EBBA 21854
Magdalene College - Pepys
| The Gallant SEAMAN's RESOLUTION: / Whose full Intent was, / To try his Fortune at SEA, and at his Return marry his Lanlady. / If Heaven be pleas'd to bless him with his life, / None but his Lanlady shall be his Wife: / She being a Widow, as 'tis understood, / Of Carriage and Behaviour very good. | |
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| Date Published | 1689-1695 ? |
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| Imprint | London: Printed by and for W.O. for A. M. and sold by J. Bissel in West-Smithfield |
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| Collection | Magdalene College - Pepys |
| Page | 4.192 |
| Location | Pepys Library |
| Shelfmark | Pepys Ballads 4.192 |
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| Title | The Gallant SEAMAN's RESOLUTION: / Whose full Intent was, / To try his Fortune at SEA, and at his Return marry his Lanlady. / If Heaven be pleas'd to bless him with his life, / None but his Lanlady shall be his Wife: / She being a Widow, as 'tis understood, / Of Carriage and Behaviour very good. |
| Tune Imprint | To the Tune of, Think on thy Loving Lanlady, &c. |
| First Lines | A Gallant Youth at Gravesent liv'd, / a Seaman neither rich nor poor; |
| Refrain | Turn to thy love and take a kiss, / this Gold about thy wrist i'll tye; / And always when thou look'st on this, / think on thy loving Lanlady. {stanzas 1-4,6,7,9-17}; And if thou wilt with patience stay, / till I from Sea return again; / For every kiss thou lendest me, / I will repay thee ten times ten. [stanzas 5, 8, 18-22] |
| Album Page | 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 200 x 273 |
| Condition | torn bottom edge |
| Ornament | horizontal and vertical rules |