EBBA 21246
Magdalene College - Pepys
| Have-at a Venture: / The Charms of love so powerful are, / What mortal can withstand, / Or, who can say oppose they dare / Where Cupid bears command, / This Damsel quickly she did yield / The youngsters skill to try, / The twinkling Archer won the Field, / And then she down did lye. | |
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| Date Published | 1684 |
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| Imprint | Printed for J. Wright, J. Clark, W Thackery and T. Passenger[.] |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 3.233 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 3.233r |
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| Title | Have-at a Venture: / The Charms of love so powerful are, / What mortal can withstand, / Or, who can say oppose they dare / Where Cupid bears command, / This Damsel quickly she did yield / The youngsters skill to try, / The twinkling Archer won the Field, / And then she down did lye. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune of, Hey boys up go we. |
| First Lines | A Countrey Lad and bonny Lass / they did together meet, |
| Refrain | Hold up, and I'l put in. [with variations] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, hinged, ?210 x 300 |
| Condition | cropped and torn top and right edges, uneven inking, verso shows through |
| Ornament | cast fleurons |