The woman outwitted: or, The weaver's wife cunningly catch'd in a trap, by her husband, who sold her for ten pounds, and sent her to Virginny. To an excellent new tune. 1700 Approx. 4 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B06684 Wing W3320 Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[535] 99887960 ocm99887960 183625

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B06684) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 183625) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A5:2[416]) The woman outwitted: or, The weaver's wife cunningly catch'd in a trap, by her husband, who sold her for ten pounds, and sent her to Virginny. To an excellent new tune. 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts). Printed by and for W.O. and are to be sold by C. Bates, in Pye-corner., London : [1700?] Date of publication suggested by Wing. Verse: "Not far from hence, there dwelt ..." Trimmed. Reproduction of original in the British Library.

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THE Woman Outwitted:

OR, THE Weaver's Wife cunningly catch'd in a Trap, by her Husband, who ſold her for ten Pounds, and ſent her to Virginny.

To an excellent new Tune.

NOt far from hence, there dwelt, an honeſt Man a Weaver, He had a Wife ſhe was witty and fai • , but her Wit it did deceive her; She was a Grain too light, ſhe calls him Fool and Ninny; Which made the Man then often ſay, I'll go unto Virginny. Altho' he hard did work, he ne'er could live in quiet. She ſaid her Cloathing was too baſe, ſo was her homely Diet; Tho' nothing ſhe did want, as he could buy for Money, Which made the Man then often ſay, I'll go unto Virginny. She lov'd a luſty Lad, and vow'd ſhe'd love him ever, At laſt her Husband found a Trick theſe loving Mates to ſever: Yours notes, quoth he, I'll quickly change, that now ſo ſweetly ſing ye; Vnto a Merchant ſtraight he went that ſailed to Virginny: He coming then unto the Ship, Of Women you are lacking, And I have one that I can ſpare, and her I will ſend packing: The Times are very hard, I'll ſell my Wife for Mony, She is good Merchandize you know, when you come to Virginny. If ſhe be young, bring her on board, and I will entertain her; But tell to me the loweſt price, for I muſt be ſome Gainer. Ten Pound he anſwered, I cannot bait one penny; She is good Merchandize you know when you come to Virginny. Then he came home unto his Wife, and ſaid that he was packing; This joyful news reviv'd her mind, and ſet her Heart a leaping; And ſmiling to herſelf, ſhe ſaid, Then farewel Goodman Ninny, My Love with me ſhall merry be when you are at Virginny. One thing I do deſire of thee, to ſee me, my Dear, take ſhipping. Ay, that I will, my Love, ſaid ſhe, and ſeem'd to fall a weeping; A bottle of Strong-waters good I will beſtow upon thee, For fear that you ſhould be Sea-ſick a ſailing to Virginny. Then come into the Ship, the Captain bid theem welcome, He led them into his Cabin, whereas ſuch Gueſs came ſeldom: He ſtepped forth unto her Husband, and paid him down the Money, Who ſtraight took Boat and row'd on ſhor • and ſent her unto Virginny. But when ſhe ſaw that he was gone, and that ſhe there was ſtaid, She bitterly did wail and weep, and ſaid ſhe was betray'd, Take me, ſaid ſhe, with you, I'll never more offend thee, He cry'd, farewel ſweet Wife, adieu, God ſend you to Virginny. Then preſently they hoiſt up Sail, and had good Wind and Weather, And ſeven long weeks they were at Sea, before that they came thither; He for a Maiden ſold her there, for fifty pounds in Money, And ſhe another Huſband had when ſhe came to Virginny. They being parted thus, ſo many Leagues aſunder, He carries Mony in his purſe, there's none to keep him under, But governs all at home, and with his Friends lives merry; Now many one doth title him, a Merchant of Verginny.

London: Printed by and for W. O. and are to be ſold by C. Bates, in Pye-corner.