Ill-gotten Goods seldome thrive.
Or, The English Antick.
For Dick, that was a Miller by his Trade,
Did thinke to be a swaggering roaring Blade,
He bought brave Clothes, and powdered all his haire,
But servd ins kind for medling with light ware.
The tune is, was ever Young-man crost.
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A Lustie Countrie Lad,
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that lately came to Towne,
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His pockets were so clad,
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with many a Silver Crowne:
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A Miller by his Trade,
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his dwelling is at Bow,
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A place of much resort,
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as sundry people know:
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But Dick the Millers Sonne,
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that powdered all his haire,
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Alas, he is undone,
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by medling with light ware.
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He bought a Perry-wig,
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a gallant Suit of Clothes,
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Which was bestrewd with Musk,
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more sweeter then a Rose:
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A Cambrick Band and Cuffs,
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his Halfe-shirt out before,
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His Breeches had of Ribbons
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at least a dozen score:
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But Dick, etc.
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A Beaver, and a Feather
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the Crowne did over-top,
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With Ribbons round about,
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like a Haberdashers-shop:
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He bought a paire of Boots,
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with huge and mighty Toes,
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The size was twenty foure,
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which peept up to his nose:
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But Dick, etc,
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A Rapier by his side,
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against his Spurs did clap,
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At last he met a Lasse,
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that provd a cunning snap:
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His Cloake about his middle,
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most brave he wore the same,
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And walking in Moore-fields,
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he met a Venus Dame:
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But Dick, etc.
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She rusled in her Silke,
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as she by him did passe,
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And after as I heard
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she servd him like an Asse:
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Good morrow sir, quoth she,
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which made young Dick amzad,
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To see her painted face,
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his spirits soone were raysd:
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But Dick, etc.
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Faire Mistris then, said Dick,
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lets to the Taverne goe,
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Yet like a Maiden chaste,
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at first she answered no:
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But Dick opprest with lust,
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his spirits did so rise,
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That he did her request,
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and she no more denyes:
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But Dick the Millers Sonne,
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that powdered all his haire,
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Alack, he is undone,
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by medling with light ware.
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IMagine how their time
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in merryment was spent,
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With kisses sweet and fine,
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which Richard did content;
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And with her apron strings
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young Dick began to play,
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Yet she with modest lookes
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cryd, pish, nay fie, away:
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But Dick the Millers Sonne,
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that powdered all his haire,
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Alas, he is undone,
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by medling with light ware.
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So smoking of his Nose,
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and drinking store of Sack,
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Thinking to have his will
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but his wits began to crack:
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So civilly to bed
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this loving couple goes,
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She left him fast asleepe,
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and stole away his Clothes.
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But Dick etc.
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The Vintner he came up,
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his Reckoning for to have,
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But Dick not well awakt,
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did call him sawcie Knave:
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But turning round about,
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and could no Clothes espy,
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Then Richard soone was forcd
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Peccavi for to cry.
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But Dick etc.
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The Vintner much in rage,
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did strike him ore the face,
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That Richard at that time
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was in a stinking case;
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And with his leg and feet
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he kickt him out of doore,
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And bid him like a Rogue
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goe to his pocky Whoore.
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Thus Dick etc.
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Thus naked home he went
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unto his Fathers Mill,
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Where he was entertaind,
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and doth continue still:
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When Richard took his Tole,
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he three times more did take,
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To buy him other Clothes,
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which she sold for his sake.
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Thus Dick etc.
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Ill gotten goods nere thrive,
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take heed you pilferers all,
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Lest you like strutting Dick
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to such mischances fail:
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Then young men have a care
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of painted curled Locks,
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For such, though faire above,
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below may have the Pox.
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But Dick the Millers Sonne,
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that powdered all his haire,
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Alas, he is undone,
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by medling with light ware.
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