EBBA 32304
Huntington Library - Bindley (formerly Luttrell)
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A New
BALLAD
Being a Comparison between one that cut off his
own Nose, and another that cut his own Throat
to gain Renown.
Tune of Hang sorrow cast away care, etc.
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I.
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THere is an old story
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Thats much to the Glory
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Of one that was called Sophyrus,
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Whose Feats may be read
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Though the man be dead
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By any that are desirous.
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II.
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This man had a Nose
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As you may suppose
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In the middle of his face
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But cut it off clear
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Like a brave Cavaliere
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To get the Kings good grace.
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III.
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The manner is known
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So weel let that alone
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Yet by the way you must note
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Though he slashed his face
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In every place
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He had a great care of his throat.
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IV.
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Now will any man dare
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This Wight to compare
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With an Heroe that I can name
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Who by cutting his throat
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Grew a man of great note
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And purchasd Eternal Fame.
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V.
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Sophyrus did well
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But he doth excel
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If he be but right understood
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For tis a plain case
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As the Nose on his Face
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It was done for the peoples good.
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VI.
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The design was brave
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The people to save
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By letting his own throat bleed
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But the Fiend that repines
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At all good designs
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Did hinder it to succeed.
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VII.
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For his hand being up
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To spill the last drop
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Of the peoples saving blood
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He made him flinch
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At the tother inch
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And so prevented the good.
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VIII.
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So he useth his throat
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For the people to Vote
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Yet some are so wicked to hope
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This obligeing knife
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Though it spared his life
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Has markt a fair place for the Rope.
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IX.
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Now who ever bares spleen
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To the King or the Queen
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Or to James the Duke of York,
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He shall have my Vote
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To cut his own Throat
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Provided hel perfect the work.
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