God speed the plow, and bless the corn-mow. A dialogue between the husband-man and serving-man. The serving-man, the plow-man would invite to leave his calling, and to take delight; but to that, by no meanswill [sic] agree, left he thereby should come to beggary. He makes it plain appear, a country life doth far excel; and so they end the strife. The tune is, I am the Duke of Norfolk.

God speed the plow, and bless the corn-mow. A dialogue between the husband-man and serving-man. The serving-man, the plow-man would invite to leave his calling, and to take delight; but to that, by no meanswill [sic] agree, left he thereby should come to beggary. He makes it plain appear, a country life doth far excel; and so they end the strife. The tune is, I am the Duke of Norfolk.

Table of contents

God Speed the Plow, And Bless the Corn-Mow. A Dialogue between The Husband-man and Serving-man.

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God Speed the Plow,

And Bless the Corn-Mow.

A Dialogue between The Husband-man and Serving-man.

The Serving-man, the Plow man would invite

To leave his Calling, and to take Delight;

But to that, by no means will agree,

Lest he thereby should come to Beggary.

He makes it plain appear, a Country Life

Doth far excel; and so they end the Strife.

The Tune is, I am the Duke of Norfolk.

Servingman

Husbandman

My Noble friends Give Ear,

If Mirth you love to hear,

I'e tell you as fast as I can,

A story very True,

Then mark what doth ensue,

concerning of a Husband-man.

Serving-Man.

A Serving-man did meet

A Husband-man in the street,

and thus unto him he began;

I pray you tell to me

Of what Calling you be;

or if you be a Serving-man.

Husband-man.

Quoth he, my brother dear,

The Coast I mean to Clear,

and the truth you shall Vnderstand.

I do no one disdain;

But this I tell you Plain,

I am an honest Husband-man.

Serving-man.

If a Husband-man you be,

Then Come along with me;

i'le help you as soon as I can;

Vnto a gallant place,

VVhere in a little space,

you shall be a Serving-man.

Husband-man.

Sir, for your diligence,

I Give you many thanks:

then answered the Plowman again,

I pray you to me show

Whereby that I might know,

what Pleasures hath a Serving-man.

Serving-man.

A Serving-man hath pleasure,

Which passeth time and measure;

when the Hauk on his Fist doth stand,

His hood and his verril's brave,

And other things we have,

which yeelds Ioy to a Serving-man,

Husband-man.

My pleasures more than that,

To see my Oxen fat,

and to prosper well under my hand

And therefore I do mean,

With my Horse and Team

to keep my self a husband-man.

Serving-man.

O 'tis a Gallant thing,

In the prime time of the Spring,

to hear the hunts-men now and then

His Beaugle for to blow

And the hounds Run all a row;

this is pleasure for a serving-man:

To hear the Beagle Cry,

And to see the Faulcon fly,

and the hare trip over the plain,

And the Hunts-men and the hound,

Makes Hill and Dale rebound:

this is pleasure for a Serving-man.

Husband-man.

'Tis pleasure you know

To see the Corn to Grow;

and to grow so well on the Land,

The Plowing and the Sowing,

The Reaping and the Mowing

yeelds pleasure to the Husband-man.

Serving-man.

At our Table you may Eat

All sorts of Dainty Meat;

Pig, Cony, Goose, Capon, and Swan;

And with Lords and Ladies fine,

You may drink bear, ale, and wine,

this is pleasure for a Serving-man.

Husband man.

While you Eat Goose and Capon,

I'le feed on Beefe and Bscon,

and peice of hard Cheese now and then;

We Pudding have, and Souse,

Always ready in the house;

which Contents the honest Husband-man

Serving-man.

At the Court you may have,

Your Garments fine and brave,

and Cloak with Gold Lace layd upon,

A shirt as white as milk,

And wrought with finest silk,

that's pleasure for a serving-man.

Husband-man.

Such proud and costly Gear,

Is not for us to wear,

amongst the bryers and brambles many on

A Good strong russet Coat,

And at your need a groat,

will suffice the husband-man.

A Proverb hear I tell,

Which likes my humour well,

and remember it well I can,

If a Courtier be to bold,

He'l want when he is old,

then farewel the serving-man.

Serving-man.

It needs must be Confest,

That your Calling Is the best;

no longer discourse with you I can.

But henceforth I will pray,

By night and by day;

Heavens bless the honest husband man.

FISIN.

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Title statement

God speed the plow, and bless the corn-mow. A dialogue between the husband-man and serving-man. The serving-man, the plow-man would invite to leave his calling, and to take delight; but to that, by no meanswill [sic] agree, left he thereby should come to beggary. He makes it plain appear, a country life doth far excel; and so they end the strife. The tune is, I am the Duke of Norfolk.

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1670-1677?

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2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B03600

ID [STC]

Wing G908

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[188]

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99887709

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99887709

ID [VID]

183358

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— God speed the plow, and bless the corn-mow. A dialogue between the husband-man and serving-man. The serving-man, the plow-man would invite to leave his calling, and to take delight; but to that, by no meanswill [sic] agree, left he thereby should come to beggary. He makes it plain appear, a country life doth far excel; and so they end the strife. The tune is, I am the Duke of Norfolk.,

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

Printed for W. Thackeray, T. Passenger, and W. Whitwood,. [London :: between 1670-1677]. (Imprint suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "My noble friends give ear ...") (At end of text: "Fisin" [i.e. finis].) (Imperfect: trimmed, affecting imprint.) (Reproduction of original in the British Library.)

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