EBBA 21072
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Pollitick Begger=man. / Who got the love of a pretty Maid, / And on her Cittern sweetly plaid: / At last she slung her Milk-pail over the wall, / And bid the De'l take Milk-pail, Maiden-head & all. | ||
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| Date Published | 1674-1679 | |
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| Standard Tune | ||
| Imprint | Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clarke. | |
| License | ||
| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys | |
| Page | 3.73 | |
| Location | Pepys Library | |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 3.73 | |
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| Additional Information | ||
| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
| Title | The Pollitick Begger=man. / Who got the love of a pretty Maid, / And on her Cittern sweetly plaid: / At last she slung her Milk-pail over the wall, / And bid the De'l take Milk-pail, Maiden-head & all. | The second Part, |
| Tune Imprint | Tune is, Thre was a Jovial Begger. | to the same Tune. |
| First Lines | THere was a jovial Begger=man, / a begging he was bound, | REsolve me said the Maiden, / if that you will or can, |
| Refrain | His cheeks were like the crimson rose, / his forehead smooth and high, / And he was the bravest Begger-man / that ever I saw with eye. (with variation in stanza 9) | same as first part |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 190 x 303 | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 190x303 |
| Condition | creased | creased |
| Ornament | cast fleurons | cast fleurons |