

sweet, art thou jealous?

Thou canst not play Vulcan,

before thou play Venus:

Thy Fancies are foolish, such

fo [...]ies to gather,

For there's many an honest man,

wears the Bulls Feather.

Though it be invisible,

let no man it scorn,

Being it is a New Feather,

made of an old Horn:

He that disdains it, in

mind or in heart either,

May be the more subject

to wear the Bulls Feather.

He that lives discontented,

or in despair,

And feareth false measure,

because his Wife's fair:

His thoughts are inconstant,

much like Winter weather,

Though one or two want it,

he shall have a Feather.

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BUlls Feathers are common,

as Ergo i'th Schools,

And only Contemned by

those that are fools:

Why should a Bulls Feather

cause any unrest,

Since Neighbours fair always,

is counted the best:

Those Women who are fairest,

are likest to give it,

And Husbands that have them,

are apt to believe it:

Some men though their Wives

they seem for to tender,

They would play the kind neighbors

& give the Bulls feather.

Why should we repine,

that our Wives are so kind,

Since we that are Husbands,

are of the same mind?

Shall we give them Feathers,

and think to go free,

Believe it believe it,

that hardly will be.

For he that disdains my

Bulls Feather to day,

May light of a Lass that,

will play him foul play:

There's ne'r a proud Gallant,

that treads on Cows leather,

But may be Cornuted, and

wear the Bulls Feather.

The shortest, the tallest,

the foulest, the fairest,

The fattest, the leanest,

the commonest the rarest:

When they and their Dicks,

are all merry together,

Will be using tricks,

to advance the Bulls feather.

A King and a Cobler,

a Lord and a Loon,

A Prince and a Pedler,

a Courtier and a Clown:

Put all their Degrees, and

conditions together,

Are liable always to

wear the Bulls feather.

Though Beer of that Brewing,

I never did drink,

Yet be not displeased, if I

speak what I think:

Scarce ten in an hundred,

believe it, believe it,

But either they will have it,

or else they will give it.

Then let me advise

all those that do pine,

For fear that false Iealousie

shorten their Line:

That disease will torment them,

worse than any Feaver,

Then let all be contented, and

wear the Bulls feather.

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

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The bulls feather; being The good-fellows song, usually sung at their merry-meeting in Bulls Feather-Hall, who sent this song to their brethren, (of what degree or quality) in praise of the Bulls Feather. And to all merry cuckolds who think it no scorn, to wear the Bulls Feather, though made of a horn. To a very pleasant new tune: or: The Bulls Feather:.

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1674-1679?

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B01827

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Wing B5437

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[21]

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[20]

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99887044

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ocm99887044

ID [VID]

183226

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— The bulls feather; being The good-fellows song, usually sung at their merry-meeting in Bulls Feather-Hall, who sent this song to their brethren, (of what degree or quality) in praise of the Bulls Feather. And to all merry cuckolds who think it no scorn, to wear the Bulls Feather, though made of a horn. To a very pleasant new tune: or: The Bulls Feather:.,

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Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke,. [London] :: [between 1674-1679]. (Verse: "It chanced not long ago ...") (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Imperfect: trimmed.) (Reproduction of original in the British Library.)

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