The London cuckold: or, An antient citizens head well fitted with a flourishing pair of fashionable horns, by his buxome young wife, who was well back'd by a coltish spark, in the time of her husbands absence at the campaign on Hounslow-Heath. Tune of, O mother! Roger, &c. This may be printed, R.P.

The London cuckold: or, An antient citizens head well fitted with a flourishing pair of fashionable horns, by his buxome young wife, who was well back'd by a coltish spark, in the time of her husbands absence at the campaign on Hounslow-Heath. Tune of, O mother! Roger, &c. This may be printed, R.P.

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The LONDON CUCKOLD:

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The LONDON CUCKOLD:

OR, An Antient Citizens Head well fitted with a Flourishing pair of Fashionable Horns, by his Buxome Young Wife, who was well Back'd by a Coltish Spark, in the time of her Husbands Absence at the Campaign on Hounslow-Heath.

Tune of, O Mother! Roger, &c.

This may be Printed, R. P.

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[figure]

A Trades-man hearing of the Story

of the Army and Campaign.

Long'd for to behold the Glory

and he went to view the same;

On his Brown-bay Tit he got,

And away does bravely trot,

Left behind his witty Wife,

Whom he lov'd as dear as life:

But while my Tradesman took the Air,

There came a Colt and Back'd his Mare.

It was a Gallant with white Feather,

and a Coat with Golden Lace,

Hearing of her Fame, came thither,

and supply'd her Husbands place:

[...]ttle thought the careless Man,

Of the Game that then began,

Thinking not to be begun'd

By his Wife so sweet and mild:

But while the Tradesman took the Air,

There came a Colt and Back'd his Mare.

When he came home she gave him kisses,

and Sack-Posset very good,

Caudles too, she never misses,

for they warm and heat the Blood:

Such things will create desire,

And new kindle Cupid's Fire;

These things made him kiss his Wife,

And to call her Love and Life:

But while (alas) he took the Air,

A wanton Colt had Bac'd his Mare.

[figure]

The good man soon found somthing budding

which did put him to great pain,

And as he was eating Pudding,

to his Wife he did complain:

Wife, said he, I am not well,

(What I ail'd) I cannot tell

But my Forehead feels like Bone,

'Tis as hard as any Stone:

By Iove, quoth she, and this fair morn,

Husband, Husband, 'tis a Horn.

A Horn, quoth he, pray hold your prating,

(for I vow you make me quake)

If it be, 'tis of your making,

O dear! how my Head dues ak [...]:

I am in a woful case,

Something, something sprouts apace.

Love (said she) then know your doom,

One lay with me in your Room;

For while you Rid to take the Air,

There came a Colt that Back'd your Mare.

The Duce (quoth he) take ye for Witches,

can't a Man Ride out a Mile,

But some fellow with fine Breeches,

must new Saddle you the while?

Husband, Husband, for your joy,

You shall have a thumping Boy;

Come, come peace, and have more wit,

Oh! I feel a qualmish Fit;

I find, I find, I am with-Child,

Pray my Dear, be kind and mild.

With Child, d'ye say, (ye arrant Hussie.

I ne'r got it, is it true?

'Tis (quoth she) you were so busie,

I was loath to trouble you:

You love Bus'ness as your Life,

But ne'r mind to kiss your Wife;

You leave me to lye alone,

All night long to sigh and moan:

And therefore when you took the Air,

There came a Colt and Back'd your Mare.

It was a Youth in Gaudy Iacket,

that appear'd most brisk and fine,

Kist me, prest me, b [...]az'd me Placker,

made me blush like Claret-Wine:

But at last I did obey,

What young woman could say my?

To this Gallants I did yield,

And the Warrior won the Field;

For while you (Husband) took the Air,

This same Youngster Back'd your Mare.

Oh! let true Patience be my Balsom,

since I know my wretched Fate,

Prating like a Fool is sallome,

silence cures the Horned Pate:

Should I know my Trumpet out,

I should raise the Rabble-rout,

Have the Boys about my Ears,

And endure their Flouts [...] d [...]eers:

But for her easier i'le take c [...]re,

That no young Colt shall Back my Mare.

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Printed for, I. Back, at the Bl [...]ck Boy [...] London-Bridge, near the Draw-Bridge.

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The London cuckold: or, An antient citizens head well fitted with a flourishing pair of fashionable horns, by his buxome young wife, who was well back'd by a coltish spark, in the time of her husbands absence at the campaign on Hounslow-Heath. Tune of, O mother! Roger, &c. This may be printed, R.P.

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1688

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2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B04147

ID [STC]

Wing L2894

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.40.m.9.[58]

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[286]

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99885274

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99885274

ID [VID]

183436

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— The London cuckold: or, An antient citizens head well fitted with a flourishing pair of fashionable horns, by his buxome young wife, who was well back'd by a coltish spark, in the time of her husbands absence at the campaign on Hounslow-Heath. Tune of, O mother! Roger, &c. This may be printed, R.P.,

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

Printed for J. Back, at the Black-Boy on London-Bridge, near the draw-bridge.,. [London] :: [1688]. (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "A trades-man hearing of the story ...") (Sheet cut and mounted.) (Reproduction of original in the British Library.)

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