THE
Woman Outwitted:
OR, THE
Weaver's Wife cunningly catch'd in a Trap,
by her Husband, who sold her for ten Pounds, and
sent her to Virginny.
To an excellent new Tune.
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NOt far from hence there dwelt,
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an honest Man a Weaver,
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He had a Wife she was witty and fair,
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but her Wit it did deceive her;
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She was a Grain too light,
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she calls him Fool and Ninny;
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Which made the Man then often say,
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I'll go unto Virgninny.
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Altho' he hard did work,
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he ne'er could live in quiet,
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She said her Cloathing was too base,
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so was her homely Diet;
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Tho' nothing she did want,
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as he could buy for Money,
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Which made the Man then often say,
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I'll go unto Virginny.
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She lov'd a lusty Lad,
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and vow'd she'd love him ever,
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At last her Husband found a Trick
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these loving Mates to sever:
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Your notes, quoth he, I'll quickly change,
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that now so sweetly sing ye;
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Unto a Merchant straight he went
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that sailed to Virginny:
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He coming then unto the Ship,
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Of Women you are lacking,
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And I have one that I can spare,
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and her I will send packing:
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The Times are very hard,
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I'll sell my Wife for Mony,
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She is good Merchandise you know,
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when you come to Virginny.
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If she be young, bring her on board,
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and I will entertain her;
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But tell to me the lowest price,
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for I must be some Gainer.
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Ten Pound he answered,
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I cannot bait one penny;
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She is good Merchandize you know
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when you come to Virginny.
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Then he came home unto his Wife,
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and said that he was packing;
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This joyful news reviv'd her mind,
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and set her Heart a leaping;
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And smiling to herself, she said,
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Then farewel Goodman Ninny,
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My Love with me shall merry be
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when you are at Virginny.
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One thing I do desire of thee,
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to see me, my Dear, take shipping.
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Ay, that I will, my Love, said she,
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and seem'd to fall a weeping;
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A bottle of Strong-waters good
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I will bestow upon thee,
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For fear that you should be Sea-sick
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a sailing to Virginny.
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Then come into the Ship,
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the Captain bid theem welcome,
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He led them into his Cabin,
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whereas such Guess came seldom:
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He stepped forth unto her Husband,
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and paid him down the Money,
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Who straight took Boat and row'd on shore
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and sent her unto Virginny.
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But when she saw that he was gone,
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and that she there was staid,
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She bitterly did wail and weep,
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and said she was betray'd;
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Take me, said she, with you,
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I'll never more offend thee,
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He try'd, farewel sweet Wife, adieu,
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God send you to Virginny.
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Then presently they hoist up Sail,
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and had good Wind and Weather,
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And seven long weeks they were at Sea,
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before that they came thither;
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He for a Maiden sold her there,
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for fifty pounds in Money,
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And she another Husband had
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when she came to Virginny.
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They being parted thus,
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so many Leagues asunder,
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He carries Mony in his purse,
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there's none to keep him under,
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But governs all [a]t home,
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and with his Friends lives merry;
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Now many one doth title him,
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a Merchant of Verginny.
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