The dumb lady; or, No, no, not I; I'le answer. To the tune of, the doubtful virgin, or the new Borey, or Will you be a man of fashion.

The dumb lady; or, No, no, not I; I'le answer. To the tune of, the doubtful virgin, or the new Borey, or Will you be a man of fashion.

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The Dumb Lady; Or, No, no, not I; I'le Answer.

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The Dumb Lady; Or, No, no, not I; I'le Answer.

To the Tune of, the Doubtful Virgin, or the new Borey; or Will you be a Man of Fashion.

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UNderneath a little Mountain

where I us'd my self to walk,

By a pretty pleasant Fountain

there I heard two Lovers talk

[...]ay! said he my only Iewel,

would you have your Lover dye,

Can you be so fare and cruel

no indeed quoth she not I,

Why my dear my pretty Nancy,

will you then torment my mind?

If poor Willy you can fancy

[...]hew your self him more kind.

Or if you design my Ruine,

I am willing for to dye

But be short in my undoing

Still she answered no not I.

Why then pray will you torment me

and take pleasure in my smart,

When a kind look will content me

will you frown to break my Heart,

If it he my Nanny's Pleasure

on my Sword I'le freely die,

Give the word my only Treasure

Still she answered no not I.

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Bid me live and I'le endeavour,

every way to gain your Love

If this be to great a Favor,

bid me from your eyes remove

Deal with me as with a Creature

as you please shall live or die

Are you Mistress of ill Nature,

Still she answered no not I.

This indeed was more contenting,

than what e're before she gave

Tho it was not full consenting

it encourag'd her Flame.

Should I tempt to kiss my fair one

would you say dispair and die,

Say my Love my only dear one

Still she answered no not I.

Then he laid his Arms, about her

she the Posture did Approve,

He resolv'd no more to doubt her

and by progress of his Love

Gain'd such conquest streight upon her

that at last they swain cry

Will you yield the Fort of Honour

Still she answered no not I.

But their was so little distance

and so yielding a defence

That he found all her resistance

was but only complesence,

Now said he you must surrender

if I force you will cry?

All she said fo: to defend her

Was indeed my dear not I.

Hard it was at the first Sally

for to say which side would beat,

Tho poor Willey oft did Rally

he as often did retreat:

But what most deserv'd my wonder

Willey he for all his Art,

Tho he kept your Nanny under

was the first desir'd to part.

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Printed for P. Brooksy at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner.

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Title statement

The dumb lady; or, No, no, not I; I'le answer. To the tune of, the doubtful virgin, or the new Borey, or Will you be a man of fashion.

Edition statement

1682-1690?

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Date

2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

ID [DLPS]

B02803

ID [STC]

Wing D2523

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[83]

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[111]

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99887110

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99887110

ID [VID]

183304

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— The dumb lady; or, No, no, not I; I'le answer. To the tune of, the doubtful virgin, or the new Borey, or Will you be a man of fashion.,

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Printed for P. Brooksy [sic] at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner.,. [London] :: [between 1682-1690]. (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "Underneath a little mountain ...") (Item at A5:2[95] imperfect: trimmed.) (Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.)

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