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4.355 R231927 1 Ladies of London Ladies of London Ladies of London WE the brave Weavers of ancient renown, / whom Fame has for ever recorded, for why should they run down the Weavers? [with variations; not final stanza] imprint unclear: Printed for I. Blare at the Looking-glass o[n] <?> / London-Bridge. Pepys 4.355 Rollins (1) IV:25-28; Wing W1194B Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 4: 355 The VVeavers Request. / OR, / Their Just COMPLAINT against the Rude Rabble, that revile / against the Gentile Mode now in Fashion. The Weavers Request. OR, Their Just COMPLAINT against the Rude Rabble, that revile against the Gentile Mode now in Fashion. The Weaver's Request. Or, Their Just Complaint Against the Rude Rabble, that Revile Against the Genteel Mode Now in Fashion. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 195 x 322 cropped top edge, uneven inking vertical rule and cast fleurons 1664-1703 Printed for I. Blare at the Looking-glass on / London Bridge. J. Blare BBTI

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WE the brave Weavers of ancient renown, whom Fame has for ever recorded, Would know the reason we thus are run down instead of our being rewarded: Top-Knots of late the Rabble contemn, to ruine us is their endeavours; Let some strict Order be taken with them, for why should they run down the Weavers? It is well known we have been dismay'd, although we did patiently take it; Seven long years we have serv'd for the Trade and yet have been forc'd to forsake it,
Put to our shifts, and daily contriv'd by labour we did our endeavours; But now since Top-Knots are wearing, we thrive, and therefore they run down the Weavers. Formerly Weavers their work was in haste, when Gallants did wear on their Breeches Ribbons at knees, nay, and all round the waste, O then the brave Weavers got Riches: But since, alas! Dame Fortune doth frown, affording us none of her Favours, Top-Knots are made the scoff of the Town, and all for to run down the Weavers.
Women and Damosels they daily offend, and makes a most horrid Narration; Nay, and the Rabble does likewise pretend that this is the Pride of the Nation: Fain would they keep their Betters in awe by flouting, which is their endeavours; Let them be punish'd according to Law; for why should they run down the Weavers? Yet the Mechanick will hector and brag, enough to make any admire; Yet we may see them as proud in a Rag as Ladies in sumptuous attire: Wearing of Knots they counted a Pride, to end it they do their endeavours, And wou'd have Women now lay them aside, in order to run down the Weavers. But let them all be as mad as they will, that seem to be highly offended; Women their Top-Knots I'd have them wear still then shall they be highly commended. Never regard what any shall say, for they are but sorry deceivers; I would have Women go gallant and gay; for why should they run down the Weavers?
Had it not been for the Women indeed, our Trade had been utterly fallen; But by the making them Ribbon and Breed, it was a great help in our Calling. Therefore we ought to speak in their praise from whom we received such favours; Long may they flourish with happy good days, for being so kind to the Weavers. Those that does offer abuse are to blame, to Weavers, who never offended; Let Gallants go still like Persons of Fame, since they are most Nobly-descended: And as for those that will be so rude for Ruin they make their endeavours, By some strict Order let them be subdu'd: This is the Desire of the Weavers.
FINIS.
Printed for J. Blare at the Looking-glass on London-Bridge.