EBBA 37771
British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads
| The Maltster caught in a Trap / Or, The Witty Ale-Wife. / This Ale-wife she was run upon the Maltster's score / Full Twenty pounds for Malt, I think, and more: / But he desir'd a bit of Venus Game, / And I think he paid full dearly for the same: / He made a Discharge I say for once, / And glad he was that he could save his Stones: / He was lamfateed till his bones were sore; / He has made a vow he'l ne'r come there no more; / The Ale-wifes Husband did so belabour him, / That made him stink and piss for very shame. | |
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| Date Published | 1672-1696 ? |
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| Imprint | Printed for P. Brooksby at the ball in Py-Corner. |
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| Collection | British Library - Collection of 225 Ballads |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.22.f.6.(149.) |
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| Title | The Maltster caught in a Trap / Or, The Witty Ale-Wife. / This Ale-wife she was run upon the Maltster's score / Full Twenty pounds for Malt, I think, and more: / But he desir'd a bit of Venus Game, / And I think he paid full dearly for the same: / He made a Discharge I say for once, / And glad he was that he could save his Stones: / He was lamfateed till his bones were sore; / He has made a vow he'l ne'r come there no more; / The Ale-wifes Husband did so belabour him, / That made him stink and piss for very shame. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune is, What should a young woman do with an old man: Or, Digbys Faremel. |
| First Lines | I Pray you draw near and attend now a while, / Here's a pretty new Ditty will make you to smile, |
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