The crafty lass of the west: or, A pleasant ditty of a modest maid, who mortgag'd her maiden-head for a high-crown'd hat. Tune of Liggan-water. Licensed according to order.

The crafty lass of the west: or, A pleasant ditty of a modest maid, who mortgag'd her maiden-head for a high-crown'd hat. Tune of Liggan-water. Licensed according to order.

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THE Crafty Lass of the West:

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THE Crafty Lass of the West:

Or, A Pleasant Ditty of a modest Maid, who Mortgag'd her Maiden-Head for a High-Crown'd Hat.

Tune of Liggan-Water. Licensed according to Order.

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HEre is a Iest I do protest,

Of a young Damsel in the West,

Whose wit and beauty did excell

Most Maids that in those parts did dwell.

Therefore my Friends I pray attend,

To this new Ditty which is penn'd;

Then if you do not own the same,

In troth you will be much to blame.

One Morning, Sirs, it happen'd so,

She to the Market Town would go,

With Purse of Money great and small,

To buy a High-Crown'd Hat withall.

No sooner was this Lass come there,

But she did to a Shop repair,

VVhereas her Charms did soon ensnare

The Batchelor that lived there.

Sweet Sir, said she, a Hat I [...]d have,

And let it be as I shall crave,

One that is Rich, and light to wear,

He soon did fit her to a Hair.

Tell me the Price, she then reply'd,

Said he, Ten Shillings I deny'd;

But I'll befriend thee, Love, he said,

Because thou art a handsome Maid.

Thou shalt enjoy it for a Crown,

If thou wilt let me lay thee down,

Vpon a soft fine Feather-bed,

And there obtain thy Maiden-head.

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The Damsel pausing, stood a while,

At length she answer'd with a Smile,

VVhat Maiden-head, and Money too?

I'faith kind Sir, that will not do.

He streightways beckn'd her aside,

Saying, If she would but abide

VVith him, till the next Morning light,

He'd give her this new Hat out-right.

She did no more disputing stand,

But struck the Bargain out of hand;

And having given the Youth content,

The Hat she took, and home she went.

Now as she tripped on the way,

The Damsel to her self did say,

I with a High-Crown'd Hat am sped,

For a meer silly Maiden-head.

VVhen to her Mother coming streight,

This precious Bargain to relate;

Said she, Dear Mother, as I'm true,

A Hat I have and Money too.

VVhy sawcy Slut, her Mother said,

How was the good Shop-keeper paid?

He had my Maiden-head, quoth she,

VVhich has been long a Plague to me.

The Mother then began to raive,

And did her Daughter there be slave;

Likewise she thrash'd her out of Door,

Protesting she'd ne'er own her more.

If this new Hat she did not take,

And with all hast a Iourney make,

To give it him to whom she'd lain,

And fetch her Maiden-head again.

Much hast to Town this Damsel made,

And to the Hatter thus she said;

My Maiden-head you must restore,

Or else I'm ruin'd evermore.

Here take your Hat again she said,

For I must have my Maiden-head:

Come hither, and lye by my side,

I'll give it thee again, he cry'd.

Now as the youthfull Shop-keeper,

He was restoring that to her,

Thrust it in further Sir, I pray,

For fear I loose it by the way.

Said he, 'Tis well, thou need'st not fear:

These words her drooping Heart did ch [...]r,

She made him Cour [...]sies to the Ground,

Because she had such kindness found.

She to her Mother went with speed,

And told her that he was indeed

An honest Man, for why, said she,

He never made a word with me.

But Housewife, had he not been so,

It would have prov [...]d your overthrow;

But since he did it thus restore,

Be sure you play the Fool no more.

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Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back.

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The crafty lass of the west: or, A pleasant ditty of a modest maid, who mortgag'd her maiden-head for a high-crown'd hat. Tune of Liggan-water. Licensed according to order.

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1688-1692?

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Date

2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B02456

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Wing C6775

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[53]

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99887077

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ocm99887077

ID [VID]

181803

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— The crafty lass of the west: or, A pleasant ditty of a modest maid, who mortgag'd her maiden-head for a high-crown'd hat. Tune of Liggan-water. Licensed according to order.,

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1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts).

Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, J[onah]. Deacon, J[osiah]. Blare, J[ohn]. Back.,. [London] :: [between 1688-1692]. (Verse: "Here is a jest I do protest ...") (Place, date of publication, and publisher's names from Wing.) (Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.)

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